The Importance of Humility

I find that I am ‘at my best’ when I am aware of how fragile my life is, and have appreciation for the conditions that form my life. In other words, being filled with humility is what brings me the most fulfillment. Humility brings about a sense of awe, and an urgency to live while I can. When I recognize the nuance and complexity of one system, and realize that it is only one of many systems, how can I not be humbled?

Without humility, my problems are amplified and I believe that they must be solved if I wish to truly live. Yet I look around me at the plants, animals, and other humans and see that life flows regardless of any one’s problems. Why would the universe care about my wishes and desires? I have had plenty of wishes and desires fulfilled in my life, yet here I am still caught in between contentment and dissatisfaction. Balance finds a way. This leaves me with no option but to humble myself and accept what comes my way.

With humility, I find the richest experiences arise from pure amazement in what the cosmos produces. Everything I experience is just a result of the arising conditions moment to moment. I take what I can get with the understanding that nothing is owed to me. There is nuance in each moment, I just have to look for it. There are adventures to be had, I just need the courage to embark on them. With this disposition, there is no better experience than a walk in the dark.