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# From Selfish to Selfless

We play various roles in our life, and each is an opportunity to embrace the mood of selfless service.

Look at the table below and identify one behavioural change you could apply to become less selfish and more selfless in each of the roles you play.

<table><thead><tr><th width="147">Relationship</th><th>Less Selfish</th><th>More Selfless</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>With Spouse<br></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>With Parents<br></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>With Children<br></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>With a Friend<br></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>With Work Colleagues<br></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>With Spiritualists <br></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>With Guru<br></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>With God<br></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>