Do you think you are already HUMBLE enough?

Pasay, Philippines
March 20, 2012 12:49am CST
How sure are you that you are already humble enough to other people? Can you tell me some experiences that you think you are already humble enough? Are there times that you feel your humility has been abused by other people to the extent that you want to give up your humility already? Are you really humble all the time? Or you are just being humble in your own way especially if you need something?
5 responses
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
2 Oct 12
hi, in my age, i could say that i am still not a humble enough,because i know in my attitude i still have the bad side who dont want to be humble especially some of my relative,it because they are not humble too so i just return to them what they do to me.
@bonding2 (219)
• South Africa
3 May 12
so many people doesn't know the difference between being a foot mat and being humble, most times my humility has been abused and i made a decision to stop being humble
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
21 Mar 12
No I am not humble enough and also I don't think I will ever be. I have way too much self esteem and am too proud to be humble or to ask others for help or whatever. I know this is also a bad thing since it made my life way harder as others who always ask for help or are even begging and scamming and lying to get what they want. But these people are, to my opinion, without any self respect or just too lazy to be responsible for their own deeds or find it a good way to make fast money/income/get what they want. If I would really be in need I would ask straight away for help. I would not do it in a humble way although I would say thanks (but I would not lie and say I pray for that person or say I would be gratefull forever) and would pay back as soon as possible if I for example borrowed money.
@timetravel (1425)
• United States
20 Mar 12
This is a difficult discussion to respond to. On one hand, I am not for arrogance of any sort. When I see it, whether in someone I know, or a celebrity - or a contestant on one of those singing reality shows (my guilty pleasure!)it's a turn off. There's a fine line between arrogance and self-confidence. Self-confidence doesn't demean others, or puff one up to extremes. Self-confidence is an assurance that you are okay and so is everyone else. Which brings me to humility, or being humble. Honestly, I see no need for it. Unless we are dealing with God. Before God, we are all humbled. Before each other, we are all equals. Or need to be. We are not equal to God. What some take for being humble, I take for either false humility, or, a certain self-assured attitude. False humility is that, "Aw, gee, I'm not really good.". Self-assured is, "Thank you, I practiced a long time to get that right.". At least, in my HUMBLE (lol) opinion....
@dazzledlady (1618)
• Philippines
22 Mar 12
I do think that I am not humble enough. Because if I am, then I am willing to share a part of what I earn to the poor, I am able to dedicate much of my time to my family and friends, I would not dream of having more of what I have today though I know I am living comfortably. I would not think that I am better than the others sometimes. Maybe I am expecting to much when it comes to humility to be closer to being selfless. I am not mean, I do give something to others, I do get to spend time with my family and friends. I do get to help other people and I am happy with the kind of life I have. If we are talking about how good then I would rate myself to a so so. probably 5 or 7 in the scale of 1-10. Because when someone ask a favor from me and I can do it for them then I will do it. And yes sometimes our goodness is often abused by others. When I do recognize it, I sometimes refused to be abused by them. I am a believer of self reliant. I want people I care to be be able to carry themselves. I do not want to spoil and pamper them. The world is a harsh place to live sometimes, and sometimes you can only rely on yourself to survive it.