How to practice Humility?

[acacia12]

I am looking for ways to practice humility. How do you practice humility?
Thank you for your answers and time in advance.

 

[Joannm]

St. Benedict lays out 12 Rules for humility. They are not all easy to achieve but there is great grace in striving to achieve them.

stbenedict.catholic.org.hk/english/EnglishCommunity/12steps.htm

 

[acacia12]

St. Benedict lays out 12 Rules for humility. They are not all easy to achieve but there is great grace in striving to achieve them.

stbenedict.catholic.org.hk/english/EnglishCommunity/12steps.htm

Wow thank you. I see what you mean when you say they are not all easy to achieve.

 

[Robert_Sock]

Humility is best achieved by knowing that you really don’t know. The older, and wiser, I become, the less I know.

 

[acacia12]

Humility is best achieved by knowing that you really don’t know. The older, and wiser, I become, the less I know.

Thank you Robert. I too have heard this.

 

[jpjd]

Step 9. The ninth step can be achieved when one, practicing silence, only speaks when asked a question.

This is totally impractical.

 

[MidnightSun12]

Step 9. The ninth step can be achieved when one, practicing silence, only speaks when asked a question.

This is totally impractical.

Being a saint is totally impractical.

That said, we all have to become saints.

 

[acacia12]

Step 9. The ninth step can be achieved when one, practicing silence, only speaks when asked a question.

This is totally impractical.

Oh I don’t know. I tend to talk a lot. So this would be good practice for me

 

[Cor_Ignis]

I am looking for ways to practice humility. How do you practice humility?
Thank you for your answers and time in advance.

The best way to be humble is… not being like me. lol

 

[acacia12]

The best way to be humble is… not being like me. lol

Ok…I will try

 

[10gr8kids]

St. Benedict lays out 12 Rules for humility. They are not all easy to achieve but there is great grace in striving to achieve them.

stbenedict.catholic.org.hk/english/EnglishCommunity/12steps.htm

Can someone please explain the tenth step about “undue laughter”. The older I get the less I laugh, have never thought it a good thing. Thanks

 

[acacia12]

Can someone please explain the tenth step about “undue laughter”. The older I get the less I laugh, have never thought it a good thing. Thanks

Sorry…nope. I can’t. But maybe someone else can

 

[Deo_Gratias42]

Step 9. The ninth step can be achieved when one, practicing silence, only speaks when asked a question.

This is totally impractical.

Keep in mind these were written for those living in a monastery. You have to look at the principle behind it and apply it to your state in life. Unless you need to speak to fulfill your duties in life, one should not speak unless spoken to, unless there is grave reason or it is to perform an act for charity (ie: say hi to someone as you greet them on the sidewalk, or to help someone, etc). Most people spend way too much time talking, and when they speak, they tend to talk about themselves. It would do go for people to practice silence and listening more.

 

[acacia12]

Keep in mind these were written for those living in a monastery. You have to look at the principle behind it and apply it to your state in life. Unless you need to speak to fulfill your duties in life, one should not speak unless spoken to, unless there is grave reason or it is to perform an act for charity (ie: say hi to someone as you greet them on the sidewalk, or to help someone, etc). Most people spend way too much time talking, and when they speak, they tend to talk about themselves. It would do go for people to practice silence and listening more.

Yes me, hence it is good practice for me.

 

[Anthony_V]

Become aware of your sins.
Repent and believe the Gospel.
Repeat until you die.

It’s far more beautiful than would appear, akin to Christ’s Passion.

 

[aspirant]

Keep in mind these were written for those living in a monastery. You have to look at the principle behind it and apply it to your state in life.

Agreed.

Here’s a good prayer: Litany of Humility.

But honestly, I think some of the best advice I’ve received is this: Seek the truth and think of the Lord and others more.

 

[Phil_Marinus]

Humility is best achieved by knowing that you really don’t know. The older, and wiser, I become, the less I know.

This is one of your better comments Robert…

 

[Phil_Marinus]

The best way to be humble is… not being like me. lol

And you Should always admire People with a Natural Sense of Humour … Just like this man…

 

[acacia12]

Agreed.

Here’s a good prayer: Litany of Humility.

But honestly, I think some of the best advice I’ve received is this: Seek the truth and think of the Lord and others more.

Great…thank you! Haha. I am realising that I am not humble at all

 

[Zekariya]

I love this story on humility by the Desert Father, Abba Agathon:

Malicious sceptics visited Abba Agathon to see if they could annoy him. They had heard that Agathon possessed great discretion and self-control. They spoke directly to him, “Agathon, we heard that you are an adulterer and full of pride.”

He answered, “Yes, that’s true.”

“Are you the same Agathom who gossips and slanders?”

“I am.”

“Are you Agathon the heretic?”

“No, I am not a heretic.”

“Why did you patiently endure it when we slandered you, but refuse to be called a heretic?”

Agathon answered, “Your first accusations were good for my soul, but to be a heretic is to be separated from God. I do not want to be apart from God.”