Strike "Deserve" From Your Vocabulary - Teal Swan

The transcript explores the concept of "deserving" in the context of manifestation and achieving desires, emphasizing that societal beliefs around deservingness stem from early teachings and authority figures. It argues that the notion of deserving implies earning or qualifying for desires, which creates a subservient mindset. Instead, the speaker suggests adopting a new term, "Inown," combining "inherent" and "ownership," to shift perspective. This term embodies the belief that individuals inherently own their desires without needing to qualify for them, aligning with the idea that personal worthiness is not a prerequisite for manifestation.

• The idea of deserving is a major obstacle in the manifestation of desires.
• Deserving implies a need to qualify, earn, or serve to receive something.
• The concept is rooted in human consciousness and is not a product of Source Consciousness.

"We feel like we must deserve things to manifest. We feel like we must deserve what we want and what we need."

• This quote highlights the prevalent belief that deserving is a prerequisite for manifestation.

"The word Deserving originated in the 1200's from the Latin word 'Deservire', which meant: 'To devote oneself to the service of'."

• Provides historical context for the evolution of the concept of deserving.

"Deserving is not a concept which originated with Source Consciousness. It is a by-product of disconnected, out-of-Alignment, human Consciousness."

• Emphasizes that deserving is a human-made concept, not a universal truth.

• Love is the primary desire and is often seen as something that must be earned.
• Early childhood experiences shape the understanding that love is conditional.

"Love is our very first and very last desire. After all, without Love, we wouldn't survive."

• Underlines the fundamental human need for love as a survival mechanism.

"When we act in ways that are deemed bad, love is withheld from us."

• Illustrates how love is used as a tool of reward and punishment from an early age.

"From the very early months of our lives, we begin to notice that love must be earned and that it is earned by being 'good'."

• Describes the conditioning process where love becomes conditional on behavior.

• The concept of deserving extends beyond love to other desires and rewards.
• Behaving well is linked to deserving various forms of approval and rewards.

"It is not long after, that we learn that Love isn't the only thing that works this way in fact, all things we want work this way."

• Suggests that the concept of deserving influences all areas of desire fulfillment.

"We must be good in order to deserve presents from Santa Claus, we must behave in order to deserve a co..."

• Exemplifies how deserving is instilled in children through cultural practices like Santa Claus.

• The societal belief that one must deserve something to receive it leads to a paradox where feeling deserving is equated with entitlement, which is viewed negatively.
• Entitlement is often associated with being selfish, ungrateful, and unthoughtful, creating a lose-lose situation where deserving something can lead to being perceived as undeserving.

"When I think I deserve something, I see myself as entitled to that thing, but in society, 'entitlement' is seen as a bad thing."

• This quote highlights the societal contradiction where feeling deserving is equated with negative entitlement, creating a paradox in perceptions of worthiness.

"So we believe that we must deserve something, in order to get it. But that if we think that we deserve something, we're entitled, and therefore, 'bad' and therefore, don't deserve it."

• This quote emphasizes the lose-lose belief system where deserving something is tied to negative connotations of entitlement, leading to a cycle of perceived unworthiness.

• Society is structured around the concept of earning and deserving, which creates a dynamic of subservience to authority figures.
• The social order of both family and society at large relies on the principles of punishment and reward, reinforcing the need to earn desires.

"Our entire society is set up around the concept of qualifying for desires. We must deserve, in order to receive."

• This quote underscores the societal framework that insists on earning and deserving as prerequisites for receiving, reinforcing a cycle of qualification.

"The minute we think we must earn what we desire, it puts us in a subservient position relative to what we are trying to get our desires from."

• This quote illustrates how the need to earn creates a power dynamic where individuals are subservient to those who grant their desires, perpetuating dependency.

• Individuals find themselves in subservient roles in various contexts, such as family, work, and government, due to the need to earn rewards and avoid punishments.
• This subservience extends to spiritual beliefs where people feel they must earn their desires from a higher power or the Universe.

"We were subservient to our parents when we were trying to earn the cookie from them. We were subservient to our boss when we were trying to earn money from the company."

• This quote exemplifies the pervasive nature of subservience across different areas of life, from familial relationships to professional environments.

"We are in a subservient position to the Universe Itself (otherwise known as Source or God) when we are trying to earn or qualify for what we have asked for."

• This quote highlights the spiritual dimension of subservience, where individuals feel they must earn their desires from a higher power, reinforcing a cycle of dependency.

