It sounds simple — “you’re enough just as you are” — but actually feeling it is something else entirely. Many people carry an inner voice that whispers they should be prettier, smarter, happier. But self-worth isn’t about always liking yourself — it’s about knowing you have value even when you don’t feel it.

From a young age, the brain learns to link worth to performance and approval. That’s why it can feel like you have to “earn” your value. But worth isn’t something you win — it’s something you already have. Believing that takes practice, especially in a world constantly trying to sell you improvement.

Self-acceptance often begins small: pausing to say, “okay, this is how I feel today,” without judgment. Allowing yourself to be unfinished, imperfect, human.

Alma’s tips:

Every day, try to thank yourself for one thing — your body, your mind, your breath. Maybe you got up, smiled, or simply showed up. Self-worth grows not from perfection, but from kindness. You’re not enough despite being imperfect — you’re enough because you’re you.