Am I Entitled?
Am I entitled in this life to be happy all the time?
Am I entitled to have others treat me kindly?
Am I entitled to meet and live with my “soul mate”?
The answer is an unequivocal, No!
Yes, there are times when we may feel this way, but if we look at life through the eyes of entitlement, we will be disappointed. There will always be an inward battle between what we think we deserve and what life doles out to us.
In the end it comes down to anticipation vs expectation.
How disappointing life can be if we expect to be treated fairly and kindly all the time. Yes, we can anticipate that relationships and life in general will go our way, but can we always expect it?
This is the blueprint that we need to take through life and to instill into our children’s lives as well. It is never more important to do this than at this time of year, when their eyes light up with anticipation of receiving the many gifts on their list.
A final thought:
If we want to live in the sunshine all the time, we must live in the desert. Yes, it is the wind and the rain in life that help us develop into the kind of people who can touch others and ultimately find fulfillment in life.
I am going to let the Blog have a rest over the holidays and will meet with you again early in 2008.
May you have a restful season and I look forward to connecting with you in the New Year!
Until next time, this is Nurse Audrey signing off.