What are the best ways to get rid of selfishness?

Question

What are the best ways to get rid of selfishness?

Answer 1

Just every time you do something think about it first you will know if is selfish.....also try volunteering somewhere....you will learn gratitude and that will help

Answer 2

Volunteer at a free lunch program for the homeless, become a Big Brother or Big Sister, join the Red Cross and help with disaster relief. These things will help a person to count their blessings and focus on the needs of others.

Answer 3

-think before you say/do

-treat others the way you would want to be treated

Answer 4

Destroy your pride, remove your backbone, and commit yourself to being the world's whipping boy. That should do it.

Answer 5

this comes from a kind of cynical viewpoint but anything anyone does is selfish in some way. most likely somewhere in the back of your mind you really want to feel good about being generous. sad but very true

maybe you can cut down on the selfishness. maybe if you are going to get someone a present, get them a good one. take someone out and treat them to ice cream or something. there are lots of ways too be less selfish.  

Answer 6

Give all your belongings away. or electro shock