Take a lesson from Elvis Presley: Learn to define your own worth, instead of having to ask others, “Who am I” I recently attended a conference and one of the speakers was David Stanley, who lived with Elvis Presley as his stepbrother since David was four years old. His book, about his experiences with Elvis,...
Tag Archives: self worthFrequently, when I start to work with a new client, they believe that loving their self is selfish. Nothing could be further from the truth. A more accurate definition of selfish is expecting others to give themselves up and do for you what you can and need to be doing for yourself. Letting Others Off... What are your beliefs about what another’s love will give to you? Did you grow up believing that if only someone REALLY loved you in the way you needed to be loved, then you would feel happy, safe, lovable and worthy? Certainly being truly loved by parents goes a long way toward supporting children in... If you tend to isolate, and you believe that isolating protects you from getting hurt, you might be surprised to learn of the harm you are causing yourself. In my counseling practice, I often have clients who tend to isolate as a way of protecting against their fears – especially their fears of rejection and... Do you want to experience intimacy and connection with others, and the joy and aliveness that this offers? You need to start by learning how to love yourself, rather than abandon yourself. “Intimacy begins with oneself. It does no good to try to find intimacy with friends, lovers, and family if you are starting out... |
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