The Worth of a Soul

Now, I know some of you will not share my religious beliefs and that is perfectly fine. I will from time to time include some truths that have been taught to me through the LDS church. These truths are the foundation of my understanding of worth. Even if you do not share all my religious beliefs, I hope you can take something away from these truths.

The first principle I like to share with women when we begin any sort of personal training or nutritional counseling is this: the number on the scale is a measure of your weight, not your worth. Let me repeat that: the number on the scale is a measure of your weight, not your worth! It does not matter if you are short and stout or tall and thin, your worth is equal to anyone else's! You are important, just the way you are!

According to dictionary.com (yea, we're really technical on here) the definition of worth is "excellence of character or quality as commanding esteem" or "usefulness or importance, as to the world, to a person, or for a purpose". Worth is not something that can be added to or taken from. It is immeasurable. There are no units to calculate an amount of worth! Worth is something you have. It cannot be taken away. Your worth is your importance in this world, your purpose here on Earth!

The first step to understanding your worth is to accepting you have worth. Every individual ever born has worth. Each of us was sent here for a purpose. Each of us has a job to be done. Regardless of your religious beliefs, believe in this truth. You are of worth. You have a purpose. You are important in this life. Never let someone tell you otherwise.

Today, put this saying somewhere you will see it often. The number on the scale is a measure of your weight, not your worth. The worth of YOUR soul if great! This week, remind yourself of this principle often. If you have a moment of doubt, remember that you are a wonderful worth! You have a purpose in this life. You have immeasurable worth. Whisper it quietly or shout it out loud. Tell yourself often until you believe it. You are of worth.