July 26, 2007
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pride, humility and self worth are such enigmatic concepts..
pride causes us to feel like worms when we’re criticized, even constructively. humility insists that we’re worthless when we’re subject to criticism. if that’s the case, does our self worth comes from our pride in our abilities (pride is bad right?), or should it come from our humility in knowing our true value no matter what people say (is that not pride in disguise?)
(after some thought)
there is perhaps victory in our worthlessness that humility insists on, a humility that truly understands that no man is better than the other; and victory in our confidence (in whatever abilities) that shouldn’t in anyway prove how we are better than others, but which instead results in a humble gratitude that understands how we are all equal in the things that truly matter. a humility which needs to result in love, selflessness and mutual respect.
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i guess we shouldn’t have to be surprised when people are not perfectly selfless, to whatever extent. nobody is perfectly selfless after all. but nonetheless, it’s still depressing how people can make the world such a terrible place to live in.
