In today’s world, social media gradually becomes our primary way of interacting with other people. We consider it a safe “environment,” but this is only because we can’t manage to see the entire picture. We are walking down the road of life without any knowledge of what’s really going on. Our youth are caught in the never-ending “like & share” roller-coaster, while we are hustling with our poorly paid jobs. Does this feel like a fulfilling life? Do we like running in circles craving for a better life?

Humility is one of the rarest qualities among today’s generation. True humbleness is what we need in order to cure our “sickness.” Regarding social media, being humble may reduce the negative effects of social networking while preserving our mind in a peaceful state, which will prevent the ego from running wild.

Being humble is not about putting yourself down while blindly fulfilling everybody’s wishes. Humility is about the development of self and the well-being of your soul. Humility is a virtue, that each of us should cultivate in order to be able to grow emotionally and spiritually.

In our present day, we are encouraged to do exactly the opposite, to always put pride and vanity above kindness and humility. The world today is the result of our previous mistakes. But even after such a long time of suffering we still can’t grasp the simplest truth that will set us free.

Many people will ask: “Why should I care?”

1. Humility Seen from a Psychological Perspective

The notion of humility is older than the sun itself. But only for a few decades, scientists started to take an interest into studying the effects of humility on our brain. Eight psychological benefits were found by psychologist Pelin Kesebir in her studies regarding humility. Kesebir came to the conclusion that humility may be “a quiet ego.” It may be explained like a calm and relaxed state of mind which doesn’t seek approval or admiration. Humility becomes a virtue in the moment when you become completely aware of yourself and of who you are.

With the increase of knowledge, we gain the opportunity to love and to be humble. We can’t attain a state of pure humbles until looking becomes seeing and understanding becomes love. By becoming a humbler person, your sense of self-mastery will improve. Your life will become much more meaningful and you will begin to see the world in a positive light.

Every successful person strives for this key trait. Achieving this incredible virtue – humility - will also aid your understanding regarding your mortality. Each of us dies and we can’t do much to stop this from happening. Therefore, through humility, we will find it easier to perceive death as a cycle of necessity.

2. Humility in Our Daily Lives

Being humble will get you many benefits along with your life. One of them is the ability to develop solid interpersonal relationships. Humility makes this very easy because you are accepting everyone for who they are, so conflict is almost nonexistent. Being humble will be of great use in your relationships with your friends and family. Humble people tend to be less prejudiced. They know that each human being is unique in his own way and they don’t try to impose their beliefs on anyone.

Humility makes people generous and kind. Most humble people don’t care so much about money and status, therefore, they offer their help whenever it is needed. That is why professions like nursing and teaching tend to attract humble people. Teachers and nurses do not strive for glory or gratitude from others; their job is solely to help and educate people. Caring and loving is their reward, not more nor less.

3. Humility at the Work Place

You do not need studies and experiments to find out that being humble at work will improve your overall communication with your colleagues and that humility is a trait that should be mandatory in an office. Nevertheless, slowly, we are getting there. People are waking up to the idea that tolerance and modesty are the answers to our daily problems.

Regarding the academic field, students that tend to be humbler usually score better at tests and exams. They do not waste their time on worthless things, like gossiping. They focus only on their development. This shouldn’t sound like news. It’s an absolutely normal consequence of humbleness.

John Kaine, a writer at SuperiorPapers wants to share his experience with us:

“When I first started working as a writer, I was always in a bad mood and stressed all the time. I didn’t really communicate with anyone from my office because I thought I was better than everybody else. One day, one of my colleagues came to me and asked me if I needed any help or just someone to talk to. He had such a calm and caring voice, he changed my view completely. From that day forward my life changed and I truly understood what humility really means.”

Leadership is no longer a competition fought using aggression. Right now, leadership is all about empathy and humility. A leader who incorporates these qualities has a bigger chance of increasing the loyalty and productivity amongst his workers.

Therefore, would you consider becoming a humbler person?

Takeaways

Humility is the virtue that anyone should try and achieve. Humility influences every part of our lives. Our communication with other people will greatly improve if we manage to achieve this quality. It will even benefit our physical and spiritual health. We will find new meanings in our lives and everything will change for the best. Humility is what will save us in the end.