I will share with you a popular inspirational story that will help us value our life and for you not to underestimate our self-worth.
A popular speaker started off a seminar by holding up a $100 bill. A crowd of 200 had gathered to hear him speak. He asked, “Who would like this $100 bill?” 200 hands went up.
He said, “I am going to give this $100 to one of you but first, let me do this.” He crumpled the bill up. He then asked, “Who still wants it?” All 200 hands were still raised.
“Well,” he replied, “What if I do this?” Then he dropped the bill on the ground and stomped on it with his shoe. He picked it up and showed it to the crowd. The bill was all crumpled and dirty. “Now who still wants it?” All the hands still went up.
“My friends, I have just showed you a very important lesson. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value. It was still worth $100.
Many times, in our lives, life crumples us and grinds us into the dirt. We make bad decisions or deal with poor circumstances but no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value.
Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are still priceless to those who love you. The worth of our lives comes, not in what we do or who we know, but by WHO WE ARE.
You are special – don’t ever forget it.”
Finally, the teacher broke into a smile. “Good! Remember this lesson,” he said. “Not just with money, but in life.”
“Whatever happens, however people treat you, you are as valuable today as you were yesterday, and you will be as valuable tomorrow and every day henceforth.”
Remember to love yourself as you are. Your circumstances may change, but your value will not.
Remember no one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
Credit to the author.