You're Worth It

I recently read a post on social media that said, “You are strong enough to walk away because you’re worth it.”

I read it twice…ok, maybe 3 or 4 times.  I tend to re-read stuff when posts seemingly fit into my world and current situation.  From that place come these thoughts:

I think most of us, at least us women, think enough about ourselves not to intentionally hurt, harm or neglect ourselves.  We can assume that to do otherwise; would be foolish.  But yet; we don’t see the hurt, harm or neglect we willfully subject ourselves to when it comes to certain relationships, circumstances or situations.

For example, staying in a toxic situation is not good and benefits no one, mostly you.  Sticking it out in an expired relationship isn’t noble or comfortable; it’s simply settling for left overs every day.  When we engage in circumstances that we sense aren’t good, why do we continue in them?

Perhaps, we fail to see the impact of these choices because most of us wear a big tool belt.  It’s not that we’re aware of this belt, or we put it on every day; we just never take it off and it becomes part of who we are.  This belt is equipped with lots of tools and stuff to help us fix things in our life.  This is a great attribute; as women, I tend to think God made us this way; we are the called ones to help, nurture and fill in the gaps.  We also enjoy challenges and lead regardless of conditions.  All great attributes…thanks God, by the way, for equipping us! 

Back to the tool belt…along life’s experiences, we have added so much stuff and tools to our belt.  In fact, there’s probably everything but the kitchen sink in there.  And…at any given time or circumstances, we reach and pull out what we think is necessary for the job.  The problem with this is that these tools typically cover up the hurt, harm or neglect that is present.  And while we know we are strong enough to walk away…we don’t always do that. 

At least for me, I’m realizing I’m worth it... to just walk away.  I’m not yet conclusively convinced of my worth…not yet.  Not entirely.  But because I know God knows my worth, I can too and therefore, it will strengthen me to walk away from hurt, harm and neglect. 

Saying so long and divorcing relationships, situations and circumstances that aren’t healthy takes courage and it takes intention.  But mostly, it takes knowing you're worth it.  When you know you’re worth it, you’re then strong enough to walk away….pray for me, as I pray for you.

“When you don’t know the value of someone or something, you will abuse it.”

Julie