Selflessness

Everywhere we turn it seems that we are told, directly or subtly, that we need to put ourselves first, to indulge our desires, and to compete at all costs. Rarely, it seems, are we advised to put others’ needs and wishes ahead of our own. If, however, we are able to look within, we will see that only through selflessness—looking outward by thinking of others—will we find ourselves. Losing ourselves in thoughts of ourselves, we lose. Only when we lose ourselves in thoughts of others will we truly benefit.