3. Ego, Selfishness, Metta, Service, and Contribution.
There were 2 kinds of thought process, one originated in self seeking, the other in compassion.
Selfishness makes things hard. The choices of where will I get the most pleasure. and struggle of choosing it. The long term effect is you become isolated like prachi, compete like the old yoga guy.
Compassion on the other hand is beautiful, I had some flashes of it, where I was crying. It is meaningful and soften the heart.
When in the state of compassion the selfish gain seems so patty, even shameful, like eating burger alone while Pratap is there. or building a big house.
In my ignorance I took the bait of selfishness, because it taste good to be ahead of others. And why share when you can eat the whole garbage by yourself. And now like a fish who I am helplessly struggling.
The selfishness has to be let go and compassion has to be cultivated.
Do daily Metta practice where you see the pain of self centered approach to the life. and metta and compassion towards others. I wanna do something good in the world.
Bringing chocolates to the kids and Dhamma service is further ways to cultivate it. And seeing the videos of the heros of the world.
And then go live the people who are doing good job. help them. Ashadeep, ketto.