Can you deserve happiness?
We are human beings and happiness is a vital part of our survival. You deserve to be happy because you are not your past. You are not the choices you made or the chances you took when you didn’t know better than to take them. You deserve to be happy because the past cannot be altered but the future’s still wide open.
What do I deserve in life?
20 Things Everyone Deserves In Life
- You deserve to prioritize your needs and put yourself first.
- You deserve to walk away from people and relationships that no longer serve or benefit you.
- You deserve to know what it’s like to love and be loved.
- You deserve the right to remain kind in a world that’s cruel and toxic.
Why do we feel that we don’t deserve to be happy?
We also have goals and dreams that matter as well. Now, let’s examine why we feel that we don’t deserve these basic rights in life. One common reason that makes us say things like, “I don’t deserve to be happy”, is because our past is navigating our present.
Does happiness belong to you?
But no matter what happened in your life, you must forgive yourself. If not, you will always think happiness doesn’t belong to you. You even feel like you don’t deserve happiness because someone manipulated you into thinking this way. There are many ways to use manipulation to destroy people.
Is unhappiness becoming your new normal?
When your unhappiness has become your new normal, your view of yourself and what you present to others, it can feel unsettling and confusing when you don’t feel this way even for brief periods of time. You can’t allow yourself to savor or build on these moments of happiness because instead you automatically feel guilty and anxious.
Why can’t I savor these moments of happiness?
You can’t allow yourself to savor or build on these moments of happiness because instead you automatically feel guilty and anxious. What keeps this way of looking at your life alive are the underlying wounds from the past or present that continue to fester.