How can we develop Humility in our school community?

This week we are looking at the life of St Cuthbert, ahead of Cuthbert House celebrating his Saint’s Day on March 20th.

The life of St Cuthbert is an interesting one, not least in discovering the ascetic life he led for much of his time as a monk.  An ascetic life is one of severe self discipline and refusing to enjoy or indulge any material possessions. The word “ascetic” derives from an ancient Greek term which means training or exercise.  St Cuthbert, instead of training his body for a physical event, was trying to reach a higher form of spirituality.

We are fortunate to have many possessions.  The key thing to think about is do our possessions define who we are?  Do we take pride in our mobile phone or, instead, are we thankful for the quick communication that the phone provides to our friends and family? Let’s try and ensure that we are not defined by what we possess but thankful of the possibilities that our possessions give us to show growth mindset in learning about ways to be more caring to the people in our community.