I’ve gone back and forth with including the word ‘humble’ in my morning saying. I don’t want my saying to be too long—it’s supposed to set my framework for the day, not serve as a speech—and I always want to focus on the absolutely most important concepts with regards to how I approach life. My saying helps me set a paradigm for living my life, so I want to focus on the critical. After a few weeks without it, it’s time to put ‘humble’ back in.

I believe no one human being is any more important or significant than any other, and that in order to coexist and prosper, it’s crucial we remember that. Maintaining a humble mindset also makes it easier to be kind and considerate to others. When you don’t think you’re better than anyone else, you treat everyone with respect, including yourself. Humbleness enables us to act righteously. Finally, on the greatest scale, being humble means you understand that you’re one single life-form on a hunk of rock floating in the great void. It helps you put your existence into perspective.

If we remind ourselves of our incredibly privileged circumstances (we’re alive, on this amazing planet in the ‘modern’ year of 2019) and our true status (we’re one of 7.5 billion people in the world), it’s easier to be better people. We’ll treat each other better, and that’s the first step towards bettering our world for all. Be humble.