lol. Yeah, I was humble until I became proud of being humble. Then I wasn't humble anymore. That made me ashamed of being so proud, and then I was humble again. Then I became proud of that............
2007-06-03 09:25:15
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answered by Nuff Said Sis 3
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Many people involved in a spiritual practice will tell you that they feel special, chosen, different, or in possession of the truth or some great insight, and their sense of superiority usually worries them. At the same time, they are aware of their weakness and ignorance. They feel split by two extreme, uncomfortable, opposite, and maybe even neurotic emotions: pride and worthlessness.
The ideal would be to find a way for opposite feelings to come together, each giving something to the mixture. It's usually best to 'go with the symptom.' For example, if you feel proud, you don't try and force yourself to be humble; rather, you see if there is a way to be comfortably proud.
When you achieve that bit of alchemy, pride turns into confidence, feelings of worth, and maybe even a capacity for leadership. Uncomfortable, symptomatic emotions are usually not character flaws, but raw material in need of refinement.
Raw pride can;t handle defeat and runs away from it; raw worthlessness implodes. Going with the symptom of pride can help you locate a more expansive self-love; following worthlessness may lead to healthy questioning.
The problem is, that most people are too small. They believe they have a limited destiny and little to give to the world. Chronic thoughts of pride and worthlessness are common but insignificant. Ignore them and get to work! ;-)
2007-06-03 10:56:43
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answered by Anonymous
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i'm no longer vulnerable, yet some issues humble me. acceptable now, I somewhat have some shoppers from Afghanistan who want my help to stay in my usa of place of abode. They positioned their believe in me, even when I could say, 'i supplies you no different assure, different than that i will do my desirable.' As a Brit, working in a much off places usa, i discover this embarrassing and on the comparable time humbling, because of the fact they say, 'you comprehend, and what's going on in Afghanistan isn't your fault.'
2016-12-30 16:17:39
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answered by ? 3
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Quite so, Tang. Quite, quite. 'Tis a noble thing to be so humble and modest as I, Queen of the Church of the Thricebaked. I bake my minions cookies each and every day (with the help of the Preparation Whores) and give them away unselfishly to those who pay their tithes. Oftentimes my own humility humbles even myself and I have to step back and admire the generosity and strength of my own heart.
Ah, to be humble is divine.
2007-06-03 09:57:09
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answered by Gunning4Jesus 3
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There is no purpose in admitting your humble if the next words are "and proud of it."
2007-06-03 09:26:29
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answered by Tammy M 2
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The truth is that it really humbles me to think how proud I could be, but I'm not. :-)))
2007-06-03 10:42:53
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answered by cosmicvoyager 5
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I am the MOST humble person out there. Just try to find someone more modest... I will out-modest them in a second!
2007-06-03 09:23:55
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answered by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7
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that would defeat the point you can not be proud and humble at the same time. pride is a sin muslims often miss that point.
2007-06-03 09:22:00
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answered by Anonymous
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LOL !! i think so and this makes me worried sometimes ! Great question and deserve a star !
2007-06-03 09:28:04
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answered by ★Roshni★ 6
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pride negates humble
but i am capable of that dichotomy
2007-06-03 09:23:53
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answered by p_isfor_pecker 4
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