Some words of wisdom I'd like to share; my therapist sent this to me this morning, and it is SO true, one of the many things I have to work on, including what people say or think about me. I need to work on my self-esteem.


I will realize my own worth when I accept.....
I am the most valuable thing that I have in life.

When something is important to you, you take care of it. You make sure it is protected, nurtured, and that those things required for its maintenance are provided. Whether it is your child, your home or your vehicle, if you consider the person or entity important, you will do your darndest to see that it is taken care of. In those cases where you have assigned a value to the thing you consider important, the stakes are even higher. Is it not true that there have been times when you have denied, jeopardized or put aside your own needs and well-being to provide for those you consider important and valuable? Most of us do it most of the time, and that is exactly why it seems perfectly normal.

The destruction of self-worth begins the moment we assign a value to something outside ourselves. The destruction continues when we accept the responsibility to care for and maintain something that has more value than we do. Being a parent or spouse is not more important that being a whole, healthy being. Being a diligent and responsible worker is not more important than being a peaceful, loving soul. Working hard to provide or take care of material possessions is not more important than taking care of your mind, your body or your spirit. Anytime you place a value on anything or anyone greater than the value you place on yourself, you are engaging in an unconscious form of suicide.

Until today, you may have considered someone or something more important than you. You may have pushed yourself to take care of people and things, believing they were valuable and important aspects of your life.

Just for today, and again tomorrow, make yourself the most important and valuable aspect of your life. In other words for the next two days, think of you, do for you, take care of you first.

Today I am devoted to caring for the most important and valuable part of my life ----me!