VALUED
Journal Prompts for when you’re feeling valued…
Journaling when you feel valued allows you to reflect on what contributed to this feeling, helping you identify the qualities and actions that others appreciate in you. This practice reinforces self-worth, deepens gratitude, and provides a record of positive experiences you can revisit whenever you need a confidence boost.
Where do you feel this feeling in your body? How does it show up physically for you?
How do you talk to yourself when you’re feeling valued? Is this different than when you are not experiencing this feeling? How can you incorporate this self-talk when you are feeling undervalued?
Write a list of 5 things that make you feel valued– remember to revisit when you’re craving this feeling or need a boost.
Reflect on a recent experience where you felt valued. What did others recognize in you, and how did it feel?
List three ways you bring value to your personal or professional environment. How do these contributions align with your strengths?
Describe a time when you felt undervalued. What would have made a difference, and how can you communicate your worth going forward?"
Write about a person or situation that makes you feel valued. How can you cultivate more of this in your life?
For professional success …
Advocate for Your Value in the Workplace:
Description: Communicating your value in a professional setting builds recognition and respect.
Implementation: Keep track of your accomplishments and confidently share them in team meetings, performance reviews, or discussions on responsibilities.
To fuel personal growth and success …
Acknowledge your value: When you feel valued, it’s often because others recognize and acknowledge your unique contributions. Recognizing this value reinforces your self-worth and builds confidence, creating a positive feedback loop that helps you tackle future challenges with assurance.
How to Implement: Celebrate Yourself: Reflect on specific actions, qualities, or accomplishments and reflect on the value they bring to your life and others. Regularly review these and use them as motivation in moments of self-doubt. By internalizing this feedback, you build a solid foundation of self-belief, making it easier to stay resilient and motivated.
Savor the Emotion: Savoring is an emotion regulation strategy focused on fully experiencing and extending positive emotions. Too often, we let good moments pass by without truly appreciating them. By pausing to savor these experiences, we amplify and prolong the positive feelings, making them last longer and enhancing our overall well-being. Discover the benefits and tips for practicing HERE.
Breathing Exercises…
Savoring with Deep Breathing
Sit or lie down comfortably with your back straight and shoulders relaxed.
Place one hand on your heart and the other on your belly, just below your ribcage.
Inhale: Breathe in slowly through your nose for a count of four. Allow your belly to rise as you fill your lungs with air while keeping your chest relatively still.
Pause: Hold your breath for a count of two
Exhale slowly through your mouth for a count of six - Feel your belly fall as you release the air, keeping your chest relatively still.
Focus on Your Positive Emotion:
As you continue deep breathing, bring to mind the happiness you’re experiencing (happiness, delight, joy).
Visualize the moment or experience that brought about this positive emotion.
Breath and Savor:
On each inhale, imagine that you are breathing in more of this happy feeling letting it fill your entire being.
On each exhale, release any tension or distractions, focusing solely on the emotion.