Selfishness

Each and every person is, and should be, selfish. There is only some difference in the level of selfishness. Some want everything only for themselves. Some want something for their family, some for their friends, some for the society, and some for the nation. Be selfish, but for happiness, and not for things. The highest form of happiness is experienced when you give happiness to some other person. That is the highest form of selfishness. The more you give, the more happiness you get. But you have to be really selfish to get that kind of happiness.

The most unselfish person is actually the most selfish. He only wants to be happy. Happiness comes through love and understanding. The person who is aware of this finds true happiness by being selfish. So, the highest form of selfishness is unselfish. Whatever you do, you do it for your own happiness. Maybe you get something for your mother, or father. They feel extremely happy to receive it, and in the course you feel happier. You do some thing for the society, and people speak well about you. Maybe that is not your intention; your intention may only be to serve the society. But this gives you tremendous happiness. This happiness is much greater than the happiness you get by possessing anything. So be selfish for your own happiness, which you will get only through spreading happiness. It is in your hands.