"I am good enough just the way I am."
In my twenties, I would have paid money to hear myself say that out loud and actually mean it. I didn't believed my best was good enough. I thought I needed to be perfect to feel worthy.
Feeling this way caused me to sabotage a lot of opportunities and experiences in life. To feel better about the sabotage, I told myself that I'd be ready for the next one. The fact is, I would never have been good enough in my eyes back then. I was trying to "Get To Worthy".
Here is what I have learned. You can't beautify yourself into worthiness. You can't educate yourself into worthiness. You can't work yourself into worthiness. You can't befriend yourself into worthiness. All of these actions assume that there is something outside of you that can give you worthiness. Unless you are blessed enough to be surrounded by people who truly love you for who you are, then anything else outside of yourself is probably only temporary. Take a moment to take inventory in your own life to see if you find this to be true.
I've learned that worthiness is not something that starts outside of you. It has to come from the inside of you. It is not something that you strive for. It is a true state of being by birthright. It's a faith that runs deep in the fact that you are supposed to be here. Your soul must know, without doubt, that regardless of what your life looks like, you belong here in this world, occupying your space on purpose. You are worthy of this life, these experiences and every opportunity that comes your way. You have value and something to give to this world. Until you believe this, worthiness can't take seed in your life.
Here are 3 steps to "Get to Worthy":
1. Learn that being worthy starts with knowing that you are not a mistake. You were born worthy, by birthright.
2. Understand that worthiness cannot be initiated outside of yourself. Cease trying to confirm your worthiness through material things and other people.
3. Walk in worthiness like kings and queens, even when you don't feel worthy. Lean on the fact that you are supposed to be here, regardless of what the world says.
4. Get about the business of finding your real purpose. Purpose solidifies worthiness in a way you can only imagine.
Today, I'm so comfortable in my skin I never worry about what others think of me because I know who I am and I know the value I can bring to this world.
Somewhere along the way, I believed that you had to be good enough to feel worthy. Now, I believe I am already good enough just the way I am.
I finally got to worthy. Hallelujah!
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Teresa H. Snipes
Life Coach & Strategist
Founder of WatchMyFeet.org
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