The only way to advance

Everyone knows what humility is, a common textbook definition being "Freedom from pride or arrogance".

We also know when a person's being really humble and how we can be humble ourselves.

However, our actions in the day to day reflect the opposite.

Whenever we're talking to others our ego seeks to get in the way and makes us want to grab all the attention, effect that is only amplified in social media platforms, making us more narcissistic and disconnected.

If you have enough humbleness to admit that you might not be as humble as you think all the time (As no one is) You came to the right article, in which I'll explain in better depth what being humble means, examples of a humble attitude and how you can apply It to your daily life, all so you don't feel pressured to always assure your importance in everything and be free of the curse of attention.

Let's begin:

The true application of humbleness:

Being humble doesn't mean being a saint or being free of any guilt, as people who have a high degree of humility commit mistakes and bad actions as frequently as anyone of us do. However, what differentiates them is their capacity to reflect and admit that they did something wrong, wanting to learn more and even asking for help If they need It.

It's easy to see people who are genuinely humble in their demeanor (As opposed to people that pretend to be just for appearances), where they talk to others regardless of the status they have, taking into consideration what the other person has to say and usually deviating the attention from himself/herself to compliment others and thank them for their contribution to something meaningful.

Sadly, nowadays It is much more common to see people who are constantly bragging about what they have, frenetically posting photos of things they don't have the money to afford or accomplishments they didn't have the discipline to accomplish naturally, all with the goal of getting some attention.

Don't get me wrong, you can document your progress in whatever area you desire, as long as It is done honestly and while keeping a strong sense of your own importance without It needing to be reinforced by views or likes. That's precisely where most people struggle, having such a low self-concept of themselves that they need to outsource It from external mediums.

Then how can I be more humble?

I still struggle with being humble, where in moments a part of me just wants to say something clever or a joke to gain recognition and interrupt who's talking. The good thing is that now I'm able to recognize when I'm just thinking about that and stop myself because of one reminder.

There are a lot of things you can do to increase your level of humbleness and recognize that you're just a particle of dust in the universe among others, things such as Meditation, Praying and even helping others, that can prove of great benefit.

However, the common concept among all these activities is to be aware of something: That there are people who got It way worse than you.

You might complain about the things you don't have or the attention you seek, though there are others whose stomachs rumble while seeking something to eat in the streets. You might feel bad because someone talked about the way your house was decorated, though there are also people who don't have a roof to protect them from the rain or the sun. You can weep at night because of being broke, though there are others that suffer from terminal Illnesses, not having much to live and suffering in the journey to their graves.

So, If you want to have a humbler approach in life you have to understand that as there are people who are doing better, there are people who are not so fortunate as you. This will remind you of the position you find yourself in, make you more present and can also bring in you the desire to help others, all of these being the keys to a more meaningful life.

I hope that this article could have been of benefit to you, explaining a little bit more about humility, what a humble person is and what It isn't while giving you some tips as to how to have a little bit more of humility yourself, encouraging you to always look at the bright side and recognize the good in others so you can see It in yourself too. Thank you for your support and good luck!