Self-worth is the core belief that there is a place for me in the world and in the hearts of others.

THE EMERGENCE

I have decided the only person I’m going to aspire to be more like in my 40s is me, at 11 years old.

I can see her so clearly. She just cut bangs and got a guitar that she’ll never learn to play.  No need, she already rocks it, and the bangs, in her mind. 

She hasn’t figured out yet that there is a body type that is relentlessly celebrated in the media and it isn’t hers. 

No one has told her yet that there are dreams she shouldn’t pursue because they don’t lead to a lucrative career. And, it hasn’t even crossed her mind to compare herself to other girls.

She experiences spontaneous, unbridled JOY several times a day!

She’s bold. She raises her hand when she knows the answer. She does this because there is trust, in herself, and in her world.  There is…self-worth.

Through the lens of her self-worth, she begins to glimpse her purpose.  It is where her dreams are crea...