“You can be a thousand different women. It’s your choice which one you want to be. It’s about freedom and sovereignty. You celebrate who you are. You say, ‘This is my kingdom.'” --Salma Hayek
"Don’t waste your time trying to explain yourself to people that are committed to misunderstanding you."
--Shannon L. Alder
Your time is limited and precious. It should be spent with people who value, genuinely care and love you. Sure, we all have to do things with individuals we may not particulary care for, but don't dwell in spaces where people are always negative and continuously criticize you. You deserve better than that.
"If you really put a small value upon yourself, rest assured that the world will not raise your price."
-- Author Unknown
In Algebra, we learned the theory of "Absolute Value" which states that the absolute value of any number, positive or negative, or any equation is never negative. So we apply this same theory to our life. My value is not negative, and I will not accept negativity or abuse. I am worth more. Say it out loud: "I am worth more." Prepare for more, ask for more and work for more.
How do we create a harmonious society out of so many kinds of people?
The key is tolerance -- the one value that is indispensable in creating
community.
When
we're valued, we always strive to become better than we are. When we
strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better
too.
"You cannot base your life happiness or your value on people who try to tear you down, try to hurt you, who walk away from you, talk about you, lie on you, or worse. Your value is based on how you see and love yourself." --Sophia Nelson, Esq., Author, Motivational Speaker, and Journalist
"One's life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, indignation and compassion." — Simone de Beauvoir, author of "The Second Sex"
What will you gain, if you own the whole world but destroy yourself? What could you give to get back your soul? --The Gospel of St. Mark 8:36-37, The Bible (Contemporary English Version)
"You determine your intrinsic value. Present this to the world daily and don't let someone else determine or diminish your value. You are valuable." --Nona