Feeling Worthless

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Feeling Worthless

Feeling worthless is a common emotion associated with depression and overeating. It comes from a core belief of NOT being valuable.

But you are valuable. Each person on this Earth has some sort of value. In fact, you are priceless!

Believing that you are worthless is staying in a "safe" place.

Let me explain...

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You don't have to grow or try... but as a result you begin to feel lost, depressed, and more worthless.

In a sense you've become "selfish". You worry and pity yourself.

If all your focus is on how miserable you are; you only create more of that. More misery.

As human beings we value ourselves by what we do for others. Take the time to make someone's day better...and you're on a high.

It may not make sense. You've been told to take care of yourself and focus on you. So this concept may be hard to understand.

It is important that you do take care of yourself. But when it comes to the point of being selfish; you will not feel good about yourself.

Yes, you do need to love yourself... but part of that love needs shared or it will die. You are here to love and support others. In return you also feel of that love even stronger.

When you think of only yourself, your self-love will wither and die because it was not shared.

A story to illustrate:

(This is a summary of a popular email.)

There are two rooms. Each room has a table with people sitting around them. On both tables is a pot of food in the center.

In the first room; all the people are thin and sickly. They all have long handled spoons that cannot be maneuvered to their mouths.

In the second room; all the people are healthy and well fed. They have the same long handled spoons that were in the first room.

The only difference is that they learned to feed each other. They turned that self-love outward and shared it. In turn they were loved and cared for.

This is what is happening when you feel worthless. While there may be other important factors; this is definitely among them.

Giving love and support to others only brings it back to you.

You are valuable

Feeling worthless comes from a deeper belief of not being valuable.

Everyone agrees that a newborn baby is priceless! No matter who they are... they are of value. Why do we hide our value as we get older? Why do we all of sudden become worthless?

Maybe you get scared of your true potential. Or maybe it's easier to hang back and not try because you're afraid of failing.

Not realizing your value, or feeling worthless, is just another way of quitting.

If you try and fail; you've succeeded in becoming stronger.
Failing is not a bad thing. If you give something your all; and fall flat on your face, its okay. You should be jumping for joy because of the strength that the failure has given you. On your next attempt the task will be easier because of your strength.

If you try and quit; you've become stagnant.
This is just another way of propelling your belief of worthlessness. When you have more left to give (but don't believe it), you don't put in the effort and you become stuck. You always quit before the task is done.

If you believe that you are not valuable; every part of your life is impacted by it. You will hold yourself back in relationships, goals, and with life in general. You will never reach your true potential if you chose to continue to believe that you are not valuable.

It is a choice you make. It may not be conscious; but it's a choice nonetheless.

This is wonderful news!

If it's a choice, then all you need to do is choose differently!

Feeling worthless is not how you are meant to feel. That is why it is so uncomfortable. Your body and mind are telling you to make a change. You can do this; I believe in you!

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