the danger of falling for potential

I think it’s so easy to see the good in someone, imagine who they could become, and then get attached to that version of them. You keep waiting for them to change, hoping things will eventually become what you pictured in your head. But at some point, you have to ask yourself: am I actually happy with who this person is right now, or am I just in love with who I think they could be? In this episode, I’m talking about the dangers of falling for potential, why we do it, and how to know when you’re holding onto an idea of someone rather than the reality.