Worth – ˈwərth – noun: the value of something measured by its qualities or by the esteem in which it is held; monetary value

Self-worth – ˌself-ˈwərth noun: a sense of one’s own value as a human being; self-esteem

Do you see the difference?

We are able to determine the worth of various objects based on several factors…demand, quality, rarity, size, results, etc. All of those factors help determine how much money one would need to buy said object. Judging all of those variables is necessary to help both sellers and buyers determine whether something is worth selling or buying.

However – there are Z E R O factors to take into consideration when determining the worth of a human being. That’s you, my friend.

There is N O T H I N G that can change or determine your worth.

That number on the scale, or the size of your pants? Irrelevant to your worth.

That pimple that popped up out of nowhere…that spit-up stain you’re rocking on your shirt…the bags under your eyes…? Irrelevant to your worth.

The amount of money in your bank account? Or the amount of debt you have? Irrelevant to your worth.

The fact that you’re “just” a stay at home mom? Irrelevant to your worth.

Those goals that have been sitting on the back burner, not having any progress made on them? Irrelevant to your worth.

Want to know why?

Because the very moment you were brought into existence, you had immeasurable worth.

You had so much worth, it couldn’t even begin to be calculated! And the best part is…that worth hasn’t gone anywhere. It’s right where it’s been your entire life – deep within of you. There is nothing you can say or do to diminish your worth.

However – there are things you can do that cause you to believe that you are less than your worth. There are stories that you’ve picked up throughout the years that you have chosen to view as truth, which have you believing that you are not worth as much as someone else.

And that’s okay. You didn’t realize that’s what was happening. You’ve simply been doing your very best to survive all of the curveballs that life continues to toss at you (and you’ve honestly been doing a fantastic job!).

And the cool thing is this: now you get to decide what you want to believe about your self-worth!

It’s two simple steps, that I recommend you practice daily. Ready to hear them? Okay, let’s do it.

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– First: forgive yourself –

Find a moment of silence in your day, and follow this simple practice: place one hand on your heart, and the other hand on your stomach. Just allow yourself to notice the feel of your heartbeat…and the feel of your stomach rising and lowering with each breath you take. Feel how perfectly human you are…and forgive yourself. Forgive yourself for any negative thought you’ve had about yourself. Forgive yourself for any self-sabotage you’ve created for yourself. Just forgive yourself.

– Second: move into gratitude –

Still in this moment of silence, allow yourself to discover all the things you’re grateful for about yourself. Whether that’s something as simple as the fact that you have eyelashes to protect your eyes…or as big as something like that problem you were recently able to solve…find gratitude.

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It will take practice. But just like a muscle, the more you practice acknowledging the worth that is already within you, the easier and more natural it will become. And the easier and more natural it is for you to acknowledge your own self-worth, and easier and more natural it will become for you to see it in others as well.

And in this practice, we can see how a rising tide lifts all boats.