Let’s Talk About Your Value for a Second
Because whew… I had to remind myself of this today, and I know somebody else needs it too.
For years, I thought something was wrong with me because certain people couldn’t see my worth. I twisted myself into knots trying to be more, do more, prove more… all to get validation from people who didn’t even have the capacity to appreciate what I brought to the table.
But here’s what I’m learning:
Their inability to see my value never erased it.
Not even a little.
And friend, that’s true for you too.
Sometimes people are too distracted, too wounded, too self-focused, or too limited to recognize the gem in front of them. That has nothing to do with your worth and everything to do with their vision.
Come sit with me if you’ve ever felt overlooked—you’re not alone.
Your value didn’t disappear just because someone else couldn’t recognize it. It was always there. It’s still there now. And you deserve to be in spaces that see it.
Dee Bloomingmoore 🌺
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