Shame is not the same as humility. Self deprecation is not humility. Feeling less than, under-serving of attention or bad about myself is not humility. In fact being stuck in negative self concepts can be a sort of dark narcissism, it puts me at the center of the universe and allows me to be endlessly self preoccupied. Making myself smaller than everyone else is not humble. God means me to be a beloved creature of the universe. To take my place in the scheme of things, to be part of the mystery of life and enjoy all that the world has to offer, including myself. God made me along with everyone else, I am no better or worse than anyone. Excessive preoccupation with how small I am compared to others is just the reverse of excessive preoccupation with being bigger than others. Neither are right sized.

 I am ready to participate in life

This is the true joy in life — being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; the being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. 
 George Bernard Shaw

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.  Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.  It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.  We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?  Actually, who are you not to be?  You are a child of God.  Your playing small does not serve the world.  There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you.  We are all meant to shine, as children do.  We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.  It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone.  And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.  As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. 

Marianne Williamson