How To Love Yourself First and Decide That You’re Worthy

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What would you do if I said, ‘The world doesn’t want you to like yourself.’ Would you nod your head in agreement? Would you roll your eyes and mutter something about getting over it? Or would your reaction depend on the day or what happened to you the week before? If most of your days feel like the world isn’t excited to see you win, I get that. As a Black woman and an immigrant woman, I’ve had more than my fair share of neighbors, classmates, college professors, etcetera wondering out loud how I managed to be in the same spaces they were.

So in today’s episode, I’m sharing the 4 things that work for me when it comes to validating myself in a world that doesn’t seem to always want me to thrive. I also discuss how we can acknowledge our need for external validation without losing ourselves in the expectations of others. I may not have all the answers and I still struggle with being happy with just me. If you can relate, I invite you to join this conversation about how to love yourself and transform your worthiness.
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The Three Things This Episode Will Teach You:

1. Getting very intentional about your circle and who you’re spending your time with
2. Acknowledging and recording the moments when you truly love yourself
3. Exploring therapy and getting an immigrant-story informed therapist, life coach, etc.

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