Knowing Ones Worth

One of my favorite movies is the “Joy Luck Club”. In this movie there is a scene where the young daughter realizes her mother allowed herself to be mistreated because she did not know her worth. When we do not know our worth we then allow someone else to put their price on us. This is true in all areas of our lives (professionally and personally). All employers ask for the salary requirement during the interview process. Essentially, the employer is asking how much value you put on your skill set. Once the question has been answered the employer decides whether the price is too high, or if they are willing to make the necessary concessions to meet your salary requirement. I’ve seen where someone did not truly understand the value of his skill set and was hired at a third less than what the employer was willing to offer. He did not know his value.
This principle applies to our personal lives also. Once we truly know our value, we will not accept just anything in our lives. When you truly know your worth you will understand that “the gift of you” is worth far more than anything money can purchase or a few nice words. When you truly understand your worth you will know that having high standards will allow you to weed out those who aren’t willing to make the necessary concessions to meet your requirements. When a young woman refuses to give herself prior to marriage is a great example of knowing ones worth!