Selfish People Suck

Introspection is a dwindling art. I linked that on purpose. If you don't know what it means, I suggest you go read it and commit the definition to memory. As you move through the rest of the day, attempt to apply that definition to the decisions you make. Let that person into traffic. Open the door for that person at the store. Don't jam on the gas and slam on the brakes all the way home (that's an attempt at conservation, which has bigger implications that opening the door for someone...). Clean up after dinner and don't expect anything for it. Say 'I Love You' unnecessarily. Spend a few extra minutes with your kids.

I'm not going soft on you, I'm just disappointed at people's ability to look out for someone outside of themselves. I don't expect you to spend a lot of time doing this for total strangers, but you should apply the idea of introspection to the people you care about. Applying this principal to mundane events should have a ripple effect that extends into the edges of your relationships.

This also doesn't mean you have to be nice all the time. Sometimes you need to look at your situation and stop being so nice. I'm particularly bad realizing when I need to put my foot down and assert myself.

I'm not being holier-than-though. I posted this because I needed to hear it just as much, if not more, than the Intertron does.

Are you introspective?

Now back to your regularly scheduled mindless babble. ;)