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Putting others FIRST is a form of enlightened self-concern. It is in our best interest to do so, because living to love others is far more fulfilling than living to gratify ourselves. Just look CAREFULLY at your own life experience to see that this is true. Many of us experience this for the first time when we have children. In putting our children first, we experience the truth that putting others first is best for us. When we extend this practice to everyone in our lives, we realize GREAT fulfillment.

This is not to say that we necessarily expose ourselves to HARM or sacrifice our VITALITY. In general, we benefit the world the most if we take good care of ourselves. As a rule, you must be good to do good. It is also true that we need to honor the callings of our souls. Self-concern is different from selfishness. To be concerned with our own well-being is good. In fact, it is out of self-concern that we put others first, because it is so good for us to do so..........