Rise Above
Rise Above
Establishing Your Value It can be hard to grasp that how others treat us is a reflection of how we treat ourselves and sometimes how they treat themselves. So then, the question of how do I practise self-respect in my relationships arises when we feel a certain amount of disrespect from others. The concept of …
Identifying The Missing Element It can be incredibly challenging, sometimes to know your sense of self and worth if you have been in a relationship for a while. However, a healthy relationship depends on us nurturing our self-worth especially while we are in a relationship. I am a hopeless romantic so, I believe wholeheartedly in …
Self-esteem and self-worth are two very important concepts that help us, as individuals understand how we perceive and value ourselves and the quality of the relationships we form with others. What is Self-esteem? Self-esteem, often intertwined with terms like self-confidence, self-respect, self-belief, and self-concept, plays an important role in how we perceive ourselves and navigate …
The Power of Words Using a lot of inspirational quotes to affirm my worth, I’ve come to realize that appreciating my self-worth is the essence of my confidence. It’s not just about feeling good about myself; it’s about understanding the intrinsic value I possess, regardless of external validation. This realization isn’t a sudden epiphany but …
Learning to embrace my self-worth while navigating societal expectations hasn’t been without its challenges, personally and collectively as an African-born girl growing up in the West. Though this concept does not pertain to Africans in the Diaspora, I’ve come to realize that the tension between societal expectations and personal self-worth is a common experience for …
My Personal Coach When I started my self-worth journey I had a coach guiding me through my healing but I realised that my actual coaching sessions began after the in-person meetings with her when I was alone with the tools I’d been given. My journal suddenly became my personal coach as I wrote, reflected and …
It is interesting how years of learning to love yourself can teach you over 50 important lessons about self-worth, self-esteem, self-love and self-acceptance. When I hit my all-time low half a decade ago, and knew I needed help little did I know that it would lead me on a path of rediscovering myself. Months of coaching …
I am worthy, I am enough – these words have been my anchors for a good while now and though it might not be the first time you’ve read them, thinking and speaking these positive words have been instrumental in building my self-worth. Whenever I think back on my journey and how far I’ve come …
“What if they don’t like me? Who am I to think I can manage a team?” These were some of the questions that kept on bothering me for a good number of years at the start of my career. Have you ever felt like you don’t quite belong or deserve your success? You’re far from …
After years of coaching, I’ve come to realise that one thing that a lot of people-pleasers have in common is not being able to define the values to align with their true selves. The question I get asked a lot is – but how do I define my values? Well, ever wondered what guides your …
