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“True humility is not thinking less of yourself.
It’s thinking of yourself less.”
– C.S Lewis
You guys KNOW that I will never talk about anything that I haven’t practiced or experienced. With every lesson that I learn (or am currently learning) I let you in on the scoop! So, today is no different.
Since we started the self-awareness challenge this month I’ve been tested SEVERAL times. It’s crazy! I notice an area of weakness that’s hindering my growth and I commit to working on it and it’s like the next day I’m being tested in the EXACT area I committed to working on! Has anyone else been experiencing this?! Comment below and let me know!
So, although I value humility and I dream about being one of the most humble people on earth (lol jokes! but I really do value it) I HAVE PRIDE ISSUES!! Let me pause right here. Lol, I know that for some of you this isn’t a big deal but guys
It’s so destructive. It’ll kill your potential before you even realize that it’s happening. So, what I’m doing to prevent it from consuming my life is that I’ve set up some serious guards and “heart protectors.” (As you read on you’ll understand what I mean by heart protectors).
This is not me thinking less of myself because I think highly of others. No. Everyone has value. Acknowledging another person’s value will never diminish mine. In the same way, acknowledging another woman’s beauty won’t take away from mine. Does that make sense?
This has not only changed me as a person and enhanced my character, but it’s also resulted in 100% LESS ARGUMENTS, faster resolutions, and less time being stressed, angry, or unhappy. Every time that I feel myself drifting back to auto-pilot and being self-centered in my approach, I think about the deep loneliness I felt prior to making the change and how much satisfaction and wholeness I feel now after doing this for a little while.
Give without demanding a return. This is still a challenge for me sometimes because as humans, we have a natural inclination to protect ourselves and do what’s best for us. However, when I look at situations from the other person’s perspective (heart protector # 1), I’m able to show compassion, understanding, and humility without expecting the same favor.
Woooooou! Isn’t that AMAZING! Can you imagine that?
I’m not being held captive to a secret expectation that I have for others to love me the way that I love them or give me gifts worth the same value that I give them. No. I freely give love, compassion, mercy, and understanding to others simply because I WANT TO.
