Am I Worthy?
September 10, 2011 by Deborah Calla
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Photo by Angie Rubin
What am I worth? Am I important enough? Does my life mean something?
Many of us struggle with those questions. In a world where we measure worth and meaning by dollars and cents, the answers can often be complicated.
For many years I considered myself a failure. I used to look at my professional success and my bank account in comparison to what I thought I was capable of achieving and the only answer I could come up with was that I had failed. That I had no value.
I struggled with that for many years. Even when friends and partners would point out how much I had given them or how much I had overcome, it didn’t make a dent. I couldn’t assign value to character, kindness, understanding and friendship. And I know I am alone in that.