Many people tie their entire identities to their jobs. That’s because, growing up, most of us learn to define our worth by others’ approval of our looks, performance, and achievements. When we get the approval we’re seeking, we feel worthy. But when we don’t, we believe that we’re not OK. Are you thinking, “What else is there?” Everything that actually has true worth, actually! I feel worthy when: Or is it their kindness, caring, generosity, honesty, reliability, and their loving nature? Is it their laughter, their adventurous nature, their sense of humor? Is it their aliveness and presence? Is it how they listen to you and are there for you? Is it that you never run out of things to talk about with them? Is it their creativity, intuition, their spiritual connection? Hopefully, you value their intrinsic qualities more than their external qualities. And this is what you need to start to value in yourself. We can lose our externals, but we never lose our intrinsic qualities. We can lose money, a job, our looks, our athletic abilities. But we never lose who we really are—our essence, our soul. However, we can lose touch with who we really are, and now is a great time to reclaim your beautiful intrinsic qualities. If you have been less than thrilled with your current work or your current life, why not take this time to open to your true essence and discover what would bring you joy? What better time than now to open to what your soul wants you to hear and take action on? The way to do this is to start to listen within to your feelings, just as you would listen to the feeling of a child you love. Your feelings let you know whether you are on track with your soul’s calling or off track. If your work or how you spend your time isn’t fun and fulfilling, then you might want to start to listen within to what your feelings—your soul within—is telling you. Our soul is a very big energy. Part of it is within, and part of it is all around us. The part within often communicates through feelings, while the part all around—our higher self—often guides us by popping thoughts into our mind. Listening within to what fulfills you and brings you joy is what guides you toward connecting with the blueprint of your true soul’s calling. You will know when you tune into it by how you feel. And listening within is what enables you to discover your intrinsic worth—your beautiful soul essence. You came to this planet to evolve in your ability to love, starting with loving yourself and defining your true worth, and then fully manifesting your gifts to bestow upon the planet.
