This thought came to me today as I’ve just dealt with two charitable actions.
I’m not a volunteer by nature. Its not my style; I’m happy to let those who enjoy it, run with it. Instead I’m more likely to donate to a cause that a friend is canvasing for or supporting. Often the amount I’m willing to give surprises my friends.
At the end of it, I’m a little shorter of cash. But I feel so much better about life when I get the thanks for donations. I feel even better when I get to hear more direct results such as the ability to buy more food for a food drive.
I realize you can’t buy Karma. I’m pretty sure any attempts to do so work in an inverse way. That is not my intention… I’m really very selfish as I’m out for that feel good feeling I get. Any actual good my donations allow is purely a by-product.