M3:D76 Selfishness

  

What's on my mind today?

I got into an interesting discussion today about selfishness.  I was sort of surprised by the take of the other person on the topic.  We were talking in hypotheticals, so please don't jump to conclusions here.  The examples in this post are purely fiction and used for illustration only.

We discussed the interaction of two people.  Person A knows that Person B is having a hard time, so Person A buys Person B a small gift (like a teddy bear).  Person B accepts the gift and says thank you.  Person B then goes on to complain that Person A had never done something like that before and asks why not.  This leads to a discussion between Person A and Person B wherein Person B basically says that Person A is selfish.  Person A then lists a bunch of things s/he has done for Person B.  Person B responds by saying that is proof of how selfish Person A is because all s/he can think about is what s/he has done for Person B and not the other way around.

My take on this is that Person B is being extremely rude and selfish.  My friend believes that Person B is justified in their position because Person A shouldn't have brought up past things they'd done for Person B.  I believe that all Person A was doing was defending themself.  Person B was selfish because they couldn't just accept the gift in the spirit it was given.

All this lead me to think about our little Shredder community.  We are a very selfless lot of people.  Where else can you find people supporting each other and yet not really knowing each other?  Selfish people don't do that. 


 Accountability
 
Find out what I'm doing to my body!

I am traveling this week on Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday and Thursday, so I moved Monday's lifting to Sunday, Wednesday's lifting to Tuesday and left Friday alone.  I also moved around my cardio (see the chart above).  I had a great workout.  I'm in a 5x5 stage and that means heavy weights.  I love heavy weights.  I am already feeling the Stiff Legged Deadlifts I did today.  I am going to have serious DOMS tomorrow.
 
Exercise the brain with the Thought of the Day!


Selfishness is rampant in the world, so do your part to defeat it by completing some random acts of kindness.
 
Get a discussion started by answering the question!

What do you find the most satisfying about accountability blogging?  Comment this post to answer the question. 
 
 
  

Mission 1, Day 76: Late! What?

Until tomorrow...GET BACK TO LIFTING!

Posted by Michael Mahony at 7/27/2008 8:36 PM
Categories: Weightlifting Logs, Nutrition, Old Missions
 
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  • 7/27/2008 9:20 PM Mike Groom wrote:
    5x5 can be taxing on the body, but, like you, I love this set/rep scheme.

    Accountability blogging for me is not about what I do for myself, but what I can do for others. I enjoy the "community" that we have built. I enjoy reading and commenting on the blogs of others. Also, if something I have done and documented has helped someone out, that is great! You get out of it what you put in!
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    1. 7/28/2008 7:47 PM Michael Mahony wrote:
      Mike, mate you are right...5x5 is devastating at times.  It is my favorite workout though.  I agree with you about what you get out of this...what you put in!
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  • 7/28/2008 4:50 AM Danny wrote:
    Hey michael.
    Actually this is the first time ive looked at it this way. I agree with the shredder universe beeing very selfless.
    What i think is most satisfying about the acc. blogging? Well i cant really list just one thing.

    For my own blog, its about the comments, seeing my own progress, and enjoying the post writing.

    For the whole shredder-universe, its good to see that everyone else is working hard as well. Also the posts are usually very interesting to read.

    All in all for both its all about positive pressure for me

    Shred on
    Danny
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    1. 7/28/2008 7:47 PM Michael Mahony wrote:
      Hi Danny, I agree with you on all accounts.
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  • 7/28/2008 6:12 AM Debbie wrote:
    Random acts of kindness... It would be great if we could all do more of them. I agree about the unselfish group we have here in our Shredderworld. It's great to offer support to others and in return, not expect something back.
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    1. 7/28/2008 7:48 PM Michael Mahony wrote:
      Debbie, it is very satisfying to randomly do nice things for people, isn't it?
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  • 7/28/2008 12:16 PM Juli wrote:
    I fully agree: Do something and never expect something pleasing back.

    Accountability blogging shows me what I did during the day to take me further to my goals and what I didn't. It is motivating and I can watch the small steps and not only the big goals. I cut the big goal, the vision into small bites. That is very motivating and furthermore positive people commenting me, giving advice, helping me through bad days, living by example.

    Like you,

    Juli
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    1. 7/28/2008 7:49 PM Michael Mahony wrote:
      Juli, you've done great with your blogging thus far! 
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  • 7/28/2008 7:01 PM Meredith wrote:
    Hi Michael, I think what I love most about accountability blogging, is that it makes me think before I make choices...because I know that I will document whatever I did or did not do for all to see...it keeps me wanting to make the better choice.
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    1. 7/28/2008 7:49 PM Michael Mahony wrote:
      Meredith, so true.  It helps you make the right decisions.
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