Being Humble: What does that mean?
God, Life March 7th, 2008
Humility is not something that comes naturally to most, especially in today’s busy competitive society. Everyday, people see others taking advantage of a situation trying to get ahead or make themselves look good and it really doesn’t do anything for them. A humble person is someone who does not boast or try to impress themselves on you. They are generally quiet, meek and typically not self serving. This is a good set of attributes to be seen but is a very difficult trait to be known for since being humble involves so many behaviors in our lives and is really the opposite of the way most people are living their lives.
Question your own Humility
- Do you take an opportunity to claim credit for things that you are involved in?
- Do you like to be right and to prove what you know?
- Maybe you think your job role is more important than the next person or that you are smarter than them?
- Are you capable of handling things on your own without help from others?
- Are you proud of your accomplishments or do you ever brag about things you do or can do?
If you answered YES to ANY of these questions maybe you are not as humble as you think. I’m going to explore humility in my next couple of articles to help anyone learn to be more humble. Often we can recognize a humble person by related character traits. They are generally calm, courteous, polite, subdued and modest in their behavior and attitudes. A humble attitude is never pompous, proud or arrogant and a humble person does not attempt to belittle others or make them selves look good in comparison. Humble people are easily liked, very approachable and easy to get along with.
Being Humble
This short series is about recognizing, understanding and being humble and how a person can learn this in their day to day activities. It takes some effort to be humble which I’ll explore in my next article about how to win at roulette. And the 3rd article in this series I’ll explore why someone should bother learning to be more humble and what some of the advantages are. Take a moment to think about what being humble means to you and think about the questions above for yourself and for other people you work or live closely with. What is it about a humble attitude that you like and want to learn? I’ll leave you with this which outlines clearly a major point of humility.
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians 2:8-9
Thank you Readers!!!
By the way, I’m happy to report this is my 100th post now for this blog and I am continuing to go strong with content and articles. I’m happy to see the feedback in comments and email about my articles and I really appreciate all of you who read, comment and share my content and links with others. Please continue to do so and I’ll certainly do my part with even more great content for the next 100 articles! I’m looking forward to growing Learn This even more and I hope you find this set of articles on Being Humble a great start for my next 100!
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March 10th, 2008 at 12:33 AM
Congratulations on your 100th post Mike! I am glad you not only have plans to continue, but are thinking of going strong. They’re very beneficial and a pleasure to read. Thank you!
May 14th, 2008 at 12:18 PM
Congrats on your 100th post!!
Bring another 100 now 😉
alikl
May 14th, 2008 at 3:56 PM
Thanks Alik and Khalid. I am really loving blogging and will definitely have another 100 posts….
July 7th, 2008 at 1:23 PM
Thank you for this article.
You don’t know how much i appreciate this.
October 20th, 2008 at 9:31 AM
You are the first person who has explained in detail, although not to much detail that it becomes overwhelming, practical and helpful advice on how to improve ones human qualities. Thank you very much Mike. Your approach is one of gentle kindness and I appreciate finding your article today.
November 27th, 2008 at 8:15 PM
congrats to ur 100th post..
hope dr are another 100 article you will post..
and tnx a lot for this article..
November 30th, 2008 at 3:45 AM
Oh , i like the word .For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians 2:8-9
Oh it help me a lot , thanks !
March 18th, 2009 at 5:12 PM
Thank you! You have given a gift!
April 16th, 2009 at 10:29 PM
Thank you for sharing your gifts! God speed.
October 6th, 2009 at 10:49 AM
Thank you for sharing this with us!
October 25th, 2009 at 9:30 PM
Thank you for having the interest to put the interest of others into an easy read definition/description on the subject of HUMILITY!!! It helps me not to be misled by anyone claiming their humble & they are not! Thank you
January 23rd, 2010 at 4:59 AM
Thanks Mike.
I’m currently studying humility and realize how unhumble I am. I want to improve so these are some good, practical insights. Keep up the good work.
May 13th, 2010 at 11:20 AM
Hi..I would like to ask if naturally a person has not practiced being humble..How can he changed to be one? please..I need an answer..Thank you
February 21st, 2011 at 5:35 AM
Thanks Mike..
I really need this information, after reading your article, I realise myself.
Now I am trying to “Being Humble”.
I am looking some more articles on the same and I hope not only 100 but you will cross 100 and more articles.
My Best Regards With You,
Go’Var’Dhan…!
February 22nd, 2011 at 4:50 AM
Mike,
I think writing 100 articles for others is really being more humble. I got it now 😉
May 1st, 2011 at 8:33 AM
to humble yourself mean tohear what god says and to do what god says.the absense of pride
June 4th, 2011 at 12:52 PM
This is one of the best articals I’ve ever read! Thanks you so much, keep writing!
July 17th, 2011 at 9:37 AM
Isn’s saying that your happy that its your 100th post being unhumble? Because thats u: taking an opportunity to claim credit for things that you are involved in… I’m not trying to be mean or anything… I’m honestly just trying to understand this whole humble senario
July 17th, 2011 at 5:38 PM
Always great to see so many comments and people adding their thoughts. This last one from Randy is no surprise. People often think that being humble is easy and that someone might be able to actually completely be humble. I’m afraid not. I’m striving to be more humble, it doesn’t mean I am completely humble though as a person that is for sure. I want people to share in success, not brag in it, not compete with it, not make my ego pumped up because of it. Saying 100 posts is simple that, 100 posts. Could I not say it and be more humble. Sure. So, just remember, I’m just another man working to be more humble than I’ve been. Much work to go that is for sure.
January 19th, 2012 at 9:00 PM
My dad said it best. People that have never had…brag… Never brag. I just took a test that said that I am am a humble person. I am not sure if I should be offended. Lol.
February 15th, 2012 at 8:16 AM
Mike, this post is awesome. I will try to follow each guide line you presented to be more humble. Thanks,
February 15th, 2012 at 8:19 AM
Mike, would it be possible to download your articles in pdf form? It is nice to print them and hang them on the fridge. So, my wife and I can look at them and practice them at least one everyday.
February 15th, 2012 at 6:35 PM
Thanks Cristhian, You can actually download several of my series in PDF format from my resources section. Luckily, this is one of them available. http://learnthis.ca/free-resources/
February 26th, 2012 at 4:45 PM
hey, i dont know this site, or anything such like that, but I’d really like to thank you for this article/post on being humble, truly it made me think of ways to be more humble in my walk with God Almighty. God bless you all!
July 30th, 2013 at 11:46 PM
I just realized that im not a very humble person, and is sickens me! Thank u for this short little blog. I will try my best to be very humble at work tomorrow and for the rest of my life.
Thank u.
October 21st, 2013 at 9:17 PM
I have been practicing a position of humbling myself in every endeavor within my life because God continues to bless ne everyday I breathe a breath of fresh air.
What I have found out of this practice is that the people who you share your peace and attention with are what rubs off on you in somekind of way. Believe it or not even if you are not a follower.
Surrounding myself with boastful individuals has been my guide to my humble success. I thank God in advance for his blessings and I love it. It does not mean that you think that you are above another human, just on another level.
Tiffany
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