Selfishness is a despicable act; it’s one of the worst habits one can actually have.
Some people are selfish without knowing; they are selfish in their relationship, selfish to their family and some are even selfish to their children and everyone they come across.
Below are some acts of selfishness:
1. YOU CAN’T SACRIFICE FOR OTHERS BUT YOU EXPECT OTHER PEOPLE TO MAKE SACRIFICES FOR YOU
There are people who just can’t make sacrifices for the benefits of others, and worse still, people like these expect everyone they come across to make sacrifices for them.
2. YOU THINK ONLY ABOUT YOURSELF
When you think only about yourself in every situation you come across, you are actually a selfish person. A lot of people put only themselves first; it’s only about what they stand to gain and never about other people. This is pure selfishness.
3. WHEN YOU DON’T CONSIDER THE IMPLICATIONS OF YOUR ACTIONS
Some actions you take could directly or indirectly affect someone else, and it should matter to you. When your actions leave a negative impact on someone else and you don’t care about it then you are selfish.
4. YOU ARE UNGRATEFUL
Ingratitude is another sign of selfishness. You should be grateful for everything someone does for you, no matter how little it is. When you don’t show your gratitude to what others do for you, you are just being selfish.
5. YOU ARE A CONTROL FREAK
A control freak is someone who only wants their will and their will alone to be done; they impose themselves on everyone they come across without minding.
If you are a control freak, you are selfish.
6. YOU ARE MANIPULATIVE
A manipulative person is one who seeks control so bad to the extent that such a person would go at any length to achieve their mission. If you are manipulative in your relationship, your workplace, your family and anywhere you find yourself then you are selfish.
Some people confuse this trait for smartness, but this isn’t smartness — it is being self-centred.
7. YOU ARE EGOISTICAL
Egoistic people are selfish people; when you are too proud of who/what you are and you see everyone else as lesser than you then you are a selfish person.
8. YOU DON’T WANT OTHERS TO SUCCEED
When you envy or make attempts to block other people’s success, you aren’t just a selfish person, but you also have a wicked heart.
9. YOU CAN’T COOPERATE
Some people are so centred on themselves that they can’t make it in a team. Teamwork needs selflessness and cooperation from every member of the team. But when you think of yourself alone and not your team then you are being selfish.
10. YOU NEVER ACCEPT YOUR MISTAKE
Selfish people see the fault in everyone else but themselves. They apportion blames but they never accept blames.
11. YOU DON’T TREAT PEOPLE FAIRLY
Treat other people just how you want to be treated. If you don’t treat people fairly, you are just being a selfish person.
Happiness doesn’t come through selfishness but selflessness. Everything you do comes back around.
Jake