KNOW THY WORTH

“You’re not good enough, you don’t have what it takes, you’re far beyond average,” these are some of the most commonly used phrases that are meant to make us feel like we are not as important as everyone else. If anything, these phrases and the likes of it can deprive us of our self esteem.

I’m certain that we’ve all been told if not cursed by those phrases at one point in our lives and it did play a big role in either lowering or boosting our self-worth. Let’s take for instance that time when you had a burning idea that you felt was going to be of great impact in your organization, football team, accounts class, charity group or even in our very own homes!

I’m sure you can recall how those phrases made you feel whenever it was told to you. Some of us may still be the slaves to those phrases even though days, months, years and decades have passed by. I mean how else can you explain the low self esteem that we keep experiencing, the inadequate self love that we show ourselves not to mention the not nonexistent self confidence?

Being told that we are not good enough often times makes us lose sight of how important we really are to begin with. It crashes every little hope that’s been keeping us alive, and in fact it can lead to suicidal thoughts. Then again, the same phrase when told to us can drastically change our lives, that is if we choose not to let the opinions of those who think that we do not have what it takes become our reality.

It’s okay to be told that you’re not good enough or you don’t have what it takes. It is also okay to be told that you’re not of any importance or your presence in this world is of no much value and other such trashy comments. What is not okay is for you to let the opinions of other people get to you and consume you. It’s not okay to play the victim by belittling your capabilities all because other people cannot see it in you.

The best revenge for those who told you that “You’re not good enough” is to work into bettering yourself so much and
proving them wrong. Did they tell you that your self confidence is not enough? Smile at them and say “It’s okay.” then go spend all the time in the world in front of a mirror talking to yourself until when you’re certain that you have reached the peak of self confidence there is. They told you your dressing game is whack? How about you change your closet in the best way you know how and roll on them the next time you cross ways.

Some people will always find a way of making you feel worthless but what matters is what you think of yourself. If you allow the opinions of others to get into your head then you are likely to live a miserable life. Instead, learn to pay no attention to those who only want to make you feel bad about yourself. Believe in yourself so much that you don’t get bothered by others not believing in you. Anytime you feel like you’re not good enough just remember the simple fact that you were the sperm that won the race so yes you have so much more to offer.