Leaders: Nobody Is in Charge of Your Self-Worth but You

Self-worth is a hyphenated compound word defined in large part by its first four letters. It's defined by your "self"—belief—and what you feel about your value as an individual.

Your self-worth exists as a reflection of the value you believe you have to offer the world and to recognize in yourself.

While self-worth is very personal and different from one person to the next, we often allow others to dictate ours. You don't have to look any further than social media to see how damaging this can be.

Much of the interaction on social media sites is negative. Even when it appears to be positive, it can cause a lot of damage to your self-esteem.

People truthfully or falsely show their lives as extraordinary in every way. The constant exposure to these claims can make you feel like you have failed.

Your friends and family members, coworkers and neighbors, and any other person you encounter can sometimes make you feel bad about yourself. It may or may not be intentional, but it can harm your self-worth if you don't believe and respect the unique person that you are.

Give Yourself More Attention

Learn a new skill or embrace a hobby. Do something new that you've always wanted to do. Think about the things that make you who you are and start addressing them more often.

Forgive yourself for any mistake that has bothered you for a long time. Forgive yourself for any imperfections that make you unique and one-of-a-kind. Work on your strengths as well as your weaknesses.

When you try to improve yourself, make sure it's because you are addressing something you want to change rather than doing it for someone else.

Address your physical health. Change your diet if it is less than healthy. Exercise regularly. Take some time to appreciate the things you do well.

Recognize the things you don't do so well, and work to improve them. Remember that you can change any aspect of your life if you want to.

We have so little control over most of our lives. That's a scary truth when you think about it. One thing you can always control is how much love and respect you give yourself.

You are worthy of a high level of self-worth and self-esteem. So, look at yourself with pride and embrace the unique individual that is you.

Be the leader people want to follow.

Rich Grehalva

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