"The best way to succeed in life is to act on the advice we give to others." ~Author Unknown
I'm a hypocrite.
I think everyone is to a degree. I make it a personal goal to actually practice what I preach, but sometimes I can lose sight of that. I think everyone does--some more than others.
I try to stay closer to the I'm-not-a-hipocrite side of the curve.
I've heard some great advice throughout my life--advice that I've incorporated into my DNA.
As years went by, ive found that some of that great advice and intellect came from hypocrites.
I know sometimes it can be hard to swallow hypocritical advice. But GOOD advice coming from someone who doesn't follow it themselves doesn't mean there isn't worth to the words.
Good advice is good advice--it doesn't matter who says it.
I do know people personally that just can't listen to hypocritical advice. Even if the advice is pristine and meaningful, the words are ignored.
Examples:
"That college dropout is telling me how important school is, so I'll ignore what she has to say."
Or
"That guy stating the importance of balanced diet and exercise weighs a lot, so I'll ignore what he has to say."
Or
"That person with depression is giving happy-life advice, so I'll ignore what they have to say."
Now, I'm not downplaying the importance of being pure to your words; I'm not supporting hypocrisy. I think we all should practice our good beliefs. I'm simply saying good advice is good advice no matter where it comes from.
Choose what you want to absorb into your DNA, and don't let the absorbency be affected by whether or not the person "enlightening" you practices what he/she preaches.
They're loss. Doesn't have to be yours.
Perhaps you've grown up inheriting traits from someone important, be it parents, role models, or even celebrities . Then years later, you find that they have been a hypocrite behind closed doors. Should that affect the value of your beneficial upbringing? I think not.
