"If you are irritated by every rub..."

“If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished?” 

― Jalaluddin Rumi (The Essential Rumi)

This is one of those really poignant reminders how important humility is. If we're too busy defending ourselves from any slight or criticism, then we loose the chance to improve ourselves.

Before we can learn and grow, we first have to accept that there is room for improvement.