Deserve = Desire
About 5 years ago I wrote about the absurdity of the word “Deserve.” You can read it here.
Whether you choose to read that piece or not, it’s not a necessary foundation to get the helpful practice I’m about to present.
I’m suggesting that you substitute the word “Desire” anytime you catch yourself saying, “Deserve.”
“I deserve (fill in the blank)” immediately translates to “I desire (fill in the blank).”
You don’t deserve anything; you desire a lot.
Deserve is a made up concept that has no basis in reality. Desire is something tangible that you can feel. Deserve is something you will talk about ad nauseum. Desire may produce enough passion to actually do something to get what you think you deserve.
“I deserve more happiness” is a wish. “I desire more happiness” is a first step.
“Deserve” will keep you in the land of thought and out of the realm of reality where desires can actually happen.
Believing in “Deserve’ is like believing in the Tooth Fairy. The only difference is that the Tooth Fairy leaves money. Deserve leaves you waiting in limbo.
Give it a go and substitute “Desire” for “Deserve.” It’ll get you out from behind the eight ball and put you ahead of the curve.
All the best,
John
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