Day 19

           There is something to be said about sacrifice. We all to it at one time or another, and often we play martyr for it. Well, playing martyr might get sympathy from someone, but what else does it do? I've realized it's just another way to seek attention, to get recognition. Why do we need it. The person we are sacrificing for often knows, they are likely to mention it at some other date, so why do we feel the need to draw even more attention? I cannot answer the why, I can only speculate it is because our society values suffering over joy. I do not want to be that person. I want to be joyed to help someone else out (as long as it doesn't harm me). So today's step is to stop being a martyr, and do what is right without drawing attention to it. I will do what is right because it is right, not because I want attention for it. I don't need to prove I am a good person, I just have to know I am a good person.

Lesson:

Playing martyr serves no purpose. Let go of it, and enjoy your own kindness.