There was a time I felt unworthy. At first I thought my unworthiness came from outside me; how other people judged me or from what I was taught to believe about myself. But the truth is I felt unworthy because I was not behaving in the positive and responsible ways necessary to actually create the life I said I wanted.

When someone was rude to me I was rude back. I exaggerated stories to make myself seem important. I lied, gossiped, procrastinated, placed blame, projected onto others, and was impatient and self-centered. When I bravely chose to stay patient instead of being impatient, kind instead of being rude, and completely honest with myself and others, I woke up to the fact it is not other people who determine my worth. It is me and only me.

Regardless how anyone else chooses to behave or how they judge you, choose to be responsible for your behavior. Create life by doing your best, don’t go to bed angry, forgive, be honest, learn from your mistakes and you will feel worthy.