Comments on: Understanding the Role Humility Plays in Everyday Life http://www.thechangeblog.com/humility/ Change Your Life Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:32:15 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Texas Gal http://www.thechangeblog.com/humility/comment-page-1/#comment-12471 Texas Gal Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:40:00 +0000 http://www.thechangeblog.com/2008/01/11/humility/#comment-12471 With age comes more humility. I have changed and grown over the years for the right reason. I always wondered why churches were filled with 'older folks'. Now I know why. With age comes more humility. I have changed and grown over the years for the right reason. I always wondered why churches were filled with ‘older folks’. Now I know why.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.thechangeblog.com/humility/comment-page-1/#comment-2780 Lisa Tue, 22 Jan 2008 01:37:31 +0000 http://www.thechangeblog.com/2008/01/11/humility/#comment-2780 Interesting point. Jedi Master points to the power of language in our internal dialogue. Historically many successful people is the world have been characterized as humble, it almost become part of their success. When I think of humility I think of strength. Interesting point. Jedi Master points to the power of language in our internal dialogue.

Historically many successful people is the world have been characterized as humble, it almost become part of their success. When I think of humility I think of strength.

]]> By: Peter http://www.thechangeblog.com/humility/comment-page-1/#comment-2781 Peter Sun, 20 Jan 2008 23:44:59 +0000 http://www.thechangeblog.com/2008/01/11/humility/#comment-2781 Cathy, Interesting comment! I have always been a "I'll try my best" type of person, but I can see your point (or should that be Yoda's point?) about either doing or not doing. Thanks for the food for thought. Cathy,
Interesting comment! I have always been a “I’ll try my best” type of person, but I can see your point (or should that be Yoda’s point?) about either doing or not doing. Thanks for the food for thought.

]]> By: Cathy http://www.thechangeblog.com/humility/comment-page-1/#comment-2782 Cathy Sun, 20 Jan 2008 01:54:56 +0000 http://www.thechangeblog.com/2008/01/11/humility/#comment-2782 Ah, I'm one of those people who more often than not fit into the "negative ego" category. However, I am changing that. One comment on your thought switching statement, "I will try my best to." Lately, I've been making a conscious effort to eliminate the word "try" from my vocabulary. Like in Empire Strikes Back, where Yoda says "Do or do not, there is no try" I'm realizing that for me, "try" is an excuse. So, instead, when I find myself wanting to say "I'll try," I instead say "I will do my best." I won't *try* to do my best, I *will* do my best. Now, my best may not be enough to get the task done (if I really have no idea what I'm doing), but I can still say, "I did my best." Please don't think I'm downplaying what you said, I really enjoyed the article. Just pointing out the shift in wording that's working for me. Hopefully someone else may find it useful as well. Ah, I’m one of those people who more often than not fit into the “negative ego” category. However, I am changing that.

One comment on your thought switching statement, “I will try my best to.” Lately, I’ve been making a conscious effort to eliminate the word “try” from my vocabulary. Like in Empire Strikes Back, where Yoda says “Do or do not, there is no try” I’m realizing that for me, “try” is an excuse. So, instead, when I find myself wanting to say “I’ll try,” I instead say “I will do my best.” I won’t *try* to do my best, I *will* do my best. Now, my best may not be enough to get the task done (if I really have no idea what I’m doing), but I can still say, “I did my best.”

Please don’t think I’m downplaying what you said, I really enjoyed the article. Just pointing out the shift in wording that’s working for me. Hopefully someone else may find it useful as well.

]]> By: Adrian @ Path to Your Destiny http://www.thechangeblog.com/humility/comment-page-1/#comment-2777 Adrian @ Path to Your Destiny Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:41:54 +0000 http://www.thechangeblog.com/2008/01/11/humility/#comment-2777 Really enjoyed the article. =) I've always viewed humility as motivation to strive to be even better - as long as there is another benchmark I can get to, I'm going to strive to reach it, even if it takes a lot of dedication and persistence. I might not be the very best at something, but I can sure come close one day! Really enjoyed the article. =) I’ve always viewed humility as motivation to strive to be even better – as long as there is another benchmark I can get to, I’m going to strive to reach it, even if it takes a lot of dedication and persistence. I might not be the very best at something, but I can sure come close one day!

]]> By: Peter http://www.thechangeblog.com/humility/comment-page-1/#comment-2778 Peter Sat, 12 Jan 2008 05:16:49 +0000 http://www.thechangeblog.com/2008/01/11/humility/#comment-2778 David, Thank you for a very enjoyable article. For me, it was a nice little reminder to have one hand in the soil as my other hand reaches for the stars. Peter David,
Thank you for a very enjoyable article. For me, it was a nice little reminder to have one hand in the soil as my other hand reaches for the stars.
Peter

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