The Self-Worth Paradox
I think the problem really begins when one starts associating their self-worth to other people.
“Oh, she hasn’t replied to my text.” She must think I am a fool.
“Oh, he left me on seen.”
He must not respect me.
“Oh, they did exactly the opposite of what I told them.”
They must not take me seriously.
The genesis of the concept of “self-worth” mainly revolves around one’s own self — I think it was meant to help us, be more self-aware, self — analytical and take control of our emotions, our thoughts, our lives — without depending on other people.
So, where did we go wrong?
When did we start depending on other people’s opinions, their thoughts, their actions?
How can we let them define us?
What we are capable of?
What we can do?
Self-Worth can only and only depend on a four-letter word — SELF.
We are the ones with the power to make us or break us.
People will come and go, We don’t know what’s going on with everyone’s life and why they might be treating us a certain way — we can not always take it personally and think it is us making them act that way.
You are the most important person for you.
Don’t let anyone make you feel otherwise. (:
