Why Being Selfish is a good thing?

Why Being Selfish is a good thing?

So I recently, was thinking (lying in bed and staring at the ceiling). I realized being selfish is a good thing when done correctly. A lot of people hear the words selfish and they imagine, someone that always say no, or they don’t give of themselves. The older I get the more I realize that being selfish, is not a bad thing. In order to be productive individuals, have to be selfish, they have to put themselves first. There is no question or doubt about that. I realize 80% of my friends and family are selfish and they are happier than me. They make time for themselves and take spa days and lunches and enjoy life.  However, I find that because I am not selfish I end up with more issues shall we say. I give and give of myself, but it seems like moments I try to be selfish is when people will say stop being selfish.  I don’t really like being selfish cause, when people have selfish moments with me and they can’t help or don’t want to help. It infuriates me, because I don’t ask for a lot. So I make a promise to myself that I will not be selfish. People take advantage of that use it to their own ends. But, as I grow older I am okay with being selfish. It is necessary to get ahead, just as much as being an asshole is needed. Nice people don’t like it but, we nice people need it. Too many times I have seen douchebags get ahead being selfish and the nicest people get passed over and left in the dirt. My mid-year resolution is to be a little selfish and it’s ok to be an Ass if it means that I can have a little bit more happiness. Maybe to those who read this you can have a little bit more happiness also.

--deaverster

Also I did not proofread this paragraph. I just wrote it. So sorry for the lack of coherence.