Would it be bad not to contribute?

[YourSelf]

Would it be bad not to do anything at all for the world in which we were born, and just live "for ourselves"?

What do you think?

[Jennihul]

It would be an extreme waste of a soul's incarnation. But then again, we are all here for a purpose we choose before coming. Your purpose may be to set an example for others about why wasting a lifetime and a soul is not a good thing to strive for.

I personally have better things planned for my soul's journey this time around. Helping humanity advance to the next level, for one.

Anytime you choose what your ego wants over any other considerations, your choice is destructive vs constructive. For you and for the common good.

Jennifer

[DayInTheLife]

Would it be bad not to do anything at all for the world in which we were born, and just live "for ourselves"?

It depends what you mean by doing things for the world. You can help the world just by having friendly interactions with other people.

If you avoid doing that, and just attempt to satisfy every selfish impulse you have, your life will be hell. Nothing will ever be satisfactory, and the best part of life (love) will avoid you.

[Dharma]

Originally Posted by YourSelf

Would it be bad not to do anything at all for the world in which we were born, and just live "for ourselves"?

What do you think?

Nothing wrong with that. Is not the world a reflection of you anyway? Conscious transformation in one non-world-contributor does more for the earth and her life on it, than a person who busies themselves with 'saving the world' while never looking at their own consciousness.

[Brutha]

I just get more exited with the goal of changing the world than to 'just life for myself'.

[Angela]

Originally Posted by Dharma

Nothing wrong with that. Is not the world a reflection of you anyway? Conscious transformation in one non-world-contributor does more for the earth and her life on it, than a person who busies themselves with 'saving the world' while never looking at their own consciousness.

I agree. Whatever you're doing, you're contributing. If you're alive, you're doing something for the world. I think the best choice is do what inspires you, whether it's volunteering in a third world country or being the best possible partner or studying a subject that interests you. It's all contribution, if you're inspired, because you are breathing life into life.

[Cran]

Originally Posted by Jennihul

It would be an extreme waste of a soul's incarnation. But then again, we are all here for a purpose we choose before coming. Your purpose may be to set an example for others about why wasting a lifetime and a soul is not a good thing to strive for.

Jennifer

Well, not everyone believes in incarnation, let alone in a concept as soul...

On topic: I agree, living is a contribution in itself. If a contribution is good or a "waste" is a question of ethos. Our cltural mindset, largely influenced by christianity and religions with a similar, makes us believe that being selfish is being wrong. You have to decide for yourself if you agree with this view or not - if not, it would obviously not be "evil" or anything to live for yourself.

Have you read a bit about the lightworker/darkworker? You needn't agree with everything Steve wrote about it (I do not), but I think it might contribute some useful thoughts to your question.

[The Cloud]

I believe that to do otherwise is bad. When you do things for the world, you expect things back from the world. So you're imposing your own image on a world that may not want it. I know that I dislike it when somebody tries to tell me what to do "for my own benefit."

I believe that you should ask things only of yourself. Perhaps you are asking yourself to ask the world for something, but then you have full control because only you can stop yourself from performing the action necessary to fulfill your desires. Instead of needing the world to give you what you are asking for, you instead only need yourself to ask for it to fulfill your desire. Your desire was the seeking, not what was sought. External factors can prevent you from gaining what you seek, but they cannot stop you from seeking it in the first place.

[Jennihul]

Originally Posted by Cran

Well, not everyone believes in incarnation, let alone in a concept as soul...

That is true and I didn't always...

But I was asked my opinion as were you.

Jennifer