Thursday, March 31, 2011

Learning "The Good Selfish"

Being selfish is a gr8 way to be when it comes to learning about oneself and finding out just exactly who you are as a person and what makes you happy. You may ask why this is so important. Well, if you don’t know yourself and what make you happy, how will you know what to take part in or what not to take part in? How will you know which direction to go in life, who or what type of person you should date or be involved with, and the list goes on. The key to any happiness begins with a time of being selfish. “The Good Selfish” is what I call it!
Many of us never had that opportunity or don’t realize we need this time in our lives and choose to be selfish after having children or while in a relationship or marriage. We cannot afford to be selfish if we have children or are in a relationship or marriage. This is the time when we should be self-less because we have people who need our love and nurture. Out of time selfishness is what causes relationships and families to fall apart, it is not bad that you realize you need to have that time for yourself but if you have a family and marriage, you need to work out a plan with your significant other to have some time for yourself during the least busiest time of your family’s schedule instead of taking it upon yourself to do what you want to do. This type of action seems as if you have no regards for your unity. Learning when to incorporate your time of selfishness while you’re in a relationship is Key. If you had that time prior to having a family or relationship, it’s even better. Let’s take that first step in learning The Good Selfish!  

7 comments:

  1. Arlene were you talking about me...lol This is so true this is like looking in a mirror and I feel that if you learn how to do it for yourself then it will make it easier to allow someone to do it for you! So it is not selfish to put yourself first when there is only you. I believe that it also can teach you how to be the woman or man that can be productive in any circumstance and relationship. Arlene I love this and I look for many to come have a wonderful day my sister and friend.

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  2. Morning Del. Yes, you are absolutely correct! When you take the time to be selfish when it's just you, you aren't really considered to be a selfish person so it is your right, not privilege. Also, you will or can be the best mate and parent once you've fulfilled your right~

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  3. Morning ArkAngle, thank you much~

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  4. Everybody should know what they like and don't like.I don't feel I have to be selfish to know I like pizza and cheeseburgers but hate liver & onions!People like what they like and you come to know this in a variety of ways,not necessarily by being selfish.What if someone likes to do for others? Are you being selfish? I agree with the content but not the term,I guess.

    TL

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  5. Hello Anonymous,

    Please note that this is why i call it The Good Selfish and it is not something that is on-going. "The Good Selfish" is just a period of time so you get to know exactly who you are, what you need, and what's your purpose in life. The majority of people in this world do not know what their purpose is in life because they haven't taken the time to be selfish and learn who they are. They just went along with life. I have an example for you. The saying is most marriages do not last due to money issues. Well, i beg to differ! Both people could work @ McDonalds and live perfectly good lives. This is what happens. It is usually the women who overspends because she wants what she wants, the husband explains that she has to cut down on the spending because she's putting him in debt. She doesn't listen, they go to counceling and the whole 9 yards until they end up in divorce. The reason for divorce will say because they were in debt and couldn't keep up with the bills, that is not the reason. The real reason is that the wife was SELFISH, did not care about her husband or the predicament she's putting him in because buying things for herself was more important. If she had taken that time she would realize that she want materialistic things and need love in life, hence, she would have learned or knew how to balance the two. It doesn't make sense to loose love because you want nice things.

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  6. we all definitely get to love our selves and take the time out to pamper ourselves. it's selfish because we've taught to put everyone else first and then we can think about our own needs and that's not right. how am i to support my friend, if I'm not well? answer: I can't. I have to take care of me first so that I'm able to help a friend.

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  7. Evening Party of Purpose. You are absolutely right about that, it's hard to get in that habbit if you aren't that way but it's the best way..

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