I have been thinking about a very powerful principle. Humility. I have found that this principle, when applied, helps me to step out of my limitations. Step out of my limitations because of my brain injury.
Abundance to Possibilities
Step into the abundance of possibilities. Discouragement is disbanded as an illusion of lack and limitation. The conceivable becomes apparent and attainable. Apprehension is traded for hope.
Progress, not Perfection
Progress rather than perfection becomes a way of life. The bondage of needing to be perfect is replaced with the pursuit of excellence. Limitation is replaced with the motivation to look for solutions.
The Voice of Enough
The voice of inadequacy is replaced with the voice of enough. I no longer have to be right, to feel secure. I am free to say, “I don’t know”. I am made strong when I am weak. I am free to ask for help, because I don’t have to figure it out on my own. I am able to see my process as a journey, not a destination.
Free to Take Risks
I am free to take risks, because I realize that I cannot fail. I am able to laugh at myself, because I know that I am learning. I am able to let go of outcomes, because I know that I will get what I need. I can trust the process, a loving God and myself, because I have learned a very valuable distinction.
A Very Valuable Distinction is Made
Humility is not humiliation.
Humility is patient and kind.
Humility is free of contempt.
Humility does not condescend.
Humility opens the door to hope.
Humility empowers with wisdom.
Humility does not seek justification.
Humility readies the individual for service.
Humility gently reveals power through change.
Humility champions and supports the individual.
Humility does not disparage, minimize or marginalize.
Humility celebrates the individual as a work in progress.
Humility teaches the individual that they are on a journey.
Humility reinforces self-esteem, self-respect, and self-worth.
Humility promotes and empowers the individual through meekness.
Humility motivates the individual to take risks because there is no threat of reprisal.
Humility regales the individual with hope because the individual knows that possibilities exist.
Humility empowers hope, through trust, because the individual knows that more will be revealed.
Humility encourages the individual to let go of that which is out of their control and trust the process.
Humility teaches the individual that on that journey, the process is more important than the destination.
Humility encourages the individual to succeed, while at the same time cheer leading their efforts.
Humility seeks to set the individual free because the individual knows that they can practice easy does it.
Humility encourages learning because the individual realizes that they do not have to already know everything.
Humility encourages sets the stage for learning curves. Through my process, I have learned a very valuable lesson.
Humility teaches the individual to stay in the moment, to enjoy the process, to do the footwork and to let go of the outcomes.
Humility teaches the individual that, sometimes with seeming serendipity, they are being led in the direction of their destiny.
Humility breeds and brings about security because the individual knows that they can trust the process, a loving God and themselves.
Humility sets the individual free to accept themselves, because the individual knows that they do not have to prove their worth or value.
Humility motivates the individual to ask for help because the individual realizes that they do not have to lean on their own understanding.
Humility is Different than Humiliation
Humiliation promotes fear.
Humiliation squashes hope.
Humiliation cripples’ initiative.
Humiliation scorns the individual.
Humiliation demands justification.
Humiliation stymies creative expression.
Humiliation promotes fear and insecurity.
Humiliation’s motive is to control and limit.
Humiliation undermines enthusiasm and motivation.
Humiliation undermines self-esteem, self- respect and self-value.
Humiliation seeks to disparage, minimize and marginalize the individual, at their very core.
Prior to my Understanding
Prior to understanding the difference between humility and humiliation I berated myself on a daily basis. I believed that I was the problem and thus deserved to be victimized and humiliated by life and the people in my world. Consequently, I felt trapped by the voice of criticism and the clamoring of shame. My efforts to be enough were frequently chided as inadequate. Consequently, I developed insecurity, low…
Self-esteem, and low self-worth. I did not believe that I made mistakes, but that I was a mistake. At the core of my being, humiliation chided me as inadequate and unlovable. My attempts to quiet the voice of humiliation, shame and criticism, only seemed to reinforce the impact that humiliation had upon my life. Unrealistic expectations kept me anxious and depressed. Humiliation reinforced the belief that I could…
Could not do enough to be enough, therefore I was not enough.
Humiliation demanded that I be perfect.
Humiliation inhibited my being through intimidation.
Humiliation hindered my ability to find peace. Peace with other people and peace with myself.
Humiliation, rather than humility subsequently reinforced my sense of shame and feelings of inadequacy.
Humiliation distorted my perceptions and held me captive to the belief that who I was and what I had to contribute in life did not matter.
Because of my distorted perception, prior to understanding the distinction between humility and humiliation, I could not. I could not take the risk to be humble. I had to be hyper vigilant and on guard.
Humility Validates and Herald my Best Efforts
With time and through my recovery process I came to understand that humility validates and heralds my best efforts My best efforts as good enough for today. Because I have learned that I can trust the process, instead of trying to control the process, humility has been able to encourage me. Encourage me to do the footwork and then let go of the outcomes. Through maintaining humility, I am able to revel in what I..
When I am Experiencing
What I am experiencing in the now, without a fear of reprisal. As I let go of my need to justify, answer and defend who I am, I am able to be who I am. As I am able to be I am free to create without the threat of being criticized or shamed for my efforts. Consequently, I am able to focus on pursuing excellence, instead of striving to be perfect, with each new day. In the pursuit of excellence, I no longer need to listen.
No longer Need
Listen to the voice of humiliation or be humiliated by my efforts. Consequently, I can rest through my efforts and live beyond my limitations. Live beyond my limitations and deficits because I do not have to focus on my limitations or deficits. Humility allows me to accept who I am, where I am at today. Humility allows me to learn from my experience, rather than judging my experiences. Humility empowers my…
Humility Gives Me
Perspective and motivates me to learn from my circumstances. Humility gives me the freedom to be who I am, where I am… Humility releases me to live beyond my limitations because I do not have to depend. Depend on my own resources. Humility teaches me to stay in the moment. Humility helps me to find my center. Humility teaches me to trust the process, a loving God and myself. More will be revealed.
Video Presentation Series of the Article Series
To offer the information to individuals who learn through watching and listening, I have created a video presentation of Part 1 and Part 2. Click on the below link to watch and listen to the article.
To Live Beyond Limitations through Humility Part 1 and Part 2 Video Presentation
To offer the information to individuals who learn through watching and listening. I have created a video presentation of Part 3 and Part 4. Click on the below link to watch and listen to the article.
To Live Beyond Limitations Through Humility Part 3 and Part 4 Video Presentation
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