An unexpected lesson in self-worth found on eBay

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There’s a secret behind every successful person that no one tells you.  But I’m going to share it:

Success comes from believing that you are already enough, that you are already worthy.

Believing that you are already 100% worthy and there is nothing more you could do to become more worthy actually creates success.  

Why is that?

Well, when we think the way we currently are is “not enough” we are essentially saying we are inadequate.  How much success comes from someone who feels inadequate? Not much.

Believing you are already enough, exactly as you are, requires having a good relationship with yourself.  

Most of us, despite the fact that we spend 24/7 with ourselves, do not have a great relationship with ourselves.  Instead, we criticize and judge ourselves harshly. Most of us would not be friends with someone who treats us the way we treat ourselves.  

When we attempt to reach a goal from that place the outlook is grim.   

When we attempt to reach a goal from a place of already being “enough” there’s a weight lifted, the pressure to perform well is released.  The stakes are not as high if I do not have to reach the goal in order to be worthy.

Now you might be saying “But wait, Deneen, what if I don’t believe that I am already enough, already worthy?”  

I’ll use a short story to explain.  Years ago I was looking for some replacement parts for a toy my nephew had.  They were just some small, plastic balls. I was expecting to find them on eBay for a few bucks.  Nope. The best price I could find for a few measly plastic balls was almost $30! I didn’t think they were worth that amount but my opinion did not change the fact that they clearly were.  

The same is true for you.  Your opinion of your worth (and your opinion of the worth of others as well) is just that – an opinion.  

Your opinion of yourself comes ONLY from you.  From your mind alone, nowhere else. It doesn’t even matter if someone else thinks your not worthy.  You could decide to believe them. Or you could just decide they are mistaken – just like I was mistaken about the worth of the plastic balls for my nephew’s toy.   

What’s your opinion of your self-worth?  Do you like it? Is it helping you reach your goals?  If not, no worries – you definitely aren’t alone and I can definitely help, just click here to schedule a free, 30-minute discovery session.