I believe I am selfish in a good way. What is the difference between set in your ways and selfish?
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Your momma and poppa did a number on you, eh?  I must wonder, does your family know you don't like to cook, but know you do it for them?  All of us don't like to do one thing or another and many of us will skate by with a minimum of effort. You actually border on lazy on several accounts.  The mark of an adult is we do what we need to do when we need to do it.  \n\nIf you are taking care of business, then don't worry too  much about it, but that comfort zone of yours needs some reevaluation.  Stepping out of our self-made box is good for our growth.  And, dear one, your growth will help the growth of your children.
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Both are too selfish to be considered good
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That depends on how you define "selfish". But basic survival instinct is that you're primarily looking out for yourself. Still, left to one's own nature, and given adequate sustenance, I don't believe one would necessarily be selfish.
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A narcissist thinks too highly of themselves.\n\nA sociopath doesn't know the difference between right and wrong.
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Yes. And for me, I have replaced it with selfishness, it makes me feel great, and doesn't ask for cash, guilt, service, faith, or loyalty. \n\nIf that doesn't work for you, try TV.
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W/O looking at a dictionary, arrogant is when you are "better than thou."  Cocky is just mockery and sarcasm... better than none!!!
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Main Entry:   selfish \nPart of Speech:   adjective \nDefinition:   egotistic \nSynonyms:   egocentric, egoistic, egoistical, egomaniacal, egotistic, egotistical, greedy*, hog, mean, mercenary, miserly, narcissistic, narrow, narrow-minded, parsimonious, prejudiced, self-centered, self-indulgent, self-interested, self-seeking, stingy, ungenerous \n\n\nhope it helps :)
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i think of myself as quite in control of my emotions.  from the outside, you might even label me aloof.  inside, i let my feelings guide me enough to where i trust them, and don't let my emotions run away with me.  happiness and joy rule me much more than anger... this is by my choice.\n\nsometimes you DO have to face what life throws at you... and feeling sad, or upset is all part of the natural reaction.  when something bad happens, i try to find the silver lining, and share it with others.  in that sense, i try to remain in control of my emotions.  when something wonderful occurs, i tend to let it 'all hang out'.  would you consider that as "my emotions having control of me"?  or just the expression of them and (again) the sharing with others?    \n\ni prefer to think of it as being in charge of what i allow to show of myself.  sad becomes happy.  happy STAYS happy.  who said being an optimist was supposed to be easy? :)
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Relationships with others enrich one's own life.  While living for one's self can be rewarding in a more immediate sense, helping others give a sense of gratification that can't be matched by egoistic tendencies.
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When I was of the world, I thought it was based on How much money I had, how many people feared(respected) me, how many women I could get, how much stuff I owned, how much control over others I had, When I reached the top and had everything I ever wanted and was the person I always wanted to be...it was there that I realized I had nothing, I was nothing. The measurement is based on how much of my selfishness and the world is still in me compared to how much of Jesus Christ is in me.
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Ask yourself whether the behavior is one you admire in other people.  Ask yourself whether the behavior will make the world better or worse (not just for you, but overall).  Ask yourself whether you would want to be on the receiving end of the behavior.\n\nIf you don't admire it in others, if it will make the world a worse place, or if you wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of it, then it's probably wrong.
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I think it refers to u not being greedy or being to attached to physical things. For example a person might be in need or just hint that he/she likes something of yours. If your greedy you might not even want to talk about the subject cause you already know where it's headed. If your attached you might be willing to give that person something else. If your a giving person you'll be able to weigh out the other persons necessity or interest in the object over yours. Giving full hearted, can bring you peace, love, joy and no regrets. But that's only if you do it full heartily. All & all i think the quote is a religious quote, and basically means you cant keep any earthly matter. If u can give willingly then its probably because you've realized that there is someone or something greater than you. If you ask me the most valuable thing anyone can give is their time. What u gain from giving what u cant keep, I think is a lifetime of peace, loves, & laughs, and at the end of it all an eternal life of happiness.
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Being selfish.  Maybe you oughta suggest an activity both of you can do.
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I believe I'm everything I say I am, or else I would be a liar. I'm not perfect, I make mistakes, big and small, all the time. Things don't always go according to plan for me. So I just try my best, I am who I am.
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Maybe its because you´re not a selfish like some people. If you´re capable to share your things (material or not) with the others, consider yourself a blessed man!!!\nIn a world as we are living, people do not value who have this kind of attitude.\nAnd sometimes we feel a little bit confused being so different ..... don´t running after money, caring about people and seeing what´s really matter .....\nBeauty, money, cars, jewels, etc, it all passes by ...... our values, friendship, love, knowledge are forever!!!
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Lazy is a state of mind, not a state of being.  It's a situation where you must put mind over matter.\n\nIf you want to do something well, do it well.
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I was a shy child growing up. \nMore so i didnt want to put a foot out of place because i would have gotten a backhand from my parents. \n\nSo being shy i dont believe is being selfish. \nBut play that your shy when really your not thats something different. \nBeing Coy , playing mental games with other kids.. \nSure that isnt nice at all. \nBut just being shy.. no.. \n\nIm not that shy now days.. i pretty much stand up and be counted. \nAlthough strange place with alot of strangers around me i will keep my head down as not to offend cause problems until i feel safe and secure to stand my ground.