Be Humble Day

Be Humble Day is celebrated on February 22 every year. Humility is a way of showing humility and feeling less proud of yourself. From an early age, those around me taught and emphasized the importance of practicing and applying humility in life. True humility is not about thinking less about yourself, but about how you feel less about yourself. Humble people are those who don't ask too much of themselves and will eventually succeed. Humility is the solid foundation of all virtues.

History of Be Humble Day

Humility may be the hardest of all the virtues to actually achieve. There seems to be a paradox in that claiming to be modest can be an act of pride. Some people may be proud of their modest or something like that. Either way, Be Humble Day is focused on condescending.

No bragging is allowed on Be Humble Day. Choosing not to brag about your successes and abilities can be much more difficult than one might predict, as the culture around us is so often centered on ourselves and the successes that an individual might have achieved.

Throughout the ages, philosophers as well as ordinary Joe have pondered humility and what it means to be truly humble. That's a difficult question to answer, and the final answer may never come out in full. But perhaps finding humility is more important than gaining it.

The exact origin and founder of Be Humble Day are unknown at this time. But it's an inspiring day to take humility seriously and practice it for a lifetime. Humble people do not brag, when they become famous, their actions and background will speak for themselves. It's a day to live a simple life, away from labels, pretentious people and unusual experiences.

How to celebrate Be Humble Day

The celebration of Be Humble Day can take place in many ways, but all observances should maintain the tranquility that accompanies humility. Don't make a fuss about the fact that you're celebrating Humility Day as that will spoil the issue. The first step to just keep in mind is to be humble.

If you keep that focus, the rest can follow quite simply. Remember: don't focus on your greatness and your accomplishments. Be Humble Day is also about encouraging others and focusing on their accomplishments, and giving a friend or co-worker the tools they deserve is a great way to stay in the spirit of Humility Day.

If you're looking for more inspiration and more ways to dig deeper into humility on Be Humble Day, perhaps a look at these quotes from some of the greatest minds (a title given to others by others) give them, not a title they themselves take out of modesty) will help you in your journey.

Christian thinker C.S. Lewis, best known for his beloved Chronicles of Narnia series, has said that “True humility is not thinking little about yourself; it is thinking about itself less. “A perfect quote for Be Humble Day. Criss Jami, an American poet and philosopher commented that "The biggest challenge after success is to be silent about it."

In case you think you know something, let stop for a minute and consider the words of Albert Einstein: "A true genius admits that he/she knows nothing." If Albert Einstein can admit that he knows nothing then perhaps there is hope for all of us to be more humble in our daily lives. Opportunities to humble ourselves pass through us every day, and Be Humble Day is the perfect inspiration for us to sit down and recognize these opportunities to improve ourselves and make the world become more pleasant.