Day 186: The Power of Humility
27 Feb 2010 Leave a Comment
in Humility, What Are Virtues? Tags: virtues for wellbeing
Humility.
One sure way to know you have not achieved humility is to announce to everyone, “I am so humble now!”
Humility is…”Being humble is considering others as important as yourself. You are thoughtful of their needs and willing to be of service. You don’t expect others or yourself to be perfect. You learn from your mistakes. When you do great things, humility reminds you to be thankful instead of boastful.”
Humility of spirit is a certain knowing that we are all one. No one is exalted above or below another. We are all equals. Humility reminds us to not feel better or worse than another person. To accept all as it is.
Humility keeps us in the moment and in the now, reminding us that God is exalted above us all. When we do something we are proud of, humility keeps us grounded, reminding us that we are all interconnected and our victory is everyone’s victory.
When I write on this blog, I write with humility. In some ways, I have found answers through developing the virtues in me to such an extent that I can write about it with great ease. But I do this because it is my soul’s calling and not because I think that I have more virtues than anyone else.
I believe my service is in talking about how the virtues can be applied in all life circumstances to bring us closer to peace and closer to well-being. I approach this blog, and writing about virtues, with humility. Just because I can write about the virtues does not mean that I am greater or lesser than anyone of the readers of this blog.
In fact, I see myself more of a Virtues Advocate rather than a virtues model.
Day 138: What Are Virtues Anyway?
11 Jan 2010 Leave a Comment
in Commitment, Daily Log, What Are Virtues? Tags: 52 virtues, Virtues Project
What are virtues?
“The Virtues Project was founded in 1991 by three concerned individuals who made a commitment to do something to counteract the rising violence among families and youth. Linda Kavelin-Popov, her husband Dr. Dan Popov and her brother, John Kavelin researched the world’s diverse sacred traditions and they discovered something simple and profound.
Essence of the human spirit
At the heart of all spiritual traditions are 360 virtues, described as the essence of the human spirit and the content of our character. A guide containing fifty-two of these universal virtues was published to help parents bring out the best in their children and in themselves.
Since then many books and other resources have been published to help educators, businesses and governments implement the virtues. The project has grown into a global grass roots network of diverse individuals, organizations, schools, and communities in more than 85 countries, including Canada.”
(directly quoted from passages found on www.52virtues.com)
