Worth more than gold

The idea of self worth has been rolling around in my head for a while.  To be honest it is not yet complete, but in a stage where it can be beneficial to share.

As I evaluate my own life and interact with others, I have learned that the worth we see in ourselves directly relates to how we lead our lives.  It impacts us in the relationships that we choose, the careers we pursue, the chances we take, and even the compliments we accept. So what is your worth?

Well, here is my take - there is only ONE you so that in itself makes you a rare find. What I have gathered about rare finds are that they are valuable.  Now there is a choice in how to handle valuables.  One may choose recklessness or responsibility.  Say you had a rare gem that was valued at ... well whatever number you choose.  The reckless, unbelieving choice is to toss it into a box somewhere unguarded, leaving it vulnerable to damage and devaluation, with no real plan of maximizing its value.  The responsible choice would protect the value by ensuring the gem was placed in safe keeping, have a plan to maximize the value, and an understanding that the plan must be executed. It works much the same with our own worth.  We can choose to toss our worth aside leaving us unprotected against the mindsets, habits, and surroundings that diminish our value and leave us with no plan to reach our potential.  On the other hand we can choose to protect our worth by choosing mindsets, habits, and surroundings that optimize our value and puts us on a path of success.

The truth is you are a rare find that holds much value, but what do your mindsets, habits, and surroundings say about how you see your worth?

In the words of Britt Nicole, in her song "Gold", you are worth more than gold.

Now let me encourage to live your worth.