Did You Know that You Are Worthwhile and Deserving?

Yes, you.

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The other day I felt particularly down. I was chewing on thoughts about recognition from others that hadn’t come, how few of my friends and family have bought my books, and how it often feels like nobody cares what I write and share here.

My therapist was sick, my wife is going through enough of her own crap that she didn’t need mine on top of it. There is nobody among my friends I’m presently close enough to that I could commiserate with.

So, I took another step. I paused and wrote in my journal. I spoke my usual affirmations loudly and clearly. Here was a chance to walk my talk and recognize — via self-awareness — how, what, where, who, and why I am, here and now. Then, I could make any necessary adjustments.

For numerous reasons, I frequently feel unworthy and undeserving of anything. Who the hell am I? What have I done? How can my life possibly be worthwhile and deserving? Then, as I pause to consider this, I go back to my recent realization about the meaning of life.

The meaning of life is to live. Not just exist, not just survive, but live. Experience life. Do new things. Try new foods. Learn. Grow.

This is not something for only the rich, the obscenely attractive, the powerful, or what-have-you. This is the…