I have four people who turn to me routinely for advice/guidance/etc… Some I’ve known for years while others are newer.
It has been my honor that they chose me as one of their confidants. Because of this, I do my best to be honest with them in all respects, even if it means painting an ugly picture and holding it up in front of them. Friendship is about support and honesty in all situations, not specifically those which are comfortable. If we are unable be friends because I told you what you needed to hear instead of what you wanted, then we were never friends to begin with.
I often see how their situation intersects with mine and yet I ignore my own advice. Even as I’m telling them what I know, I side-step what I’m saying as it relates to my personal life.
How can I expect others to trust what I’m saying or even get frustrated when what I offer is ignored, when I don’t practice my own preaching?
It makes no sense, yet here I am in my world of hypocrisy.
Off The Rails 
Happy realization. We are all hypocritical at some point in our lives.
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