It would be interesting to start this article by delving a little de further into the meaning of the word “humility”. Etymology says that it comes from the “humus”, that is, from what comes from nature and that, in turn, fertilizes and makes it grow. That would then be “the end result. “
What is essential in life for you?We all have something that is really important to us, our true essence. The rest is just shallow. The important thing is to know how to recognize it.
- Sometimes not only are we surrounded by artificial things.
- But we can become ‘artificial beings’.
- But then how can we avoid it?.
There are those who say that humility is simply silencing our virtues and allowing others to discover them for themselves, that is true, but the dimension of humility goes much further.
It is first and foremosth a simple invitation that we see our limits and know how to recognize them, to learn first we must assume our ignorance, through which we must establish our new learnings and experiences, if we accept our own limits. , we will be aware of all that we have left to learn. Whoever thinks they already know everything will never go any further. Pride swallows humility and gives birth to smug and resentful people.
To be humble is not to be weak or naive; gives us a particular clarity and strength to see things as they really are. Well, it is true that many times it can be difficult to see what the true essence is, the true “humus” of our lives.
Are we full of obligations and labor pressures, projects to be carried out, people to know and not disappoint?Sometimes we immerse ourselves in a whirlwind of dimensions, and it is difficult to understand what happiness really brings us. But here begins humility: understanding, what is important above all.
Your well-being, your family and you will always be the most important thing. Humility should be practiced daily and it is the best way to do it by asking very simple questions What makes me really happy?What wouldn’t I want to miss, what can I do to preserve what I love?
Humble people do not boast of their actions, practicing humility is a daily exercise that moves with the responsibility of doing things right, of committing, of doing what is needed and what is necessary.
The little things that weave really important acts, those simple codes that give us so much: smiles, words of encouragement, gestures of empathy, etc. , aspects that are installed in our memory and that give us true happiness.
Listening, understanding silences, being receptive, being accessible, complicit and sincere are some of the characteristics that define humble people, it is with these people that give us so much confidence that we must establish true friendships.
The value of humility does not require material objects; Intangible dimensions are almost always those that give us true well-being, true happiness. Is that where the true quality of life lies? In the simplest things. No? Humus? Of our essence, this is where we can get rid of everything superficial.
How about putting that into practice?