Remember... you're worthy.

The last week of the year is a great time to let go of things you don't want to bring into the following year. It's like taking out the emotional, mental trash. Anything that makes you feel unworthy is mental trash.

You can start a practice of letting go of any unworthy thoughts and feelings that weigh you down. The end of the year is a natural ending that allows us to borrow the structure already in place and personalize its usefulness. We can extend this practice to the end of each month too.

First, become aware of the thoughts and feelings that make you feel unworthy.

Second, make an honest list of those disturbing thoughts and feelings. (They won't overpower you when you make yourself look at them more closely. It gives you more power over them when you take a closer look.)

Third, gain a little more understanding of the things on your list. Like, what are the pros and cons of each item? (Bad feelings aren't bad, but feelings that make you feel unworthy aren't good for you.) Also, separating the unworthiness from the feeling may be better than not letting yourself feel the feeling.

Fourth, talk it through with someone you trust. Hearing ourselves talk about a thought process that makes us feel unworthy can help increase our understanding. (If you feel triggered by an emotion, then ask for help with your list from a professional counselor.)

Fifth, letting go of negative self-talk, demoralizing feelings, and other unworthy practices makes room for greater self-awareness and increased understanding. This is achieved by rewriting the old script. Look at the items on your list, keep the pros, and rewrite each thought to support self-worth. For example, I hate myself (an unworthy thought that creates painful emotions) can be rewritten as - there are things I don't always like about myself, but I can love myself through those things.  

Rewrite your self-talk to include evidence of your actual worth. Thinking you are unworthy in any way can erode your feelings of worthiness. See the Four Pillars of Worth page on this website for help.