I posted a note a few days ago, trying to balance humility against an artist’s chutzpah. My unique talents are a gift from G-d; honoring the Holy One includes honoring the gifts they have given me. So, that’s the trap of false humility. False humility can also be a form of attention-seeking, wanting validation from others. Your post has brought up a lot of thoughts. “Humility” is related to “humus” (dirt), reminding us we are dust and return to dust. But we are at the same time beloved of G-d.
I posted a note a few days ago, trying to balance humility against an artist’s chutzpah. My unique talents are a gift from G-d; honoring the Holy One includes honoring the gifts they have given me. So, that’s the trap of false humility. False humility can also be a form of attention-seeking, wanting validation from others. Your post has brought up a lot of thoughts. “Humility” is related to “humus” (dirt), reminding us we are dust and return to dust. But we are at the same time beloved of G-d.
Thank you. We are stardust, the building blocks of life itself. I definitely need to be reminded every day about what I forgot about yesterday.