6 Things You’re Inherently Worthy Of
#1 Following your intuition — even when everyone thinks you’re wrong.
Many of us believe our worth is conditional. We believe we’re only worthy of love and fulfillment if we perform or achieve certain goals.
These beliefs often stem from growing up in dysfunctional families that don’t support our individualization and only show affection when we meet their expectations. The problem is that if we don’t identify and reverse these ideas, they’ll dictate every day of our lives to the point where we feel miserable, drained, and disconnected from our true selves.
I want you to know that you’re worthy just as you are. I want you to know you don’t have to prove to anyone how worthy you are of love, joy, and fulfillment.
So here are 6 things you’re inherently worthy of.
1. Following your intuition — even when everyone thinks you’re wrong.
Nobody will tell you to follow your intuition when it comes to making important life decisions, because we’re all programmed to ignore, deny, and neglect our intuition.
That’s why paying attention to your inner voices is an act of rebellion in itself. It will lead you towards a path of self-discovery that will make you realize nobody should tell you how you should live your life — because nobody knows you better than you know yourself.
You have every right to turn inward and follow your guidance system, even when it doesn’t align with the opinions of others.
2. Expressing your thoughts, feelings, and emotions.
Many of us have the idea that the feelings of others matter more than our own. We believe honesty leads to conflict, so we stay quiet, keep ourselves small, and let others take up all the space.
For years, I thought this was an innate trait of mine, but then I realized that there was a subconscious reason behind it: the belief that I was not worthy of expressing myself.
If you also carry this belief, you were likely raised in a home where vulnerability, authenticity, and self-expression were discouraged. You were taught to hide your true feelings and be as neutral as you could be — otherwise, there would be drama and conflict.
However, it’s possible to change this pattern once you embody the idea that you deserve to express yourself.
3. Setting and holding boundaries.
How many times do you say yes when you want to say no? How many times have you neglected your well-being to prioritize the needs of others?
Unfortunately, our society doesn’t teach us what boundaries are, nor does it acknowledge their importance. Even worse, when someone sets a boundary, we tend to perceive them as mean or selfish.
The truth is that boundaries are an essential part of any healthy relationship. They allow you to meet your own needs and take care of yourself — which is something you’re inherently worthy of.
Emotionally mature individuals naturally express their boundaries and will have no problem respecting yours. They will honor your personal space and admire your self-expression.
Please know this: you deserve to choose what parts of yourself you share, who you share your energy with, and, most importantly, you have the right to feel angry and speak up if your boundaries were disrespected or violated.
4. Being unconditionally loved.
Real love is not something you have to earn. It’s not something you have to prove you deserve.
If you want to dive more into this specific topic, I highly recommend reading Stop Trying To Prove To Them That You’re Worthy of Love. Here’s an excerpt:
“Somewhere along the line, you absorbed the message that love will always be taken away from you when you mess up or make mistakes.
Most importantly, you absorbed the message that love is not unconditional — that it’s something you receive when you perform, when you ignore your authentic self, or when you achieve certain goals.”
5. Ending relationships that do not serve you.
More often than not, we stay in relationships out of convenience. We share our time with people we’ve known for years without really reflecting on what these relationships bring into our life.
Eventually, you have to be honest with yourself: do they bring you joy and unconditional support? Do they make you feel loved and heard? Or do they make you feel invalidated and depleted?
Maybe your friends aren’t necessarily toxic or draining, but they don’t support your growth either. Anyway, you get to choose who you want in your life.
I know how difficult it is to admit to yourself that you need to let some friends go, but at the end of the day, by letting them go you’re making space for new people to come into your life — people who will love to see you stretch your wings and who will rejoice in your success.
6. Spending your time and energy on what you find important.
We live in a largely unconscious society that only finds value in the physical without ever getting in touch with the most important part of our lives: our inner world.
It’s your inner world that tells you if something aligns with your values and it’s worth pursuing, or if somebody makes you feel genuinely good. It’s your inner world that connects you with your intuition; that lets you know if you’re following the right path. Without it, you’re like a boat with no compass.
Don’t let anyone convince you that creating, daydreaming, or meditating are unproductive activities that lead you nowhere, because your worth is not based on your productivity. Your interests and your emotional life matter. Your sense of purpose matters.
Clinical psychologist Lindsay Gibson says,
“Think about all the accomplished people who got that way by valuing and giving deep attention to their inner experiences. We support that self-valuing in famous actors, Nobel scientists, great musicians, and world-renown artists. Nobody ever asks if such people should be paying so much attention to their inner world. We never question if it’s okay for them to safeguard their time and energy from other people’s demands. We should do no less for ourselves.”
Behind every success story is the realization that we don’t have to be a victim of our circumstances.
When you decide you’re no longer a victim, you’re not only claiming your rights — you’re taking full responsibility for your life. You’re saying “I acknowledge my conditioning, I forgive myself for my past, and now it’s time for me to use these lessons to grow”.
More importantly, you’re saying “I know my worth. I know what I deserve, and I won’t stop until I get there”.
And that’s beautiful.