Good morning. My thought for today is self-esteem. According to an AI definition, self-esteem is an individual’s subjective evaluation of their own worth and value. It reflects the overall emotional attitude a person holds toward themselves—encompassing beliefs about competence, identity, and whether they consider themselves fundamentally worthy of respect and success.
For most of my life, and due in part to my alcoholism, my self-esteem was very low. I did not feel I was worthy of respect or love. I remained in an unhealthy relationship because I feared being alone and I was utterly convinced that no one else would want to be with me if ever I left. An animal raised in captivity that is suddenly set free, often returns to its cage because it does not know what to expect outside in the free world. But, it knows what to expect in its cage.
Because of low sef-esteem, I struggled for many years with self-care. I did not feel entitled to a new shirt or a new pair of shoes, or proper eyeglasses. By working the steps with my sponsor, I learned that I am worthy of those things, just as I am worthy of love and respect, so today when I need a new item of clothing, I go purchase it.
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