I finally understand why self-improvement brings good karma

[Roch]

So I’m not entirely in a position where I’m able to help people. So at the moment helping people out isn’t a priority. I’m happy to help people when I can, but a lot of time helping people feels off. So I focus my energy on self-improvement. I seem to be getting good karma on self-improvement even though I’m not directly helping people. After I took a class on Buddhism I think I know why. My problems affect people around me negatively and in doing self-improvement I lessen those issues and make myself more pleasant to be around. 

[mandyjw]

 isn't that a beautiful thing? You cannot help others without helping yourself and you cannot help your self without helping others.