Navigating in the Pursuit of Being Selflessness

To be completely selfless, or to be selfnull, is impossible.

While the theory of being 100% selfless is one many pursue, having no selfish motives behind your actions, either consciously or subconsciously, is not one that we possess. However, in the pursuit of being selfless, which simply means to be less selfish, we can make daily strides.

We have a daily choice, to focus on selfish reasons which may include fame, money, prestige or reputation. Yet, we can also live our lives in pursuit of happiness, growth or justice for another individual or group of people. We can choose to focus on solving the problems we encounter in the world and dedicate ourselves to advancing certain ideals.

While the theory of being 100% selfless is one many pursue, having no selfish motives behind your actions, either consciously or subconsciously, is not one that we possess.

There's a few outside opinions on what we could do to be better communicators which include:

• 11 Steps To Becoming Selfless by Adam Corre
• 6 ways to save your marriage with selflessness by FamilyShare

Here's two ways we can strive towards living a more selfless life:

1: Make a concerted, concentrated effort to think about how your actions affect others to the point that’s just short of resentment.

The key here is not to go to the extreme of being selfless which causes you to resent others. That's counterproductive and completely defeats the altruistic pursuit. However, examining your actions both consciously and subconsciously with the affect they have on others is one in which we collectively don't do often enough.

2: Do at least one thing, each and every day, that’s as selfless as possible and don’t ask for a return of the favor

So long as the purpose of the act is not for self promotion, then you will live a more altruistic life on a daily basis. The type of action you perform is irrelevant; the key is simply taking action.

To learn more about being selfless you can visit Pause. Think. Consider. and download or listen to today's episode on The Pursuit of Selflessness.

About The Author

Jesse Liebman is the creator of the podcast project Pause. Think. Consider. You can connect with him on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram.