Give like you lost the receipt. No returns, no reminders, no “remember when I did that for you.”

Giving with a memory attached is a loan. The moment you keep the record, what you handed over arrives with an expectation, and the other person can usually sense it before you ever say anything. Generosity only works once you have genuinely let go of the outcome. If you cannot let it go, it may be better not to give that particular thing.

Before helping, ask whether you would be at peace if nothing ever came back. Give whatever passes that test and stay quiet about it afterwards. Skip the rest without guilt.