Pride comes before the fall. We have all heard that before at some point in our lives about being humble and also knowing when to put your ego aside. This is true and very important because we humans have to know when to lay down our ego for the greater good.
There are several instances that come to mind with things like this and it is different for everyone. One thing I have realized is at times we may be too humble and at times forget who we are and what we bring to the table. Us human beings most times try to be the best we can especially when it comes to family, friends and others but that doesn't mean we have to forget who we are.
It is important to give ourselves some grace when it is needed and not to always put ourselves down. In my opinion if you know what you bring to the table in relationships, friendships, the work place and others then there is no point in belittling yourself for the benefit of someone else. You can't lose yourself while trying to satisfy others and that is something a lot of us forget at times. An example I will give is in the workplace.
You have been at this job for over six years and have put in the work and constantly a good worker. You are always getting praise from your coworkers and they look to you a lot. Now there is another coworker who does the opposite but somehow gets a raise or promotion you know you deserve. There is nothing wrong with pleading your case and standing up for yourself in this instance because you know what you have brought to the table. It is okay to be humble and put your ego aside but it is okay to also hold your head high with pride and acknowledge who you are.
A person who puts in the work on themselves to get to where they want and has achieved success can have a sense of pride in themselves. They can have a sense of ego to a certain extent because nothing in life comes easy. The times of sacrifice they put in to get to that point is well worth it. Another example I have are sports teams who come out as winners at the end of the season when it comes to the World series, NBA finals, Superbowl and others.
These teams and athletes put in the work all season and go through all the blood, sweat, tears, injuries and everything else that goes into the season. If a team is able to come out on top through all that at the end, they deserve to brag. They deserve to rub it in the face of others because they put the work in. They deserve to have the sense of pride. That is something we can learn from. There is nothing wrong with being humble but there is a such thing as being too humble. It is okay to poke your chest out at times and walk around like you're the best when you know you have worked hard to get to that point.
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