Overview
Being generous is something you should do for its own sake, so make sure that you're not bragging too much about your selflessness. There's no point in helping others if your true goal is to help yourself. Of course, there's nothing wrong with helping yourself -- just make sure that you're honest about your motivations. Everyone will respect you a lot more if you avoid seeming self-righteous and instead admit with humility that you are striving to improve yourself.