Are we all selfish?

 There is a famous saying in the economics, “There is no free lunch in this world”. Initially I found it very hard to digest but when I tried to think about it, I found it very apt for this gola (planet)!

 You must give something in order to get something. If you are getting something at free of cost, you are selling yourself. There is nothing like “Selfless” species on this planet. We all have to take care of our Interests in order to survive.

 We must consume food, water, fuels and do the activities that deteriorate environment. We are selfish and we have accepted that.

We have to kill several miniatures (if not big animals!) to walk,sit,build houses ,dance etc. for our many needs and wants. We cannot live without harming planet or other species on this planet. We might have killed (directly and Indirectly triggered) Millions of Insects and animals to live our life.

Father and mother’s relationship is considered as an epitome of relations, still we can see some selfish Intentions into it like Child will take care of us, child will accept whatever we say. Imagine you are not giving anything back (money,respect,care,love etc) to your parents and see if they are the same? (Sorry if it is hard but it is quite real. If you are getting the same love despite not giving anything back, welcome to the rare lucky club!)

Other relationships like partners, friends and all depends on what you give back to them in return. That exchange could be anything, but the point is you have to give something back. Your relationship depends upon how good you are in exchanging! surprisingly in today’s society, we often hear words like “we have to give feast to the society as we have participated in their feast earlier. We have to give this much of gold/money back into their functions because they have given this much in mine functions !!”

We help people because we like it. We won’t help if we don’t like it?

I want to be you because your presence and company makes me feel good and valuable. He/she won’t spend time with you when you stop making them feeling good! All relationships work like machineries. Once you stop pouring fuel or electricity, it will stop functioning.

Life will be peaceful when you start accepting this very nature of this planet.

If you are performing your part honestly and try to maximize it to the people during the so called worldly exchanges, it is when the actual selflessness starts. You don’t need to spend your everything for the world to become selfless, though there are very rare rich (by heart) people/species who does it silently. If you get such gems in your life, you are the luckiest person ever.

The crux is, No doubt you will get happiness from people, relationships and worldly things but up to the certain level. You must start looking inside to unleash that “Limitless treasure of Happiness”.

Peace,

Suraj B. Solanki