How do you measure your own worth?
I’ve met quite a number of women whose self-esteem can be sold for rocks. This explains their lack of prospects, bad relationships or simply a very sad, dark countenance.
How do these women measure their worth?
I had wondered about that over and over. So, I ended up asking myself that very question. How do I measure my own worth?
Top of mind, I immediately thought of my current financial standing. Added up my physical assets. Computed my income. Surveyed my over-all lifestyle. But I then thought that that shouldn’t be it. So, I moved on to my educational background, what sort of people I hang out with, and my family background. But I knew it just wasn’t hitting the nail on its head. Then I asked myself, how much of the world have I seen, books have I read, films and plays have I watched and talents have I nourished. Yet, it still wasn’t enough.
Then I looked back at the things I’ve considered and learned something, my worth is what I am capable of giving and not what I’ve received. It’s using these things that I have and sharing them to my partner. If I know just how much I can offer to the other person then I know that there’s value in my very existence. I am worthy to receive as much as I am able to give. It’s not entirely dependent on material things. It’s how these material things coupled with principles and experiences, will make life and all the relationships in it grow and be healthy.
What about you guys? How do you measure your own worth?
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2 opinions for How do you measure your own worth?
SoloMother
Nov 29, 2007 at 11:59 am
That’s a very important question to ask ourselves. Often. I know I’m trying very hard to steer clear of the normal habits and bad choices I make when it comes to men, and I’m dancing on cloud nine now. Literally… It’s nothing I ever would have done in my past life as a mistreated, lowly wife. And I’m having the time of my life.
My self worth is measured by how I feel about myself when all is still and I can hear the voice inside my heart. It’s been saying some very nice things about me lately.
Tracee Sioux
Nov 29, 2007 at 3:43 pm
This question is making me uncomfortable. Is it becaue we contribute or because we are?
Self esteem is hard work. But worthy of the effort.
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