Unlocking Inner Beauty: Embracing Self-Worth and Confidence for a Fulfilling Life

By Priya Kaur Tahim, LPC

Kaur Counseling

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Unlocking Inner Beauty: Embracing Self-Worth and Confidence for a Fulfilling Life

“Butterflies don’t know the color of their wings, but the human eyes know how beautiful it is. Likewise, you don’t now how good you are, but others can see that you are special.”

Many people grow up with a low self-esteem, and low self-worth. The question is why? Is it the tough love we may have received growing up? Is it the way we are judged by our appearance? Or does it have to do with our own vision of ourselves?

Have you even looked in the mirror and asked yourself, “Why am I so (fill in the color of your skin)?” “Why am I so tall?” “Why am I so short?”  Or said things like, “Nothing covers my rolls!” or “Nothing looks good on me!” Truth is, every single one of us has thought about our flaws, at least at one point in our lives. I’m going to let you in on a little secret, no matter your skin color is, what size you wear, or whether or not you wear glasses…. nothing can change the way you feel about yourself.

No amount of make-up, partners, or flattery in general can make you feel more beautiful than acknowledging your own inner beauty. We all can make each other, as well as ourselves feel beautiful and one of kind, with just our words; however, ironically, we also have the ability to make each other and ourselves feel like crap. 

It’s all about self-esteem and self-worth. How do you view yourself? Have you ever asked yourself if you’re good enough for someone else? Or if you’re worth it? How can you be good enough for someone else, if you don’t believe you are good enough for yourself? Having self-worth and confidence is needed before you can share yourself with someone else, not just in a romantic way, but also in a friendship.      

The reason that it is important to realize your inner beauty and inner self-worth is because, once you accept the fact that you are a beautiful person, inside and out, you’ll gain this confidence and motivation to conquer the world (or whatever it is that you desire.) You learn that you don’t have to settle for other people’s perceptions of what you should or shouldn’t be. You have the ability to be whoever you want to be. 

YOU oversee your own happiness. YOU are in charge of what you deserve. YOU are the only person that can accomplish your dreams. Go out and live YOUR life for YOU. Life is short and nothing is guaranteed. LOVE yourself. LIKE yourself. BE happy. BE the best version of YOU.