To me, self-indulgence shouldn't be shamed. Nearly everything we do as people is self-indulgent. There's no such thing as a truly selfless person, because everything is self-indulgent.
For example, we give to those less-fortunate for the gratitude it gives us. We feed off of that good feeling. It's not bad, but it's human. If anyone says that being self-indulgent is wrong, that we should only help others, they themselves are self-indulgent. That person feels good about what they're doing. They get that feeling of gratitude, like they are a good person for what they've done.
I think the only true selfless thing humans could do is dying for another person. But that's nearly unrealistic. This is because so many people want to help many people. To be selfless for others. That would mean they would have to die for many people, which is impossible.
So to conclude, self-indulgence is inevitable and shouldn't be shamed. Selflessness only is true in death.
For example, we give to those less-fortunate for the gratitude it gives us. We feed off of that good feeling. It's not bad, but it's human. If anyone says that being self-indulgent is wrong, that we should only help others, they themselves are self-indulgent. That person feels good about what they're doing. They get that feeling of gratitude, like they are a good person for what they've done.
I think the only true selfless thing humans could do is dying for another person. But that's nearly unrealistic. This is because so many people want to help many people. To be selfless for others. That would mean they would have to die for many people, which is impossible.
So to conclude, self-indulgence is inevitable and shouldn't be shamed. Selflessness only is true in death.