7 Self Worth Challenges People Face and How To Overcome Them

In todays society self worth challenges are far too common and it is often a consequence of the burden we put on ourselves by comparing ourselves to others. We often fail to recognise that each one of us is special in our own unique way and comparing ourselves to others is not only unnecessary but also unfair for our own well being. Feelings of low self worth can get rooted deep into our psychology and can have a crippling effect on how we go about our life journey and how we interact with others.

To begin with, it is important to understand the self worth challenges people face before we can look at the ways we can overcome them. People often suffer from low self-worth challenges but struggle to figure out the ways that they can consciously work to overcome them. On the other hand there are times when individuals are not aware that they show symptoms of low self worth. This can be more concerning as it is only possible to address self worth challenges when you are actually aware of these.

First lets look at the top 7 symptoms that persist when a person shows lack of self worth. Further I will include my video outlining the top 5 steps you can take to overcome these challenges.

Here are the top 7 Self Worth Challenges you may be facing:

1. You don’t like the way you look

You are not happy with the way you look. It can be either a negative body image that you have or feeling that you do not fit in. This can have a significant impact on how you behave in personal relationships or how to portray yourself at work. Negative body image can also, at times, stop you from looking after your health, as you feel unworthy.

2. You are obsessed with being ‘perfect’

It may seem like a great attribute to be a perfectionist but perfectionists are also people who live with a constant sense of failure because it does not matter how good their achievements are, they are not happy. They continuously feel they could have or should have done better. If you are a perfectionist, you are always finding fault in what you do rather than focusing on your actual achievements.

3. You don’t like yourself

This is evident from feelings of anger and frustration about who you are and you find it very hard to forgive yourself for even the smallest of mistakes. You let everything get to you and find it hard to snap out of feeling angry and frustrated towards yourself.

4. You are highly sensitive

Being too sensitive is one of the more painful aspects of low self-esteem. You often get extremely angry or hurt by any comment or criticism directed at you. You take everything to heart and either retaliate or build a wall around you. People around you need to be extra careful as they are constantly worried about how you might react to anything they say to you.

5. You are anxious and fearful

Fear and a belief that you are powerless to change anything in your world are related to feelings of low self-worth. You may feel like the victim and often look for others to blame for your problems. You feel like you cannot control your situation and as a result feel vulnerable. In such case, you do not feel like you are able to take control of your life and change your circumstances.

6. You are often angry

When you don't think highly of yourself, you start to believe your thoughts and feelings are not important to others. This can cause hurt and build anger. Further, this can result in outbursts of anger at others and when you become resentful, in some cases, you may think of harming others or even yourself.

7. You are a people pleaser

One of the common issues with low self-esteem is feeling you have to please others so that they like you, love you or respect you. You often say yes to what others ask of you and later you don’t feel acknowledged or appreciated. As a result many people-pleasers end up feeling mistreated and used.

To summarise, the seven most common symptoms of low self worth need to be understood and acknowledged. If you believe that you may be exhibiting some of these traits then you may be suffering from a low sense of self worth.

The key to remember is that even if you are, you can change this. Once you acknowledge, you can begin the journey to change and improve your sense of self worth.

I am including my recent video below on this topic that will discuss the 5 STEPS you can take to overcome any Self Worth Challenges that you may be facing. Make sure you watch the video till the end as there is some great content covered that you do not want to miss.