The greater the treasure, the more assiduously one stands sentry over it. The same applies with the Qurb of Allah (SWT). The more one has, the more he or she will avoid anything that could potentially place it in jeopardy.
One problem with having one's head above the clouds is that it is easy to lose sight of the rest of the world from up there. The second is that it's easy to trip and fall. The third is that…
