In the context of arguments, when one goes down with humble agreement to avoid conflict, is often misunderstood for ignorance. Nevertheless, its a very rare quality that people have these days.
It can also be seen as weakness, but neither are necessarily so. And being humble doesn’t mean you have to give in, but does mean to try to keep ego and self out of the agreement. Thanks for your thoughts, Farid, and for visiting. I appreciate it.
Hmmm. And how many of us really, really want to be humble? Modest, yes. Unpretentious, perhaps. Think about the distinguishing characteristics. A humble character in your novel invites being stomped on. Maybe that’s what you want—occasionally, very occasionally.
Helen, I think it depends on your definition of humble. You can know your true worth exactly and still be humble, if you don’t show off, put others down, act arrogant but treat others with respect and care. I think too often we see humble as meaning giving in or, as you say, being stomped on. Not sure that’s really what it means, certainly not in a Biblical sense. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
I think it’s more a matter of knowing your worth but not worrying about it or flaunting it, but instead, concentrating on others. Nice to see you. Are you still in Hawaii or back in the cold? We’re cold until Thursday when it’s supposed to warm up a bit. I’m ready for spring now!
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In the context of arguments, when one goes down with humble agreement to avoid conflict, is often misunderstood for ignorance. Nevertheless, its a very rare quality that people have these days.
It can also be seen as weakness, but neither are necessarily so. And being humble doesn’t mean you have to give in, but does mean to try to keep ego and self out of the agreement. Thanks for your thoughts, Farid, and for visiting. I appreciate it.
janet
Exactly. Until the arguments make sense, keep it healthy 😉
Hmmm. And how many of us really, really want to be humble? Modest, yes. Unpretentious, perhaps. Think about the distinguishing characteristics. A humble character in your novel invites being stomped on. Maybe that’s what you want—occasionally, very occasionally.
Helen, I think it depends on your definition of humble. You can know your true worth exactly and still be humble, if you don’t show off, put others down, act arrogant but treat others with respect and care. I think too often we see humble as meaning giving in or, as you say, being stomped on. Not sure that’s really what it means, certainly not in a Biblical sense. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
janet
So wise, so true, so hard to take to heart. I often knock myself down to stay humble, but it needn’t be that way…
I think it’s more a matter of knowing your worth but not worrying about it or flaunting it, but instead, concentrating on others. Nice to see you. Are you still in Hawaii or back in the cold? We’re cold until Thursday when it’s supposed to warm up a bit. I’m ready for spring now!
janet
True. But hard to follow 🙂
Madhu, you’re absolutely right. But having a high standard and striving to live up to it is a good thing, don’t you think?
janet