You are Enough

When I look back at how I used to feel about my self worth I realise how far I’ve come. I used to feel like I wasn’t worth anything because of all of these terrible feelings I used to have about myself. It was a pretty low point in my life and I knew that I needed to turn it around.

There were times when I felt like whatever I said people either ignored me or did not care enough to acknowledge it; that being quiet meant I had no value compared to the extroverts. I felt like I was not good enough in any place of work and did not fit in. These negative feelings affected how I lived my life; if I did at all. Instead of being happy for people I would be thinking about how much better they were than me; which, of course, was not true.

After speaking to loved ones and seeking help I knew I could feel better. Sometimes, we have to accept that if we get to such a low point that we should get outside help. I certainly needed to as I was on the brink of destruction.

The realisation is that no one is better than you. You do hold value. We are each individuals and have our own unique strengths. There are people that love you. We do not need to have millions of friends to feel like we are worth something. Sure, it does help to have positive people around you, but make sure those people see your value too. The relationship with yourself is the most important one. You must take time for yourself each day and do something that brings up your confidence. We are all humans with emotions,  no one has super powers. We just need to be a little kinder to ourselves.

Look into what makes you feel good and do some of that everyday if you can. I find a little exercise and reading helps. If you suffer from depression don’t suffer alone: seek help. If there is something that triggers your negative feelings you need to find ways of removing that trigger whether it’s decluttering your social media (or getting rid of it!) , changing a negative habit or no longer being around a negative influence, you should use this as motivation for change. Replace a negative feeling with something more positive instead.  If you feel like you have no worth then write some things you’re good at or what you like about yourself. It can be anything. It can be hard when you don’t feel like it, but even writing one thing is a big step.

I wasn’t eating well because I felt like it wasn’t worth me eating properly so I was quite underweight. Know your worth. I know that I’m happier now because I can see how far I’ve come. I do hold value. Make sure you know you hold it too. In a world where you are surrounded by advertisements telling you to constantly improve it can be hard to not look down on yourself. Sure, inprove yourself but only in a positive way that makes you feel good. Improving your relationship with yourself should be the first thing. Look at an inspirational quote to start off your day about being happy about yourself.

You are enough