7 Things We Consider Selfish That Are Actually Perfectly Normal

5. Not replying to people immediately.

It can be selfish not to answer the people who depend on you but making your work a priority is not egotistical. For example, if someone texts or calls while you are cooking it is okay to “put life on pause” for a minute and take care of it before answering the call. You can call them back – and you don’t have to put everything aside to answer.