It is really a simple concept. The ONLY thing that determines your value and worth is YOU. It is proven every day in the acts we perform and the manner in which we treat other people. It comes with showing kindness, being helpful and spreading positivity.
Many years ago, I was a casualty of finding my worth and value in external and superficial ways. I refused to leave the house without full make-up and my hair done even if I was just going to the gas station. I would be terrified if anyone might see me without a transformed face and perfect coif. The fact of the matter is that neither of those things impacted how I related to people or how much kindness I showed others. It was a choice and a decision that I could make every day.
The same goes for titles and ranks. Having an advanced degree or a title does not entitle you to respect or adoration. In the scheme of acquiring value and worth, all that degree or title will give you is a few letters or a word beside your name. That’s ALL it is. It may gain you power, but how you use that power is what will determine the respect you receive from others. It does not mean that you will be inherently loved by those around you. It certainly does not make you more valuable or more deserving of value. Showing compassion and being fair and just will go quite a distance toward being a truly good person.
For myself, helping to guide someone to happiness or uplifting them for the good of their soul is what gives me value. Taking the time to listen to someone without judgement and helping them see the positive side or fix the negatives gives me worth. When I leave this world, my children and grandchildren will be a part of my legacy. Aside from them, I have nothing to leave behind except for the memories, and hopefully, lessons I have shared with others. I would not be proud to hear people say that their memories were that I dressed nice and had my hair and make-up done every day. Being remembered for a title (just a word) by my name doesn’t bring me any comfort. I greatly hope that most people will be able to say that I was a kind, loving, compassionate and helpful person. I try to BE that person every day. I do not always succeed, but I still get up every day and make the decision to try again.
Ultimately, our worth and our value needs to be determined by our souls, not by others. If the answer is “no” when you ask yourself if your current actions are ones you would like to be remembered by, CHANGE. I am not going to give you self-worth or value. That is up to you. You can do it! We are all capable of making the best choices to raise our own worth and value. We simply need to get ourselves to the point where we believe……
I AM ENOUGH
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