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The website content discusses the principle of humility, emphasizing that true humility involves thinking of oneself less and valuing and esteeming others more, which motivates encouragement and positive community interaction.

Abstract

The article delves into the concept of humility, distinguishing it from self-deprecation and instead defining it as a mindset focused on considering others' needs and worth above one's own. It suggests that by valuing and esteeming others more highly, individuals can foster a humble attitude that naturally leads to encouragement and support within their community. The author, Tim Maudlin, uses personal anecdotes and a series of stories to illustrate the principle in action, and he introduces a game of unscrambling letters to reveal a key principle related to humility. The article is part of a series aimed at exploring this principle and providing practical advice on how to apply it in daily life, encouraging readers to engage in selfless actions and improve their interactions with others.

Opinions

  • The author believes that humility is not about diminishing one's self-worth but rather about shifting focus onto others, thereby fostering a supportive environment.
  • Esteeming and valuing others is presented as a pathway to developing a humility mindset.
  • Encouragement of others is a natural outcome of a humble approach to life.
  • The article suggests that readers can activate the principle of humility by consciously choosing to think of themselves less and others more.
  • The use of personal stories and a word jumble game serves to engage the reader and emphasize the practical application of humility in real-life situations.
  • The author expresses gratitude to a specific individual, Kathryn A. LeRoy, Ph.D., for her encouragement, and recommends her work to readers, highlighting the importance of mutual support and inspiration among writers and the broader community.

HUMILITY | PRINCIPLES | MINDSET

True Humility

How to use humility to encourage others

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True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less. ~ Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here for?

In previous stories, I’ve shared instances where my friends have encouraged me. In each of those stories, there has been a principle in play.

I would like to dig deeper into this principle and look at ways that we can apply it in our lives. And suggest some things that we can do in order to activate this principle.

Today’s topic is humility.

When you have a humility mindset, you will be motivated to encourage others.

As our quote mentioned, true humility is not that you think less of yourself, you just think of yourself less. In other words, you think more about others. As we consider this idea of thinking more of others, let me suggest to you a couple of ways.

First: Value others more than yourself. Hold them in high regard. Treat others as more important than yourself.

Second: Esteem others more than yourself. Respect and admire others more than yourself.

Because when you value and esteem others more than yourself, you will have a mindset of humility and you will be motivated to encourage them.

Daily Doable: Think differently. Value and esteem others more than yourself. Remember this starts by thinking of yourself less. #DoWhatYouCanNow

This is the first of several stories I’ll devote to this topic. I’m not going to identify this principle just yet. What I am going to do is drop some breadcrumbs.

I’m going to do a word jumble where I’ll give you a letter in each story. Today’s word is humility with the letter “H.” In the end, I’ll unscramble the letters and identify the principal.

Below are some of the stories where my friends have used this principle to encourage me.

Finally, I want to reserve this spot for someone who has encouraged me. Today, I want to thank Kathryn A. LeRoy, Ph.D., who took the time to leave a thoughtful comment to a recent story of mine. Please check out her story below. It will motivate you to hone your craft and become a better writer.

This Inspire Point and Daily Doable were brought to you by Tim Maudlin. Please allow me to introduce myself.

This story was originally published on my site at DoWhatYouCanNow.com

Humility
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Mindset
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