If there is one unselfish act that you could do, ONE totally selfless act, what would it be, and why?

Question

In this world of much misery and pain, acts of kindness are like rays of hope. Many out there are good, kind-hearted souls who would not hesitate to contribute money, time and effort (among other things) to the ones in need.

What is the one act, that you would really, really want to do above all else and why?

Is it because it concerns a loved one?

Is it because you yourself have experienced the hardship before and do not wish it onto another human being?

Thank you for answering.

Kimberly: Thank you very much for your explanation. Though I beg to differ, I do understand your perspective. :)

Answer 1

If I were able to, I would take all of the stress away from a friend, and bear it myself. This person has been through far too much lately, and it seems that things just keep getting worse. I do not know him all that well, but well enough to know that he doesn't deserve all that's been going on of late. I simply feel that he is reaching the breaking point, and it's way past time for things to turn around for him.

Why would I want to do this? Because I care, and because I'm very strong and have been extremely fortunate in my life. If my having to handle a majority of the stress that he's going through right now, in order for him to be happy once again, I would do it in a heartbeat! I would also do this because I can't stand seeing one person go through so many difficult things at one time. I just think enough is enough, and it's way past time for him to be truly happy, and to get on with his future.

If I were able to do this, I would only do it with the stipulation that he would never know that I was involved.

Answer 2

Hi..
A "truly selfless act", would be an intentional action that benefits another, while providing no gain to the individual doing the act of any sort, whether tangible or not....
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So here's the problem..... Every single thing we do is motivated by something...... Even when you reach into your pocket and toss a coin into a collection box, you are making a conscious and weighing the benefits and costs.... You aren't going to give more than you can afford, and you wouldn't do it if you didn't get something out of it, even if it's the fleeting and very mild sense of satisfaction, from knowing that you just donated 25 cents to the "Save the Mauve-Footed Zahuicke Bird from West Palawafa" campaign.... You made the decison to do it based on something...
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Even, if you walk out on your 50th floor balcony.. and drop a couple of $100 bills over the edge and then walk away, the decision to do so is motivated by something...even if it's amusement at the mental image of what will shortly be happening 500 feet below you.....
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So, now that I think about it, even anatomical donation is ultimately selfish..... I remember Mr. W, my patient at the VA who died of lung cancer ,wanted an autopsy so that "maybe you can learn something from me." Was it truly selfless? No, because it allowed Mr. W to know in his last moment of consciousness that he was making a contribution to the advancement of medical science.....
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So, I retract my statement that anatomical or organ donation is truly selfless..... It may be the "Most" selfless act, that I can think of, but it is not truly selfless...... Even dying to save a stranger isn't selfless, because in your last split-second of life, you know that you have done something extraordinary.....
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To be selfish is to do an act for oneself... but every act we do, we do for ourselves... because the decision to do that act comes from ourselves....
Therefore (and again), there can be no "selfless" act....
What Caroline, and the others are doing is :"an act of kindness", "caring".. and so do I..about my patients/ and other people!..with all my heart!
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My opinion!

Thanks, for the question!;)

My regards!

Answer 3

use my money to build a home for a poor family, provide them with clothes and food and help w/ a job.

Answer 4

I think the most un selfish act one can do is to be an organ donor. and it requires so little effort but can do so very much.

Answer 5

to give my own life in order to allow a child to live.

Answer 6

there is no such thing as a selfless act.
everything you do always has to do something with the way you feel.
we have been through this many a time at work, and no one has come to a conclusion.
thanks

Answer 7

give my life 2 Christ bcuz i live my life 4 him!!