You are worth it

ninerbuff
ninerbuff Posts: 48,985 Member
in Motivation and Support
"A well-known speaker started off his speech holding up a $20.00 bill. In the room of 200, he asked, "Who would like this $20 bill?" Hands started going up. He said, "I am going to give this $20 to one of you but first, let me do this." He proceeded to crumple up the $20 dollar bill. He then asked, "Who still wants it...?" Still the hands were up in the air. "Well," he replied, "What if I do this?" And he dropped it on the ground and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe. He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty. "Now, who still wants it?" Still the hands went into the air. "My friends, we have all learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value. It was still worth $20.
Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way. We may feel as though we are worthless. But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value. Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are still priceless to those who DO LOVE you. The worth of our lives comes not in what we do or who we know, but by WHO WE ARE."

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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  • robin52077
    robin52077 Posts: 4,383 Member
    :heart:
  • SherryR1971
    SherryR1971 Posts: 1,170 Member
    Love this!! Thanks!
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    Love this!!
  • TreeHugger2013
    TreeHugger2013 Posts: 65 Member
    Love it!!! Thank you for posting
  • debstanley4
    debstanley4 Posts: 208 Member
    I needed this today thank you.
  • wendyking1979
    wendyking1979 Posts: 71 Member
    :flowerforyou:
  • cindyj7
    cindyj7 Posts: 339 Member
    I always love your posts, and this is another one just when I needed it. Thanks so much! :flowerforyou:
  • Tann33
    Tann33 Posts: 101 Member
    :happy:
  • trhjrh06
    trhjrh06 Posts: 2,272 Member
    I really needed this today. Thank you for posting this!
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
    Damn right I'm worth it! But if anyone tries to exchange me for goods and services, I'm going to be a bit annoyed.
  • aliciagetshealthy
    aliciagetshealthy Posts: 946 Member
    "A well-known speaker started off his speech holding up a $20.00 bill. In the room of 200, he asked, "Who would like this $20 bill?" Hands started going up. He said, "I am going to give this $20 to one of you but first, let me do this." He proceeded to crumple up the $20 dollar bill. He then asked, "Who still wants it...?" Still the hands were up in the air. "Well," he replied, "What if I do this?" And he dropped it on the ground and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe. He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty. "Now, who still wants it?" Still the hands went into the air. "My friends, we have all learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value. It was still worth $20.
    Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way. We may feel as though we are worthless. But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value. Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are still priceless to those who DO LOVE you. The worth of our lives comes not in what we do or who we know, but by WHO WE ARE."

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    You are absolutely correct. I came to this same realization quite a while ago, but it is a message worth repeating.
  • starryfruit
    starryfruit Posts: 35
    Thank you for posting this. I really needed to hear that :flowerforyou:
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    Unless of course you're set on fire. Then you're screwed.
  • sgh10
    sgh10 Posts: 109 Member
    thanks for posting love it
  • carlynn13
    carlynn13 Posts: 281
    Love this, thank you!
  • mllst18
    mllst18 Posts: 188 Member
    :flowerforyou:
  • orangelobster
    orangelobster Posts: 151
    good message
  • dantrick
    dantrick Posts: 369 Member
    I'm Good Enough, I'm Smart Enough, and Doggone It, People Like Me!
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    Damn right I'm worth it! But if anyone tries to exchange me for goods and services, I'm going to be a bit annoyed.

    hahaha

    @OP - great message. Thanks for posting :D
  • TheCaren
    TheCaren Posts: 894 Member
    Excellent reminder.
  • bridgelene
    bridgelene Posts: 358 Member
    good post :)
  • farmgirl1973
    farmgirl1973 Posts: 37 Member
    Thank you for that.
  • ChristinaR720
    ChristinaR720 Posts: 1,186
    Love!
  • JWB42
    JWB42 Posts: 112
    needed to read this tonight! thanks!:flowerforyou:
  • kwontaesmommy06052009
    kwontaesmommy06052009 Posts: 1
    :heart:
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    Bump - for friends who need it
  • klacount77
    klacount77 Posts: 270 Member
    I'm Good Enough, I'm Smart Enough, and Doggone It, People Like Me!

    ^^Yes!!!
  • Striving4Fit_MrsOrtiz
    Striving4Fit_MrsOrtiz Posts: 399 Member
    "A well-known speaker started off his speech holding up a $20.00 bill. In the room of 200, he asked, "Who would like this $20 bill?" Hands started going up. He said, "I am going to give this $20 to one of you but first, let me do this." He proceeded to crumple up the $20 dollar bill. He then asked, "Who still wants it...?" Still the hands were up in the air. "Well," he replied, "What if I do this?" And he dropped it on the ground and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe. He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty. "Now, who still wants it?" Still the hands went into the air. "My friends, we have all learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value. It was still worth $20.
    Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way. We may feel as though we are worthless. But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value. Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are still priceless to those who DO LOVE you. The worth of our lives comes not in what we do or who we know, but by WHO WE ARE."

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    BEAUTIFULLY said!
  • jenw1ns
    jenw1ns Posts: 7
    :heart:
  • end37erwig
    end37erwig Posts: 6
    This is awesome! Great post!

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