Understanding the Value of Humility
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The word Humility comes from the Latin humilitas, which means 'stuck to the
earth." It is a moral virtue contrary to pride, which possesses the
to behumanin recognizing their weaknesses, qualities, and abilities, and
to take advantage of them to act for the good of others, without saying so. In this way
keeps its feet on the ground, without vain evasions to the whims of
pride.
The humble person recognizes their dependence on God; they do not seek the
domination over one's peers, but rather learns to value them over
of himself. The Apostle Paul once said that we should not think more highly
the concept of ourselves that we must have. Thus is the humble,
he does not look at his own, but at that of others. He comes to the aid of the
sorrowful, extends his hand to the needy. He comes to serve and not to be served.
served.
Humility allows a person to be trustworthy, flexible and
Adaptable. To the extent that one becomes humble, one gains greatness.
in the hearts of others. Who is the personification of humility
he will make the effort to listen to and accept others, the more he accepts
the others, the more he will be valued and listened to.
Humility involuntarily makes one deserving of praise.
success in serving others comes from humility, the greater it is
humility, greater the achievement. There can be no benefit to the world without
humility.
This virtue in leadership is clearly seen when the protagonists ...
they make their followers accessible. Humility tells us that there is no
small competitor; that is to say, the others are not inferior to us. For
example, in a company, if humility intervenes in each of the
directive operations, diagnosis, decision and command, there will be a
leading company, there is no worse enemy for the growth of a company,
what the pride.
On the other hand, it is necessary for parents to teach their children by example.
children to practice it in thefamily, at school and with friends. It is also
it is important that there is humility in the family core, respecting the
the individuality of each one, without employing competition among the members
do not try to be better than the others, but appreciating the
good things about each one, even though we are different, we must learn to
coexist with our differences.
Humility is hard to find today, when we live in a
society that exceeds selfishness, where people live worried
for material things, for success, for money, and for power.
Many religions consider humility to be one of the greatest virtues.
important guidelines that humanity must follow. In Christianity, Jesus is
model of humility and is indeed considered the king of the humble, for
So, those who follow his doctrine must also be faithful to it.
conception. Both dedication to others and love for one's neighbor are pillars
within Catholicism.
Those who are humble know their own limitations and weaknesses. It is
able to downplay personal achievements and recognize their
defects y errors.
The value of humility does not require material objects, the dimensions
"Intangibles" are almost always what brings us true well-being,
truehappiness
On the other hand, humility also refers to the economic position of the
poor and disadvantaged. A humble person, in this sense, is someone
coming from a low-income household with limited opportunities
de prosperar.
Finally, humility is also the attitude of one who submits or yields to
the authority of a higher instance. In religions, for example, the
submission is associated with the fear of God. Nevertheless, behaving with
humility also involves avoiding attitudes of arrogance towards a boss or
una autoridad policial y, más bien, optar por el acatamiento.
Forgive the sincere and loving will to eliminate answers.
destructive caused by negative thoughts and feelings towards
those who have committed an offense or a wrongdoing against us,
renouncing above all to the desire for revenge.
To forgive would be the action, that is to say, to put forgiveness into practice. We must
to understand that it is above all a process, which implies that it takes time.