How do you define your sense of worth?
Money? Health? Love? Power? Property? Reputation? Respect? Time? Wisdom?
As the stock market indexes continue to take us on wild roller-coaster rides I wonder. How closely is your sense of personal worth tied to numbers.
What’s your personal worth index?
Is your sense of personal worth confined to digits (bank statements, stock shares, bonds)? Do you define your worth by a profit and loss (P&L) report? If so, what do these numbers do for you? Do these numbers comfort you when your nose drips while suffering another round of sneezes brought on by the latest cold virus? How might pieces of paper (other than tissues — such as statements, currencies, bonds, deeds or stocks) ease the pain you feel when you learn you (or someone you love) has a medical condition where no amount of money will resolve?
For example, according to the World Health Organization (WHO ) cancer rates are up. How might the DOW’s indices play a role in the rise in cancer rates. We all know stress attacks immune systems. (No stress in following the DOW — right?) We all know cancers wreak havoc with your immune system. Is your health part of your personal worth index? If so, in what proportion is it to your financial index? How do you sacrifice your physical or emotional health to increase your financial worth?
How would your partner, child, family member or dear friend answer these questions about you:
“Does [your name] work too much?”
“Does [your name] eat healthy?”
“More often than not, is [your name] happy?”
Next, research trends on domestic violence.
Research documents how domestic abuse often involves issues concerning finances. Sadly, when you spend time crunching the numbers from domestic violence reports, numbers continue to increase as more victims take the bold step to report their abuse (often for far too long). Do you notice how domestic violence reports use this disclaimer: “true statistics are difficult to obtain.” Why this disclaimer? Many victims do NOT report being abused for fear of more abuse.
How do you calculate your personal worth index based on either the number of or quality of personal relationships?
Do you factor in the level of respect you give or receive every single relationship you have?
How aware are you regarding your reputation in other people’s eyes?
How would your partner, child, family member or dear friend answer these questions about you?
“How much does [your name] respect you?”
“How often does [your name] argue about financial issues?”
“What’s [your name] reputation like in your circles?”
In upcoming posts, we’ll explore more factors to consider concerning your personal worth index to expand your sense of worth well beyond finances. Over time we’ll dive into how our sense of worth mixes at least six aspects of daily life:
Personal: age, health, ability (sight, hearing, movement), gender, sexual orientation, etc.
Professional: skills, connections, training, degrees, certifications, licenses, etc.
Social: reputation, visibility, ethics, morals, etc.
Financial: liquidity, investments, property, collections, inheritance, etc.
Emotional: sense of connection to family, friends; sense of clarity, direction, balance, safety, etc.
Spiritual: capacity to give and receive compassion, grace, gratitude, unconditional love, etc.
Are you up for a journey that’ll knock your socks off? Yes? Explore more…
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Soul Dancer (author of Pay Me What I’m Worth) invites you to expand your concept of worth. Since 2006 over 400K have taken his one-year course to learn, laugh and grow more healthy, wealthy and wise. Eavesdrop on actual classes - right here!