I Am Humble

I struggled a bit with the concept of being humble as it applies to me. And so I felt compelled to reflect and write about this quality to help me to sort things out and have a better gauge of where I'm at on the humble meter. 

At first as I started doing some research and discovered all the traits to be found in someone living a life of humbleness I found myself thinking that my humble meter was on the low side of the scale. I know there are times when my ego takes over and I can also be very competitive. There are times when I am boastful or looking for that pat on the back, the praise of a job well done. There are times when I put off doing the work needed for additional personal growth. I am often also judgemental. Lots of room there for improvement.

I then started to really look over all the various qualities that a humble person would embody. And I began to see some of those same qualities in myself. I have empathy and compassion. I am developing self awareness and am learning to be less judgemental. I practice gratitude in the morning and at night and I practice forgiveness. Recognizing these qualities in myself has helped to improve the position of the bar on my personal humble meter. Taking the time to make a personal assessment helps me to have a more accurate idea of what areas are needing to be addressed and worked on. 

And so I found that I had more humble qualities than I first thought when I sat down to write this blog. My journey continues as I cultivate these qualities and I work towards being more humble. This is one of those "I am" topics that will need to be revisited at a later date as there is still work to be done and improvements to be made. 

Qualities of a humble person

Be Mindful & Compassionate - listen, have empathy & compassion, recognize everyone is on their own path, notice thoughts and emotions without judgement, develop self awareness

Embrace your humanness - recognize strengths and weaknesses, learn from your mistakes, better yourself rather than others, recognize the pride you feel without needing to seek attention

Practice gratitude - being thankful for everything that we have and are, helps us to become more aware and appreciative of the abundance in our lives and the value of others around us.

Helping others - lend a helping hand, show kindness, be respectful and mindful, practice forgiveness