The Candle of Humbleness
What does it mean to be humble? Some people believe that being humble is a weak characteristic. They believe that if you are humble you are shy and retreating and not able to stand up for yourself or your beliefs. This is just not true. To be a humble human being is challenging and few people are able to bask in the light of this candle. The world we live in encourages us to compete with each other and practice individuality and this is not conducive to humbleness. Although very few people achieve true humbleness it is nevertheless something that we should all strive for by practicing daily.
Being humble is a skill that you need to work on every day. You need to become aware of your ego and realize when you are beginning to act in a selfish or arrogant manner. In order to do this you need to be able to do introspection and be honest with …show more content…
Firstly, we will most definitely alienate those around us. People tire fast of arrogant people who think too much of themselves. The problem with this is that tomorrow you may need these people to help you in a crisis and they will turn away. When things have been going well for you, you may be lulled into believing that nothing can go wrong. In terms of crisis management this is a large issue. When you are thinking like this, you are not listening to your intuition and you are not planning ahead. When a dilemma then comes along you will be completely unprepared.
Practice doing what is right and start to appreciate those around you. Remember that no one person is more important or special than another – no matter what their achievements. Think of yourself less and share what you have with other people. Learn to forgive others – this is a great way to practice being humble. Forgive people even when they don’t ask for your forgiveness or apologize to you. Always keep in mind that you need to be humble at all times, even when things are going
What does it mean to be humble? Some people believe that being humble is a weak characteristic. They believe that if you are humble you are shy and retreating and not able to stand up for yourself or your beliefs. This is just not true. To be a humble human being is challenging and few people are able to bask in the light of this candle. The world we live in encourages us to compete with each other and practice individuality and this is not conducive to humbleness. Although very few people achieve true humbleness it is nevertheless something that we should all strive for by practicing daily.
Being humble is a skill that you need to work on every day. You need to become aware of your ego and realize when you are beginning to act in a selfish or arrogant manner. In order to do this you need to be able to do introspection and be honest with …show more content…
Firstly, we will most definitely alienate those around us. People tire fast of arrogant people who think too much of themselves. The problem with this is that tomorrow you may need these people to help you in a crisis and they will turn away. When things have been going well for you, you may be lulled into believing that nothing can go wrong. In terms of crisis management this is a large issue. When you are thinking like this, you are not listening to your intuition and you are not planning ahead. When a dilemma then comes along you will be completely unprepared.
Practice doing what is right and start to appreciate those around you. Remember that no one person is more important or special than another – no matter what their achievements. Think of yourself less and share what you have with other people. Learn to forgive others – this is a great way to practice being humble. Forgive people even when they don’t ask for your forgiveness or apologize to you. Always keep in mind that you need to be humble at all times, even when things are going