In our time, man has lost many important principles. For several reasons, including: No one cared to establish these principles in man, or that no one made an effort to teach him about them, perhaps due to lack of awareness of them or to impose their uselessness. This caused the loss of some of the highest human morals, including humility.
I can say that today we are in dire need of the principle of humility, as some reports on America indicate that the state of narcissism is constantly increasing, which made it suspicious. Selfishness, self-exaltation, and ignoring others in order to achieve personal interests have poisoned relationships, and humanity has lost many meanings. Semiticism, and chaos increased in the workplace, and many people agreed on a principle, namely (disagreement), which in turn created a charged atmosphere between these people, and divisions became a normal thing at all levels.
It seems that people have forgotten the ethics of intellectual difference, which calls for dealing with politeness, respect and humility with others who are different from us, whether in terms of views or behavior. This is due to the fact that most people are driven by their own thoughts or beliefs, refusing to engage with the surrounding world and the continuous advances that take place in it every day. They seek to lock themselves in closed circles, mentally and socially, seeing the world as wrong. They are not curious to go out and see differences, analyze them logically, and see if they are true or not, even if they disagree with their views, they pay attention only to ideas similar to their own beliefs. So, what is the solution?
Humility is the best solution
The solution is very simple, and one can get it when one is convinced of its importance, and accepts to learn and apply it, it is humility. Yes, humility has become a rare currency at this time, and many people ignore it only because they are unable to control the qualities of arrogance that the human soul adopts and refuses to abandon. If one day realizes the importance of humility, one will understand the fact that it does not diminish its value but rather increases it, as one of the reasons for fear of humility is the belief that a person will relinquish his status, and he believes that this blind fanaticism will increase his respect.
In fact, humility helps to present different ideas clearly, and to share praise and blame with others with complete comfort, without fear of the prejudices that afflict others when presenting our own thoughts. This, in turn, spreads happiness, strengthens relationships, and increases the chance for joint business to succeed. In addition to that, humility in itself is a virtue, but unfortunately many people overlook it - as I mentioned - and many recent research has begun to reveal the power of humility, and it has shown that it has a transformative power that helps people change their lives and their relationships with each other, as well as with society. .
Humility helps make a person aware of his appropriate size, for it is neither old nor arrogant nor small as cowardly or ashamed. Humility includes several concepts, including:
Awareness : for a person to have a clear and precise awareness of his strengths and weaknesses.
Openness : meaning that the individual has the ability to open up, accept criticisms directed against him, and present opinions respectfully without arrogance.
Sympathy : Showing compassion for good people and not being condescending about them.
How to become humble?
In fact, humility is one of the most important qualities that a person should strive to acquire, as this in itself will increase his elegance and the respect of others for him, and this applies to all human morals in general, as it is what distinguishes the person and makes him reconciled with himself and the society around him.
One's principle of humility can be cultivated with these three steps:
1- Requesting constructive criticism
I'll explain it with a simple example at the beginning, in my first writing experiences, I always ask editors to give their notes about my writing and how far I have developed, and what are my weaknesses, over time I noticed a clear development in the level of my writing, until the day I write this article, I still ask who They are better at me at their reviews than I am, and I listen well to readers' opinions too. I am convinced that my question does not detract from my affairs, but rather shows me my weaknesses, so I work on developing them, and this helps me a lot at the professional level, and also helps to develop the content that I present to the reader to become better and more useful over time.
Therefore, I advise you to start looking for helpful honest reviews and comments from the trusted people in your life, whether it is a family member, partner, close friend, or a respectable coworker. Ask them to give you their views on you, and to alert you to your weaknesses, and what are the glitches that you fall into that you do not notice while they notice them. Ask them for advice and how to be more aware, open, and receptive to other people's opinions. Ask them how you can develop yourself, whether on a professional or personal level. Do not hesitate to ask or ask, my friend, for this matter is very important.
2- Give up the bigotry of your thoughts
Blind arrogance is one of the most common behaviors that upset the balance of affairs, and fanatics cling to it, which blinds their eyes to the realistic facts around them, and this in turn demeans their status and status. Therefore, it is advisable to avoid blind fanaticism to private ideas, accept criticism, and be convinced of the fact that all opinions are right or wrong, and this can be confirmed through discussions and logical analysis in order to reach the truth and not just to prove our opinions.
At times, you may not like the comments and criticisms leveled at you, and you are often motivated to angrily defend yourself by denying them. In this case, you must stop and verify the correctness or error of the opinion directed at you, and then respond with the utmost logic. Over time you will notice your increased humility, and you will be amazed with the result, so it is okay to put some effort into developing this principle, you will be the first beneficiary, believe me!
3- Empathy is the key to humility
It is said that sympathy is the key to humility, and I am not hidden from you, my friend, that is a fact. As it helps to acquire the ability to adopt the perspective of others for opinions - even if it disagrees with your personal opinions - and strengthens the interest and well-being of others, and their right to present other opinions that are compatible with their ideas.
Always get in the habit of asking yourself two questions before answering any criticism, including: Why is it possible that other views are correct? How do I respond if I treat the other person as if they are trying their best? These questions will make you think about others, and will reinforce the idea of empathy for others, which will help you gain humility. Over time, you will notice a clear development in your life and ways of thinking, my friend, and you will also increase your openness and acceptance of the differences around you. Add to that an increase in the balance of your respect among the people.