Feeling worthless?
The devastating internalization of messages that our value depends on what we produce or achieve. Often a legacy of being treated as a means to others' ends rather than as an end in ourselves.
The unmet need
The revolutionary understanding that we are worthy simply because we exist; love and care that asks nothing in return.
A question to sit with
If I did nothing today, would I still deserve compassion? (The answer is always yes.) Who first made me believe otherwise?
What to do right now
Sit quietly and place both hands over your heart. Breathe slowly and repeat: "I am worthy of love simply because I exist." Notice any resistance, and meet it with gentleness.
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