Entitlement

Entitlement is an attitude of "I'm owed." It is apparent in beliefs such as these:

"DON'T DEMAND WHAT YOU CAN"T TAKE BY FORCE"
"I'm a college graduate, so I deserve a high-paying job."
"I've been good to my friends, so they owe me their loyalty."
"I am a senior citizen, so I deserve younger people's respect."
"We weren't put on this earth to suffer, so life owes me a break."
"I took care of my kids when they were young, so I am entitled to some special care from them when I grow old."

Feeling entitled makes a person ungrateful for all that they may have in life. Feeling like the world owes you something only encourages laziness. Getting something for nothing instills nothing good in human beings. And, when it starts in childhood, it can become a very bad lifetime expectation and habit.

HOW TO RE INVENT YOURSELF


1. Say “Thank You” as many times a day as possible…and mean it!
2. Find people doing positive things and compliment them for it.
3. Write a hand written letter to someone that has helped you with something.
4. Don’t seek immediate credit or results for your efforts. Instead do your best and rewards will come.
5. Stay organized and take on projects that you are both interested in and can do well.
6. Strive to become known as someone that “always does the little extra.” (Giving 6 when you said 5 is a good start!)
Don’t compete against everyone else in mediocrity. Separate yourself by simply over delivering on everything you do. If you are only meeting the expectation, then your expectation of yourself is too low. Change your expectations and I promise you will change your life. Don’t just survive, it is your time to live!