tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36048078.post6283270323691959792..comments2023-10-26T03:04:42.050-05:00Comments on The Prosperity Project: Day Twenty - Are you willing to receive?Shirley Twofeathershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05911925862486389242noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36048078.post-56619810554633312552007-03-31T08:52:00.000-05:002007-03-31T08:52:00.000-05:00If I was in a group of people I felt comfortable w...If I was in a group of people I felt comfortable with, a group of friends... I would have raised my hand for sure. But not necessarily because I know I am "deserving", more likely because I am a smart ass, and I like to test the envelope.<BR/><BR/>However, if I was in a group of strangers, people I didn't know very well, or a group in which I felt uncomfortable or shy, I wouldn't have raised my hand even if he held up a one dollar bill. And not necessarily because I didn't feel "deserving" but because I wouldn't want to be noticed, or put "on the spot" in any way.<BR/><BR/>Do I think I "deserve" a million dollars.. the anwer to that is definitely "NO". Do I think I "deserve" fifty dollars? For "doing" nothing? the answer again is "NO". <BR/><BR/>When I sit with the word "deserve" I hear all kinds of self talk, like : you'll never measure up! how stupid can you get? what the hell do you think you're doing? why would you be good enough for that? who do you think you are, anyway? well maybe if you would have (insert any number of statements) a long time ago! or the ever present: You? (incredulous tone, eyes rolling, look of disbelief).<BR/><BR/>And then there's the ever present... If you don't watch out, you'll get what you deserve! So be careful, shut up, stop it... etc.<BR/><BR/>Looks like I need an inner exorcism!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36048078.post-3173496513321089802007-03-31T03:31:00.000-05:002007-03-31T03:31:00.000-05:00I tried to read that book and I found that comment...I tried to read that book and I found that comment/story to be one of the few highpoints of the book. I think the key word is definetly "deserve". I would like to think I'd raise my hand but not completely sure I would.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com