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Scenario

How to handle calculations that make all personal spending seem selfish

I calculated that my monthly coffee budget could feed a family for a month in some countries but I can't bring myself to give up that daily ritual and I feel selfish but also like this logic leads nowhere good.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Utilitarian comparisons can make any personal pleasure feel morally indefensible, creating paralysis rather than action.

Your guide for this
Zera
Zera works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Charitable giving across traditions?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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