You may have heard people talk about creating a “valued proposition”. You may have used this concept when dealing with others. But have you ever applied this concept to yourself?

I am not talking about the value that your boss or co-workers see in your work, or the value your family sees in you being a provider. I am talking about the value that you see in yourself. What is your value to you? Have you ever thought about it from your own perspective? Lets’ be honest here. Probably not. The answer is not out there. This requires you look within yourself for the answers.

Most of us spend almost all of our waking moments focusing on what is out there and not what is in here. We define ourselves by what we do, who we do it with, and how others perceive us.

Do we treat ourselves the same way we treat other people? Do we treat ourselves better? Are we exercising daily, eating proper meals, drinking enough water, getting enough rest, taking vitamins and food supplements, spending time with our family and friends? Are we able to separate our work from our leisure time?

If the answer to any of these questions is no, then we are not seeing our value as being equal to or greater than those that we interact with on a daily basis. If you don’t value yourself, then who will? If your body breaks down because you didn’t take proper care of it over the years, who will suffer? Who will feel the pains?