I’m not going to pretend humility is a virtue that comes naturally to me. I was born with an oversized ego and it has taken years of hard work to get myself into shape. But I’ll tell you what: it’s totally worth it. Thankful and grateful quotes are everywhere these days. People want to be humble and gracious, but humility can sometimes be seen as a weakness. It’s not.
Humility is the key to success in life and business because it allows you to admit when you are wrong, ask for help when you need it, listen more than you speak, and improve yourself without the pressure of feeling like you have to know everything.
Here’s why humbleness will make you healthier, richer, and happier:
Humble People Are More Likely to Achieve Their Goals
Humility is the key to success in life and business. If you want to be successful, you need to be humble.
It’s not as simple as it sounds; being humble doesn’t mean being shy or quiet or scared of other people. It means having a realistic view of yourself (in terms of your strengths and weaknesses), knowing that you don’t know everything about anything and are willing to learn from others, accepting compliments graciously when they come your way, and expressing gratitude for what others do for you rather than feeling entitled by it, and caring more about other people than yourself (and making sure they know that).
Humble People Are Better at Relationships
Humble people are better at relationships. Humble people are more likely to listen, they’re more likely to be kind, and they’re more likely to be open-minded and open to new ideas and suggestions. They’re also less likely to take criticism personally.
When you talk with a humble person, you feel like you can be yourself and be vulnerable about your own struggles because there’s no judgment from them, they don’t have an “I’m better than everyone else” attitude or need for validation from others (like some narcissists).
If you want to grow as a leader in business or in life, humility is the key ingredient that will make it happen.
Humble People Are More Attractive
Humility is not only a sign of respect for others but also a sign of respect for yourself. It shows that you know and understand your own limitations and strengths.
Humility is attractive to others because it shows confidence in yourself, which makes others feel more comfortable around you. They want to work with someone who knows what they’re capable of but doesn’t overestimate their abilities or expect too much from themselves or others.
Humility helps build trust between people because they know they can rely on each other when needed, even though none of them are perfect human beings like the rest of us.
Humble People are Better Problem Solvers
Humble people are better problem solvers. They’re more open to new ideas and less likely to be defensive in the face of criticism. This makes them great at listening to others and accepting their ideas or feedback, a key factor in being a good problem solver.
Humility is also linked with lower levels of bias, which means humble people are less likely to go into an interaction with preconceived notions about what will happen or how the other person will respond. This makes them better at seeing the true situation at hand rather than allowing their bias (or prejudices) get in the way.
Humble People are Less Stressful to Live With
Humble people are less stressful to be around. They are more likely to listen to you, accept your ideas, forgive easily, and be compassionate. Humble people are also more patient – they can put up with things that would annoy others because they don’t feel they need to prove anything or show off their knowledge.
Humble people are less stressful to live with because they tend not to get upset by the little things in life that drive other people crazy (like forgetting something). When someone is humble and doesn’t care what others think of them, it allows them to relax more when they make mistakes instead of getting caught up in trying not to look stupid or foolish.
Conclusion
The future is yours. You can choose to be humble and grow into a better version of yourself, or you can continue to live in a cycle of stress and unhappiness. But one thing is certain: If you want to be successful, you need humility like oxygen.
