Is the Self an Other-Self?

[Plenum]

Diana, how about we flip this question, as quite often the WAY that a question is posed sets up certain possible outcomes, and precludes others. That is just the nature of our language and is often unintentional.

the way your question is posed seems to suggest that there is a scarce allocation of resources (time, money, attention), and that we have to make a choice as to where these go.

however, if we look at this quote here:

7.15 However, service to others results in service to self, thus preserving and further harmonizing the distortions of those entities seeking intelligent infinity through these disciplines.

we see that boundaries of self/other-self become blurred and almost removed (the very opposite of separation).

I think that a STO attitude is to hear where the calls of service are the most urgent, yet also allowing oneself the freedom/free-will to choose where one serves.

in the case of an ageing parent, one is placed in the difficult reciprocal situation where they gave 10 years of their life raising you as a child, and they are now in a position where they are unable to physically tend for themselves.