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For Sugar-Free 45: They Got It From Me.

Journaling reads: My lips. My fair skin. My curved pinkies. Will my son inherit this trait, too? I didn’t realize how selfish I have become until last November, when I gave birth to my little boy. Since that time, I have had many sleepless nights to reflect about my life and my choices. I have made so many discoveries about myself. Why were they so difficult to recognize? I struggle with the same bad habits that I have been struggling with for years. And at the root of each flaw is the same vice—selfishness. I keep trying to eliminate the weeds as they pop up, but if I could just kill the root, wouldn’t all the weeds just disappear? Should I focus then on becoming a selfless person? If I were selfless, instead of selfish, would my house be cleaner? Would I spend more time with my husband? Would my baby feel more loved? If I were selfless, would I keep my priorities straight? Would I feel less angry? Would I experience more joy? If I were selfless, would I get up earlier, instead of sleeping in late? Would I make delicious dinners instead of throwing together whatever I can find at the last minute? Would I do the dishes every night? How do I overcome this weakness? I wish I could completely change overnight. Perhaps I should start pulling weeds first. And then maybe, one day, I’ll have enough strength to overpower the root. Selfishness isn’t ingrained in my genetic makeup. My children won’t inherit selfishness, but they could learn it from me. What example am I setting?

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