Being Humble

Being humble is a trait to be admired. Why? Because it means you aren't trying to push your agenda onto anyone else. It means being comfortable in your own skin, knowing your strengths, and accepting your weaknesses.

I am not the most humble person. My parents always gave me compliments growing up. And I've always had an overly-positive attitude. These two things have contributed to an uppity & confident nature. I find that my boyfriend tends to be more humble than I. When I give him a compliment such as "You look really hot today," oftentimes he'll say "Nah..." From my up-bringing, I see this as him not accepting compliments. Unlike me, he doesn't flout his confidence or his success, which I consider to be humble tendencies and ones that I admire.

So how can I (and you) become more humble? According to the comprehensive site LearnThis, there are 8 number of actions you can take today to be more humble:

1. Thank others
2. Redirect praise to others that may have helped you
3. Don't try to be right
4. Don't take credit for yourself, credit others
5. Don't be first
6. Appreciate everything
7. Listen more than you speak
8. Don't judge others

I think these sound like pretty easy things to do. Thank you for taking the time to read this post. And please let me know if this idea sparks anything for you. I'm here to listen.

Be well, be happy.