One of the deadly sins, pride, has always attracted the keen interest of philosophers and theologians. Often it is she who turns out to be a trap for people who achieve a lot in life and are successful in different areas. If you find this flaw in your character and want to overcome pride, you have taken the first step in the right direction.
Instructions
Step 1
Analyze your behavior and self-esteem. Psychologists believe that pride is an implanted self-esteem, excessive pride, narcissism and the desire to always be the first in everything. A person who thinks only of his own superiority cannot improve and develop himself. His personal growth is suspended, since the most important thing is belittling another for the purpose of self-affirmation. If you feel that thoughts about your own irresistibility and greatness are spinning in your head, it may be worth contacting a psychologist. It will help you to understand the origins of such self-esteem and, most likely, you will understand that deep down you underestimate yourself and that all your actions are aimed at self-conviction that everything in life is going as it should.
Step 2
Embrace the world in its diversity. Travelers learn to accept other people, different cultural traditions and customs, since otherwise their movement around the globe does not matter. Hit the road: be prepared to be shocked and amazed by the way people live in another country. Whenever you feel like sneering about a hijab or fried caterpillars on a plate, think that you are as strange to the Aborigines as they are to you. You need to learn to accept other people as they are. This is also important in everyday life: to be able to speak on equal terms - without humiliation or elevation - with shop assistants, with vagrants, with bosses and with rivals.
Step 3
Help your neighbor. Church and charitable organizations carry out many actions to help those in need. Choose something for yourself: you can participate in distributing food to the poor, help raise funds and items for disabled children, or develop your own project to help victims of fires. The main thing is to do it with a pure heart, thereby you will help yourself, because, in fact, you are no different from those whom you help.
Step 4
Try to achieve something in a new area. Try something in an area that has never been a priority area of your interests: try sewing bright organza pillowcases for the living room, compete for the best wedding dance, or paint an oil painting for your living room. You need to allow yourself to lose - that will be your victory. In any case, it is worth asking advice from the masters of this business, communicating with people who are trying to do the same. So you will find new acquaintances and, perhaps, having overcome all difficulties, you will succeed in a new field.
