I badly need to get over myself
I need to stop thinking I am some kind of hero for doing what I’m doing, for living where I’m living.
I need to stop thinking I have won my place in heaven by virtue of having moved to a Third World country.
The world isn’t doing too well at present.
I think we all agree on that one.
And I seriously doubt we’ll get out of this if we keep putting ourselves first. Our ideas, our initiatives, our NGO, our blog, our latest oh-so brilliant status update.
I might be going against the whole self-development and personal empowerment trend, I couldn’t care less.
As long as I keep tweeting just about me, thinking just about my own well-being, I am of no good to anything and anyone.
And I can’t afford to spend my life this way.
UN Human Development Report 2009
Wow, Bahieh, thank you for this beautiful reminder of the importance of humility in this world!
Love,
Louiselle
thank you dear. I needed the reminder too.
The path of Service is full of obstacles and one of them is our own ego.
be well.
Can’t believe I am just visiting your blog. What impactful writing you have! Such punch! Just by being there you are doing amazing things and being conscious of what we do is a huge step forward! Celebrate what you are doing and look forward in amazingness. : ) \
Beautiful post. It reminds me of some of the middle sections in unit 2 of Book 5. If you haven’t looked at it, you might want to. There are some really soul shaking, self-exposing, and powerful quotes in there about this theme.
Love you <3
M
Maryam, Sheeneh, your comments go straight to my heart.
To that raw and creative place this post came from.
I’m glad you get it.
xox
And thanks for the reference Maryam, I will def check that Ruhi book!!!
xo
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