Day 14: A Woman's Worth (Part 2)

Every once in a while I receive an email, note or message worth passing along to others. I recently received one of those that I found rather appropriate considering yesterday’s topic, and wanted to share that with you today.

Before I share it with you though, I want to say this…in case you are thinking it, I am not a feminist.  When I speak about “worth” I am not just speaking to women. I do not believe that women are better or worth more than men. I also do not believe that men are better or worth more than women either. Through my eyes, we all bleed red, which means I don’t actually see in the context of sex, race, religion, or the like. I never have. What I see is another human being. So, as much as there are women of worth, there are men of worth too. And just as often that I come across women who are under appreciated and mistreated, so too do I find the same in men. I hear and see it all the time. Whether you know it or not, we are more similar than we are different. Underneath it all, we all have the same basic wants and needs – to be seen for who we are, to be valued, to be understood, to love and be loved. Without the last of these, we would perish.

So when I write about worth, I am speaking to all. I find it unfortunate that, whether it is a man or a woman, there are those among us who don’t actually see themselves for who they REALLY are, don’t understand their own value, or even KNOW their own worth. Perhaps that’s you. If it is, then I’m writing this for you.  And in case you are one of those people who say “I know” to everything, I say…do you really? Do you “know” your worth…or do you knoooooow your worth? Hear the difference? Is it a knowing from your mind or from your body? Do you think about it or do you feel it? These are two VERY different things, and if you think you know, you don’t. If we did knooooow, we’d treat ourselves better, and in turn treat each other better. Instead, we undermine ourselves, usually in small ways, which we don’t even recognize. So when I talk about worth, I’m talking about finding what’s already there and owning it within ourselves first. Get to know who you truly are. See your greatness. Acknowledge your own worth. Then recognize those SAME values within OTHERS around you, and watch your world change. But don’t take my word for it, try it out for yourself and see. The truth is there if you’re willing to be open to it.

So, to quote Oprah, “what do I knoooow for sure”?

That I AM a Woman of Worth…and I see nothing less in you.

I AM A WOMAN OF WORTH

My worthiness is inherent, infinite and persevering -

it is my natural state.
My value is a reflection of who I am -

and I am magnificent.
And...who I am always makes a difference,

because I MATTER.

I am successful -

because I come from my true power, which lies within.
I lead through inspiration -

from quiet acts of kindness, to leading a nation.
I am empowered -

I make choices from the clarity of my heart, mind and spirit.
I am abundant -

as I manifest my success from the core of my true essence.
I cherish my relationships -

they are part of what makes me strong.
I am a Human Being -

as my BEing is of far more significance than my DOing.
 I play, laugh, and bring beauty and light into the world -

I am RADIANT.

At times I despair and I weep, when I feel the pain

of a world that has momentarily gone mad.
Yet even when I tremble through a dark night of the soul,

I renew my faith and my courage in a single heartbeat

because my spirit is indomitable.I FEEL and I CARE and I am passionately ALIVE,

with a heart as open as the Universe.

I AM A WOMAN OF WORTH, AND I AM GLORIOUS.

(The Women of Worth Credo by Christine Awram, Founder, WOW 2010)