Pride is one thing that comes before the fall. And that drops a question in my mind, what is the relationship between self- worth and humility?
I discovered that self-worth and humility have a beautiful interconnected relationship, because self-worth is all about recognizing our value and strengths, having confidence in our abilities, embracing our uniqueness as well as accepting and loving ourselves. And that can only be done perfectly in humility through recognizing our limitations, weakness and working towards becoming a better person, opening up our minds to learning and for growth, accepting modesty and willingness to listen.
Self- worth plays an important role with humility in our lives, because it provides us with confidence, and humility keeps us grounded and firm. It also encourages our self-improvement, and allows us to learn from others. Self- worth fosters self-acceptance and humility promotes understanding and connection with others, it also supports individuality and ensures us to stay true to ourselves without arrogance.
Although humility is not at odds with recognizing our worth, because to recognize our worth is to know ourselves, realizing our worth, and embracing it. Hence when we recognize our worth, we become at peace with ourselves. There is no desire to show off or overly assert ourselves to others, simply because there is no need to do that, humility comes as a natural consequence of that.
On the other hand, when some don’t recognize their worth, some tend to adopt an ostentatious personality and put down others because they feel insecure with themselves, while others become reserved and overly shy in the face of others, although there are other expressions and most of these are caused by the same source.
In all, I believe the possible way out is going out there and embracing our natural talents freely and truly, without restraint, because when we do that, that’s when we blossom and come into our own natural and true living with a higher virtues of humility, love, and kindness.
Because self-worth is one thing that provides the foundation for confidence and self-acceptance, and humility builds confidence with openness, empathy, and a willingness to learn. With this, we'll create a powerful and beautiful dynamic that fosters personal growth, strong relationships, and a positive impact around us.
Thank you for reading.
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