Realising your self-worth has nothing to do with checking your bank balance or counting the number of trinkets and gadgets you have accumulated. It is all about you. In fact it is about you without the money - the inside you - the real you. As we should, we give others love, respect and consideration; but how often do we give to ourselves this same love, respect and consideration? The regard in which you hold yourself (self-esteem) shows you how much you truly value yourself as a human being.
A healthy self-esteem leads to independence, flexibility, happiness, cooperation, adaptability and a positive outlook to most , if not all, situations.
Unhealthy or low self-esteem can only lead to unhappiness, irrational thoughts, rigidity, fear of the new, defensiveness and a generally negative outlook towards most things and events in life.
How we see ourselves has a great deal to do with how others view us. If we are happy, smiling and full of confidence then others will see us as someone they want to be around and be friends with. By respecting ourselves we portray this to others in our actions and words leading others to come to respect us as well. Think about it - how can you ever expect respect from others , if you don't respect yourself in the first place.
Developing your self-worth is all about developing your self-esteem.
Today, I will count my many blessings. Today, I will do my work honestly.
Today, I will be kind to every living creature.
