WOMEN’S HEALTH

Why I Want You to Be More Selfish

Not in a narcissistic, self-absorbed way, just one that makes you a top priority alongside others

KL Simmons
5 min readJul 8, 2024

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Enjoying a delicious gelato by Lake Como in Italy during a solo trip I took in May 2018. Photo by KL Simmons

Monday, July 8, 2024, 1:33 pm

There are too many people I know, mainly women, whom I wish were more selfish. I am not talking about those who already are pretty damn selfish. I’m talking about those who tend not to ask themselves what they want or need and have an even harder time satisfying their wants and needs.

Oftentimes, they place themselves second, or even last, to everyone else.

The list of reasons why people do this can be long and varied. There are societal reasons, religious reasons, biological reasons, rational and irrational reasons. I know. I have been influenced by them all as well.

I am simply stating my case as to why I want some of you to be more selfish.

Another trip to Italy in 2018- a reward to myself for working my butt off at school and work. Photo by KL Simmons

You deserve, and have probably earned, more than you give yourself credit for. I have been in this boat for numerous years and thought that I was a better person…

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KL Simmons
KL Simmons

Written by KL Simmons

Seeking improvement as a writer and human. Email: KLSimmons.medium@gmail.com. Owner of the publications: Taking Off, Pure Fiction and Interracial Relations.