Starting This Whole Thing
Okay, so this whole “you deserve world” thing didn’t just pop up outta nowhere. For the longest time, I kinda felt like I should just take what I got, you know? Keep my head down, don’t ask for much. Felt like asking for more was greedy or something stupid like that.
It started changing bit by bit. Wasn’t like a lightning bolt. More like a slow burn. I was watching other folks, seeing them just… take up space. Ask for the raise. Take the vacation. Buy the thing they wanted without apologizing. And I thought, why not me?
Making Some Changes
So, I decided to try it. It felt weird at first, super uncomfortable. Like wearing shoes on the wrong feet.
Here’s kinda what I started doing:
- Stopped saying ‘sorry’ for every little thing. Especially when it wasn’t my fault.
- Actually used my paid time off. All of it. Didn’t let it just disappear.
- Started saying ‘no’ to stuff I really didn’t wanna do. Politely, sure, but still ‘no’.
- Bought myself decent coffee instead of the cheap instant stuff. Small thing, but felt big.
- Spoke up in meetings sometimes, even when my voice shook a bit.
- Allowed myself to just rest without feeling guilty, like I had to be productive 24/7.
It wasn’t some magic formula. Some days were harder than others. Sometimes I slipped back into old habits. Felt like an imposter demanding anything, really.
How It’s Going Now
But slowly, things started to shift. It wasn’t that the world suddenly handed me everything on a silver platter. Nah, life’s still life.
But I changed. My baseline changed. I started acting like I belonged, like my needs mattered. And guess what? People started treating me differently too. Not everyone, not always, but it was noticeable.
My stress levels went down a bit. I started actually enjoying things more, instead of just going through the motions. Felt less like a background character in my own life.
So yeah, this “you deserve world” practice? It’s mostly about convincing yourself first. Believing it. Then acting on it, even in tiny ways. It’s an ongoing thing, not a one-and-done deal. But man, it’s worth it. Turns out, we kinda do deserve good things. Wild, right?
