Principlev1
Structure contribution as otherish giving — highly motivated
Structure contribution as otherish giving — highly motivated to help while maintaining clear boundaries around your own sustainability — rather than selfless giving, because bounded generosity produces more total contribution over time than self-depleting sacrifice.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Satisfying the psychological needs of autonomy, competence, (autonomy, competence, relatedness drive intrinsic motivation) and Directed Attention as Depletable Resource (cognitive resources deplete). Principle resolves the sustainability paradox: preserving self-capacity enables more giving. Actionable: set boundaries in service of long-term contribution.