All Quotes By Tag: Self-worth
“Every culture and religion seems to have them: TRADITIONS. Certain traditions are good and others are not so good. There’s a point when some of our traditions can actually become a problem.Throughout my life, I always asked myself the same question when wanting to share my existence and happiness among the diversity of this planet: “What might I neglect by keeping my traditions?” And I always end up with the same exact answer: The right to grow as a person. That explains why I’m not married to a Jew, or still living in the exact same place, or celebrating every Jewish holiday. Instead, I’ve lived on different continents, I’ve witnessed different traditions and customs. Some of which I still practice, assimilated, admire and some that are difficult for me to understand but can watch from afar and respect. I can speak more than two languages (perfectly). I can easily deal with, almost, all kinds of people and last but not least, I decide what tradition works for me and what doesn’t. Not the other way around.You see, one would think, traditions are just one of the many things that allow people from all over to interrelate and have a common bond. However, traditions aren’t always fun and peaceful. Throughout the world, there are plenty of traditions that can cause harm, and sometimes even death.”
“I believe in miracles. Therefore, I am magical.”
“Don’t ever stray from yourself, in order to be close to someone that doesn’t have the courtesy to remind you of your worth, or the integrity of a gentleman to walk you home.”
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“But the coconut is also a symbol of resilience, Samar. Even in the conditions where there’s very little nourishment and even less nurturance, it flourishes, growing taller than most of the plants around it.”
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“Often people that settle in life are those that only do what they can with what they have and where they are. Never settle for someone that didn’t know your worth from the beginning, or build a life without God in it. Live beyond your low expectations.”
“To be creative, first we must be generous. Then we must have a quiet, indomitable belief in our own worth.”
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“Once you embrace your value, talents and strengths, it neutralizes when others think less of you.”
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“He doesn’t need to be reminded you’re great.”
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“If a man, who says he loves you, won’t tell you the details of a private conversation between him and another woman you can be sure he is not protecting your heart. He is protecting himself and the women he has feelings for. Wise women simply see things as they are, not as their low self-esteem allows.”
“Distance yourself from people who:1. Disrespect you2. Mistreat others3. Are abusive4. Lie to you5. Are negative6. Have no goals7. Use you8. Put you down”
“Don’t ever stop believing in your own transformation. It is still happening even on days you may not realize it or feel like it.”
“The secret to your purpose is to find what you feel is important, and not pursue what others would think is important. When you think highly of yourself, me thinking highly of you will never be enough!”
“Chasing a person doesn’t give you value or build values in you. You earn your value by chasing morality and practicing dignity.”
“Before you chase success, status, power, wealth fame or love; first fall in love with yourself – for the person you’ll be if and when you get there is still the same. Success will be a painful path and an empty trophy without self acceptance, self worth or if littered with self hate.”
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“Don’t value your self worth by others or external things but by appreciating who you are within. And if you must measure your success do it not by what you have gained personally but what you have contributed to a wider benefit. – Rasheed Ogunlaru”