We are facing one of the most efficient and established creators of pain. Furthermore, it is politically correct, and our “logical” society promotes it, and it spreads like fire in a carpentry shop. It is said that having pride is bad and being humble is good and it is true… or not.
There is a lot of confusion regarding this topic, as well as many others. To begin to clarify, let’s look at the different definitions from the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy about pride and humility:
1. The concept of pride
Very different definitions appear in the dictionary:
2. The concept of humility
In the dictionary itself the conflict and confusion begins… **Why is it so important to properly distinguish between pride and humility? **
Because since you were little you have been told that having pride is bad and being humble is good. So we have to know exactly what each thing truly is in order to want to do good, not end up bathing in bad.
Variants of pride
What they didn’t teach us is that there are 2 kinds of pride:
Pride 1: It’s the bad guy
It’s the one where you try position yourself above others through your thoughts, words and actions It usually starts from a feeling of inferiority, which tries to hide behind the disguise of “I am more or better than you.” But inside the story is very different.
It is the positioning you make when you become aware that you are an extremely valuable, wonderful and full of potential being… Just like other people.
Living from this pride, in my opinion, is a necessity to get closer to your true self create the life you deserve and influence the rest of the people around you, allowing them to understand little by little the true value that they also have.
This focus on yourself is the only path to true prosperity, whatever that means to you. We need more people with true pride so that the world wakes up and the human race knows itself as loving and from there we take the next steps of humanity.
The types of humility
On the other hand, I also consider that there are 2 types of humility:
Humility 1: limiting and illogical
In her you position yourself, others, and life as a person without any special qualities ; “You do everything” in an acceptable way or badly, in the worst case scenario. “There is nothing special about you.”
Humility 2: this is the good one
In this case, the humble approach allows you not only to have pride in valuing your true and great worth, but also, is totally compatible with being aware of one’s own limitations and thus be able to learn and relate in the most effective and loving way possible. In our Spanish culture and throughout Latin America, there is a lot of influence from misunderstood Christianity, and it has always been transmitted to us that; Humility is fantastic, it is a great quality, and being humble is essential in all areas…and we agree.
But what kind of humility? Well, real and authentic humility. False humility is a brake on who you truly are… It is a huge burden!
A humble, misunderstood and used unconsciously language does not allow you to flourish or bring out the enormous potential you have inside. Misused humility causes you to continue creating a mediocre or unsatisfactory reality, day after day, hour after hour, minute after minute…
Consequences of being humble
I remember that for many years I was “humble.” Always, without security or confidence in myself
I questioned when someone praised me in some area, and I practically refuted them… I almost contradicted them, without appreciating the truth behind their words. In other words: I barely valued myself and my “humble” language and way of thinking kept me at that point without being aware of it.
That mistaken humility leads you to believe that you are worth less than you probably are. Your language influences your thoughts and determines how you feel and how you act.
If you speak and treat yourself with words and acts of greatness, honest and real… the real and honest greatness that you are will flow from you. The opposite also is true. And as you know, we developed this in the complete series of 7 books Open your eyes.
One day I realized that there is nothing wrong, quite the opposite, in express what you truly are: a being with unlimited value, just like the 7 billion people who live on Earth. This is humble pride… healthy and realistic.
We are not talking about positive thinking. This is a change you must make if you want to live the life you deserve, and no longer live the painful life of another. Truly honest language creates honesty with yourself and with life, and you perceive this thanks to your body, in the form of empowering feelings, and to life, through external abundance.
