we are selfish because if the world presents itself to be a loveless place, then i will either make it love me, or take love away from others to give to myself. the world, in reality, just is, and it's our perspective that helps us build our immediate reality. it's hard to let go of the things that hold us back because it means honesty and truth, and that would be extremely painful to confront because of all of the bullshit we've been feeding ourselves, placing all of our energy into fearfully fulfilling a certain role, rather than living courageously and freely.
but maybe the whole worlds a stage, men and women merely actors.
