InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration
December 12, 2025
The Pathway to Integrated Living
— Daily reminders for a conscious, connected life —
Remember the airplane safety instruction? Put on your own oxygen mask first, then help others. Yet most of us live backwards—constantly trying to get others to make us happy, take care of us, fix us. We've been taught that putting ourselves first is selfish. But what if the opposite is true? What if taking responsibility for your own happiness is the most generous thing you can do—for yourself and everyone around you?
The focus for today is:
Soul Selfish means rather than looking to others to make you happy, you take your own power in your own hands; Happiness first comes from within.
Today's message is inspired by Jane Wyker, author of the book: Soul Selfish: The Awakening of a Good Girl
Being Soul Selfish isn't about lack of consideration for others—it's the opposite. It means understanding that life is an inside out process. We create our lives from our beliefs, which create our feelings, and then our choices and actions. When selfish enough to live from your soul, love and wisdom flow. This requires daily inner housekeeping: noticing what didn't feel good, facing it, clearing it out, and letting it go. It means defining your deepest desires, prioritizing pleasure, listening to your intuition, and following the guidance that comes from within. Then you can genuinely help others—if you want to.
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Embracing Soul Selfishness for a Fulfilling Life
Author: Jane Wyker
A Reminder:
Soul Selfish means rather than looking to others to make you happy, you take your own power in your own hands; Happiness first comes from within.
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RELATED BOOK: Soul Selfish: The Awakening of a Good Girl
Jane Wyker's memoir shows the way to happiness comes from within instead of looking to others to supply it. Through insightful and spiritually uplifting stories, Jane invites us on her passage from "good girl" to empowered woman, as she slays the personal demons that many have yet to confront. Let Jane's journey inspire the possibility for you to become soul selfish, ever more willing to connect to your truth—your soul.
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About the Author
Jane Wyker shares the vast experience of her 46-year inner journey in her memoir Soul Selfish. Now 82, and still learning, she models a life prioritizing happiness that sources from within. A graduate of Cornell University and former elementary school teacher, Jane was a pioneer in parent education. This led her to her Family Counseling practice that dealt with marriage, parenting, self-development, career and loss. She presented seminars in Fortune 500 companies, raised four children, managed a thriving career and pursued her own spiritual growth.
Author's website: janewyker.com
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