We Are All at Fault

[photo by Don Ricardo Pezzano]

Some people are selfish. We all think about being selfish. But our instinct is to be helpful. We want to be helpful because we empathize.

We think if we help someone we can make them better off. If we do not help others we are a bad person. If we help people too much we hurt them. If we hurt others we are a bad person.

When we do for others what they can do for themselves, we take their dignity. When we do not allow others to experience the effects of their actions, we rob them of growth.

This line is forever before us and behind us; we will cross it repeatedly. The best answer is to genuinely care about others and do what you think will benefit them the most.

But keep this as a focus: Instead of creating wealth, create dignity.