Who doesn’t want to be rich! Who doesn’t want to be successful! Who doesn’t want to be a philanthropist! We all want to be like that, but if it takes you to be selfish to do that, are you ready? Can you take the blame and the hurt?
Selfishness, wow! a big word accompanied by a negative reputation. Are you willing to become selfish to become generous?
If you want to achieve something you should be selfish first because if you always think about people you will forget the development that you are longing for. Is this a valid statement? Well it doesn’t mean you will stop to care for people but you have to take care of yourself first.
Successful people most of the time are doing their own thing and they are focus for what goal they had in mind. Helping people is not their first priority because they want to help themselves first than entertain others to help them become successful, which in a way a good mindset because you can’t help others if you yourself are struggling in your own endeavor.
But the road to that is bitter sweet because you know along the way that there are people who will hate you for that. Like let’s say, when you are still in school and you don’t want to share anything that you’ve work hard for, like assignments or in projects but most importantly when exam time. There always be classmates who will tell you that you are being selfish for doing that.
I remember the successful Bill Gates of Microsoft, He was been accused of being greedy when the company are just starting to grow because of the way the company’s marketing decision goes. Of course they own the software aspect at that time and they want to be the exclusive number one software company in the world. But all he wants is to be successful first and then help others after that, which he does right now.
Becoming selfish is not really bad if that will lead you to your greater dreams for everyone. As they say you can’t please everyone, so don’t ever try to please! If being selfish means you can be successful someday then it’s worth the effort. If being selfish means you can grow as a person then it is worth the time. If being selfish means you can do greater things in the future then it’s worth the price.
So don’t be guilty if you can’t please your friends, relatives and people special to you because you can’t do everything in your own power to change their lives, but if you are already successful in your area then that time you don’t have an excuse to help others also. Well it is not your duty to help other people and it is not a must, but if you have a good heart you will be the one to recognize that doing so, will help you as a person and you will feel good about yourself.
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I am now in the point of having second thoughts of being generous to my subordinates because I am getting myself into trouble.
Hello Ma’am Snow, well if that is the case you have to think it over if its worth the generosity. Take care Ma’am!
Yeah, it’s like I’m getting the bad side of the consequences. Do you think I am too vulnerable because I’m kind or I’m just too naive to be taken advantage of?
Well Ma’am Snow it is not really a disadvantage if you have a good heart and you easily trust other people. If people take advantage of you then that is their problem and not yours, If they’ve done something wrong with you then move on and don’t deal with them anymore never trust them again, be careful on dealing with them. But there is always a second chance for everyone, don’t forget that. Take care Ma’am!
after being rich some may be very socialist and generous…
have a nice day
Thanks for droppin by Friendz, yap you can help as long as you want if you have the capability and the materials to do so. Take care!
@John Lazy – While I agree with you that there is a thing called 2nd chance. It wouldn’t be applicable to some people most especially if that someone has broken your heart into a gazillion pieces.
Hi Ma’am Snow, second chance mean you have to forgive that person and give him/her the chance to redeem himself/herself but that doesn’t mean you will trust the person fully. Take care!