MENTAL HEALTH IN THE HEART OF MAUN

The ear of corn loaded with grains humbly bends to the ground.  Home Page  -  Spanish  - Setswana As a positive attitude towards self-love, there is humility, which consists of an appropriate self-estimation based on the knowledge of one’s own limitations and weaknesses, and acting according to that knowledge and appreciation without believing oneself to be better than others and keeping the ego in check. -   The wise man... loves himself, but does not exalt himself.  This quality is an indispensable requirement for true greatness, which exists within the limits of the weaknesses and fragilities that every human being has and is greatly tarnished by its absence. -   Greatness is incomplete without the knowledge of our weaknesses. -   Humility is the foundation of all true greatness. -   To become great, we must first realize how small and insignificant we are. A great limitation that highlights this insignificance is the l...

What is not advertised is not sold Home Page  -  Spanish  - Setswana On the other extreme of pride are the lack of self-love and shyness. The former makes a person lose their sense of dignity and can lead to self-contempt. -    He who bows too much shows his backside. -    He who bends over too much, shows his backside. -    He who does not respect himself invites misfortune. Shyness is characterized by an excess of social inhibitions, as well as consideration and regard for others, which result in not claiming the deserved respect and social recognition. -    Where the virtuous are modest, the ambitious prevail. (José Martí) -    A timid heart does not gain honors. -    No coward ever reached the heights. -    Those who are overly modest neither eat nor lunch. It's not about always hiding our merits, as sometimes it is necessary to showcase them. -    Do not refrain from speaking when it is n...

He who lives by pride dies by loneliness.  Home Page   -   Spanish   - Setswana The ways people relate to themselves greatly influence how others treat them. One of the first conditions for being loved by others is self-love. Hence, the importance of self-love, but it has its deviations. One of these is the exaggeration of self-love accompanied by a belief in personal superiority, whether real or not, and a disregard for others' merits, which is pride. The proud isolate themselves for various reasons; one is their disdainful and inconsiderate treatment of others, which is hurtful. -       He who lives by pride dies by loneliness. -       Humility attracts goodwill; pride drives it away. -       As long as you sow pride, you will reap isolation. It is common for the proud to avoid admitting they are wrong, even when fully aware of it, and to not tolerate others being right. This makes it hard for them to corr...