Pride

What is pride? How would one define pride? Pride is the inordinate opinion of one's own dignity, importance, superiority etc and can be easily said as a state or feeling of being proud (according to the dictionary). I doubt there can be much discussion on the meaning of pride or the defination i just gave. Pride, one of the deadly sins has plauged mankind since the beginning of the world, or even before if one follows the Christian, Catholic, Judaism and Muslism faith where Lucifer (once a great angel) out of pride fell from a seat of glory. Sad indeed is the proverb that talks about pride, for pride comes before a fall.

How does one catch this pestilence that releases such great disasterous drift that would pull down even the highest of positions, the wealthiest of man, the strongest of powers? Pride may come in many forms, its like a wolf dressed in sheep's clothing or actually maybe include cow, goats etc. It may come from wealth, being of a certain class, a certain position in society, a strength, a talent whatever, it still burdens us with its relentless hunt for our downfall.

These days, pride is looked upon as a sign of ignorance, the lack of humbleness in man. Why do man insist of gaining materialistic power and strength when all it brings about it just a fall and utter disgrace that would be inscribed on their tombstone till the memories of their foolishness withers away as time passes by.

I now ask, what is more humble? Saying "I'm good at this" or saying "I'm not good at this"? This could be the question of the century if you ask me, beside the usual whats the meaning of life etc etc. To be honest, i've found throughout my life, more people that actually say "I'm good at (something perhaps) design" are often the ones that are more humble. Why do i say this? Think carefully, i really believe that many many people including you and myself did this before. Maybe you achieved something, or good at something. Your a genius, ur smart, ur attaining good grades and whole usual amount of things many people can be proud about. You just say (e.g.) ohhh, i'm not that good at design, i'm just lucky. You know deep down within you, YOU want to protray a humble look to the people around you. To give you that sense of "I'm talented, with just no hardwork, i could do it". You really want others to respect you, to acknowledge your work.

I'm very sure, those who have reached high heights, those who are great yet humble will always acknowledge their feats. They would say "I did this, i did that but for every mountain there is another mountain higher". I may be good but i know that there would always be someone better than me. When one has reached the supposed pinnicle of that art, trade or whatever possible measureable vocation, he or she would realise that there will always be so much more to it than he/she has previously encountered. Thats a fact and i speak from experience.

Humbleness does not originate from saying i am not good, i am lucky but stating the plain facts that I am able to do this, I was able to achieve this. That is simply what we really need to do. That is true humbleness and believe me, doing the right thing is not easy in this world where people has just simply grown blind and stupid. They have eyes yet only see the physical and not the substantial, their minds have grown dull and concern themselves with things that belong to the foolish. Now not everyone is like that, but many people are becoming like this. Its a sad thing, but its true. Now this law of humbleness i'll say, is not really a law, but a philosophy i'm living by. I state what i believe and I say what i did. Many people are not able to see the humbleness behind it even though i say I am little in comparision with those before me and those that will come after me.

The decision to live a life of humbleness is always difficult and not always rewarding. But its not a man's duty to judge but rather to believe (well thats what i believe).

p.s. DON go around say I'm a God, I'm Jeremy Lim, I am the best in the world. Now that is plain silly, give yourself a slap across the face if you ever do that.