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Hey, this is Kirby Hasseman with the Monday Minute!
A few weeks ago, on this very piece of content, I told people that sometimes we need to Be Selfish. It ruffled a few feathers because no one wants to be called selfish. But the point was simple. When you are hyper-focused on a goal, sometimes you need to prioritize that above other things. In those very finite moments, we need to be selfish so we can chase our dreams.
But based on what I see in the world today, I felt like I wanted to talk about what we are doing "the rest of the time."
I see a sea of selfishness right now. So many people seem to be so locked in on their own wants, that they forget to look up from their phones to realize that there are other people in their world. Other people might have a challenge that we could help with. People around us might need a helping hand. Heck...they might just need a smile or a kind word. We have the ability to really make a difference if we just think of someone other than ourselves for a moment.
And the funny thing is, we will feel better when we do. You see we get a boost of the chemical oxytocin when we do something nice for someone else. It's the body's chemical way to push us to help others.
So today, I would like to encourage you to look up from that screen. Go into the world with the intention of doing something for someone other than you. Pick up some trash. Learn something new. Listen to another person's perspective with an open mind. Hold the door...or just smile.
Stop being selfish today. Focus on the needs of someone else. You might find that you get a boost from it that will help carry you through the week.
Thanks so much for watching the Monday Minute!