Humility Case
Humility
Humility is easy to define. Its having a modest opinion of your own importance. It’s being humble. Humility is being able to understand yourself and being able to accept your flaws. “In fact, rather than being insecure or reserved, humble people seem to be characterized by an accurate view of themselves, understanding of their strengths and weaknesses and comfortable with them,” lead researcher Jordan LaBouff, of the University of Maine, told LiveScience (1). Being humble while also being a young adult can be hard to come by when surrounded by egotistic people, whether it be in sports, school, or at work. In high school, I learned a level headed person can get through certain situations easier because they are able to accept whatever it is thrown at them and make the best out of the situation. It was then I understood the importance of acceptance, dedication, and growing up.
Going into high school I never would’ve guessed that there would be so many different people with different attitudes. It was all so sudden and brand new to me; a lot for me to grasp. Through time and different encounters with several different types of people I came to conclusion that I must accept myself and others as they come. Once I accepted myself, as a whole, the good and bad in me, I found the real Nick. Dealing with different personalities and different egos every day would get tough from time to time but I managed my way through because in the long run it would better me for my future dealings with certain types of people. Grade school had a huge impact on my life, showed me many new things, built my level of confidence, and helped me remain humble in each situation even when others told me I was the best. Having people say you’re the best at what you’re doing in class carried into my life of sports. I feel as if being a good student and always exceeding made other people put me on a pedestal. Though I felt