Self Worth: Prioritize Yourself First

Well-Deserved Self Worth Begins with Prioritizing Yourself First

Some people feel really good about helping others. If you feel a need to help your friends and loved ones from time to time, you should absolutely pat yourself on the back. Good for you. The world needs more people willing to assist others without expecting anything in return. When it comes to self-worth, prioritize yourself first to increase yours exponentially.

Unfortunately, some of those you help will take advantage of your generosity. They will sometimes be the people closest to you. Total strangers might be able to manipulate your good nature. So you have to be careful if you’re one of those people always looking out for others.

People who value themselves are often more respectful of others and aware of what is happening around them. They assist when it is needed and are grateful for what they have. These people are different from those with low self-esteem because they put their essential needs first.

Taking Care Of Yourself Doesn’t Mean You’re Selfish

Let’s discuss a harsh reality. This might be challenging to embrace. You have so many wonderful people in your life. You are grateful for all your amazing relationships. Even so, there’s one thing you must remember. It is your responsibility and yours only to take care of yourself.

If you are fortunate enough to be surrounded by people who look after each other, stop immediately and give thanks. So many people go through this difficult life with no help. They are entirely on their own. You should be grateful that others want to share your life and its difficulties.

While you are being grateful, shift a little gratitude to yourself.

Say “thank you” to you. So many people want to be a part of your life because you are a quality individual. You add value to their lives. To them, you are worthy of their respect, love, and time. Now it’s your turn to do the same thing.

Be appreciative of who you are. You are in charge of your happiness. Other people may bring joy to your life, but it can be taken away from you at any time. So can your possessions, money, and everything else that gives you happiness.

When you are thanking yourself for being the unique and wonderful person you are, imagine if you didn’t look after your interests. What good would you be to others? You can only help others once you take care of yourself. You have to be in a position of emotional, physical, and mental wellness to offer those realities to others.

Prioritize your needs above those of others. Then, if you see that loved ones need assistance, give it freely. Taking care of your needs before you help others creates a win-win situation. You feel better, and you are in a better position to help others.

Don’t Let Your Circumstances Dictate Your Self-Worth

Star Trek was a groundbreaking science fiction TV series of the 1960s. A matter transporter was one of the technological wonders the show employed in many episodes. An object or a person could be teleported from the Star Ship Enterprise to a transporter on board another spacecraft or a nearby planet.

Imagine that the fictitious transporter worked. You could teleport yourself from your current location to anywhere else on earth. You could leave any environment or situation in just a few seconds and transport yourself to a much more favorable location.

If you are familiar with the original Star Trek television series or the many TV shows, books, and films it spawned, you know how timely the transporter could be. Captain Kirk, Spock, Dr. McCoy, and others were often saved from imminent death when transported to a much safer and friendlier location.

Transporting Your Self-Worth

You have a virtual transporter in your mind. You can transport yourself to another reality whenever your experiences change. When things are going great, many people live in a high self-worth reality. When life gets tough, they shift their self-worth to a lower-quality reality.

We often allow our perception of ourselves to change due to our experiences. We allow people, places, and things to change our feelings. If we already struggle with self-worth, it happens more often than not. It’s part of being human, a flawed human that we all are. That doesn’t make it right. It just means you need to be aware of the possibility of it happening.

Keep this in mind, your environment and your thoughts might change but it doesn’t change the unique individual you are. You are a good person soul deep. You are capable and worthy. So, wherever you go, no matter what external factors are involved, there you are.

There’s No Need to Shift Your Self-Worth

Feeling the need to flee doesn’t happen to someone with a high level of self-worth. They recognize the person that they are inside no matter what external factors are happening around them.

People with a great self-image and high self-esteem are comfortable in their skin. They don’t change their opinion of who they are just because of the surrounding circumstances. This is good because our circumstances and experiences frequently change without us being able to stop them.

Value yourself. Embrace who you are, warts and all. Intimately get to know your strengths and weaknesses, your skills and abilities. Respect the fact that you are a unique individual that has never existed before you came along and will never exist after you are gone. That’s reason enough to respect and love yourself greatly.

Admire who you are. You were created uniquely and are valuable to the world just as you are. Don’t let your present circumstances change the way you perceive yourself because they can change without any control on your part.

7 Ways to Boost Your Self-Worth and Boost Your Productivity

Negative experiences can make you question your self-worth. Positive experiences tend to boost your self-esteem. While your belief in your value and what you are worth shouldn’t change based on your circumstances, it can certainly be influenced.

You can use this fact to your advantage. Engage in more of the following seven self-worth boosters to elevate your self-image and raise your self-esteem, as well as dramatically increasing your productivity.

1 – Play Your Favorite Song

When you hear music you enjoy, more blood flows to your brain. The brain then orders the release of chemicals and hormones that promote happiness and joy.

What’s your favorite song? Play it when you need a pick-me-up. If you routinely experience difficult days at work, play your favorite music before you clock in and on your lunch break. Music can boost your self-worth, and it just feels good.

2 – Dance As If Nobody Is Watching

Are you your own worst enemy? A lot of people are. Even in the privacy of their own home, some people may still be too shy to express their feelings through dance. If this sounds like you, it’s time to change. When you let go of your worries and dance, you improve your self-confidence and lift your self-image. Your heart also benefits from the physical activity.

3 – Perform a Random Act of Kindness

Helping others helps yourself. It improves how you look at the person you are and simultaneously makes the world a better place. Perform random acts of kindness each day. From offering a smile or a kind word to helping an elderly or disabled neighbor, random acts of kindness make everyone feel good.

4 – Keep Photo Memories Handy

In the good old days, before the Internet, you had to collect photographs in big, bulky binders or albums. Now, you can store thousands of photos and images on your phone and computer. Collect photographs and images in a feel-good file and look at them often. Remembering past accomplishments and wonderful memories reminds you that your life is worthwhile.

5 – Connect with Mother Nature

It feels good to go barefoot in the grass. Walking outside and feeling the sun’s warmth on your skin is an instant stress reliever and mood booster. Spend time regularly with Mother Nature for a quick and simple wellness improvement. Fresh air and sunshine are free so take advantage of them daily.

6 – Contact Three Amazing People

Reach out and have a great conversation with three awesome individuals in your life right now. Fill your telephone call or text message with positive energy. It doesn’t have to be a long conversation, just reach out to make the connection.

7 – Watch a Movie with a Friend

Maybe you prefer to read murder mysteries to watching comedies. Perhaps horror movies are your thing. Whatever type of film you enjoy, watch one with a good friend. This is a double dose of being kind to yourself because while you enjoy the film, you also socialize with someone important to you.

The first thing you need to convince yourself of is that you deserve to feel good about yourself. You are a quality individual. The world needs you, and you offer great value to the people in your life.

Whenever you are feeling down, try one or more things we just discussed. They help raise your belief in yourself and remind you that you are worthy of a great life.

I’m Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author, independent publisher, and serial entrepreneur Connie Ragen Green and would love to connect with you. If you’re new to the world of online entrepreneurship please check out my training on how to make your first income online at 3 Day eBiz (Use Code: MAKEITHAPPEN to Save) and learn how to gain an unfair advantage when it comes to building a lucrative online business.