The Paradoxical Power of Humility

By Mariam Nurudeen

The dictionary definition of humility says: "The quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc."Humility is considered a state of being, highlighted by your behavior and approach to things. It's also considered one of the virtues of the human condition, along with kindness, patience, diligence, charity, temperance and chastity.Humility is often thought to occur in the absence of pride. To C.S. Lewis, pride was about competition and therefore not a virtue. Pride manifests in people thinking they are "cleverer" or "richer", for instance.On the other hand, in the absence of pride, you find humility, which sees no need for competition. In humility, you are nothing more and nothing less than the other people around you.In essence, humility is not about hiding away or about becoming a 'wallflower', but it is about the realization your abilities and actions are not better or less. Humility doesn't require the ranking of things, but it calls for the understanding of the true value or worth of things.One important point about humility is how it can't be faked. But this doesn't mean humility is difficult; in fact, it's one of the simplest things in the world. But the more you start thinking about how to be more humble, the harder you make it for yourself to actually be humble.By reading this book, you will get to realize the importance of being humble or living a life of humility.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1671004183
• ISBN13: 9781671004184
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"