Once restorative and rejuvenating rest has been established, it becomes far easier to begin to strengthen humility. Pride can sweep in quickly if you are not careful and cautious. Humility often felt like a soft or weak skill to me, but I now realize that it is the opposite, at least for me. Humility is a strong counterweight to our ego. It supports a special steadfastness that surrounds you in safe and serene security. You can feel at peace knowing that you are doing your best. Be proud of your own actions if you are building your lane well and abiding by the guardrails. You do not need to hear the outside encouragement to know you are doing well. Remind your own self that you are doing so well. Many will not see it, but it does not matter. You see it, and that can be enough, y’all.
Humility is perfect quietness of heart… it is to expect nothing, to wonder at nothing that is done to me, to feel no resentment when anything is done against me. It is to be at rest when nobody praises me.
-Andrew Murray
To build a balanced bridge in your lane, humility can be an amazing anchor. Some may argue that it is the best first starting point possible. Otherwise, either too much recognition or utter lack of it can prove to be quite destabilizing for a person.
Humility can be one of your greatest assets, allies.
Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues, hence, in the soul in which this virtue does not exist, there cannot be any other virtue except in mere appearance.
-Augustine of Hippo
How great can you be? Not for others necessarily, but for your own self, you see?
Can you progress positively, doing the next best thing, for yourself? Whatever else happens, like benefits or rewards, is only a bonus. They are not the main product or purpose; in fact, they could even prove to be distractions. Use discernment to your advantage as you grow your greatness. Alice had her muchness. Do you, too? :)
We come nearest to the great when we are great in humility.
-Rabindranath Tagore
Maybe it is wise. Maybe it is dumb. Time will tell.