Happy weekend to you all,hope our weekend is going smoothly,Uhmm you see this topic when i saw it on the community i was like im picking this and im sharing my honest thought on it,though it sound so simple but honestly it is deep because I see myself in both side,Like being both generous and as well selfish, I can say I am generous but at the same time I also know there are moments I am selfish and I don’t even regret it at all at all.
For me, being generous is something that comes naturall, I like giving, I like helping people and I feel happy when I put smile on someone face or make people happy,Sometimes I give even when I don’t really have much but I just feel like someone need it more than me. For example now if a friend or even stranger ask me for help, if I can do itI will not think too much before helping I believe we rise by lifting others, so I don’t hold back when I know I can give the little i have just to make another person happy, supporting someone in their hard time or giving advice, I try my best to be there you know that is the part of me I am proud of, because life is so so short and we are not here only for ourselves.
But on the other hand, I can’t lie ooo I am selfish in some areas too. Not in the bad way, but in a way that protect meI notice that when something begin to affect my peace of mind or my mental health, I quickly draw back. I don’t allow anybody use my kindness against me or drain my energy. In this world, if you are too open and always giving without control, some people will just take advantage of you as if you are stupid or fool for doing that. That is where my selfish side enter. I say no when I feel it is too much or when it will break me down or affect me, I keep some things only for myself, like my private space, my time, and sometimes even my dreams. Because I believe you cannot pour from an empty cup, so protecting myself first is not wickedness or being selfish, it is survival🤷
So at the end of the day,i xan say I am both generous and selfish depending on situation. Generous because I like to help and I can’t stand to see people suffering if I have the little that can help. Selfish because I also want to live, to stay sane to protect my heart from people that may not value my kindness.
I don’t think anybody is 100% generous or 100% selfish, life balance the twoFor me, I try to stay in the middle where I can give and still keep myself safe. That is the type of person I am,and which i always tell people.Thanks for listening to know my honest thought
