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Raine38 @Raine38 (12387) • United States 3 Dec 24

Let me tell you a story about a classic case of always wanting the best for yourself—but with a twist that didn’t quite work out. A few years ago, I met this guy at a dinner with friends. Turns out, we had a mutual connection...

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No Words for what is Happening to the World

luisadannointed @luisadannointed (11842) • Philippines 11 Oct 24

I hope myLoters who live in Florida or near Florida are all safe. There is no words to comfort those who are hit by the hurricane, so many Filipinos are also living in there. I hope everyone is safe... Shattered home can be fix...

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Short story: The qualities a good leader needs to be a good leader

emptychair @innertalks (23736) • Australia 15 Aug 23

The Businessman, Robert Trainsvillet, was giving a talk about leadership to a group of high school graduates. He told them that a leader rules no-one, but inspires everyone. Here is how he stated his points about...

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Short story: The humbleness of accomplishment. The greatness of humility

emptychair @innertalks (23736) • Australia 11 Jun 23

John Trunski, was a man of great greatness. His intellect soared over most other people. He had achieved much in his life, and yet he never boasted about anything. He remained humble as himself. John realised that most...

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Short Story: The ungrateful Chess Player who punished himself in the end

emptychair @innertalks (23736) • Australia 27 May 23

When Dunstan Holderman, was a boy of only around 4 years of age, his Uncle took him under his wing, and taught him how to play chess. The boy loved the game, and soon he grew in his ability to play, so that when he had...

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Is humility a virtue? Why?

Jenaisle @Jenaisle (16568) • Philippines 21 Apr 23

There is a thin line between humility and arrogance. While I consider humility a virtue, too much of it may be actually arrogance. One must know where to draw the line. A humble person doesn't usually carry his/her own chair, but...

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Short Story: The emptiness of emptiness is fullness

emptychair @innertalks (23736) • Australia 17 Apr 23

An old Zen master, Basao Cabuko, was seated cross-legged on a large flat boulder, in a large grassy field, meditating. The farmer, who owned the field, came up to the Zen master, and said to him: “Do you know where you...

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Zen short Story: Humility sometimes has the edge of a sword

emptychair @innertalks (23736) • Australia 20 Jun 22

The Zen master, Doshi Reposki, was a very humble man. He knew that he was a Zen master, of course, and that he knew that he had reached a level of enlightenment, but he was always exceedingly humble about this. He knew...

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Be humble and never think you are better than anyone else!!!

Rashna Gandhi @Rashnag (30597) • Surat, India 25 Feb 22

Hi guys, Hope you all are doing good. I am doing good too. I came across this beautiful quote which is so true in life. I feel it's very easy for people especially successful people to show...

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Pride is concerned with who is right. Humility is concerned with what is right!!!

Rashna Gandhi @Rashnag (30597) • Surat, India 17 Feb 22

Hi guys, Hope you all are doing good. I am doing good too. I came across this simple quote which is so true in life. We meet different people in life. Some people have lot of pride in...

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Wish you guys from America A happy thanksgiving

Belex Hanns Abel @Belexhanns (3431) • Kampala, Uganda 24 Nov 21

I'm sure all our friends from america are preparing for Thanksgiving tomorrow. Here , we don't have such a day as we normally celebrate Xmas, easterday,independence and some other small occasions. But its a habit and culture to...

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A short parable on humility, and pride

emptychair @innertalks (23736) • Australia 10 Nov 21

There was once a great writer, named Dave Hedgling, who had a certain pride in his own work, as he was paid well for each book that he wrote. Then, he lost the ability to write, and he was all written out, was his...

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Short Story: The spiritual path, forgiveness, and love

emptychair @innertalks (23736) • Australia 3 Nov 21

The renowned spiritual master, Sri Magnotsta Nerherey, used to say that it is not the spiritual path that you are on that makes you, you; it is you that makes the spiritual path. He would tell his students: "The spiritual...

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Laundry Day

Pamela @EncouragerForTheKing (155) 5 Sep 21

Its laundry day and I am reminded of a few things that I try to be mindfully grateful for; 1. Being grateful and resourceful makes challenges a little easier and ultimately gets the job done. 2. Always realize that many have...

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Do you ever "sell yourself short"?

The Horse @TheHorse (238280) • Walnut Creek, California 22 Feb 21

"Selling yourself short" is a term that refers to not taking enough credit, or not charging enough, for the things you do. At least that's how I interpret it. I suppose it could also mean excessive (sincere) modesty. Is there a...

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Humility shown by highly successful people

Jignesh Mahesh Bhatt @jiggy123 (17) • India 18 Jan 21

I often wonder how come such modesty and humility is being shown by the people who have achieved a lot in their life. In any area or field, you observe, the ones who are at the top are always kind and humble enough in their...

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Our Fractured Nature

Junbals @Junbals (1421) • Philippines 7 Dec 20

In 2013, Pope Francis spoke of our fractured nature in explaining the cause of human suffering. He was referring to our built-in defects, as manifestations of our inherited sins. The implication of this "truth of faith" is the...

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Please humble yourself. Is it difficult?

Nocturnal Writer @Nakitakona (59987) • Philippines 6 May 20

It's heartbreaking to know why most people are getting hurt and insulted by those who are full of pride. They don't care of what they're doing. But it shouldn't be for those affected people need to be cared and loved for. Yes, we...

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An Ash Wednesday experience to remember

emptychair @innertalks (23736) • Australia 26 Feb 20

I was at our local Catholic church last night to celebrate a mass, that they have for Ash Wednesday. During this mass, a cross is drawn on the forehead of each person in the church, who wishes this to be done to them. It is...

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I am millionairely happy today!

Yuleima Gutierrez @YuleimaVzla (1857) • Maracaibo, Venezuela 21 Aug 19

Today, as I was always sitting with my 4-year-old son Luciano, waiting in our yard for the arrival of electricity which, by daily rationing, leaves 6 hours a day, I live in a city with oil floor and it is very hot at almost 38...

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