I used to feel crushing shame.

I was ashamed of who I was, how I acted, how I needed validation from everyone around me to know that I was worthy of existing. Every single day, shame and embarrassment governed my life. The fear of attention made the need to people-please the focal point of my daily living.

Even as young as I was, I already

Extending compassion to others while putting yourself last might come just as naturally to you as telling yourself you aren’t good enough or worth the love. If you’re among the givers of this world, you’re awesome and we need you. But we also need you to realize how powerful and worthy you are.