• Desires are seen as a pathway to expansion and self-awareness, aligning with the Universe's vibration to achieve self-realization.
• Individuals are manifestations of Source, suggesting that desires are intrinsic and not subject to judgment from an external authority.

"Our desires are, in fact, the things that enable Expansion. Every time you have a desire, the Universe matches the Vibration of that desire, exactly."

• This quote suggests that desires are integral to personal and universal expansion, aligning with the Universe's vibration to facilitate growth.

"We are Source Itself (manifested in a physical body). This means that we are indivisible from Source Itself."

• This quote emphasizes the intrinsic connection between individuals and the Universe, suggesting that desires are self-directed rather than externally judged.

• Desire is a fundamental aspect of existence, with the Universe benefiting and expanding through individual desires.
• The Universe's expansion and self-awareness are intrinsically linked to individuals aligning with and achieving their desires.
• Achieving desires is essential for both personal and universal growth and expansion.

"The Universe wants you to desire. It benefits by desire."

• The Universe encourages desire as it plays a crucial role in its expansion and self-awareness.

"The Expansion of this Universe is dependent upon you getting to that desire, experiencing it in a physical way."

• Personal fulfillment of desires is necessary for the Universe's growth and expansion.

"The Universe's desire is dependent upon your desires coming to fruition."

• The Universe's own desires are fulfilled when individual desires are realized.

• The Universe is not a separate authority but a larger, less condensed version of the individual.
• When the Universe gives, it is essentially the individual giving to themselves, emphasizing self-sufficiency and unity.

"The Universe is not an Authority Figure. It is just the less condensed version of you."

• The Universe is a larger part of the individual, highlighting the interconnectedness between the two.

"When the Universe gives you something it is 'you' that is giving to you."

• Giving and receiving are internal processes, reinforcing the idea of self-sufficiency and unity with the Universe.

• Creations are manifestations of individual consciousness and are not granted by external forces.
• Worthiness is inherent and unquestionable; individuals deserve whatever they desire and create.

"Our life, our manifestations are our own creation. They are creations of our consciousness."

• Life and manifestations are self-created and not bestowed by any external authority.

"It means that your 'deserving' was never in question. It means that you deserve anything you could ever think of, to desire."

• Deservingness is inherent and not conditional on actions or qualities; individuals are always worthy of their desires.

"You could never do anything that would make you unworthy of your own creations."

• Actions or qualities, regardless of their nature, do not affect an individual's worthiness of their own creations.

• The idea of 'deserve' is historically used to maintain social order.
• This concept has been effective in maintaining familial and societal structures but at the expense of individual self-worth.

"It is an idea that is designed to maintain social order. You know what? It's done a pretty good job of that! We've maintained social order in the family and in society at the cost of killing our individual sense of worthiness."

• The societal emphasis on 'deserving' can diminish personal feelings of worthiness.

• The speaker suggests removing 'deserve' from our vocabulary, especially in the context of manifestation and achieving desires.
• The idea is to replace 'deserve' with a new term that better aligns with the concept of inherent ownership.

"And that's that the idea of Deserve, and the word 'Deserve', should be stricken from your vocabulary."

• The speaker believes that the concept of 'deserve' is limiting and proposes a linguistic shift to change perception.

• 'Inown' is a proposed new term combining 'Inherent' and 'Ownership.'
• The term suggests that everything desired is inherently owned by the individual, even if not yet manifested.

"The word is: INOWN. It is a portmanteau of 'Inherent' and 'Ownership'. Everything you want is already yours - it belongs to you, you just don't realize it yet."

• This term is meant to empower individuals by recognizing their inherent ownership of their desires.

• The new term 'Inown' is free from preconceived notions and attachments, allowing for a fresh perspective on ownership.
• The aim is to align consciousness with the truth that individuals innately own their desires without needing to prove worthiness.

"The power of a new word is that it does not come with attachments or preconceived beliefs. Because of this, we can invent its meaning."

• By adopting 'Inown,' individuals can shift their mindset from needing to deserve something to recognizing their inherent right to it.

• The speaker encourages the audience to adopt 'Inown' as a means to transform their consciousness and self-perception.
• The ultimate goal is to eliminate the need for external validation of worthiness and embrace inherent ownership.

"So today, I put forth the proposition that we throw out the corrupted word 'Deserve' and replace it with a new word - 'Inown', so that our Consciousness can be one with the idea - and the truth - that we do not need to be worthy of what we desire, we do not need to qualify for what we desire, because we already, innately, own it."

• The speaker concludes with a positive note, encouraging the audience to embrace this new perspective for personal growth and empowerment.