{"id":9604,"date":"2012-03-27T21:36:26","date_gmt":"2012-03-28T05:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=9604"},"modified":"2013-09-17T14:12:38","modified_gmt":"2013-09-17T22:12:38","slug":"why-being-a-little-selfish-is-good-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/why-being-a-little-selfish-is-good-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Being a Little Selfish is Good For You"},"content":{"rendered":"
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“Selfish.”<\/p>\n

The word has such negative connotations. It’s seen as a tremendous character flaw \u2013 the type of insult that someone may yell out in a heat of passion only to stop a conversation dead in its tracks, as the receiving party takes tremendous offense.<\/p>\n

To be fair, part of that reputation is earned. We’ve all known people that are truly selfish \u2013 people that would figuratively (and possibly literally) step on the faces of others in order to pursue their own needs. These people are truly selfish individuals, and they often know very little of caring, happiness, giving, and love.<\/p>\n

Yet it’s possible that, as a society, we’ve gone too far to the other side, promoting the idea that if we want to truly be good people, we need to be as selfless as possible. \u00a0We see this with caregiving, volunteer work, and raising a family \u2013 many people dedicate their entire lives to others. But there’s a problem \u2013 complete selflessness has a cost \u2013 and that cost is often your own health, happiness, and wellbeing.<\/p>\n

Remember That You Are a Person Too<\/strong><\/p>\n

With so much emphasis on helping others, you should always remember that you deserve as much health and happiness as anyone else \u2013 possibly more. This is because:<\/p>\n