Before Fall comes Pride

You’re walking through your neighborhood streets, thinking about what even happened that day. Your mind’s racing — thoughts crammed up like a traffic jam of emotions. You knew you’d handle it well, but fate had other plans. Classic story, right?

Here’s the thing: pride and prejudice aren’t just the title of a famous book —they’re real forces that shape our daily decisions. Pride, in particular, is tricky. It’s like that friend who sometimes defends you and other times throws you under the bus.

Using pride as a self-defense mechanism when things don’t go our way? Most of us do it without realizing. But have you ever stopped to ask, is this good pride or bad pride? That distinction matters more than we think.

Think about how many times we’ve saved face just by saying “no,” driven by pride. And yet, how often has that same pride stopped us from apologizing, forgiving, or even keeping something meaningful in our lives? That’s the cause and effect of pride — it can lift you up or pull you down.

Here's an interesting article by John Troppello on Medium about the 10 dangers of being prideful.

The line between pride and self-respect is razor-thin. Some say they’re the same. But when pride turns into ego, it morphs into something else — a quiet arrogance that clouds judgment. If you're noticing signs of arrogance in your choices, maybe it's time to check if you're on the verge of a fall from pride.

That day — the one that left you speechless — maybe it wasn’t fate. Maybe it was pride. Maybe that moment of silence wasn’t because you didn’t know what to say but because you let pride choke your words. And now you carry that familiar feeling: “I wish I’d said more.”

But here’s the silver lining: lessons from failure shape our best selves. They teach us that humility matters. It’s not about thinking less of yourself — it’s about seeing yourself clearly. It’s realizing that letting go doesn’t make you weak. It means you’re strong enough to grow.

And that’s why the importance of humility can’t be overstated. Pride will test you. But humility? Humility will guide you — back to connection, clarity, and calm.

Here's an article by becoming better, which highlights some good ways you can benefit from pride