If you’ve ever questioned your self-worth, you’re not alone. According to the National Report on the State of Self-Esteem, 7 in 10 girls believe they are not good enough or do not measure up in some way, including their looks, performance in school and relationships with family and friends. Why does this matter? Well for starters, lack of confidence can have a huge impact on your happiness. And your happiness is important.
Reminder to take care of yourself: You know on airplanes how in case of emergency they tell you to adjust your oxygen mask before helping those around you? I like to think this also applies to every day life. Help yourself before you help others. This may seem like a selfish thing to do, but taking care of yourself is key to happiness. You might just someone who puts the needs of everyone else before your own and that’s okay, but remember that you are always justified in putting yourself first.
Reminder that your worth isn’t measured by someone’s ability/inability to love you: it’s easy to associate affection with personal value, but just because someone is incapable of loving you doesn’t mean you don’t deserve love. If the person you’re with isn’t able to give you what you need, leave. You don’t owe your time to anyone and if you have yet to find the person who makes you happy, I promise that eventually you will. Love will come to you when it’s ready, not necessarily when you are.