Me, Me, Me, ME!
October 10, 2007
At our core, we are ‘selfish‘ but ’selfish’ takes on such a negative connotation that no one really wants to admit it. It is not that we do not care about others or have compassion for others, it is just that we are taught from a young age to take care of ourselves first. This looking out for number one mantra does not always follow us into adulthood, but the battles of it affects us in that we see that we should not be so egocentric but that we find it easier to be.
Being single is easy; you do not have to make excuses for for your feelings, actions, and priorities. I would imagine people do not want to be single forever for fear of being alone, but how ‘alone’ can someone be if they have a plethora of friends? Sure, you do not have someone to go to bed with every night or hang out with in the mornings and late evenings (often), but you could always find someone to hang out with depending on the friends you choose.
Why is it that we cannot look after number one? I have been screwed in my life many times over caring about others and trying to put them first. I set my own needs, wants, and dreams aside so that they could be happy and have what they wanted and/or needed. To my own detriment. How is this logical?
It is hard to say what is right and what is wrong in a world where relativity is the answer to everything. All that you can do is make the decision that is right for you. Everything else is just… relative.
Tags: selfish, single, relativity
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