In this article, we discuss the value of true self-worth, how to build this type of self-worth and why so many of us lack a feeling of worthiness.

The Benefits Of SELF…WORTH 

You can benefit from a strong feeling of SELF…WORTH in many areas of life. Regardless of the situation, you are more likely to ask for what you want, complete tasks, and foster positive connections if you believe you are deserving of good things. The following are potential benefits of valuing yourself highly. 

Fulfill Your Needs 

As we strive to accomplish our goals, self-actualization, or simply live a healthy life, we frequently keep together a list of things we need to do or build up. There are two methods for meeting your needs. You can first personally meet with them. You frequently need to value yourself enough to justify making the effort to pursue what you need in order to achieve that effectively. 

Working with others is the alternative means of meeting your needs. The fact is, there’s nearly always someone else involved, even when you meet your own demands. But if you don’t believe you deserve it, it can be difficult to ask for help.

Solve issues with confidence 

Life will inevitably be complicated, whether at work, at home, or in the community. A strong sense of SELF…WORTH might prevent you from feeling overwhelmed when you are going through difficult times. A positive self-image may make it easier for you to accept the obstacles life throws at you. You might feel more certain in your skills and at ease with the prospect of making mistakes because you know that, no matter what, you will still be valuable as a person.

Be More Decisive

Without a healthy sense of self…worth, you can doubt your intelligence or your capacity to make wise decisions and assess situations. Worrying about the consequences of your choices could result in hesitation and inefficiency. 

Confidence in your abilities is frequently accompanied by a sense of SELF…WORTH, which can aid you in making the right decisions. Depending on the circumstances, you can choose if a low-risk, medium-risk, or high-risk option is the best choice. You may relax knowing that your life will still matter no matter what happens.

Maintain Healthier Relationships

When you feel confident with who you are, you may be more open and honest with your loved ones. A high level of honesty is vital to romantic partnerships and also work relationships, friendships, and family relations. Additionally, it might be beneficial for your loved ones to see how highly you regard yourself because this may inspire healthy respect in them as well. 

Set Realistic Expectations

People who place a high value on themselves are frequently at ease with their own limitations. They often recognise that striving for perfection is unrealistic and that mistakes are inevitable.  An important aspect of SELF…WORTH is the belief that you are worthy of respect regardless of a particular outcome. 

How To Improve Your SELF…WORTH

There are various actions you may take to enhance your self-image if you want to learn how to value yourself more. You may develop your sense of worthiness, improve your mental health, and thrive by using the following techniques. 

Employ Affirmations 

Positive affirmations are useful tools. Making affirmations positive but believable to you is one method to use them when you first start out with low SELF…WORTH. Therefore, telling yourself you’re going to obtain the job could feel overwhelming if the job is one for which hundreds of individuals have applied. Instead, you may say, “I deserve to have a great job like this, and I’ll keep working until I get one like it.”

Do What You Love

Having a sense of purpose could improve our mental well-being. Pursuing your passions can help you strengthen your sense of identity and improve your self-esteem, whether it’s through job, hobbies, or by volunteering. For instance, a person who enjoys creating might feel more self-sufficient after completing a project. Consider the aspects of life that are most important to you and how you might develop those passions.

Accept compliments with grace 

When we turn down praises, we frequently minimise our achievements and undervalue ourselves. Consider the scenario, you spend all morning making your hair look good, dressing up, and spending a lot of time in front of the mirror putting your make-up on so you look great. 

You go out into the world, you get to the office and someone says to you, “Hey, you look great today. Love your outfit. You’re look fabulous.” 

And what do you say?  You say, “Oh no, no. This old thing? No, I don’t look good at all. All of stuff was just thrown together.”.”

Because you believe you don’t deserve the compliment, you decline it. 

Accepting compliments can be exceedingly challenging for some people. While it might occasionally feel awkward, being able to accept compliments from others about our beauty, our profession, or another element of ourselves is a crucial assertiveness and social ability.

Avoid Criticizing Yourself

Sometimes, our fear of criticism causes us to make judgements about ourselves before others can. Recall the reaction of your appearance. Regardless of how well you looked, you can increase your sense of worth by focusing on the positive aspects of both who you are and how you looked. Just keep in mind that there is a vast difference between pointing out your own shortcomings and criticising yourself. The first involves fixing an issue. The second frequently has the effect of making you feel self-conscious.

Find The Good In Yourself

When you experience a negative outcome, you can rebuild your self-worth by looking for the positives in the situation. You might feel like you’re a bad parent because you missed your child’s school play. Look for deeper indications that you’re a good parent rather than basing your entire parenting philosophy on that one incident. 

Use “I Am” With Caution 

When you say “I am,” especially when you’re describing yourself negatively, you frequently place restrictions on yourself. Try identifying the behaviour or thinking that concerns you rather than labelling yourself. Try saying, “That thought wasn’t right,” rather than, “I am lousy at problem solving.”

It’s important to have self-worth because it impacts everything you do from your relationships, to how you work, how you feel about yourself, and how others view you.

— SABRINA ROMANOFF, PSYD