Selfishness

The word that is a double edged sword. Were told when were kids, if we have good parents, that were suppose to share. Were told that it is in giving that we recieve. We crunch up our noses and suck our teeth at people who are all about themselves, yet at the same time, we are truly the ones who look out for our own best interest. We are the ones responsible for our responsibilites. We have to do what we need to do in order to survive, so what is wrong with being selfish. It's all in how you use selfish.

Yes it's mean to not share and give of yourself to others. Yes it's selfish to always think about yourself as if your the only person who matters. But...... it's not selfish to have some respect for yourself, to value yourself, to be confident and strong. When so many people are takers you have to stand up for your right and protect your heart, your being, your reputation, your soul. You have to know your boundaries, give til theres no more room and then pull back. In this instance it calls for being selfish. Be selfish when you need time for yourself, be selfish when someone is taking advantage of you, be selfish when you really need to survive. Don't be selfish because you want to be judmental, don't be selfish when others are giving you of themselves, dont be selfish because you simply want to be. It's that fine line that is found in many things. It's like love and being in love. We can love somebody and confuse it with being in love, but they are very very different.
See its the double edge sword, be careful cuz you can get cut both ways!

“A red rose is not selfish because it wants to be a red rose. It would be horribly selfish if it wanted all the other flowers in the garden to be both red and roses.”
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