written by Ruzhdi Gashi, writer and positive thinking coach
Life is a journey full of roads and turns. Some of us walk faster, others slower, but each has their own path toward goals, dreams, and success. It’s natural to chase achievements, to want more, to push beyond limits. Yet along this road, it’s essential not to forget one thing: humility.
Too often, when people reach high positions, they forget where they came from. They forget the difficult days, the people who helped them, the silent sacrifices, and even the values that once guided them. But success without humility is like a building without foundations — it may look grand, but it’s fragile.
Humility is not weakness. It is strength. It’s knowing your worth without needing to overshadow others. It’s reaching great heights while keeping your feet firmly on the ground. It’s knowing how to listen, to learn, to respect and to be respected. Because a person’s true worth is not measured by what they have achieved, but by how they treat others.
It doesn’t matter if you’re an artist, a doctor, an entrepreneur, or simply someone who has faced many challenges — there’s always someone who needs a kind word, a helping hand, or just a smile. And only a humble person can give these without expecting anything in return.
Humility makes you more human. It brings you closer to others and gives meaning to every achievement you have. Because in the end, titles, wealth, fame — all of it fades. What remains is the memory people keep of you: someone who never forgot their roots, who didn’t rise above others, but grew together with them.
So, no matter how far you go in life, how many doors open for you, or how high you climb — always remember to stay humble. Because where there is humility, there is true greatness.
