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Originally Posted by Carn
Huh? How is not wanting to walk in front of a train being selfish? Maybe we have different ideas of what Self is in this case, but I'm not really following what you mean. I didn't view Self as basic bodily functions or something like that. Basically how I rated this list was by pairing everything up and asking myself, "If I could only have one for the rest of my life, what would I rather have?"
So naturally money came last because I would much rather have my family and friends and be alive, than have money. [And actually now that I think about it, I should have put Career down next to Money.]
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The thing about the train was meant to be sort of humorous.
I am saying putting self first in terms of basics, yes. Like if I don't make sure I have the means to feed myself I will die. If I don't make sure I can house myself I will be homeless. So if my friend or my sister or anyone else wants a loan and that's my rent money, sorry but self comes first.
And I do have to make those choices all the time, because my sister is constantly after my rent money, or asking me for favors that would require me to leave work early (thus potentially losing my job) or would otherwise seriously compromise my quality of life. It's up to me to say no when I need to.