3. How Much Money You Have

Sometimes people want to be known solely for their accomplishments.

• That person who always brags about her latest business venture may only feel good about herself when she is talking about her accomplishments.
• Or that person who just can’t stop beating himsel...

We all have some sort of measuring stick that we use to determine our value as a human being.

• When we feel like we’re measuring up, we feel good about ourselves.
• But, when we feel like we’ve fallen short, our self-esteem can plummet.

Our measuring stick has...

1. Know what measuring stick you’re using to determine your value
2. Measure your self-worth based on the factors you can control (like your values, spirit of showing up in failure, hardships you endured till now etc.)– not the external events in your life(like people, mo...

People depend on others to give them value .

Individuals feel worthy by surrounding themselves with important people.

• One may think her worth depends on how much praise she receives from others,
• Other may only feel good about herself when...

A career helps many people feel valued.

• People say something like, “I’m the co-founder of XYZ company,” or “I’m a lawyer,” not because it’s what they do – but because it’s who they are.
• Their career reinforces to them that they’re “somebody.”

Why it...

While estimating the amount of material you require to renovate your room , would you use just a random stick to measure ? Probably not.

You'd use a proper measuring tape that would accurately help you calculate the dimensions. Yet,

• When it comes to measuring self-worth, ...

Here are five common – yet potentially hazardous – ways people measure their self-worth:

1. Who You're Surrounded By

2. What You Do

3. How Much Money You Have

4. What Y...