Is this good advice?

Question

Someone once said, that the secret to happiness is being generous to everyone else in your life; and stingy with yourself.

Unless it’s clothing, food or medicine, I tend to be cheap to myself. There are only a few things I’ve bought myself as an indulgence over the years; two rings, one necklace. I feel like I don’t need to spoil myself. I don’t have much money and given the choice, I’d rather be generous to others than myself.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

This advice is actually how I justify my existence to myself. I feel small insignificant and like I don't belong anywhere, and I hate my life in almost every way. The only way I've been able to cope is by being involved in charity. I live off less than 1000 dollars a month before rent and I still try to donate 40-60 dollars a month to Ukraine. It has brought me a small amount of pride and self-value because I know my life at least has a little value as long as I'm using to make as big a difference as I can. Money won't fulfil you its why rich people are so nasty. They have everything and they still feel empty inside, so they become bitter and cold. With a budget of around 900 dollars a month I feel the bite of my donations, but it does bring me a small sense of peace and calm. Giving does make you feel good if you find the right cause and people to give to. I feel more fuffiled doing charity than I ever do spending that same money on a new game or something. I keep track of all the charity I do in a private ledger and it's kind of like a little score board for how I'm measuring my success and value if that makes sense? The bigger it gets the better I feel so trust me yes this is good advice.

unknowngurll1212 · Accepted Answer

That’s a beautiful mindset 🤍... but don’t forget, you deserve kindness too. True generosity includes yourself. Taking care of your joy isn’t selfish, it’s how you stay full enough to keep giving...