In a world where perfection is so highly sought after and praised, it is easy to lose yourself. It is easy to base your worth off of your likeness to the ideal person, or how many likes you get on your most recent selfie on Instagram. News flash! The perfect person is a myth. Everyone has flaws. Not everyone is aware of this. So many people are struggling with things such as self-esteem and confidence because society tells them that if they don’t meet the status quo then they’re not good enough.
“Self respect, self worth, and self love all start with self. Stop looking outside of yourself for your value.” - Rob Liano
Once you realize what you are worth, a whole new world opens up. Opportunities are available. Confidence is gained. You start the process of becoming who you were always meant to be. Your life changes drastically. When you know what you are worth, you realize what you deserve.
“Self worth is so vital to your happiness. If you don’t feel good about you it’s hard to feel good about anything else.” - Mandy Hale
So much happens once you discover your worth. Here are just some of those many things:
Decision making becomes easier.
You don’t feel the need to explain yourself or your decisions to others. Once you make your decision and you’re confident in it, nothing else matters.
You have the confidence and ambition to go for it.
Many people live their lives in fear of how others will view them. They don’t have the confidence to make the big, risky things - no matter how big the reward might be.
You aren’t afraid to demand what you deserve.
When you know what you’re worth and what you deserve, you don’t settle for anything less. You don’t let others take advantage of you. You don’t let them treat you like you’re less than you are. You demand to be treated adequately.
The words people say about you don’t phase you as much as before.
When you know who you are and have confidence in yourself, you no longer seek the approval of others. So what they say doesn’t matter as much as long as you know who you are. Because, in the end, that’s all that matters. You don’t apologize for being yourself.
You start to cut out toxic people.
Toxic relationships suck -- point blank. They’re awful. A lot of the times, toxic people take down whoever they’re in contact with; lessening their confidence, making them second guess every move, making them think that they’re subpar. Once you know what you’re worth and what you deserve, you realize that you don’t need these people because they’re only bringing you down. And you have the confidence to demand the best and cut them from your life.
“It is confidence in our bodies, minds and spirits that allows us to keep looking for new adventures, new directions to grow in, and new lessons to learn - which is what life is all about.” - Oprah