Balance between service to others and service to self

An issue that is discussed in metaphysics is the relation between service to others and service to self. People have a service to self attitude when they look for their own well-being and have a service to others attitude when they work for the well-being of people around them and society.

In order to achieve abundance, peace and harmony, it is important that people and societies achieve balance between service to others and service to self. People who are polarized towards service to self and with little notion of service to others tend to have egocentric attitude and seek their well-being without measuring the consequences of their actions. People polarized toward service to self attitude normally live in constant conflict with the rest of society. On the other hand, people polarized towards service to others and with little care about their own well-being lack a healthy individual thought and they usually live frustrated with frustrated with their lives since they do not meet their basic needs.

The best recipe for individuals to achieve a balance between service to others and service to self is love. It is easier to achieve the well-being of all when we have self love and unconditional love for the rest of the society.

(text was translated from spanish)