Let people help you. You do not have to struggle by yourself. You are not alone. There are people who have been where you are, who are on the other side of whatever you are going through, who want to help you overcome whatever challenges you are currently facing. Seek them out. Ask for help. … Continue reading Willing To Be Helped
There is strength in humility. Knowing who you are and who you are not gives you power. It empowers you to say yes to what matters and no to what does not. Being comfortable in the truth of who you are will keep you grounded when the winds of influence, both from within and without, … Continue reading Grounded In Truth Of Self
Learn to admit when you are wrong. Practice overcoming the shame and regret of your mistakes and, through your words and your actions, you will replace these feelings with humility and courage. Acknowledging and admitting your mistakes, and trying to do right by those you have wronged, is an investment in your honor, your integrity, … Continue reading Making Wrongs Right
False meekness is not humility. Pretending to be smaller, quieter, or weaker than we actually are is no more humble than pretending to be bigger, louder, or stronger than we actually are. Both are rooted in fear and insecurity. Humility is about being right-sized, being exactly who we are without pretending to be more or … Continue reading Right-Sized Humility
When we criticize others, we open ourselves up to criticism. We set ourselves up against an impossible standard. As soon as we, ourselves, make a mistake, which will inevitably happen, our own words and attitudes toward others become ammunition to be used against us. No one is perfect. We all have flaws and make mistakes. … Continue reading The Cycle of Criticism
