If I discuss it and use it to gain the admiration of others it would no longer be a selfless action.

I gave 3000 dollars to a poor girl to fix her deformed leg.

When Cedar Rapids had a catastophic flood a few years ago, I sent the largest contribution I've ever made to their local Red Cross. It gave me a warm feeling.

I’m not sure that I’ve ever done anything selfless. It makes me happy to be thought of well.

I occassionally pick the most unhappy looking person and pay for their food.

Besides ardour myself, that's a difficult one ?

I don't know, I have had an open house for many of the younger generation when they were homeless, certainly kept me poor. Never any assistance or thanks from their parents who knew where they were and sometimes sent them to me.A few years ago I changed houses so my son could manage my affairs while I spent a few years caring for an ex until she finally had a life saving liver transplant. Living at the hospital 24/7 doing everything. Again, not so much as a thank you from her or her family. People really suck.

Talking about it would make it less "selfless".

I volunteer at a homeless shelter.