Humility. Sometimes I find myself thinking about how many of us still have that. We live in a world where it's all about flexing what we have and have achieved. I don't know if humility has a place in this kind of lifestyle anymore.
Whenever I look at social media so many people are flaunting what they own. I am not saying that it's wrong to be proud that you can afford these luxuries. Especially if you worked hard for it. That's not the point. I agree that if we work hard for these things, we deserve to reward ourselves. I'm not sure if it is a good thing if we define who we are on the basis of financial and social status. It feels so superficial.
Another thing that bothers me is when people who have achieved things in life act devoid of humility. I'm talking about people of a certain status who act like they are better than everyone else. I am uncomfortable being around people who are like that.
I don't understand people who act like they are better than others. Why is it that these people think they should make others see and feel that they are better? If you already have it better than others, why do you need to put them down? Isn't that a bit too much? Why do you need to kick a person when they're down to prove your worth? If anything to me it proves that one doesn't deserve the good they have if that is how they use it.
People should treat each other as equals. We should all respect one another as much as possible. I would like to think that we all are equals who are living under different circumstances. And because of that, we should respect one another because we're all doing the best we can with what we have. That is not to say that the less fortunate should always expect handouts because it's not that simple. It's about showing respect and understanding to those whose struggles are harder.
Plus, who's to say that living a simple life is bad? I have recently found that living a much simpler lifestyle is easier on the soul. There is less pressure to keep up with the trends or to maintain a certain appearance or image. Life becomes about searching for where your soul is happiest. I am grateful that I am at that stage in my life where that is what I crave.
They say that to whom much is given, much is expected. Apart from showing gratitude for blessings, we should share them when we can. We should also treat people with respect as much as possible.
It may not seem like much, but treating other people right seems to be something so many find hard to do these days. Some people seem to think being able to put others down affirms that they are better than others. But with an attitude like that, what exactly makes them better off?
This is the reason why I admire people who are humble despite their achievements. People blessed with a lot and yet behave in low-key ways are the true winners in my book. They don't let their status take away from their character. After all, in the grand scheme of things, each of us are just small specks in the large and great universe that we live in.
We exist in a society that puts too much into appearances and material and social success. It would be nice if we could also remember to put as much importance on the value of humility and respect for others. Life can be very challenging as it is, we need to try to help each other out instead of putting each other down. To me, the true meaning of being successful is not about what we flaunt in public but in the way we treat other people. There is so much peace that we can find in living a simple life and being kind to others. The true meaning of being successful to me is about having so much but remaining kind. It's about knowing that whatever wealth or status we have, we can't bring that with us when we pass. It's about realizing how good it feels to have inner peace more than anything else. That for me is what makes a person better than the rest. Here's to hoping we all can live our lives trying to be that way.
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