Your value is not what you do. Your value is who you are.

Your value is not what you do. Your value is who you are.
  
Your value is not what you do. Your value is who you are, and that is wonderful news, as your value is innate.

In our desire to be of value, many of us link our value very closely with what we do, what qualifications we have, our job titles, our roles, and the list goes on. This can leave us either questioning our value, or constantly seeking the next qualification, enrolling in the next course, feeling we need to do more, we need to get promoted, or we need to act to demonstrate our value. This can be exhausting and in fact detract from our real value.  We can slide behind a mask of titles, roles, qualifications, and ‘doing’ and neglect to show our real selves, our real value. We can actually ‘do’ so much that we prevent others from doing what they need to.

Now this isn’t to say that what we do isn’t OF VALUE. It definitely is, and what we do is clearly important. The problem is we often conflate what we do with our innate value. This then becomes disempowering and has us on a hamster wheel of feeling the need to prove our worth. We may end up in a spiral of imposter syndrome, and find we’re not showing up as our best selves, as our authentic selves.

The thing is, when you think of the value of others, it’s often about how they show up, their personality, the energy they bring and share, the space they hold for us, the things about them that are innate and unique to them. This is the same in reverse. You bring your own unique energy, your own self and make people feel in a way that no one else can. Your combination of life experience, education and roles all contribute to your value, and are OF VALUE, but your INNATE VALUE is your being. It’s the way you show up, it’s your energy. It’s the reason people enjoy being in your company. And that is innate to you. And that is precious.

So, while it’s easier said than done, I encourage you to remind yourself that your value is not what you do, it’s who you are. And you, and each and every one of us is of value.

Warmly,

Laurenne

Laurenne Di Salvo
Coach (PCC) | Clinical Hypnotherapist | Facilitator
0413 776564
www.harvestcoaching.com.au

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