Know Yourself, Know your Worth

Knowing your worth is often thought of when it comes to choosing the right man or woman in a relationship, but has it ever occurred to you that it’s not just about that? Maybe your worth falls into other areas in your life?

We tell ourselves not to settle, but never take it into account when it comes to a friend, a

coworker, a workplace, or even a family member. Instead, we give them leeway because those are people we love or people we don’t want to let down. Idk about you, but there have been plenty of times I felt low about myself and accepted certain behaviors. I allowed those same people to run over me, simply because I never knew my worth. I didn’t have the confidence in myself or the courage to change because I thought I was doing the right thing by making sure everyone else was happy.

Knowing your worth isn’t just about finding “the one,” or pleasing people, it’s about finding who you are. It’s a reflection of how you truly feel about yourself and what you decide to accept from this world. Every time you decide to stay in that toxic relationship, or you allow people to treat you any kind of way, the more you sell yourself short. 

Choose who and what you surround yourself with by establishing a standard for yourself. Your

presence is worth being around people who value you as much as you value them.

So no, you don’t have to stay with that person because you’ve invested so much time.

No, you don’t have to accept that friend because “they’ve always been that way.”

No, you don’t have to stay at that company because it pays good money. 

No, you don’t have to engage with that family member because that’s your family.

Think about what you bring to the table and decide if that thing is bringing you to your highest

potential. Is it tearing you down or keeping you stagnant? If it is, create boundaries around your heart, even when it has to be for the people you love the most. We get to decide what’s best for us and what we deserve when we choose to put ourselves first.  

If we let people, environments or situations decide for us, we’ll never know the true meaning

behind our worth. Set the tone in your life by starting with yourself. Find out who you are and remind yourself everyday just how amazing you are. 

Get the full perks of being YOU, so when anything that comes across that doesn’t look like what you set for yourself doesn’t have a chance. 

You are worthy and deserve nothing less. 

“Nobody knows how to treat you, except you” - Words from a wise woman (My mother)