Self-Worth

Sep

02
09

I recently had a close friend tell me that "If you don't value yourself, no one else will". This hit home so hard. More than often I find myself negotiating contracts, crunching numbers, finding a way to "beat" those other prices out there for my work. This is a bad train of thought, and crunching numbers isn't the career I initially set out for.

Until you value yourself, you will not value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it.
- M. Scott Peck

It's these things that, we as freelancers need to constantly remind ourselves of in any endeavor we set out to achieve. Value your time, value yourself and others will respect that. Regardless of your decision, you set a standard for yourself and your work. Which would you rather have?

Food for thought.

i can't think of anyone in this loose circle of internet acquaintanceships, myself included, who would hesitate to say you're the absolute bees knees. i suggest you repeat it to yourself when you roll out of bed in the morning:

"i'm the bees knees. everyone thinks so."

nicely put.

Indeed. Your work is definitely worth it as well Luke.

Did I tell you that? If I did, I need to write more of what I say down.

@Paul - I think it goes without saying that you fit the bill for every time I write "a close friend".

@Everyone Else - Thanks guys, means a lot.