How to be humble

What is the meaning of "humble?" How is being "humble" expressed and is there a value to be found in it? Humble is the root word for "humility."

The meaning of "humility" is: The quality of being modest and respectful. Humility, in various interpretations, is widely seen as a virtue in many religious and philosophical traditions, being connected with notions of not having an ego. This is the meaning given by Wikipedia.

Humility comes from the Latin word "humility" which is translated as humble, grounded, or from the earth. The concept of humility implies intrinsic self-worth. The quality of humility is emphasized in most religions.

In Buddhism, humility is equal to a concern of being freed from the sufferings of life and the problems of the human mind. In Christianity, humility is connected to the virtue of being moderate. In Hinduism, it is taught that to be humble and get into one's self, you have to kill the ego. In Islam, the Qur'an, the Arabic words convey the meaning of humility is used and the very term "Islam" can be interpreted to mean "Surrender (submission) to Allah, humility"

Humility also has another public relations challenge: It’s not exciting. We might appreciate the trait in others—we don’t feel threatened by unassuming people—but in ourselves? Eh. We’d rather be confident and bold. We’ll take that spotlight, thank you very much. Humility doesn’t have the Oprah-worthy, leather-bound gratitude journals, nor does it feature optimism’s sunny, iconic smiley face, nor the heartwarming imagery of compassion.