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Take care of yourself first from "summary" of Beyond Order by Jordan B. Peterson
Taking care of yourself first is not selfishness. It is a necessary precondition for any other form of proper care. It is not virtuous to be a martyr. We need to understand that helping someone who is struggling in the wrong manner can be harmful. It enables the wrong behavior, and it can cripple the person who is helped. People need to take care of themselves before they can care for others. That doesn't mean being selfish. It means to be prudent and watchful. It means to be good to yourself in a way that does not interfere with being good to others. When you take care of yourself, you are in the best position to take care of others. This is not a selfish act. It is a necessary act. People cannot give what they do not have. If they are not taken care of, they will not be able to take care of others. The individual who helps others without caring for himself is not virtuous. That person is not noble. That person is not good. That person will not be able to continue helping others for long. The reason is simple. The helper i...
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