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PROUD and BRAG...

come on! there's a HUGE difference between those two words right? (well i guess every mature person probably knows the difference.)

one of the things that God wants us to have is the gift of humility... of being humble. and this (the conversation after this sentence), as we all know, is NOT the perfect example of humility...

girl 1: sincerely saying "yeee, ang pretty mo talaga."
girl 2: "nyak!" or "hindi noh!" or "ainako nambobola kana naman" or "hindi naman??!" or "anu ba? ichura ko kaya!"

perhaps by saying simple "thank you" and genuinely accepting what that person said would be better diba?

and humility starts within our self...

we should know our strengths and weaknesses. (with all humility)
we should know and examine our "inner us". (with all humility)
we should know our capabilities... our fortes, where we're good at. (with all humility)

then we should flaunt and be proud of it!
and be "humble" about it...

humility doesn't mean na if you're good at certain thing parang you have to "hide" it so that other people would not think na you're mayabang or you're just bragging or whatsoever. na tipong you have to "hide" it for they might say "ang yabang naman nya porket magaling xa dun".

whenever we feel blessed, don't you just think it's human nature to be proud for being blessed or say it out loud na "yhei i'm good at this!"? but then the humility should be there padin talaga. humility as in knowing na you're really good at that certain field talaga...

it's sad how most people think na you're being boastful lang where in fact you're just being proud. it's sad how a person (always) wants to be the "best" among others. *sigh* it's sad how a person compares himself to other people's ability.

humility, i think, starts by evaluating yourself... being able to know your capabilities. now if you have "the" talent or you are capable of doing such things... then you must be proud of it!... you must do it!... you even have to develop it... you must share it... and most importantly, you must not use that strength to make fun of other people and tell them, perhaps make them feel, that they're stupid for not being able to do what you're capable of doing... as good as how you do it.

for your strength could be someone else's weakness. try to help... try to share. and your strength might help improve that person's weakness.

talking other person's weakness behind their back is NEVER good. it's better if we'll tell it to them straight nalang (truth sometimes hurts, honey) instead of saying others na "ang tanga nya kaya on that field." a mature and composed person would never do it... a person with values and right attitude would never-never do it. and i believe that being "plastic" is equal to immaturity.

being able to know people's individuality is really important. one must know how to respect other people's strengths and weaknesses as well.

now if i'd be given the chance to choose? i'd definitely go for the right attitude over being super smart that tends to be egoistic... (for i know i still tend to be self-centered talaga. and i know i'm not smart-smart... thank God i'm not smart!)

nobody's perfect for sure. now if you think you're super close to being perfect, or even consider yourself as the guru on that certain thing... well might as well consider other people's imperfections...

"if you think someone's way better than you, be happy for them."
- a line from a super kind-hearted-friend *lar's* blog. so true! (now say buh-bye to insecurities. haha.)

to be continued...

mAdeL @ Monday, December 17, 2007