Humility was a big confusion to me for a long time especially because how I viewed myself was so much to do with what other people thought of me and humility is so much more about how I see myself.

Then I thought that humility was about never saying anything good about myself because that is arrogance and not humility.

I have come to the idea that humility is about having an honest idea about myself and reflecting that in the way that I am. I dont have to make myself out to be better than I am or worse than I am. The way I portray myself doenst have to be warped to have an effect on what other people think of me. i can be honest about what I do well and what i dont, about what i am good at and what i am not.

For me humility is another of those things that is to do with balance. Sometimes I have more humility than at other times. Never am I perfect.

I think a lot of peeps in AA talk about having humility or practicing humility but really have no idea of what it really means. Not saying I have it or practice it myself all the time but at least I know what it means...lol.

A truly humble person doesnt have to say they are. They allow their actions to speak for them.

Yes, humility seems to have the same rules as Fight Club. This is where it all gets very Zen.

Of course, even when I'm trying my damndest not to try too hard to be humble, my heart knows what it's up to.

Ha Treadly, no-one posted a humility topic for a while. Missed your replies on them. Looks like your group knows you well lol.

I liked what a member shared here at DS. Remaining teachable.

Damn its hard to be humble when your perfect in every way....!!!

from a song not my life!!! LOL

You relate to the next bit as well I assume -

"I can't wait to look in the mirror
'cos I get better looking each day
to know me is to love me"

LOL

An oldtimer in my home group once shared "if you think you have humility, you most likely, don't".

Agree with Reply #1 wholeheartedly. About discovering just who the hell I am and living my life as such. Not being "better than" or "less than". Just being a pebble of sand among many, and being OK with THAT.

I also agree with nicky in that no one lives (at least I don't) in a constant state of humility. A balancing act for sure.

As far as humility/submission goes, I give all the credit to the God that gave me my life back.

Thanks folks, but it was a joke.

Donttread, haha i got it!
Its like when someone does something really nice & kind, then spends the next month telling everyone what they did because they are so nice & kind! Classic :)

Exactly, the minute you think you've got humility, you just lost it. LOL