These words are proclaimed in the ngo arena as though they are holy incantations. Just one question though... If you are selflesslessly helping someone, YOU are not really helping anyone because you don't exist (The unfortunate trade-off for being selfless).
Firstly, what is 'self'? I believe, it is a combination of our values, ideas, perspectives, actions, visions, body, intellect, emotions and expressions (Am I missing out on anything?). If you ask me to 'sacrifice' all this for helping the world, it get a little tough considering the productive options remaining (Are there any, i wonder...).
Then we have the famous driving force of altruism which implies unselfish (not concerned about one's own welfare) concern for and devotion to the welfare of others. Another little question... Why does an 'unselfish' individual help others? Because seeing others happy makes him or her feel happy... But hey! If you want to be happy and are doing something towards achieving that end, doesn't that make you self-centered?
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