Emotional Resilience

Chapter 1

Self-worth

‘A person’s worth in this world is estimated according to the value they put on themselves.’

JEAN DE LA BRUYERE, FRENCH PHILOSOPHER AND MORALIST

This chapter will help you understand:

• how self-worth is a core aspect of both what you do and how you do it;
• how self-worth stems from early life messages and how secure you feel in your relationships with other people;
• the true value that you bring to your work – your identity, purpose and uniqueness;
• steps for working on your self-worth, including how to deal with your negative self-talk, healthy behaviours and how to set yourself up for success, whatever the situation.

Self-worth

Feelings about yourself and how you function at work

Self-worth is a combination of self-respect ...