Selflessness is a core component of any process, where a person dedicates his time, energy and compassion to the people around him in order to put the needs of others ahead of his own.

The realisation of selflessness leads to enlightenment , affection and stability of mind. The philosophy of selflessness should lead to altruism, the idea that one should act for the benefit of others, sometimes at a cost to oneself. These virtues strengthen social bonds, kindness, affection, empathy.
A selfless person focusses on others for their wellbeing before his own. It fosters sensitivity towards the pain of others.
A teacher is the embodiment of this selflessness. Teachers prioritize their students. They work long hours for the benefit of students. They are giving, giving and giving of their knowledge and time helping others to build a better future without expecting anything in return. These qualities of teachers are well documented but a big question mark arises when the same parameters of selflessness are measured with respect to their colleges and subordinates. It can often be seen that a teacher in a school is sometimes bruised with the venomous cuts of chaos related to his health issues or domestic problems. Can the teacher share his agonies with his colleagues? The answer in most of the cases is big No. This is because we don't have selfless people around us in the majority of cases.
At one occasion a teacher friend of mine started narrating his troubles inflicted on him by his fate. The teacher expected sympathy and consolation from others. His heart was blown away by the laughter and jokes in return.
The other day I suffered an anxiety attack and thought that I would be alright once I reached my school where I work. It was quite the opposite of what I thought. My problem soared instead as one of my colleagues taunted me and said , " go home , recover and then return ". To some it seems to be a simple sentence but to those like me who suffer from unexplained depression take weeks to recover. A selfless mind-set encourages teachers to help each other, work together and break down silos. A selfless teacher focuses on others and creates a selfless culture. The individual problems are put into perspective. This reduces stress and anxiety. Selfless behaviour reduces stress when we work amid selfless people; neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin are released which are associated with the feeling of happiness.

Allama Iqbal (RA) rightly says:
Darde Dil Kai Wastai Paida Kiya Insaan Ko,
Warna Itaat Kai Liye Kuch Kam Na Thai Karobyan

Men have been created to help each other. God has infinite angels to offer prayers.
Selflessness fosters kindness. The Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) emphasised kindness, stating that "every act of kindness is charity" and that "Allah is kind, and He loves kindness in all matters. " He also says, "whoever has the quality of kindness has been given his share of goodness. Whoever is deprived of the quality of kindness has been deprived of his share of goodness. " The Prophet said he could not help someone who had kindness removed from their heart by Allah.
One should never be little agony and anxiety faced by the others. Kahlil Gibran has beautifully explained it in Tears and Laughter and I quote:
Upon the bank of the Nile and even tide, a hyena met a crocodile and they stopped and greeted one another. The hyena spoke and said, "how's the day with you, sir?". And the crocodile answered saying, " It goes badly with me. Sometimes in my pain and sorrow I weep, and then the creatures always say, they are but crocodile tears. And this wounds beyond all telling. "
Then the hyena said, " You speak of your pain and your sorrow, but think of me also, for a moment. I gaze at the beauty of the world, its wonders and its miracles, and out of sheer joy I laugh even as the day laughs. And then the people of the jungle say, It is but the laughter of the hyena. "
Life is uncertain, sometimes cruel, sometimes kind, but always too short for envy or anger. Selfless colleagues infuse life into a dead system. Sincerity is like a seed planted in the ground. It will manifest. In every human being is that limitless reservoir of selflessness, which can overcome any problem in the world. It fosters true and lasting happiness. A child is selfless by nature and therefore acts as a shrapnel of fragrance. Do well to others, be caring in nature to make this world a beautiful place to live in.

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