Are You Selfish?

 Are you a selfish person? I have a test you can give yourself. It is very simple, but know it may upset you. Be warned before you read on, this is your trigger warning. You may find you are selfish. Here is the simple question. Do you speed when you drive? Do you drive faster than the posted speed limit? Unless you are driving an emergency vehicle on the way to an emergency, speeding is selfish. Let's unpack.

As a nation, we have laws and those laws govern the behavior of citizens to make sure there is safety and security. One of those laws that have been created to secure our country is the speed limit. It was decided how fast people should drive to make things safer. To have a secure society, we need to agree that we are going to follow the laws. Otherwise, our country would be in anarchy and chaos. The laws keep us all safe. By speeding, we are deciding we are not subject to the law, we are allowed to behave however we want. The only reason we speed is for a selfish reason. If we are late, then we speed because we are irresponsible. If we speed because we think we are more important, we are arrogant. If we do it because it's fun, we are reckless. There is no good reason to drive faster than the speed limit. In the end, they are all selfish and self-seeking reasons.

If you speed, then you are selfish. You may not be the most selfish person ever, but you are selfish. The truth is, we are all selfish. It is one of the traits that all humans share. We have to learn to share, to give, and to help. We are naturally selfish, but that is no excuse. Stop speeding. Criminal.