THE BEAUTY OF BEING HUMBLE

Humility is a virtue encouraged in most world cultures. Confucius, a 5th-century BCE Chinese thinker, one of the world’s greatest philosophers, taught that: “Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues.” Distinguished world poet T.S. Eliot once said, “The only wisdom we can hope to acquire is the wisdom of humility.”

What does it take to be humble? Humility is a lack of pride, arrogance, and self-importance, and a recognition of one’s own limitations and the value of others. Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less.

Being humble means recognising that we are not on earth to see how important we can become, but to see how much difference we can make in the lives of others. A meaningful life is not being rich, being popular, or being perfect. It’s about being real, being humble, being able to share ourselves and touch the lives of others.

The most humble people are modest and have self-awareness, they recognise that they don’t know everything or understand everything. They see that their opinions are not the “right” ones or the only way to believe. Listening to others and respecting their ideas is a component of true humility.

Being humble can make us better people, fostering empathy, stronger relationships, and a greater capacity for learning and growth. Studies have shown that being humble confers both physical and mental health benefits. People who are humble tend to have greater happiness and life satisfaction while also experiencing less depression and anxiety.

Let’s all inculcate the noble and life-changing value of humility. No matter what is your position or achievements in life, don’t forget to stay humble. Nature has a lot to teach about this. The branch that bears the most fruit bows the lowest.