Stop Being Modest

Rachel Beohm
5 min readFeb 15, 2021

Modesty is not humility. So, stop already. Here’s how to practice true humility and find confidence.

Maya Angelou once said,

“I have no patience with modesty. Modesty is a learned adaptation. You don’t want modesty. You want humility. Humility comes from the inside out.”

You can spot fake humility, sometimes known as “modesty,” a mile away. Modesty, like “being nice,” is an act

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Rachel Beohm

Exploring relationship skills, communication (especially nonverbal), and how to live a full life. Promoter of kindness, gratitude, and joy.