You start valuing yourself more once you realize that your opinion counts. Your opinion matters because it’s what you think and what you believe about a particular issue; it’s your take on a given situation.
Remember, an opinion is not absolute, irrefutable truth; it’s your truth. Once you realize that speaking up and stating what you believe is a form of valuing yourself, you will be inclined to do this more often.You liberate yourself from half-truths and webs of lies.
You don’t feel obliged to pay insincere compliments or agree with someone so that you please them. Once you start censoring yourself, wondering if you’d better not say this and avoid mentioning that, you fall into the trap of half-truths.
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