Should we really bother what other think about ourselves? I think sometimes we do a lot of things to please others. It might not be what we want to, but automatically we did it because it was deemed appropriate to.
Personally, I think I did sometimes do what was seemed acceptable by social standards but not because I am sincere to do it. One good example is that, when someone approaches you for a donation on the streets or when you're eating, I would be kind enough to give away some money, even not knowing whether the charity from the particular organisation is genuine or not. In reality, if you think about it, you actually departed with the money because it seems that you are stingy if you don't donate or you might fear people staring at you for being such a miser.
Well, if you give it a thought carefully, charity should always start at home. Honestly, I have relatives whom are not doing so well and if I can spare some money for organisations that I don't even know, why don't I lend my helping hand to my own family members? If you don't have any family members in need of help, then it would be wise to donate to others but it'll be very silly of you if you help others (because of "face") and not your own family!
I realised that sometime ago and thus have stopped giving donations to any tom, dick & harry on the roads. It might seem a bit rude or heartless when you turn away those people aproaching you for donation but family do come first. But it's an exception to some cases where I see some child suffering from some disease or health complications in the newspaper whom needed help. I believe these are really genuine cases and they are really in need of help.
I believe a little goes a long way. It might be a small value, but to the one who receives it, it's not just the face value. It's a hope. A hope for the better. So I don't really bother anymore now when someone stares at me for not donating. Afterall, how many genuine charitable organisations out there are really into helping people and not to make some profit and exploit the children?
At this moment, I don't give a damn what one thinks of me as long as I know what I did was right and that I really want to do it. Because you're living your own life and not someone else. Can you?
Personally, I think I did sometimes do what was seemed acceptable by social standards but not because I am sincere to do it. One good example is that, when someone approaches you for a donation on the streets or when you're eating, I would be kind enough to give away some money, even not knowing whether the charity from the particular organisation is genuine or not. In reality, if you think about it, you actually departed with the money because it seems that you are stingy if you don't donate or you might fear people staring at you for being such a miser.
Well, if you give it a thought carefully, charity should always start at home. Honestly, I have relatives whom are not doing so well and if I can spare some money for organisations that I don't even know, why don't I lend my helping hand to my own family members? If you don't have any family members in need of help, then it would be wise to donate to others but it'll be very silly of you if you help others (because of "face") and not your own family!
I realised that sometime ago and thus have stopped giving donations to any tom, dick & harry on the roads. It might seem a bit rude or heartless when you turn away those people aproaching you for donation but family do come first. But it's an exception to some cases where I see some child suffering from some disease or health complications in the newspaper whom needed help. I believe these are really genuine cases and they are really in need of help.
I believe a little goes a long way. It might be a small value, but to the one who receives it, it's not just the face value. It's a hope. A hope for the better. So I don't really bother anymore now when someone stares at me for not donating. Afterall, how many genuine charitable organisations out there are really into helping people and not to make some profit and exploit the children?
At this moment, I don't give a damn what one thinks of me as long as I know what I did was right and that I really want to do it. Because you're living your own life and not someone else. Can you?
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