Until I understood humility knew it you know only what you have
experienced I thought it connotated humiliation and embarrassment. However, I have been working with some Wayne Dyer material and I have
now learned another definition of humility. I now know humility. The
best description I can give you is transending the ego and detaching
from self. If one truly has humitlity one is not at risk of
embarrasment or humilation. When I first tried to be humble I said, "you mean I have to stop having
things my way?" "I have to stop trying to be right even if I am right?" that is going to be tough. That is going to mean I am going to have to
keep my abilities and accomplisment in perspective. I am going to have
to be modest. I think I already had some of these traits as I have for
a long time now valued diversity in people and their opinions. I valued
all things both human and non-human. I was really ready to take a
honest self examination of self and when I was wrong promptly admit it. I think true humility takes credit for assets and well as attributes we
would just as soon not have.
The heart of humility is a heart that esteems others greater than
itself. It serves others, it submits, and it desires Humility is the first virtue in spiritual life. It is the vanguard that
protects virtues and talents. Every virtue that is not accompanied by
humility is likely to be snatched away by the vain glory, and
destroyed by conceit, boastfulness and self-admiration.
Humility takes courage. The courage to take action and assert an
authentic identity and take action, to do things that might fail. To
assert oneself in the presence of fear,Without courage we yield to
fear, avoid risk and are unfulfilled.
Humitlity is the flip side of courage it is the ability to step back
and let go of an identity and say this isn't working. It takes humility
to say I am not making it in this business. However, it has been a
truly good learning experience.
Some people look at humility as a weakness. The opposite is true one
who is truly humble has power. Humility helps us to accept our
limitations and our humanity. It makes room for the Higher Power in our
lives. If one is on a spiritual path it is essential. It allows us to
admit when we are wrong, to apologize. Arrogance and Pride are fuel for
the Ego. Humility is a potent antidote and spiritual ally.
Humility gives us the power of spirit where ego leaves no room for the
Higher Power. About the author: Judi Singleton is the publisher of Jassmine's JOurnal
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