“The first step leading to the road of success is to have a sense of self worth.”.

What is Self-Worth?

Self-worth is how much you value yourself and give priority to your own needs.

Why do you lack self-worth?

Self-worth may be lacking due to past experiences of being:
Exposed to negative events and negative feedback.

• Examples:
  • Constantly being put down
  • Constantly blamed for bad events
• Unappreciated
• Unloved

How do you know if you lack it?

Lacking self-worth will lead to:

• Belittling yourself in front of colleagues
• Not taking care of your physical, mental or spiritual self
• Always looking down at your own capabilities
• Not managing time and resources well
• Feeling:
  • Like the black sheep of the family
  • Unwanted and rejected
  • Miserable
  • Bad in public

What if you do not do anything about it?

It will make you:

• Have poor self-esteem
• Feel unhappy
• Isolate yourself from your friends
• Think yourself unworthy
• Unable to control your life

How do you improve self-worth?

Do the following:

• Think positive
• Accept yourself for what you are
• Be responsible for your own happiness
• Learn new skills that boost your self-worth

Where can you get help?

You should seek advice from your:

• Parents
• Trusted family members
• Counselors
• Religious teachers

OR

Seek professional advice from::

• Psychologists
• Psychiatrists