Selfishness

I've been thinking a lot about what I'm going to blog about! It hasn't really came ot me til' just now. People are selfish. I don't understand it. One of my very best friends said the other day, "I wonder how much I missed out on in my life because I was selfish." Think about it. You're selfish to not learn more about something to make your family life better. That "best friend" is currently on a mission. He told me how every single house he'd go to they would teach the family on "prophets" and why they are here on Earth today. After teaching he'd say, "Do you believe prophets were sent here to help us and give guidance and help our families be eternal?" The family would always say, "Yes." He would continue with more information about prophets, then after would ask, "Can we come back to share more about what the prophets have asked us to do?" They always..ALWAYS say no. So..they believe that prophets are here to HELP us and our families, but they are too selfish to have another lessson. I have had plenty of experiences where I didn't go out of my way for a service project, or to help anyone else, because I was too selfish, and was only thinking about myself. Selfish drivers..THIS IS A BIG ONE!! I can't handle selfish drivers! For an example: my biggest pet peeve is texting while driving. Most people always think, "I can text and drive, i'm good at it." "I'm not dumb and only look at my phone." Well think about the other person's life that is in danger. You are 4 TIMES more likely to get in a car accident texting while driving rather than drinking and driving. That is definitely a crazy thought.

I think rather than spending our times thinking about ourselves, and what we are going to do that day, and what's important to US..we should spend time thinking about others, and instead of going shopping for a new outfit we WANT, shop for someone who NEEDS a new outfit. Instead of satisfying our wants, satisfy others needs. If we all work on this, the world would be such a better place. Don't be selfish, and only think about yourself. Once you get married and have kids, you will be in trouble, or not a very good parent/spouse. If you practice one small deed at a time, and eventually be completely selfless, you will be much happier with your life.