In this post, I will share my personal experience with you. However, first, let’s understand what humility is and how it is crucial in life.
What Is Humility?
Humility is one of the highest virtues that exists in this creation. If ego means “I am only”, humility simply means “I am none”. If ego creates repulsion, humility creates attraction.
Humble Person’s Three Friends
A humble person has three close friends: ‘Sorry’, ‘Thank you’ and ‘Please’. A humble person finds it very easy to apologise. Sometimes he apologises even when he is not wrong to keep the relationship harmonious.
On the other hand, apologising is very difficult for an egotist. He doesn’t apologise even when he is wrong, particularly during conflicts.
While humility is a gift, the ego is a curse. Whereas ego builds a wall, humility brings closeness
My Personal Experience
I was a little egotistical before my Kundalini awakening. But when I experienced my Kundalini awakening in August 2014, my ego dissolved.
After my awakening, I never think that I am a ‘doer’. I never take credit for my accomplishments. In fact, I give all the credit to the higher power of the universe (the Source or God). I have surrendered to the higher power and flow with its divine ‘flow’.
The Importance of Humility
An egotist always praises himself, but people don’t praise him. On the other hand, a humble person never praises himself, but people praise him.
So many saints, from Jesus to Buddha, who entered this world, taught the power and importance of humility.
In today’s world, if a person is in a very high position, everyone respects them in their mind. But if the same person is humble, everyone respects them from the heart.
Self-Respect
Humility is not the absence of self-respect. Self-respect is crucial; otherwise, the world will crush you.
Respect yourself, and others will respect you
-Confucius
However, difficulties occur when self-respect reaches an extreme level and turns into ego, particularly during conflicts.
If I share my experience with you, then yes, even though I am humble, I always get angry when someone insults me. Moreover, I am a highly sensitive person (HSP) and get hurt when I am offended by someone.
So, you see, it’s very natural to get hurt when someone insults you. It is because you should respect yourself, too, while giving respect to others.
How to Know if One Is an Egotist or a Humble Person?
To determine if someone is an egotist or a humble person, pay attention to their tone, the slight changes in their voice, and how they talk with people from a low socio-economic status. A humble person always gives respect to the poor.
As I am a highly sensitive person (HSP), I respect everyone from the heart, including the poor. However, at the same time, I expect to be treated in the same manner.
I have noticed through my experience that a sensitive person is always polite and humble. It is because he can empathise with others very easily, unlike a person who is not very sensitive.
The Message
In the end, I will say that a humble person is never a weak person. He is indeed very courageous. It takes a lot of courage to bend in front of others, and the humble person possesses that courage, unlike an egotist.
AMBUJ KHANNA 