Who Decides What You Deserve? (Spoiler: Not the Universe)

For most of my life, I was sure if I just worked harder, loved deeper, or played by the rules, I’d finally deserve a little peace.

For most of my life, I was sure if I just worked harder, loved deeper, or played by the rules, I’d finally deserve a little peace. Then the rug got yanked out from under me at 63, and I realized the universe isn’t handing out rewards or punishments—it’s only echoing what we believe we’re allowed to have. This is the raw truth about deserving, and what r…