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Taking a humble approach
“The path to wisdom is paved with humility.”
- Tim Fargo
To be humble in our everyday interactions can be the ultimate test for our egos. There are times we feel wronged, mistreated or ignored. It can do a number on us and affect our sense of wellbeing if we allow it to. We may choose to get upset and potentially overreact. We may even allow it to ruin the rest of our day if we can’t seem to let it go. Taking the high road in any unpleasant situation we find ourselves in can be a pride swallowing experience that can help us to not take everything so seriously.
I am not referring to situations where our safety or health is compromised. We must stand up for ourselves when we feel like we are in a dangerous situation, whether it involves emotional or physical abuse. I am referring to moments where we get defensive or cold because life did not go our way. We may get into it with a coworker because we disagree on something, or we argue with a loved one because our needs are not being met. We may even end up regretting how we reacted because we realize we still need to get along with that coworker to get our work done, or we still love that person and value our relationship with them.
In order to avoid those regrets where we are forced to acknowledge our missteps in the situation, we can learn to take a more humble approach. I…
