The Virtue of Selfishness!

“Hashtag- The Price of Everything”

Nothing good comes easy. Invest in your self-development, so when someone tells you, you are amazing – you BELIEVE them. It doesn’t take a wishbone; it takes a backbone to be your true self. One of the biggest POWER moves is to overcome whatever it is that is holding you back. If you want to accelerate your success, take hold of the inventory of your choices. There is nothing wrong in acknowledging mistakes if we have the will for improvement. Nobody is perfect; we are all work in progress.

The Mindset Shift!

Ditch low-limited beliefs with a quick MINDSET shift and go from “What if something bad happens?” to “What if something good happens?” Winning over yourself and sabotaging beliefs begins in your mind. When you choose the best for yourself, it starts with taking control of your inner world and the quality of your thoughts affect the quality of your actions.

Take your relationships for example: –

You can’t get to the right place hanging around the wrong people. Get your mindset right, get your ambition right, and remember when your life gets bigger your circle gets smaller. It’s not the quantity but the quality that matters. And it all starts when you ask yourself the right questions.

The Relationship Matrix!

Are the people who you choose to surround yourself with accepting you for who you truly are? Do they respect you and inspire you? Are they open to transparent communication? Do they help you grow?

Be careful of people who drain your energy with their negativity, and who reveal passive aggression, dishonesty, or narcissism traits.

Raising your relationship standards also mean connecting on a deeper level by giving your full attention, love, and effort. By making sacrifices, going out of the way for others, making others feel loved, respected, and cherished, and not just tolerated.

Realize that not everyone can love and respect you, especially when they are struggling to love and respect themselves. Some people will be present in your life but their presence won’t feel like a gift, it’s just like the wrapping that is lovely, but the box is empty. Always remember, others’ actions never define who you are as a person. If someone cheats you, belittles you, hates you, etc. it’s all a reflection of their internal wounds which needs healing and has nothing to do with you. So don’t personalize such acts of others and don’t carry the burden that is truly not yours to carry.

Be Open to Accept Greatness

An awakened person has the spirit of a warrior but is a warm-hearted person. Such people do not use their energy to dominate, degrade or destroy by undermining others. Consciously aware people do not use their ego to create a divide, they desire oneness.  If someone keeps taking from your happiness rather than adding to it, empty their spot in your life, before they empty your spirit.  Healthy relationships deal with life’s challenges together, without regularly creating more challenges for each other. Know the difference between stubbornness and refusing to be manipulated. A sense of responsibility and understanding should be the basis of living consciously.

Engaging in self-care activities reminds us that we need to take care of ourselves. We are equally human as others and we need to focus on ourselves too. Healthy choices make life beautiful. Negligence towards ourselves will soon leave us empty and we won’t be able to offer anything substantial to others. It’s good to be there for others but it’s vital to not forget yourself in the process.

The virtue of selfishness is to not mistreat or diminish others in the process of extracting more for yourself. Remember we can take over others’ rights but we will have to face the music of our deeds. The divine play is too complex to understand. You may not receive pain from the same source you caused pain to, but certainly, you will receive the results of your karma. Be mindful of your words and actions. Treating yourself with dignity does not mean being mean towards others or downsizing them in any way. To live a dignified life, be a person of honor.