think about yourself every now and then

I am currently reading a book called Divergent by Veronica Roth. The main character Beatrice struggled to make one of the most important choices of her life. She has to make a choice between staying in her faction or going to another faction. But she decides to go to another faction and struggles to stay there. A line that really stuck me is what Caleb Beatrice's  brother says. "Beatrice we should think about our families. But. We must also think about ourselves." I think that family is important becauase like Caleb said we should also think about ourselves beacause we're also important. 

Beatrice often struggles with being in the selflessness faction. She says when looked from an outsider's point of veiw it seems so beautiful but when actually living it it seems so difficult. Being in the selflessness faction is difficult. You never think of yourself only others. on the choosing day ceramony she either picks selfnessless or bravery. She chooses Bravery becuase she says she is too selfish. After 16 years of trying she isn't selfless enough. I think that is a good thing. Beatrice always has to thnk of others but can't of herself. That's sad because if you always think of others but never yourself you may end up destroying yourself.

This reminds of another book series called Fruits Basket. One of the main characters Tohru is a lot like the people of Abnegation or the selfless. Tohru is very Selfless and always puts the well being of others before herself. Her friends think she should think about self more often. I think People who are very selfless should put themselves first sometimes. What if you end learning something you shouldn't have and keep it from others for the sake of one person you may end up ruining yourself with worry. Often you may end up hurting yourself to help others. Your family and the people you care about are important but you must also think about yourself for you're also important and you have to think about your well being.