Do You Value Yourself?

Oh lovelies, I spent decades moving through life as though I had something to prove. And for a long time, I didn’t even realize it.

I overcommitted to friendships, volunteered for anything that needed doing, and said yes far more than I ever said no. I told myself it was kindness, that I just loved helping others. But the truth? Deep down, I was trying to earn my worth.

I wore my busyness like a badge, but it was also a cover—a way to quiet the ache of feeling unseen. And the smile I wore? Half the time, it was more for show than anything else. Maybe you’ve felt it too: the loneliness that lingers just beneath the surface, no matter how much noise or activity surrounds you.

At the start of this year, I chose the word Valued as something to work on. It sounded simple enough—something to lean into. I had no idea how much God was about to do with it…