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Prioritizing Ourselves

Name: Prioritizing Ourselves
Uploaded: 2023-06-08T14:15:04+00:00
Duration: 39 s
Channel: Peter Vander Wall
Description: Speaker argues for being intentional and protective of limited personal resources (time, energy, money) not to serve selfish pleasures but to improve…

8 Jun 2023 · 1 min

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Speaker argues for being intentional and protective of limited personal resources (time, energy, money) not to serve selfish pleasures but to improve oneself so one can provide greater value to others (family, friends). The talk reframes ‘selfishness’ as responsible stewardship of resources and contrasts meaningful self-improvement with hollow self-care (e.g., doomscrolling).

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It's time to be selfish. Be selfish with your time, your energy, your money. Well, maybe selfish isn't actually quite the right word, and I think that's where most people get this wrong. We all have limited time, energy, and money, so we have to be intentional about how we spend these things. You need to be protective of your resources so that you can improve yourself, level up, and then bring more value to the people around you. But where people get this wrong is they think they're doing it all for themselves. This isn't about you. That's selfish. It's a quick recipe for a shallow and meaningless life. The reason you're leveling up is so you can be better for the people around you. The best husband, the best brother or sister, or the best friend. Not so you can lie in bed scrolling TikTok in the name of self care.