Entitlement: What do I deserve?

I think that everyone can have all that they deserve. But that begs the question, what do we deserve, after all?

If everyone can have what they deserve and nobody deserves more or less than anyone else, we don't deserve things that everyone can't have. For example, we can't all have mansions or two cars or be millionaires (well, since money is make believe after all we could be millionaires, but it wouldn't mean the same thing). Our universe may be infinite, but our planet is not!

There is one small loop-hole. Not everyone wants the same things as you. So there is some flexibility here.

So what can everybody have that we all deserve?

1. Freedom from hate and violence
2. Good health, the best health our bodies are capable of
3. A place to call home
4. To enjoy our work
5. Loving relationships
6. Freedom from financial stress
7. Balance

I think that is a pretty comprehensive list. But what does it mean? The freedom from hate and violence is pretty clear. And it's not just freedom from war, but freedom from toxic friends, abusive spouses, dickhead bosses, etc.

Good health is a topic I could talk on for AGES! Good health starts with good food, which we really don't have that much of. It also means non-profit driven health information. Again, this is in short supply. It does not mean the most expensive, high tech medical options available. We spend more per person on health care than any other nation, and yet we are chronically unhealthy. Obviously, we are missing something.

A place to call home, this is very important. We all need to feel safe and secure at the end of the day. It won't always be a mansion, but it will be close to the things you like and need and it will provide a safe, comfortable haven for your family.

Enjoying your work is really up to you. It's not just your occupation, but the work environment as well as your personal factors. For example, I don't mind my work. I come close to enjoying it. But I won't be totally happy until I get to be with my babies 24/7. Even if I was a ballerina or whatever dream job I picked, I wouldn't be happy. And if you're an architect like you always dreamed, but your boss is a jerk, you're not going to be happy.

Loving relationships is pretty complicated. We can talk about that on another day.

Freedom from financial stress does not mean being rich. It means finding work you enjoy and then finding a lifestyle you can enjoy on that salary. We all deserve to not worry about the basic necessities of life.

Balance really encompasses all of this. You need a job that allows you time to see the people you have positive relationships with and pays you the money necessary to provide you with a home. You also need the time to maintain your health. Who cares if you make millions but it drives you to a heart attack at age 35?

That was a long tangent but bottom line, we all deserve HAPPINESS!

And we can all have it.