A “Me First” Mindset

Our society seems more selfish. But there are repercussions to changing to a “me first” mindset, the first of which is failing relationships. Friendships and relationships fizzle and fade when we start wondering “what am I getting out of this?” versus “what am I putting into this to make it better?” How many divorces could have been avoided if both partners asked what they could put in to make it better? How many friendships could have been salvaged with the phone call or visit that we kept putting off because we were “just so busy?”