Egoism - re-invented

I read something today about the difference between being happy and being satisfied.To be happy, it said, you need to know yourself.
And, I would add - being happy does not necessarily mean that all your desires are satisfied. It simply means that you are satisfied with who you are.
Speaking in this terms, I think I am getting back to my "being satisfied with who I am mood". I guess it is a process of overcoming my "empahy disease" that I have been having for a while.It made me think that if I cannot help someone be happier, the problem is with me. Not satisfying my need of giving love made me unhappy.
I am starting to re-invent egoism. Acho is maybe right in saying "If everyone was egoistic, the world would be a better place". I do not exactly agree.But, still - egoism is good a good thing if you need to recover from an emotional crash. Sometimes when you give too much, you need to get something back.
Surely, at this stage I would prefer to get it back from myself, not from someone else. I feel safer like that. And it is enjoyable to do it. To re-discover yourself and take pleasure in simple stuff. I have been too busy to think about other people lately.
Now I will take my time. To think of...
my mind and body
my dreams
my love
my inner world
and to enjoy the beauty of the autumn
the conversations
music
books
the smiles of the people around me.
:)
I will be closed for a while,forgive me...