But it does require self-care. Being generous is good, but being generous should not result in the suffering of our own health, happiness, or well-being. We must remember not to be martyrs. We must be generous with ourselves first, which starts with being generous with our spirits. Otherwise, it’s only a matter of time before our spirit will rise up to express itself, and we may not be in a stage of life or have the ability to reconcile the needs of our spirit. That’s when life can get rough.