Absolutes. Before, I said that I believe in four of them:
- There is an inherent good in everyone.
- Love keeps you going from moment to moment.
- Genuine happiness does exist.
- You only know how you feel.
Now, I want to add a fifth absolute:
5. Everyone is worth it and everyone deserves the absolute best.
Yeah. I believe that. Because I know that I’m worth it. And, if I’m worth it, then I can honestly say that everyone else is. I’m no saint. There are plenty of people out there who are better than me. And, who am I to say that my faults are any less bad any anyone else’s?
But, that’s the thing. I’m still worth it. I know that I am. And, if someone else doesn’t realize it then it’s their loss. That’s hard to grapple with because sometimes you don’t want to lose their friendship. You still want to care and you still want to wish them the best. Well, there’s nothing stopping you from caring. If anything, it should be more of a reason to care; to hope that the other person finds that same self-worth that you know you have. Finding the ability to separate your own emotions and let them find their own way is the hard part. That’s what takes strength. It takes every fiber of your strength to separate yourself like that. To let go without letting go.
Everyone else just needs to realize that same exact thing for themselves. It’s the most amazing feeling when you do see just how you deserve the best. It’s liberating. Comforting. Just ask someone who has realized it about themselves.
It’s so unbelievably amazing to watch other people realize that they’re worth it. It’s one of the greatest feelings.
