For wot thou well, that he that hath in his desire and in his endeavours no other respect to no other thing but Humility and Charity, always crying after them, how he may have them, he shall through such desire and manner of working profit and increase, not only in those two virtues, but also in all other virtues together with them, as in chastity, abstinence and such other (though he have but a little regard to them in comparison of the other, namely, Humility and Charity) more in one year than he should, without the said desire and manner of working, profit in seven years, though he strive against gluttony, lechery and such other continually, and beat himself with scourges each day from morning to even-song time.(John Climacus)

Humility is being grounded, attentive to what is real, and cognizant of our relationships and dependence on one another.

Charity is to love one another. The Latin caritas means to esteem, cherish, and to actively demonstrate one's love.

Humility and love are very dense spiritual elements. Even small amounts will anchor us and give us the stability we need.

Gluttony and lechery neglect our relationships and indulge in what is un-real. But they are ephemeral and will not un-do what humility and love can do.

In humility and love we know God, our neighbor, and cultivate our best self -- even when we are not always our best self.