We live in a culture that encourages us to market and advertise ourselves as well as learn the necessary skills for success, but that does little to promote the virtues of character development such as humility, empathy, and honest self-confrontation.
Modern parenting
The days of emphasizing a loving parent-child relationship are dwindling, and children are increasingly being used for self-promotion. Report cards and sporting victories are more of a source of pride for parents than for children.
Rather than investing time in ensuring that their children are well-rounded, parents pressure them to learn skills that will look good on a resume, whether they enjoy them or not.
Becoming mature
Although the ethical and ecological shift described may not bring fame or fortune, it will encourage maturity. We can become better.
The mature person has attained a state in which restlessness is gone and the uncertainty about the meaning and purpose of life is calmed. They have transitioned from fragmentation to centeredness.
Success in relation to our weaknesses can only be determined by maturity, not by wealth or notoriety.
Leadership with humility
The harmony between values and objectives is leadership. And because of our inherent selfishness, a good leader can see the contrast between the two.
It is the leader’s responsibility to control the group’s bad decisions and capitalize on the positive ones.
Because he recognizes that perfection is unachievable, the leader does not strive for it. Instead, he wants to end up with the group in a slightly better position than when he joined it.
Acknowledge your flaws
We lose sight of our deeper morals as we become more concerned with ourselves.
Being open and honest about your flaws will help you overcome your self-centeredness and make it easier to embrace moral and social values such as love and compassion for others.
We have no qualms about sharing details about our lives. However, we need to produce less narcissistic content and instead talk about our difficulties.
The humility code
The Humility Code is a set of principles that guide us to moral uprightness. It aims to depict how to live and what to live for as a counter to the moral ecology that currently rules the twenty-first century.
Life is primarily a moral drama rather than a hedonistic one. Live for holiness rather than happiness.
The fake image on social media
Social media has evolved from a platform for self-expression to one for self-promotion.
The internet is simply a reflection of our society’s evolution. We are increasingly concerned with ourselves and what we require these days. People who live this way are constantly under pressure to perform and compete. We lose sight of the fact that what we really want is for people to remember us for who we were rather than what we did.
The three lessons for self improvement
- The world today places far too much emphasis on the “me” extrovert within us, but things used to be different.
- We have lost touch with the moral values that provide us with true happiness.
- To discover your true character, admit your flaws, and let go of your pride.
Accomplish anything mindset
Instead of guiding our actions with principles like integrity, commitment, and kindness, we increasingly follow our desires wherever they lead us.
Though it may not sound inspiring, this allows us to reduce everything we do to a cost-benefit analysis. Rather than investing time in things out of loyalty or love, we concentrate on anything that helps us climb the social ladder.
Unfortunately, our lives now revolve around how we do things rather than why we do them.
Imperfections are good
Life’s purpose is to help us overcome our internal moral conflicts. We must accept our inherent flaws as living beings and have an accurate understanding of who we are if we are to achieve this.
Despite our flaws, we have the means to achieve freedom. Through introspection, we can become aware of our sins and start a never-ending battle with ourselves.
Humility and pride
We need humility when confronting our sins.
Because it accurately captures human nature in relation to the infinite universe, humility is our greatest virtue. Humility reminds us that we are powerless against our sins on our own.
One main vice is pride. In addition to making us unaware of our flaws and deceiving us into believing we are better than we actually are, pride also seeks to establish its superiority over others.
Stop seeking happiness
An intentional life produces happiness as a byproduct. It is not something you pursue in order to further its own objectives. We must have a constant dialogue with ourselves, dealing with our flaws with moral fortitude.
Throw away your pride
Being humble and developing good character requires letting go of pride. Pride prevents us from seeing our flaws, prevents others from helping us, and makes cruelty possible. We can overcome pride by admitting our faults and accepting the assistance of others.
Only by removing this central vice will we be able to truly balance Adam I and Adam II and thus find fulfilment.
Virtue and character
Because winning the battle against sin and weakness is impossible, the goal of the fight is to improve one’s ability to wage it. Become ready to participate in a losing battle.
By developing self-control over the course of our lives, we can become more disciplined. We can gradually form character, consistency, and dependability by gradually incorporating these traits into our daily lives.
Muting our ego
Quieting the self is often necessary to overcome weakness. Mute the ego.
For the ups and downs that are unavoidable on our journey, equanimity will prepare us. Fighting against weakness requires humility, a higher goal, and the ability to revere and admire.
The two personalities
Each of us has two competing personality types known as Adams.
Adam I am the part of us that is concerned with the outside world. He feels most at ease in our success-obsessed society because he desires a career, wealth, and social standing.
Adam II is a reclusive introvert with a strong moral compass, values, and virtues. Kindness, devotion, and courage are some of his characteristics.
Today, Adam I rules our society.
