How do you personally practice being selfless?
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Kokoro 心
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I only insist on my wife having sex 5 days a week instead of 7. I feel so good about that. LOL!
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i never capitalize my "i"'s in sentences. other than that, my wife tells me that i'm a narcissistic bastard.
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I imagine the reward of their happiness outweighs anything i don't wanna do and when it's something I don't mind I just shrug it off and think karma will get back to me. LOL Even as a female i had to comply to a something similar route66, yeah it's possible for women to have to tone it down too. Selflessness- 1- Remember, you might be commemorated (Don for the fame or pride/ recognition) 2- They would appreciate it (done to seem considerate) Etc, these includes things like doing dishes after a meal or being a gentlemen and having manners that make women feel important (Lol no thanks I can open my own doors, nice idea though) or maybe not demanding something. Depends but certainly do not become a pushover.
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Selflessness is a life-choice kinda sorta thing. For someone to just say "I only care about everyone else and I don't give a damn about myself" out of the blue; they are probably saying it to benefit themselves with another somehow, be it sex or a relationship. Personally, I've chosen to not care about myself but care only for the happiness, safety, et cetera of others. Hell, it's part of the reason why I got ran over by a truck. lol Hope this helps. :)
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Let me put it this way ... I have personally went without so that others could have .... +5
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"Selfless" is a bit of a misnomer. It implies that you're behaving without thought of self. Who have you known that takes no thought of self? In fact, practicing "selflessness" is the most selfish thing you can do. You own up to the fact that EVERYTHING you DO is selfish. It's "selfish" because you have a vested interest in everything you do. Truthfully speaking, you do things because doing so allows you to feel good about yourself. You recognize that you hardly ever do anything for anyone else. It's always about you. With enough practice (simply observing your actions....simply observing your thoughts...), the "selflessness" with which you speak of, will arise when you no longer have to do anything to feel good. You just feel good. Then your actions become pure. You do things "just because".
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I don't.
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