13 Ways To Stay Humble And Down To Earth When Facing Success digitalbloggers.com /business/13-ways-to-stay-humble-and-down-to-earth-when-facing-success Nov 23, 2016 2 views Written by Sergei VanBellinghen
Author Sergei VanBellinghen
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By nature, we often view our own life through a telescope although we tend to center our attention on other’s existence with a microscope. We focus on their failures, becoming then self-righteous, overly critical, fault finding and even looking down.
However it takes humility to review ourselves and even more humility to consider the answer. In today’s world,
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modesty is usually connected with someone excessively submissive, self-doubting or inactive, but the beginning of all knowledge comes from being able to stay humble and down to earth. Regardless of various achievements, one knows that at times life can be such a struggle. And so, I believe that it is essential to demonstrate our humanity and compassion towards others. People who stay humble in the face of success are so experienced and self-assured, that they often seek to help others rise above their current level.
A Short Story about Humility After 30 years of service, the driver of a successful businessman passed away. When he heard the news, the businessman annulled all that he had to do and flew by helicopter to meet the driver’s family for the burial. On arrival, he took the same car that they would usually use each day, and then drove it himself from the driver’s home up to the burial place. When asked why, the businessman replied that his driver had served him day and night, and the least he could do is being eternally grateful by driving him on his last journey. Then the business man pronounced the quintessence of a successful humble life in all aspects: “Everyone works and makes money, which is nothing unusual, but we should always be grateful to the people who contribute to our success. This is the belief, which made me do, what I did”.
To Be Humble You see, being humble and down to earth is not a weakness; most successful people are very resourceful because they just do not feel that they have to brag or show off, but instead, they let their successes speak for them. But to those who feel impetuous and think that everyone is privileged to know them, I would say only one thing: Humble yourself or life will do it for you. It is no joke! “Something very beautiful happens to people when their world falls apart. A humility, a nobility, a higher intelligence emerges just at the point when their knees hit the floor” – Marianne Williamson I only talk for those who do not stay humble in the face of success. On the other hand, here are 13 most valuable ways from successful people that I know, have known, met or seen in my life to stay humble.
13 Ways to Stay Humble 1. They often reassess or re-evaluate one self. 2. They have an overwhelming sense of their need for growth. 3. They have enough self-awareness to not let a bad circumstance access their emotions. 4. They are compassionate and forgiving. 5. They look for the best in others. 6. They initially respect human beings and after that them themselves. 7. They seek to win people, not arguments. 8. They never define themselves by creativity, not competition. 9. They do not follow what the crowd is doing or thinking. 10. They find and have inspiration from things that offer and profit other people. 11. They know that their lives are essentially richer when they help to contribute. 12. They set aside time for their loved ones as family are constantly their number one priority.
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13. They are thankful daily for all they are achieving in life, and to those who helped them get there. Finally, the moment you think you have humility, you have lost it. But by following all or some of the tips above, it will result in making a very different person out of you. Some of these habits will help you grow in an even better person than you are today, and stay humble. It surely did for me and for the successful people I know, have known, met, or seen. Are you looking for a way to succeed but stay humble? >>> Get My Exclusive Offer NOW
Sergei VanBellinghen, Founder & CEO of First-Class Lifestyle and sergeivanbellinghen.com, Success & Self-Improvement Coach, Freedom entrepreneur & business partner of Stuart Ross, also counselor in East Europe-West relationships, a passionate Globetrotter and an avid audio booker
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