Worthy or Unworthy—Who Cares?

Let's settle something in your/my psyche once and for all: Worthiness is not a requirement for you to experience any of the good you desire.

Some years ago, I remember my mom speaking in church one Sunday about how God causes the sun to shine on the evil and the good, and lets the rain fall on the just and unjust alike. It’s in the Bible, really. (Matthew 5:45) Anyway, the basic premise of her message that Sunday morning was that goodness, abundance, and great blessings are daily available to all. Much like the sun rays, all you have to do is soak it in, as much as you want. (BTW: Sunlight is an excellent natural source of vitamin D, just don’t over do it. My own doctor suggests I spend about 15 to 20 minutes in direct sunlight before slathering on the SPF. Natural sunlight is also a great mood enhancer.)

So many times we unknowingly block our blessings and goodness because of issues concerning our worth. Think about it. How many times have you been gifted with something you deem extravagant, and your first reaction is: "Oh, you shouldn't have?" Or, how many times have you struggled just this week to accept even a simple compliment like “You look beautiful today” or “you’re such a good cook,” without feeling uneasy or compelled to explain all the reasons why you’re unworthy of such praise? “Thank you, your so kind, but I don’t deserve it.” Maybe you didn’t, but I guarantee you probably also didn’t deserve/earn all of the crap you’ve experienced in your life either. So, get over it!

Worthy or unworthy—who cares? Just accept the gifts and blessings when they come. Allow yourself to experience and enjoy all the good you desire. I intend to.

And as a final note: The quickest way to open yourself up to a bevy of goodness that you just don’t deserve (so say you) is to let go of judgments about other people deserving or not deserving the great blessings and goodness flowing into their lives. MYOB!