Egocentricity:
Some people may consider me to be a bit egocentric. But, I mean, if you looked this good and were this talented
wouldn’t you be too? Okay, so I’ve proven them right, I may focus more on myself than on others. I am proud of
this fact though, and I don’t think that it makes me care any less about others than I otherwise would. Adapting to
any social group requires conformity to an outside force. Individualism is the anti-conformity. It forces the group
to adapt to you. It allows Free Will to rule and your energy to be felt.
If your focus isn’t self-centered, you inherently lack Free Will. One should focus more on themselves than on
others because that is precisely the region which they rule. They can run this territory in whatever manner they
please, including outsourcing it to be ruled by foreigners, effectively giving up power over their kingdom. This is
essentially what conformity is- selling one’s power for the promise of external benefits provided by the outside
world. I believe the common misconception is that egocentricity is the same as selfishness. I think this view is
wrong. Indeed, one can internally focus his or her energy to make their machine into whatever they wish. This
can range from an altruistic hero to a serial killer. The important thing to consider here is closely related to the
‘Free Will’ argument presented earlier. One has a choice either to adapt to the outside world and reject Free Will,
or one can embrace the power they have been granted and impose their energy on the outside world, utilizing
Free Will and becoming an active participant in shaping the storyline of the world, quite possibly making it a
happier story.
To me, the fact that one is willing to take a risk and throw their hat in the ring, and use their energy to impact the
world, is the exact opposite of selfishness. This is trying to do what one can to help the team; not looking for the
team to help them. Selfishness is cowardly sitting on one’s power because it is simply easier to go along with the
world’s current flow. Ultimately, though our actions may inadvertently affect others adversely, we must continue to
take action. We must press on, learning from mistakes and molding sympathies that will impact our future
actions. Without this action, our purpose here is meaningless. Remember, “we are born arisen from apes, not
fallen from angels,” and mistakes are inevitably a big part of our growth as a species, but through egocentricity we
can make change and learn more about our true nature. Through this, we will come ever closer to the divine.
Man, how wise am I?