Unfortunately many people do not know their worth here are 5 ways that I believe you can stay true to your priceless value.

1. Respect yourself: Seriously it may sound simple but, many times this is extremely overlooked.  Most people, especially women think that respecting yourself only comes in terms of sexual relationships and the way you dress, it is so much more than just that. It is knowing when to walk away from things that no longer add value into your life (relationships, friendships, careers, hobbies, etc.)  Respecting yourself is staying true to your priorities and values in life.   Whenever you lose sight of either of these two you aren’t respecting yourself.

2. Take care of yourself:  This doesn’t mean just making sure you have clean clothes and that you don’t starve, if you ever lived in a dorm room you hopefully successful learned how to do both of those, high five!  I mean in terms of physically, emotionally, financially, intellectually and spiritually. When you have all these areas of your life in balance you will be at peace with yourself.  They truly do all affect one another greatly.  Exercise to keep your mind and body sharp, it will reduce stress and manage anxiety (especially if this is something you struggle with).  If you HATE to exercise  find something that you enjoy doing that gets your blood flowing, trust me I use to be the LAST person to promote exercise.  Eating right with also keep your body and mind strong, it honestly helps to make every other part of life easier.  It’s also two areas of your life that you have complete control over.  Emotionally it is important to take care of yourself, when you’re mind is out of balance it affects every aspect of your life. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Find people you can talk to and if you’re too embarrassed or think that “no one will understand”  I’m here to tell you first of all, I can guarantee you, you aren’t the first person to go through your “hell” and secondly not everyone is going to judge you.  Just get the help that you need whether its from a family member, friend or a therapist.  Just bite the bullet and do it.  Financially plain and simple, don’t rely on others to pay for your shit.  Get your big girl or boy panties on and get shit done.  Don’t get me wrong, we all hit hard times where we need to ask for help.  That’s ok.  DON’T RELY ON IT.  Get through the hard time and figure out how to not end up there again.  Intellectually,  what more can I really say other than GROW YOUR BRAIN! Learn new things, try new things, go new places. Soak up everything you possibly can. Spiritually take it for what it is to you, embrace your faith, whether that means going to church, temple, or the mosque more.  Maybe it just means meditating more often.  Just get in touch with your inner spirit and let it grow.

3. Never settle: Plain and simple.  I mean this in EVERY aspect of your life.  Don’t ever settle for anything less than the absolute best (as long as you can afford it 😉 ).

4. Invest in people who lift you up:  This will be one of the most important things you ever do.  If the people around you aren’t challenging you to be your best and life the most amazing life you can, well than they really aren’t the people you should be spending your time with. Reevaluate your relationships and go from there.  The 5 people you spend the most time with is who you become like, choose wisely.

5. My last but, absolutely far from least tip is BELIEVE IN YOURSELF:  Set goals for yourself and crush them. Do what you have to to achieve what you want in life.  Don’t ever sell yourself short.  Let the haters fuel your fire for success.