I am worth it!

What a great idea. I know for example my wife thinks I am better than I think I am. I assumed she was biased but it is more of an internal issue. I think maybe I should try this exercise and see if I am undervaluing me. Thanks Giovanna!

Giovanna, Thank you for the good thoughts. I have already made my list. You are always helpful. I love visiting your blog. I get so much out of the visits. Thank you agian.
Dan and Deanna “Marketing Unscrambled”

First off, let me say that I LOVE that picutre. I’ve seen it before, and I think it’s awesome.

With that said, this is a good message. Your personal story ties it together really well. What else might we be neglecting ourselves by not acknowledging it? You don’t have to stop being humble to acknowledge your positive traits.

Hi Gio .. thanks for those thoughts .. and it’s interesting to hear how others perceive us. Thanks for prompting us to work our values in terms of qualities .. and to keep the list up front.

Hilary

Thank you, Giovanna. Very wise.
“Self worth is a gift given. Gifts cannot be justified, only received or rejected.”–Strike a Chord of Silence

That makes so much sense and I have often to this day feel the same way about myself. Every now and again I wonder what the heck I have contributed to this world, will I leave anything behind that people will remember me by. The only answer I have ever been able to come up with is my family. Probably not earth shattering stuff, but still very important to me.

One of the lessons that was tough for me was learning to value approach over results, and not to not put value on accomplishments or qualities, but to put value on simply being a fellow human on this planet Earth.

Whenever I think of life and value, I can’t help but to think of that one song in Rent.

We are all unique and have something that the world needs. We need to encourage one another as we progress in life!

This is great exercise to do - step back and reflect on yourself.
Self reflection is good but not the best, what you have done is better - getting feedback from friends.
The best feedback though is the one that….comes from you friends friends…. sometimes your friend might be uncomfortable telling you the truth, but she is comfortable sharing it with her other friend.
Same with the customers… the real feedback is the one that your customers share about your with their friends…. at least this is what they say at HarvardBusiness.org
http://hbr.harvardbusiness.org/2003/12/the-one-number-you-need-to-grow/ar/1

But it is really tough to find out that
So, it’s better imperfect action vs no action, eh?

This is a very strong exercise - something that we all should take a few minutes to do. I’d also recommend complimenting this with making an appreciation list. Every morning write down 100 things you’re thankful for. Its amazing how powerful making lists like these can do.

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It is easy to look at yourself when you have a mirror

That photo exemplifies the way all cats feels about themselves. Human can learn bunch from them about self-esteem. With a little humbleness thrown in, of course.

Giovanna,

I agree. You are funny! You are smart!

Great post about self-affirmation. We all need to do this from time to time.

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