We are all humans
We are all humans, subjected to emotions, good behavior, negative behavior so on. Things happened recently has made me realised much more about human nature. Greed is something i thought about.
Greed, the desire for more (the simplest way of explaining it). Everyone is greedy in their own ways, greedy for more food, more money, better grades, better treatment so on. We expect something, we get it, we expect more. Its normal, though there are those who are contented with what they have. Greed, could spur one on to do far greater things one would have thought be it negative or positive. I guess my greed for emotions and happiness could be one example. I have gained a bit and i expected more. This tips the balance of things.
Selfishness is another thing that I have been thinking through. Everyone will be selfish in someways in order to preserve themselves or preserve the thing they want to preserve (somehow ultimately there will be benefits to oneself) (well this thinking can be rather extreme). In any case, there is always a want factor on your side in getting the things done in a certain way be it to a large or small extent. You may seek to want to maintain a friendship and not wanting to hurt someone but in doing so have some degree of selfishness. It does not mean selfishness is wrong, it may be for the better good. Yet again, many fail to realise in their act of goodwill or in their want to preserve something, there will definitely be losses somewhere and the extent have to be considered. I guess I have been selfish in wanting my ways even though you have declined; even though you have other intentions. In my act of selfishness, or your act of selfishness, each party will suffer some loss and most of the time emotionally. Again, its about balance, no absolute right and no absolute wrong.
Many have mentioned this before: "Sometimes, we do not choose white or choose black for they are the extremes.Sometimes, being in the grey is the best for that is where Earth is." This statement is very true in many context for the world is made of things that talks about balance rather than the extremes. However, there are cases where extremes have to be used with limits ( like a managed float system) when the balance of things is tipped. In the case of relationships, this is very much the case. Things become complicated due to the compounded effect of greed and selfishness. Extremes have to be used to give clear answers to ensure that the blur becomes clear, the knots become loosened or cut.
Either way, the take away from this is to know one's place and action so as to do things at the right time and place. Balance of action doesn't mean one avoids using the extremes.
