Comments on: How do you define your self worth? http://carrieanddanielle.com/how-do-you-define-your-self-worth/ Simplify, Beautify and Prosper in all areas of your life. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:47:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Ngonzi Truth Crushshon http://carrieanddanielle.com/how-do-you-define-your-self-worth/comment-page-1/#comment-11148 Ngonzi Truth Crushshon Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:27:10 +0000 http://carrieanddanielle.com/?p=4817#comment-11148 What I do /give to others What I do /give to others

]]> By: Karen http://carrieanddanielle.com/how-do-you-define-your-self-worth/comment-page-1/#comment-11114 Karen Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:47:36 +0000 http://carrieanddanielle.com/?p=4817#comment-11114 My self worth is strongly tied to productively contributing to the company I work for, for the salary I collect. As well as to how much my presence enhances the lives of my family and friends. I do not have the same gifts/ skills as others in my personal and professional circle so by adding my capabilities and having them used, my self worth is maintained.<br><br>Both of these also contribute to my sense of happiness or contentment, but they are not the exclusive components. My self worth is strongly tied to productively contributing to the company I work for, for the salary I collect. As well as to how much my presence enhances the lives of my family and friends. I do not have the same gifts/ skills as others in my personal and professional circle so by adding my capabilities and having them used, my self worth is maintained.

Both of these also contribute to my sense of happiness or contentment, but they are not the exclusive components.

]]> By: alligator_kate http://carrieanddanielle.com/how-do-you-define-your-self-worth/comment-page-1/#comment-11028 alligator_kate Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:41:11 +0000 http://carrieanddanielle.com/?p=4817#comment-11028 Amen! Thanks for sharing this. Put self to bed... have to remember that one :) Amen! Thanks for sharing this. Put self to bed… have to remember that one :)

]]> By: alligator_kate http://carrieanddanielle.com/how-do-you-define-your-self-worth/comment-page-1/#comment-11027 alligator_kate Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:35:56 +0000 http://carrieanddanielle.com/?p=4817#comment-11027 The more I love myself, the more I am able to give back to the world, and the more I am able to give back to the world, the easier it becomes to love myself, though it is also important for me to love those lazy, selfish, frightened bits too--- of myself and the world. The more I love myself, the more I am able to give back to the world, and the more I am able to give back to the world, the easier it becomes to love myself, though it is also important for me to love those lazy, selfish, frightened bits too— of myself and the world.

]]> By: Kat http://carrieanddanielle.com/how-do-you-define-your-self-worth/comment-page-1/#comment-11023 Kat Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:48:24 +0000 http://carrieanddanielle.com/?p=4817#comment-11023 I've been thinking about this question all day, and I think it's been a difficult question for me to answer because I feel like this is shifting for me. I was (and still am!) a very driven, ambitious person; being a creative person and pretty much devoting a huge part of my life to exploring and fulfilling this part of me, I have always wanted to make an impact in the world and leave something beautiful and thought- and spirit-provoking once I am gone. But I realize that giving beauty and joy on a smaller level works well -- a genuine smile to the person who gives you coffee in the morning, a sincere acknowledgement for your supervisor for fixing your door, a phone call in the middle of the day to my mother and father, drawing with my niece and nephew and helping to foster their creative spirits, a comment in a blog to engage and show that what someone's written has really stimulated me. This makes my days feel as if I have been engaged and fully participating in my life -- and this feels worthy to me. I've been thinking about this question all day, and I think it's been a difficult question for me to answer because I feel like this is shifting for me. I was (and still am!) a very driven, ambitious person; being a creative person and pretty much devoting a huge part of my life to exploring and fulfilling this part of me, I have always wanted to make an impact in the world and leave something beautiful and thought- and spirit-provoking once I am gone. But I realize that giving beauty and joy on a smaller level works well — a genuine smile to the person who gives you coffee in the morning, a sincere acknowledgement for your supervisor for fixing your door, a phone call in the middle of the day to my mother and father, drawing with my niece and nephew and helping to foster their creative spirits, a comment in a blog to engage and show that what someone's written has really stimulated me. This makes my days feel as if I have been engaged and fully participating in my life — and this feels worthy to me.

]]> By: Suzyn http://carrieanddanielle.com/how-do-you-define-your-self-worth/comment-page-1/#comment-11021 Suzyn Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:56:05 +0000 http://carrieanddanielle.com/?p=4817#comment-11021 A-men! I was so proud to vote for Obama yesterday... and to discover that our voting system has some integrity! A-men! I was so proud to vote for Obama yesterday… and to discover that our voting system has some integrity!

]]> By: Suzyn http://carrieanddanielle.com/how-do-you-define-your-self-worth/comment-page-1/#comment-11020 Suzyn Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:53:42 +0000 http://carrieanddanielle.com/?p=4817#comment-11020 I starting to notice the same shift, though I often get stuck in the "oops, I'm sitting down, gotta be doing something" cycle. I starting to notice the same shift, though I often get stuck in the “oops, I'm sitting down, gotta be doing something” cycle.

]]> By: Linda Borland-Fitzgerald http://carrieanddanielle.com/how-do-you-define-your-self-worth/comment-page-1/#comment-11014 Linda Borland-Fitzgerald Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:11:34 +0000 http://carrieanddanielle.com/?p=4817#comment-11014 Because I'm a work in progress it changes. Some days it's defined by how good I look or feel physically, which influences my emotional well being. Sometimes, what someone else thinks is waaaay too important to me. <br><br>And Weezie mentioned that it's her dog's admiration for her. I get that - because I find myself measuring the reaction of strange(r) dogs and cats I happen upon when walking. That goes for kids too and you know what they say about that. Guess I'm doing okay cause' I seem to attract them. Because I'm a work in progress it changes. Some days it's defined by how good I look or feel physically, which influences my emotional well being. Sometimes, what someone else thinks is waaaay too important to me.

And Weezie mentioned that it's her dog's admiration for her. I get that – because I find myself measuring the reaction of strange(r) dogs and cats I happen upon when walking. That goes for kids too and you know what they say about that. Guess I'm doing okay cause' I seem to attract them.

]]> By: Alison http://carrieanddanielle.com/how-do-you-define-your-self-worth/comment-page-1/#comment-11013 Alison Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:08:04 +0000 http://carrieanddanielle.com/?p=4817#comment-11013 I'm like Carrie. Part of me is simply happy to shine and be myself. Generous, respectful and always actively trying to do things well. But another part questions my intentions, and clings to perfection, which creates anxiety. I sometimes wonder if I'm generous to make people like me, or respectful to hide my true feelings. It makes me uneasy, and I always feel out of whack when I start thinking like this. It just makes everything seem so empty. I'm like Carrie. Part of me is simply happy to shine and be myself. Generous, respectful and always actively trying to do things well. But another part questions my intentions, and clings to perfection, which creates anxiety. I sometimes wonder if I'm generous to make people like me, or respectful to hide my true feelings. It makes me uneasy, and I always feel out of whack when I start thinking like this. It just makes everything seem so empty.

]]> By: Linda Borland-Fitzgerald http://carrieanddanielle.com/how-do-you-define-your-self-worth/comment-page-1/#comment-11012 Linda Borland-Fitzgerald Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:03:19 +0000 http://carrieanddanielle.com/?p=4817#comment-11012 I envy everyone who was able to vote for O B A M A! Let the healing begin.... I envy everyone who was able to vote for O B A M A! Let the healing begin….

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