analyzing our actions

The journey of life is not often simple and leisurely. Occasionally, one faces unexpected obstacles and other times go through complex changes. In this journey, one tends to focus on their own goals. Their actions and thoughts reflect what they believe will be beneficial to them. Even those who are selfless and constantly consider others still have moments when they focus on what will benefit them. History reveals a trend where the monumental events and notable people and groups become so widely known because of their self-interested actions. Disagreements, wars, and even the aftermath of natural disasters can be looked at and explained by the actions of the self-interested. While pursuing our own interests can be beneficial to ourselves and society, it can construct a sort of barrier that prevents one from understanding others. When our view of the world and our life centers on ourselves, we can become oblivious to what surrounds us and ignore our impact on others. We may look at how other objects have influenced our lives without regard for how we influence these objects. By looking inwards and being selfish, we become blinded of the many results caused by each and every action. In order to break away from this and be able to understand the other sides to every decision, we must look beyond ourselves and analyze our actions. By doing this, perhaps the many struggles of humanity can be minimized.

Before diving into this issue, we must address the ambiguous parts of this claim. Many would argue that it is necessary to focus on ourselves and our goals. This will allow us to advance in our own life and even make contributions to society. While this is true, it does not take away the necessity to analyze our actions to see its effec...

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... the end of his education for him to look back and see what he was missing. He went through life not realizing that he should have embraced his past.

Looking beyond oneself does not only allow for a greater consciousness, but also aids in social interactions. If the Westerners really analyzed their actions, they could have understood why the unfortunate events happened to them. This would have allowed them to make arrangements that would allow for peaceful harmony between all of the parties. If Rodriquez understood that his past was not something to be ashamed of, he could have enjoyed his life with his parents. He would have been able to be happy and a successful student. When he finally realized this, it was too late. If historical figures were more considerate of other views and really thought about their actions, perhaps history would show far fewer struggles.