Most productive people find a win-win situation in which their own self interests are not in conflict with the rest of society. It’s really pretty simple, when you provide a good or service that other people want to pay for you benefit and society benefits. You both benefit!
I’m trying to hammer away at this dualistic thinking where people persist in believing that things must be one way or the other, where people are totally self-centered and self absorbed or selflessly sacrificing everything for altruistic goals. Neither one is correct.
A major step toward self empowerment is to reject the feeling of guilt that society claims we are supposed to feel when we look out for our own personal interests and place them above society’s interests. When we follow the still small voice of conscience within our heart we will be led to those things in life that are meaningful to us and to society as well. There is a win-win situation if we can only find it!
To find this true path we need our own rational, self growth and pro individual sense of life that empowers us and allows us to contribute to society in a powerful way as well.
Altruistic denial of self in favor of sacred or higher causes is morally wrong. It works to destroy a person’s sense of self, self-esteem, personal values, well-being and happiness. Never give your personal power away to an external authority and expect that external authority to work in your own best interest. It will never happen!
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