When everyone else has the problem except you, then chances are it’s not them. The person who is always fighting the uphill battle against others probably needs to reorient themselves.
The problem is helping them to see it.
And the next time you catch yourself saying “Why can’t anyone else see it?!”, take a step back and ask yourself if this is what’s happening to you.
Time is one of our most precious resources. Unlike money, health or knowledge, it’s not something that we can guarantee we’ll have more of if we work for it.
It might be worth pondering the follow questions about your use of time:
Some time ago, I watched Chris Martenson’s The Crash Course in economics. It was quite informative. One thing that I distinctly remember was his view that we live in better circumstances than kings and queens of old.
I often hear people say “it’s ok in moderation” when they rationalise their continuation of nonconstructive habits. This happens even when they have said they have wanted to change. For example, I’ve heard “It’s ok, I can still have a treat from time to time” from people who keep saying they are trying to lose weight.
In a similar vein as to why all people only act selfishly, I’d like to suggest the following:
Anything that anyone does is about them. It’s never about you.