You Are Valuable: Why Growth in Your Self-worth Is so Important

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Do you know your self-worth? Have you ever thought about what self-worth means to you? Those with high confidence let their self-worth shine through. But some have yet to come across understanding how valuable they are.

Why is your self-worth so important

If history has taught us anything, it’s that those who don’t value themselves are those who don’t possess the power of their self-worth. In other words, we tend to value those we love and admire over ourselves.

According to Merriam-Webster, self-worth is defined as “a sense of one’s own value as a human being.” It may also be seen as your values and actions as a person. And also be seen as your internal values about yourself.

The importance of understanding and knowing your self-worth opens your mind to your internal needs. Knowing your value can strengthen your mental health while giving you those positive benefits that you thought you didn’t deserve.

In a way, your self-worth is like a badge of honor. It serves as a constant reminder of what you deserve as the person you are. The caring and helping energy you put out for others should also be showered upon you.

Your self-worth can help you value the good things about you, the things that others see in you that you may not. It can also serve as a shield from those relationships you don’t see as a right fit for your life.

By valuing your self-worth, you’re able to bring the best quality to your life. You’re telling yourself that you have what you need, and you won’t settle for anything less than that.

The 5 benefits of your self-worth

If you ever thought that having value in yourself was not something you needed, well, here are a few benefits of having self-worth.

1. More accepting of yourself

So many of us are not accepting of ourselves. We tend to be our harshest critics, myself included. Understanding your self-worth helps to build that negative image you see in yourself into a positive one. You take in your good traits and flaws, and you accept them for what they are, a representation of you. It also helps build and maintain your confidence within yourself.

2. You develop stronger, profound relationships

You can build relationships that are of a higher sense of value. Gone are the days of feeling one-sided interaction, and here are the more meaningful relationships because you’re no longer afraid to show who you are. You no longer are willing to put up with the unhealthy relationships that don’t serve you any value in life.

3. More confident in problem solving

Your positive self-worth can give you that extra boost you need to tackle those problems you once thought you weren’t capable of handling. You may find that you’re able to contribute more towards getting a solution rather than shying away and hoping that someone else will solve it for you. And in return, you may feel a sense of accomplishment.

4. Resilience becomes stronger

You’re able to handle those setbacks in life better than you once did. As we all know, a setback can bring on a feeling of giving up. Knowing the value within yourself may give you a stronger mindset to break through those setbacks and continue to build. You’re able to deal with these setbacks with a more vital, more positive perspective.

5. Expectations and goals become a reality

We can’t help but put high expectations on ourselves. Then have a feeling of disappointment when they aren’t met. When you’re in sync with your self-worth, it allows you to make realistic goals and have expectations that you know will be met. It takes that unwanted pressure off you because you know what you’re capable of doing even if mistakes happen. You’re able to embrace it and not be stressed that it will be just another mark in the failure column.

The benefits of knowing your value can give you that positive outcome that you always wanted. It can also steer you away from those outcomes you now see as unhealthy.

What happens when you don’t see your self-worth

For many of us, we may find it difficult to see ourselves as someone with value, someone who can be respected or cared for, because we can’t see beyond the mental anguish we’ve placed on ourselves over the years.

Such things as depression, anxiety, and other mental conditions thrive off your internal negative ideas and can be a huge factor in why you can’t see your actual value. For some, this can even turn into a form of continuous punishment because you may feel as though you’re not deserving of anything good in life.

We see it a lot with those who have an ongoing battle with these mental conditions and more. Too often, we find ourselves falling into a form of addiction, toxic relationships, or even self-isolation. We don’t see ourselves as valuable to anyone, especially ourselves, and we tend to hang on to whatever attention comes our way, no matter how bad the situation may be.

By not knowing your value, you may also be placing yourself as a target to others who may see it as an opportunity to take advantage of you. Those toxic relationships, even friendships, can further feed into the negative feelings someone may have about themselves already.

And none of this is healthy or beneficial to you as the person who deep down brings great, positive value to those around you but has yet to see it.

How can you gain your self-worth

Everyone has value and brings value to this thing we call society. And if you think that you have none, then think again. Like everything we strive for, it takes hard work and dedication to get from point A to B.

For many, the first step may be to talk to a professional about correcting those negative thoughts you feel about yourself. But if therapy is not the option for you, talking to a trusted, non-bias person can also be a good starting point.

Now there are a few things that you can try on your own to get you started.

Create your own daily affirmations and use them

You may be one of those people that think affirmations are pointless. However, if you haven’t tried them, you’ll never know if they work. Mental health is focused on the inner thoughts we have. By starting the process of changing those thoughts, you begin to believe what you say is true.

Start by making one or two affirmations. They could be the same or different each day, and say them to yourself in the mirror every day. The power of the mind is so strong that the more you say something to yourself, the more it becomes your truth.

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Let go of your past failures, hurts and beliefs

To embrace your self-worth, you have to let go of the roadblocks that stand in your way. And these roadblocks can come in the form of negative thoughts, experiences, and more. As always, start small. Try facing the least impactful first. You want to set yourself up for a win, and by tackling the easiest first, you have something to fall back on as a positive reinforcement when dealing with the more difficult.

Embrace the good parts of you more

When something good happens for you, don’t push it down. Embrace it as if you won a championship, no matter how small it may be. If someone compliments you, take a minute to live in that moment. Your good moments are your building blocks towards tuning into your self-worth. Try to always have them on display in your mind as a reminder that you deserve more.

Enjoy what you love that can contribute to your self-worth

Being in a stable situation is ideal. But if that stable situation brings you nothing more than stability, then you may be missing out on a fulfilling life. While your priorities may cover the basics, they can always use that extra boost. By adding in something you’re passionate about, you’re contributing to self-worth. Your passions help to balance out those priorities that may seem tedious and draining. Find a time to enjoy what you love to do. It just might lead to a path you didn’t see coming.

Conclusion

The self-worth you have outweighs the self-doubt you may have within, and you don’t know it yet. Knowing your value is so important and can change your life. It takes time but starting to embrace yourself is the most considerable dedication to building a relationship with your self-worth. And just know that I’m right along with you. We deserve to embrace the value from within and put them on displace.

Until next time, this is Tammy saying keep strong, keep positive. And NOTHING’s impossible!!!