We live in a Selfish world. It's ok to be Selfish, but do it for the right reasons.
I selfishly help others because I know that in the end I will benefit from it. People tell me thank you and are extremely happy with me, while I walk away feeling like I'm the one who gained more from the situation, because I did.
Be a smart "giver" and the world will give back more to than you gave to others.
Be Grateful
You have so much opportunity in this world. Be grateful.
The most popular excuse in the world is "I don't have time". These people have time to watch tv, search the internet, play video games, go shopping, hangout with friends, etc. They make time to waste time and when it comes to investing time into something beneficial they say that they don't have time.
If you want to accomplish your goals, make time. Successful people "don't have time" to make excuses.
Be grateful that you do have time and use it wisely. Be grateful that you are able to accomplish every realistic goal that you set for yourself. Maybe you won't fly to the moon. That may be an unrealistic goal. However, here on Earth you can do almost anything you desire. Be grateful, stop making excuses.
Loser Friends
If you have friends who are losers in life or if you are the loser friend yourself, leave.
I have very few friends in my life after following that piece of advice. Losers bring you down to their level. If you don't want to be at their level, let them go. If you are the loser, you need to forget about friends and focus on yourself. Don't be selfish. Be grateful that you are able to make changes that will not only benefit you and your future, but will also benefit the people in your life.
Losers waste time talking about nothing. If you want to become successful you need to surround yourself with like-minded people and if you can't, then surround yourself with no one and work on creating a stronger version of yourself so that in the future you can surround yourself with successful friends.
No one is more selfish than a loser friend.
Give To Receive
Giving to others is a great way to make connections. Making connections can be extremely beneficial.
For example, if you own a sandwich shop you can give away free sandwiches and in exchange you will gain "happy customers", assuming you make a good sandwich. You are giving to others in exchange for the opportunity to connect with "some" of them. This is good business practice.
Celebrities are given free clothing to wear. They are wealthy why are they being given free clothing and not poor people? A celebrity is a great connection to have and major clothing brands understand this.
This is how to gain from selfishness. Help others and make connections. You need to give to receive.
Attention Pays So Pay Attention
Great success comes from paying attention to the smallest of details.
What separates the best from the rest is generally attention to detail. This means that you need to realize that every piece of the puzzle matters. The more care you take with each piece the nicer the puzzle will look.
If you were to clone yourself 9 times and you all started a diet and exercise plan which would last 2 years, the body that would look the best after those 2 years is the one that paid the most attention to detail. In this example attention to detail would mean following a strict diet and tracking all of their food intake, while doing the same with an exercise program.
Those who fail to plan, plan to fail. By planning you are able to figure out key areas in which you would benefit from focusing on and by following this plan you will achieve greater success than if you were to not have planned at all.
Act, Don't Wait
Your actions speak louder than your words. If you wish to live a great life and accomplish big goals, you need to starting acting in a way that will bring you those things.
Everyone wants something. Wanting is not enough. To turn dreams into reality you must turn those dreams into needs.
You need oxygen, so you breathe. If you needed to lose weight, you would start eating healthier and exercising. If there is a need there is a way and you must go that way to get what you need.
I agree with many of the sentiments in your post, but I think "losers" don't necessarily have to be left behind. I mean, a leader should try and lift a person who might be a slacker. But if they repeatedly try and fail, at some point it may be the prudent move to accept that the person is unchangeable.
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Great Post friend!
I hope people carry these values with them and yeah you mentioned it on the right platform..where everyone can help each other out and help them earn about what they are passionate about.
Some of this is kinda harsh, but it's all completely accurate lol 👌
the harshness adds flavor, anyway ;P
I have another blog post which will be posted later today. Will be a good one.
I was thrilled to see that your recognized being selfish isn't inherently bad... There seems to be some misconception in our world that being selfish means lying, or cheating, or being greedy beyond what we deserve.
I'm selfish and damn proud of it. I think most of us could learn to be a little more selfish, and pursue our own values instead of the ones people tell us we should follow.
Speaking of following, the selfish thing alone deserves an insta-follow. :)