Putting ourselves first often proves to be a difficult task. On the one hand, it’s a trendy phrase that’s often used in inappropriate situations. On the other hand, the scourge of our time continues to be selfishness, and people are willing to do anything to avoid appearing selfish. But choosing yourself is not a sign of selfishness, but of character.

When we choose ourselves, it cannot be selfishness, because this choice is not made by the ego. The ego can make us put our fears first. It can deceive us into thinking that our weaknesses have a say. It can cause our needs to supplant the desires of others and our own. But the ego never puts the Self first. Its priority is always the weakness of the personality, not its essence.

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When we choose ourselves, it is an act of devotion and courage. It means declaring to others, “I am here, and I matter.” Choosing the Self means putting your dreams, your depth, and your soul first. Such a choice takes place far beyond the ego, in cosmic space, where only our spirit exists.

When we choose ourselves, we choose to take care of the world. Self-assertion is like the oxygen masks on an airplane. You must put on your own first so that you can help others. The one who chooses must put themselves first, because otherwise they would cease to exist, and the choice would not be possible.

Only a well-rounded and healthy individual who has taken care of themselves can take care of others. Only those who have had the courage to take will also have the nobility to give. The world does not need people who have become shadows of themselves for fear of appearing selfish. The world needs individuals who know their own worth and can lead humanity forward.

The self is strength and beauty. And when we put it first, it never comes from the ego. It comes from the soul.