The quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's importance, rank, etc.
Synonyms:
Humbleness
Antonyms:
Prideful
Sometimes I feel like I’m writing a self help book when I do these blog posts.
Oh well.
Personally, I think a lot of people could use a lot more humility. A lot of people can go on and on about themselves forever. Now in some situations this can be a good thing i.e. job interviews, auditions, etc. Being able to modestly brag about yourself is key if you want to get a good job or a fantastic part. But in the everyday world, it’s just plain annoying. No one wants to listen to you drag on and on about yourself and discuss how wonderful you are. If you are so wonderful, chances are the people around you know it, and don’t need/ don’t want to be reminded about it. What you should do is brag about other people. It’s so much cooler if you discuss how awesome other people are. Now, don’t be a kiss-ass, but you can make your friends feel really good about themselves if you talk them up, rather than talking yourself up. Don’t be prideful and don’t be insufferable. Be humble.
“Those who exalt themselves will be
humbled,
but those who humble themselves will
be exalted.”
See ya in class,
Brenden
“Those who exalt themselves will be humbled,
ReplyDeletebut those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
Well, B-man this is the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help us God!
This is a trait that takes a good knowledge of self and a certain security. It took me many years to find that balance that you were talking about earlier in the blog.
As I stated in my blog, I am nothing more than anyone else, but I am nothing less either!
Rock-on....
i completely agree with your post!! It gets old hearing about someone go on and on about themselves. I think it's ok if you're catching up with a friend and they go on about themselves then because you are completely interested then. However it's another story if they're just bragging. I also like how you mention that friends like to hear that you think highly of them. It feels good bragging about your friends :) i feel that i must bee some what cool if i have so many amazing friends!! I also like how you say that the people around you already know you're 'wonderful' so why talk about it. actions speak louder then words :)
ReplyDeleteBrenden,
ReplyDeleteI love the way your brain works. You know what it's like to be humble (because I see you do it a lot)and I really admire that about you. I believe that humility is one of the most important things to have mainly because your right...I don't need to know that my friend is 10X more beautiful than so and so and people don't need to know that about me...although if I said that please send me home because I'm probably running a high fever :D Anyways I agree completely! :D