It doesn’t matter how strong or resilient you are, there are moments that can certainly test your courage and faith in yourself. It is only natural to get frustrated when there are constant obstacles to your success, or discouraged when you notice that your career or personal life isn’t panning out the way that you had hoped. It can be easy to blame oneself or question the way you are going. However, you must keep pushing forward. Here are some key strategies to help when it comes to reaffirming your self-worth and believing that you have what it takes to push forward.

Remove Doubt

There are all sorts of ways to doubt yourself. There are some that are so crippled with doubt that they second-guess their every move, to the point where the anxiety actually takes a hold of them. You have to remove doubt from your life and trust that you know what you are doing. How are you going to reach a destination if you keep questioning the directions? Whether it’s a person that is negative, a strategy that isn’t working, or simply a lifestyle that is leading to you doubting yourself - you must do everything you can to remove that.

Be Inspired

There are all sorts of ways to be inspired, but of course, this is quite the personal decision. You might be inspired by hip-hop music, while others are inspired by classical music. While a visit to the museum might bore someone else, it might be the most exciting thing you did all month. Find what inspires YOU, and make sure to stay in tune with that feeling of inspiration to continue believing in yourself. It doesn’t matter if it’s a movie like Rocky that helps you feel like you can beat the odds, or a podcast that offers you great advice - as long as you remain motivated about what you are hoping to accomplish.

Say No

Those without any self-worth often run into the situation where they are trying to please everybody. They truly don’t feel secure in themselves, which is why they are always willing to make sure that others around them are satisfied. There is the idea that if they make others happy, or make sure that others like them, that it will somehow make THEM happy. In fact, most of the time, it’s the opposite.

The unfortunate truth is that there are many individuals that can detect when you have low self-worth and will do everything they can to manipulate you, so that your lack of self-worth works in their favor. They might be the type of individual who can’t pick up the phone when you call, but will always expect you to do the same. These type of people have a problem when it comes to consistency. They might be upset when you can’t make it to an agreed time and place, but see no problem with flaking out on you - which isn’t a fair exchange. If you find that someone is only contacting you for a favor - say no, and you can do so politely! This doesn’t mean that you dislike helping people, but simply that you are willing to put yourself first. You will gain respect by doing this, and you will respect yourself more, which is even more important.

Be Proud

Every once in a while, it’s important to step back and take stock of your accomplishments. Even if you aren’t where you want to be, it can certainly help to realize that you have gotten farther than many others, and be grateful that this is the case. In addition, your pride in what you’ve done so far can fuel the idea that you have so much more to accomplish, which will help you forge ahead.