Everyone has a dream.
Not a dream like you have when you’re sound asleep – but a dream that you feel deep inside your bones that you long for.
The majority of us think of our dreams as something unattainable, something too good to come true.
FALSE
Your dreams are important and quite frankly, too good NOT to come true.
We live on this earth, dealing with chaos and stressors related to family, work, school, politics, health, friends, relationships… the list goes on.
We work our butts off in hopes to retire when we turn 65 or 70 years old.
But WHY are we doing this??
Why are we waiting until our life is more than half over to start doing what we love and start living our DREAMS??
Many self-limiting reasons come to mind when we think about the why.
Time, money, responsibilities… But one reason that might not come to you right away, the one reason that might actually be the most important, is self-worth.
The #1 reason why people aren’t out there pursuing their dreams is because they lack a sense of self-worth and self-confidence.
What is self-worth?
Self-worth is defined as an internal state of being that comes from self-understanding, self-love, and self-acceptance.
Self-worth is unshakeable and steady, because of that it holds the power to completely transform your life for the better.
When you have a high level of self-worth, you have faith in yourself. You believe that you are worthy of your dreams – whether that be happiness, wealth, freedom, success, or love.
Okay, you get it. Having self-worth is amazing and pretty much necessary to go after your dreams and everything you desire for yourself.
Soooo how do we gain a sense of self-worth?
It’s simple really. The key is that you need to get to know yourself on a deeper level. Understand who you are and how you see yourself.
To do this, ask yourself these 4 questions:
- What are your 3 favorite qualities about yourself?
This can be anything about yourself that you like. It can be your personality, your drive for success, the way you look, the way you dance… Just think of 3 qualities you possess that you love. Now consider how each of these qualities can help lead you to personal or professional growth. - What are 3 qualities that you wish you had?
Okay, now on the other hand, think of 3 qualities that you don’t see in yourself but wish you did. Think about why these qualities are important to you. It is now a goal of yours to develop these qualities; come up with a plan to attain them.
- What is a fear that you overcame and how did you do it?
Overcoming a fear of yours shows true growth. This fear of yours can be anything from going to the doctor, to speaking up to your boss about a concern, to interviewing for a job that feels above your pay grade. Regardless of the outcome, you did it. Remind yourself of what steps you took to help yourself be so courageous and confident. - How do you define success for yourself?
It can be helpful for you to define your own success and what you wish to attain for yourself. Once you spend some time to reflect on this, it will be easier for you to create an environment that encourages you to meet those goals.
Once you can fully understand and answer these questions, you will be able to carve a path for yourself to continue to work on your confidence and grow your sense of self-worth.
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