Remember, either you control your money or it will control you.
T. Harv EkerRead
Recognize that whether you are worthy or not is all a made-up 'story'...Nothing has meaning except for the meaning we give it...There's no one who comes around and stamps you 'worthy' or 'unworthy'. You do that. You make it up. You decide it...If you say you're worthy, you are. If you say you're not worthy, you're not. Either way you will live into your story.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Our sense of self-worth is a subjective narrative we create; it is not defined by external validation.
This quote emphasizes that the concept of worthiness is not an objective truth but rather a subjective belief that we construct for ourselves. T. Harv Eker points out that we have the power to define our own value and that the meaning we attach to our lives and ourselves shapes our experiences. By acknowledging that worthiness is a personal narrative, we can take control of our self-perception and choose to embrace it positively.
Themes
WorthinessSelf-PerceptionValueStoryMeaning
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a personal development workshop to encourage participants to rethink their self-worth.
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All quotes →If you want to change the fruits, you will first have to change the roots. If you want to change the visible, you must first change the invisible.
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A lack of money is never, ever, ever a problem. A lack of money is merely a symptom of what is going on underneath.
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If your goal is to be comfortable, chances are you'll never get rich. But if your goal is to be rich, chances are you'll end up mighty comfortable.
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Comfort kills! If your goal in life is to be comfortable, I guarantee two things. First, you will never be rich. Second, you will never be happy. Happiness doesn't come from living a lukewarm life, always wondering what could have been. Happiness comes as a result of being in our natural state of growth and living up to our fullest potential.
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Becoming rich isn't as much about getting rich financially as about whom you become, in character and mind, to get rich.
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