Posted by Partlycloudy on August 25, 2008, at 13:29:48
In reply to Self=esteem at low level, posted by Nadezda on August 25, 2008, at 12:08:26
I can't disconnect my self esteem and sense of self worth from my work. This weekend we sold an item from our website and I was inordinately proud of myself. Same with selling a used book this morning on Amazon - like it has anything to do with ME - it just doesn't. But I see the dollars go into the bank account as a result and so I SEE the monetary worth.
What's the answer, then? I've been experimenting on taking better care of myself. Some days I actually put makeup on (and scare my husband - "where are you going??" - even the cat looks suspicious) and I feel more presentable. More important seems to be to do something that is just for myself and not for anyone else. Lately that has meant reading - I have been indulging my passion, and that makes me feel like I'm feeding my brain.
It takes a while to figure out what gift we can give ourselves that is worthy.
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