Quotes About Self-worth

Jules says there are three things that make you a grown-up: an eight-piece set of matching dishes; gin, vodka and whiskey in the house; and making your bed every morning. I disagree with her. I think you're officially a grown-up when you've got another half. When you don't have to live in fear of other couples. When you don't have to feel you're not good enough.

When I'm single, I'm this fabulous, independent, confident woman, and then I get involved with one disastrous man after another and I turn into this needy, insecure, fearful girl who becomes frightened of her own shadow.

When a man only rings you late at night, when he only wants to see you late at night, when he doesn't take you out for dinner, or introduce you to his friends, or spend any time or attention on you, then this is not a relationship. This is sex.

What poems are doing is counterbalancing the mainstream tenor of our culture, which is to do, to be active, to be energetic and to prove one's self… and one of the messages underlying all poems that move us is that we have nothing at all to prove

ACOAs often develop an external locus of control, believing that something outside of themselves will decrease the emptiness or the pain they feel inside. Thoughts such as "If the house is clean enough, I will be good enough" or "If I win the big one at the casino, I will be somebody important" are attempts to control blocked pain and fear.

In fact, a true sense of self-worth does not come from being loved, praised, or showered with goodies. It comes from having skills that provide a sense of capability and resilience to handle the ups and downs and disappointments of life. When your child feels competent and capable, he will also be better able to contribute to the lives of others in his family and community. When

Encouragement celebrates effort and improvement, not just success, and builds a long-term sense of self-worth and confidence.

a true sense of self-worth does not come from being loved, praised, or showered with goodies. It comes from having skills that provide a sense of capability and resilience to handle the ups and downs and disappointments of life.

Damn him. How could she ever respect him if he didn't even let her respect herself? A man that broke down her defenses with touch- with pleasure- well, that was just wrong.

There is no need to justify your existence. You do not need to write or preach to justify yourselves, for instance. Being is its own justification.

Beauty is a radiance that originates from within and comes from inner security and strong character.

People are only taken seriously as they take themselves.

You are a name, not a number. Never forget that name, whatever they tell you here. You will always be Chaya—life—to me.

To know I was beautiful in his eyes made me beautiful.

I matter. I fly lone, apart from the flock, on long journeys through storm and clear skies to another summer. Hear me!

Supported by love, any tissue-paper identity may stand like stone.

It is my belief that we all have the need to feel special. It is this need that can bring out the best in us, yet the worst in us.

I am a worthy cause," said Jack. "No. You are a bum," said the man.

Adults are constantly telling teenagers that it's what's on the inside that matters. It's always painful to find out that adults have lied to you.

Guys can smell desperation. It triggers an instinct in them to run far and fast so they aren't around when a woman starts peeling apart her heart.

But if Grant doesn't like you for who you are, then he's not worth it.

I grew up in an abusive home and was told on a daily basis by my father that I would never amount to anything and that I looked like a boy.

Beauty opened all the doors it got me things I didn't even know I wanted, and things I certainly didn't deserve.

needed to be wanted. I couldn't go on without being wanted. And I couldn't stop thinking about that little bitch at the restaurant. I used to be that woman, I thought. I used to be the one who turned heads. Now…Christ…I was becoming invisible.