Pride Goes Before a Fall..........But It Doesn't Have To

They say pride goes before a fall. It begs the question "is pride wrong?" There is a fine line between pride and arrogance. It is that arrogant pride that I believe they were talking about when this phrase was made up. Taking pride in one's self is a healthy way to be. I'm not just talking about the physical, but also the mental and spiritual. Being a well rounded individual is what we all strive to be. I have come across a few Masters that have fit the arrogant pride label. They have taken the idea of dominance and control to the extreme and believe they are God himself. There is a danger to the sub if they are in a relationship with this kind of Master. Arrogant pride can come at the expense of the person's emotional health. Most people with this arrogant pride have cut themselves off emotionally. Making them dangerous to everyone around them.
I say that to say this......there is nothing wrong with being proud of what you are. Whether you are a Master or a slave, be proud of it. I have engaged in conversations with Masters that almost seem apologetic about being one. It is if they haven't dealt with the demons of homosexuality that one deals with when one realizes that they are gay. The Master should be proud of the fact that he can know another human being so well as to be able to push the limits of Domination to the point of expansion and yet meet both his needs and that of the other persons. That is a rare gift that he has and shouldn't be taken lightly. And by the same token a slave should be proud of what they are as well. The slave should be proud that he knows another human being well enough as to be able to anticipate and submit to the right level of another human being in order to fulfill both his needs and the Master's . I have seen many slaves that have low self-esteem and they think that is all they can be. This is not a healthy attitude. A real slave has pride in everything he does including serving another human being. That is a special person that can do that and he should take it for granted. A slave should take pride in themselves physically,emotionally and spiritually. A slave that takes care of himself and gives of himself one hundred and ten percent is a slave that Master's will want to collar and be proud of. The same goes for Master's. A Master that takes care of himself physically, emotionally and spiritually is going to have slaves that will give that hundred and ten percent and proud to wear his collar. Let's face it, no one wants a sloppy individual who doesn't take care of themselves. Fore if the don't take care of themselves, How are they going to take care of a slave?
As for me, I go to the gym everyday and keeping to a strict diet. I won't be so arrogant as to tell you that I have always taken care of myself. I have been guilty of letting myself go and am in the process of getting back into what I call "serving" weight and condition. It is a slow process but I have made quite a few gains and my Master knows that I am doing all that he has said for me to do regarding that. I can only hope that by the time I move in with him i will be back to the muscled shape that I was in a few years ago. My Master loves me and I love him and can't wait to be moved in and serving him. And with that I will let you go. As always if you have a topic you would like to see discussed on the blog I will do my best to research it and tell you my findings or if you just want to get in touch you can at raven15@consolidated.net. Have a great day everyone!