# Generosity Must Include the Self by Bryant McGill > “Generosity includes generosity toward oneself. People who give endlessly to others while neglecting themselves practice only half of generosity. Full generosity includes the self.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Reclaiming Selfishness, Balance, and the Whole Self, Part 1 - Livestream (Jun 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Authoritative developed source:** [[livestreams/Reclaiming Selfishness, Balance, and the Whole Self, Part 1 - Livestream|Reclaiming Selfishness, Balance, and the Whole Self, Part 1 - Livestream]] — the Reminder reproduces the complete marked quotation object without alteration. For this workflow, the developed livestream document is the source authority. - **Interpretive context:** The quotation rejects a model of giving that consumes the giver. Care for the self preserves the capacity from which durable care for others can continue. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/Understanding Politics and Trump Through Energy|Understanding Politics and Trump Through Energy]] - **Article:** [[articles/A Diplomatic Approach to Symbiosis|A Diplomatic Approach to Symbiosis]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Right to Know Reality|The Right to Know Reality]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Reclaiming Selfishness, Balance, and the Whole Self, Part 1 - Livestream|Reclaiming Selfishness, Balance, and the Whole Self, Part 1 - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Self-Compassion|Self-Compassion]] - [[wiki/Generosity|Generosity]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Generosity includes generosity toward oneself. People who give endlessly to others while neglecting themselves practice only half of generosity. Full generosity includes the self.” — Bryant McGill, Reclaiming Selfishness, Balance, and the Whole Self, Part 1 - Livestream (Jun 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-generosity-includes-self ```