Ever consider the morality of your choices?

I think to be a good person you have to actively make the decision to be.

I worked a lot of overtime this month, and I got more money than I had planned on my budgeting. I am itching to go on a small off-budget shopping spree, maybe commission some art of my D&D characters, but...
I don't need these things. I'm fine without the extra cash, I'll have enough money either way. Saw someone ask for like, $100 to help pay rent online, and there are always people asking for help with hospital or veterinary bills.

Noticing my own sins snap at my heels is jarring. Maybe I should add a "to donate" part to my monthly budget. Just to selfishly lighten the moral load a tiny bit off my own shoulders.

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Selah ·

Idk. Im just naturally a giving person. No guilt or judgement attached. You should figure out why having a surplus makes you feel uncomfortable.

NorthernRoses · 26-30, F

@Selah It makes me uncomfortable because I want to buy more things for myself, even after acknowledging that I do not deserve excess more than other people deserve to live securely.

Me buying clothes, takeaway or commissioning art would now be a choice that actively excludes other people's happiness.

Selah ·

@NorthernRoses I dont really understand, i guess. My morality includes my happiness & desires. I dont think giving has to be sacrificial. You could simply do both??

NorthernRoses · 26-30, F

@Selah I don't know. I feel like I shouldn't need luxury to be happy, and my desires should be second to other people's safety. Hard to buy that dress or burger when I know people are unable to meet ends elsewhere.

But yeah, I think I'm going to try doing both - Setting off a percentage in my budgeting specifically for donating.