Humility (Kyum Son in Korean) is such an important part of our growth as human beings. It is the second most important part, in my opinion, next to courage. Courage is where the decision is made to be humble; it is in the act of being humble that the transformation actually happens.
I recently read this and was very impressed by it. It was written by Yehuda Berg. The message carries great wisdom and insight, so I would like to share it with you:
“It's human nature to expend whatever energy is required to prove a point, no matter the cost. As a result, we're seduced into making decisions that gratify the ego but injure the common good. We often reject the ideas of others because they didn't originate in our own clever little minds. We may even secretly wish for failure — even if we ourselves are damaged by it — if a plan originates from someone who ignores our advice.”
Interesting perspective. If you read the previous Tune Up on concentration and its literal meaning, you would be intrigued to know that the literal translation of the Korean words of Kyum Son is humble-humble. It must be really important if the words are repeated twice!
Spend your energy this coming week practicing humility and allowing other people’s ideas and plans to shine. Let go of your ego and allow yourself to expand past the feelings of wanting all of the attention. Let it all go in exchange for the peace that comes from humility.
All the best,
David Alvas
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