Self Worth — Why You Need To Value Yourself More

If you don’t respect yourself, then you won’t take care of yourself the way you should. Many of us put the needs of others before our own, but how can you truly learn to appreciate and help others if you can’t even appreciate yourself?

Practicing self-respect can benefit your life in many ways, no matter what you prioritize in life.

Examples of self-respect include:

• asserting yourself in relationships to ensure that you get the treatment you deserve
• being able to negotiate at work
• feeling positive when you look in the mirror

Most importantly, when you have healthy levels of self-respect, you will be able to talk to yourself compassionately and feel proud of your authentic self.

Here are some steps you can take to increase your feeling of self-worth:

1. Identify the problem. We all have narratives or stories which we’ve created about ourselves, and these shape our perceptions of who we are. If we want to change these stories, we have to know where they came from.
2. Become aware of negative beliefs. Negative beliefs include the self-limiting and self-critical ideas you may have about yourself. These can weaken your sense of self-worth and hold you back from taking advantage of positive…