tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659330560006301380.post3678455091402602854..comments2023-11-05T04:28:41.397-08:00Comments on Strategic Sorcery: SelflessnessJason Miller,http://www.blogger.com/profile/03034226672257024583noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659330560006301380.post-55586312469611357572008-12-21T08:39:00.000-08:002008-12-21T08:39:00.000-08:00You make outstanding points, but I'd like to offer...You make outstanding points, but I'd like to offer a slightly different point of view. I was a very selfless individual for the majority of my life, yet I was miserable. It wasn't until recently that I realized why; I cannot selflessly help others and be joyful about it until I am able to help myself first.<BR/><BR/>I agree that always focusing on the Self isn't the way to go, at least it isn't the best path for me. I also agree with your thoughts that working to transcend ego is, in itself, a form of egotism. But there are times when one must do this form of work in order to take care of business long left forgotten which, eventually, gets in the way of selflessness. And until one takes a bit of selfish time to work out the kinks, the ability to find joy in selflessness, the ability to continually fill one's own cup by filling the cup of others, isn't going to be found.<BR/><BR/>Living a full time selfish life is a form of cop out from life itself, I believe, but I also believe it takes courage to be selfish for a time so one can get their proverbial shit together and live life to the fullest; compassion and selflessness being a part of this fullness.Rose Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11289493128753395716noreply@blogger.com