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Steve wrote: Darkworkers, on the other hand, would read the last two paragraphs and say, “Blech! Who cares about that lovey-dovey crap?” For a darkworker the outward expression of love feels phony and insincere. Such a person would say, “We only help other people because it helps us in some way.” A darkworker experiences love very differently than a lightworker.
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I disagree, Steve.
Suppose I am embracing the path of enlightened self-interets. Is it necessary that I cannot also love sincerely, savoring the joy and fullfillment it brings to my life? If an outward expression of love feels phony and insincere, then it should be avoided, I'll agree. But if the love is heartfelt and sincere, is that not beneficial, and to be embraced?
I don't think darkworker is synonymous with callousness. Who says enlightened self-interest isn't also open-hearted and loving? I think, for me, it is. At least it feels right, and is at its core: ultimately selfish... but not in a bad way.
Froste