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Dear Kyrgizion, first a virtual hug (or whatever you are comfortable with) from an internet stranger.
I will share my thoughts freely, take what you need and throw away the rest, these are the results of my own meditations.
We are all humans, and humans are imperfect. I don’t think there is anyone that is a shining example in all areas, but some people are better than others in some areas, and you can use them as limited models.
Let’s think of Steve Jobs for example: he was a visionary, he was passionate about his job and was a great communicator. Those are all things we can admire of him. He was also short-tempered, had a god complex, and believed in dubious “medicines” that ended up killing him. This are also things we should recognize of him. Then, don’t throw the whole model away, just recognize that it’s a limited model.
In the same way, you can look at people in your own life and notice the pieces of them you like. Then you can strive to be like them, limited to those parts.
You could look at your neighbor that’s always smiling, and you could strive to be more positive. That doesn’t mean that that person is perfect in every other way. This also can help in realizing that the bad of people around you is just one of their facets. They are humans, they also have hood in them.