Rather. That’s why I’ve donated a set percentage for about a decade now. “Set and forget” direct debits are both easier and more effective than constantly questioning which expenses are strictly necessary and which are luxuries. Budgeting how much goes to charity and how much goes to my expenses also makes it easier to get along with friends and family. “Sorry, that’s not in the budget” is easier than “Sorry, visiting you is less important than deworming strangers’ children.”
This seems hard; sorry to hear about it :-/
For what it’s worth, I’ve found self-laceration like this to be both really bad for my mental health and really bad for my personal efficacy.
Rather. That’s why I’ve donated a set percentage for about a decade now. “Set and forget” direct debits are both easier and more effective than constantly questioning which expenses are strictly necessary and which are luxuries. Budgeting how much goes to charity and how much goes to my expenses also makes it easier to get along with friends and family. “Sorry, that’s not in the budget” is easier than “Sorry, visiting you is less important than deworming strangers’ children.”