“Humility, that low, sweet root, from which all heavenly virtues shoot.”

—Thomas Moore, 17th Century Irish writer, poet, and lyricist

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Humility is not a weakness — it is the quiet power for which our noisy world is striving.

Thomas Moore called it, “That low sweet root, from which every heavenly virtue shoots,” and you can see why.

In an age of selfies, personal brands, and constant “look at me,” humility invites us to step out of the spotlight and back into truth.

It doesn’t shrink your greatness; it grounds it. Humility lets you admit “I don’t know,” so you can finally learn.

It lets you say, “I was wrong,” so you can finally grow.

If you want more wisdom, patience, and compassion in your life, don’t chase them. Cultivate the root: nurture humility.

EXERCISE:

In what ways can you cultivate humility as the quiet strength that lets your wisdom, patience, and compassion grow?

Letting others have the last word, apologizing more often, asking for help, and offering more secret acts of service can be wonderful places to start!