Self Worth part 2

I once had a friend who regularly spoke of self-worth and his lack of it. He was a dear friend, a talented, remarkable person. I loved him and wanted him to be happy so I told him that he was in fact worthy. Well, he didn't believe me. What he believed was that in order to be worthy, he had to be validated by other people. Other people needed to deem him"worthy" and frequently at that. I said that he was worthy by fact of his existence. And that if he continued down the road of seeking validation externally he would never find it. This man achieved many of his most cherished goals and dreams and yet he believed at the time that he was unworthy and lacking.

I wished now that I had been able to share this quote with him "Self worth is recognized not earned". I read this in "Notes from the Universe" by Mike Dooley. Perhaps it might have sparked an "Aha" moment for him and given him some peace and comfort, perhaps not.

My questions to you are: Do you recognize your worth? Sometimes? Rarely? Frequently? Always? Do you feel deserving of the abundance you have-the great job, the wonderful friends, the loving family, the beautiful pets, however you may define abundance? We all have trials and tribulations of varying degrees, that is by definition part of the human experience. But we also have fabulous gifts which come our way through our own efforts and talents, through others' generosity, through falling from the sky. I'm not talking about the princess attitude that you should be given everything because you're so entitled. That's arrogance. True self-worth has a sense of gracefulness about it, a peace and serenity.

What's your self-worth?

In health,

Laura