Life
is a balance. When there is darkness there will be light. I believe that
everything in life is a process. When something dramatic and fast hits us, it
will take time to process it and start over. Don’t let anyone make you feel
small. We control our thoughts. Someone can only ever make you feel small
if you let them. Don’t get mired in the negative energy put out by other
people. It will only ever hold you back personally and/or
professionally. Pursue your life’s journey with passion, honesty,
integrity, dignity, empathy, valor and love and then let the chips fall where
they may. When you stumble, pick yourself up and keep moving forward anyway. If someone else wants to be an obstacle in your path toward happiness and enlightenment, then step around them or avoid them altogether. If someone is not being kind or helpful, then they are either being hurtful or providing no value whatsoever. Why bother with them? Many of us come from humble beginnings. We make something of ourselves through pursuit of knowledge, integrity, hard work, and a bit of good fortune. Yes, people have every right to be proud of the success that they’ve earned. But that doesn’t give them the right to be rude or disrespectful to others.
Some
people get a big thrill from boasting about their accomplishments or showing
off their possessions. They’ve convinced themselves that they’re better than
others are. The fact is, some folks let success go to their head, and they gain
a weird satisfaction from pushing people around. That’s wrong. On the other
hand, just as it’s disgusting for the “haves” to look down on others, it’s
equally disdainful for “have-nots” to resent those who’ve worked hard and have
rightfully earned their success. The truth is, all the money in the world
doesn’t make you a better person. It simply means that you have more money.
Real wealth is achieved by appreciating what you already have in life. After
all, money can’t buy everything. It can’t buy a close-knit family,
good friends, a clear conscience, work-life balance, a happy home, a second chance
in life, or good karma, among other things. So, don’t let success go to your
head. Be humble. Humility is a sign of strength, not weakness. People with
humility possess an inner peace. They’re modest about their achievements,
grounded in their values, and they have nothing to prove to others. They’re
down to earth, comfortable in their own skin, and quietly proud. Humble people
shift their focus from taking to giving, from talking about themselves to
listening to others, from hoarding the credit to deflecting the praise, and
from being a “know-it-all” to knowing there’s so much more in life worth learning.
The greatest successes comes when you put others first. And more than likely
you needed someone else’s help along the way. If we make it all about us we
find ourselves in a very lonely spot. People, who care about the needs of
others and give of themselves, go much further in life. As you say, “put others
first” and recognize people, who help you, along the way. As Patti Thor says, “It’s not that successful people are givers; it is that givers are
successful people.” 
Get off your high horse. Treat everyone with dignity and
respect. You may be successful, but that doesn’t make you better than anyone
else. Bragging is ugly. There’s a difference between excitement and bragging. We know you’re
thrilled about your new “toy,” but others may be cutting back on their basic
needs — be sensitive. Be humble. Fame
is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.”Trust me.
Money and success can’t buy a person’s trust or guarantee a good reputation.
You earn these through your words and actions. There’s nothing more valuable in life than
integrity. Trust me. We often get caught up in our own success, that we forget
the true gift of humility. On a personal note, nothing makes me happier than
being able to stay humble, wherever my feet will lead me, I will always stay
simple, loving and humble. Thanks to my mom and dad who taught me to always
put my feet on the ground.-dyoyzee-
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