We explain what humility is and what is the origin of this human quality. Also, how is the virtue of humility.
What is humility?
Humility is a quality that implies detachment from the material and helping others. For that reason, it is one of the most valuable qualities that a person can have, and a very important virtue when living in society.
A humble person is capable of showing modesty and leaves aside the me to care for others. A humble person is not selfish or self-centered, does not focus on his own person and his achievements or seek to stand out from others. In this way, their actions are objective and they are not carried away by the subjective.
Humility it’s hard to find nowadays, when we live in a society that goes beyond selfishness, where people live concerned about things, about success, about money and about power.
Humility is considered by many religions as one of the most important virtues for human beings to follow. In Christianity, Jesus is a model of humility and is in fact considered the king of the humbleTherefore, those who follow his doctrine must also be faithful to this conception. Both dedication to the other and love of neighbor are pillars within Catholicism.
Where does the word humility come from?
The word humility comes from the Latin word humble, which in turn has the root humus which means earth in Latin. With respect to this consideration, the word humility has to do with our ability to accept our limitations and baseness. It is also related to submission and performance.
Humble derives from the word humilis, which means humble, and at the same time as the verb I will humble, which is related to prostrating on the ground with the dominion of another over the person in question. In this sense it is related to the land, since in the past it was considered that emotions, depressions and desires were generated by irregularities in the bodies of water.
The virtue of humility
Whoever is humble knows his own limitations and weaknesses. He is able to downplaying personal achievements and to recognize their flaws and mistakes.
The famous Spanish writer of the Golden Age has said that humility is the basis and foundation of virtues, since without it there is no one that is. By this he means that humility is the basis of all virtues, whoever is humble is virtuous and capable of generating the other virtues.
Humility opposes the pride, since he who is humble is not pretentious, interested or selfish as if he is rent that practices pride. A proud man does things for convenience, a humble man does them out of love for the other.
A humble being is capable of relating to others in a more peaceful and noble way. It is unlikely that you will become a leader and your task may be difficult in a social environment such as a company. But your ties will be more stable and durable.
A person who is rather dominant and has a selfish or self-centered character will not achieve as close a bond with another person as someone who cares about the welfare of others over his own. The humble person is able to put aside their own good to seek that of others and that generates in other people a feeling of attachment and gratitude.