In this social "battle of egos", the majority don't seem to understand what is the use for humility.
What is Humility?
Contrary to what many people think, being humble is not being insecure, or passive, or submissive. But, being down-to earth. Being aware of our virtues and limitations, without feeling superior or inferior to anybody.
In other hand, the opposite of humility is arrogance, pretentiousness, pride and attention seeking.
Humble people take responsibility for their actions, recognize their mistakes and apologize when they are wrong.
Humble people feel grateful for the small and simple things of life, like a sunny day in winter.
Humble people don't compete with others to be better than them, but with themselves, to improve themselves.
Humble people don't need the approval of others to feel validated. They validate themselves.
Humble people don't feel the need to stand out and be flattered. They know their value.
A humble person feels confident wearing whatever clothe or driving whatever car, etc. Confidence doesn't depend on appearance or possessions.
Humble people don't need to compare themselves to others, to evaluate how good they are, or to feel better about themselves.
Humble people don't underestimate others. On the contrary, they respect and value others.
Humble people understand that they are not the centre of the universe. They know that, after they are gone, the world will continue to exist.
Overconfident people always know everything. Admitting the opposite, would make them feel less intelligent. Humble people accept their limitations and look for help and learning, to overcome them.
Humble people take lessons from the experiences of life and become more humble.
In other hand, the opposite of humility is arrogance, pretentiousness, pride and attention seeking.
Humble people take responsibility for their actions, recognize their mistakes and apologize when they are wrong.
Humble people feel grateful for the small and simple things of life, like a sunny day in winter.
Humble people don't compete with others to be better than them, but with themselves, to improve themselves.
Humble people don't need the approval of others to feel validated. They validate themselves.
Humble people don't feel the need to stand out and be flattered. They know their value.
A humble person feels confident wearing whatever clothe or driving whatever car, etc. Confidence doesn't depend on appearance or possessions.
Humble people don't need to compare themselves to others, to evaluate how good they are, or to feel better about themselves.
Humble people don't underestimate others. On the contrary, they respect and value others.
Humble people understand that they are not the centre of the universe. They know that, after they are gone, the world will continue to exist.
Overconfident people always know everything. Admitting the opposite, would make them feel less intelligent. Humble people accept their limitations and look for help and learning, to overcome them.
Humble people take lessons from the experiences of life and become more humble.
Why is Humility Important?
If everybody was more humble, we would be living in a more generous, altruistic and harmonious societies, with more fulfilling and long-lasting relationships.
People would be less stressed and frustrated, as they wouldn't put so much pressure in themselves, to achieve unrealistic goals and would have a different view of its degree of importance.
In the end, humble people, are the ones, who are truly confident in themselves, as they don't feel the need to prove themselves to nobody. They know their value and self-worth.
If everybody was more humble, we would be living in a more generous, altruistic and harmonious societies, with more fulfilling and long-lasting relationships.
People would be less stressed and frustrated, as they wouldn't put so much pressure in themselves, to achieve unrealistic goals and would have a different view of its degree of importance.
In the end, humble people, are the ones, who are truly confident in themselves, as they don't feel the need to prove themselves to nobody. They know their value and self-worth.
