How the idea for this community came about

 

Have you ever gone through a rough time that was made a little bit better because you knew you had the constant support of a good friend?

 

Not long ago, I went through an emotional time in my life that felt like rejection.

In response, one of my best friends, Shekinah, offered to text me every day and remind me of my worth.

After thinking about it, I realized there were many times in my life when something like this would have been incredibly helpful.

To have consistent reminders from someone who cared about me that my worth and validity as a human being were not changed because:

  • I was socially awkward at times or
  • I was worried about my appearance or
  • I was concerned about what others were thinking about me or
  • I tried something and “failed”

Having that validity earlier in my life could have been life-changing.

I know it could have prevented some very dark days when I thought I was useless and unloved.

When Shekinah offered to text me every day, I also realized that I no longer questioned my worth the way I used to.

I had learned to build up a strong sense of self-worth, through many different facets, that helped me weather an emotional time without too much effect on how I saw myself.

And I was so grateful for the gradual changes, community, and self-support I had implemented and experienced over time that brought me to that moment.

 

Right then everything clicked — and Your Daily Worth was born.

 

I knew that creating a safe space in the form of a supportive online community would be a way to encourage other people who deal with similar self-sabotaging mindsets.

It’s a place for working towards achieving those ideas and dreams we all have but that we keep ourselves from pursuing because we’re afraid to fail or think it’s not “for us”.

 

The Your Daily Worth community is designed to facilitate growth and contentment with yourself.

 

How, you ask?

We’ll do this by working through themed content focused on building self-worth, becoming comfortable talking about our struggles, collaborating and building relationships with like-minded people, and learning from other entrepreneurs, travelers, and people just like you who have struggled with the same thoughts.

I’m excited for this community and everything that could stem from it in the future.

And I hope you’ll help us create it.

Above all, I want you to know just how valuable you are as a human being — there’s nothing you can do to change that.

Leah

Leah, Founder

(she/her): [lee-uh]

 

For most of my life, I saw myself as second-rate.

I had a deep (and inaccurate) understanding that my existence didn’t matter much.

Because of this, I kept my thoughts to myself most of the time and learned to over-analyze everything I said and did. 

I kept myself from pursuing friendships because it was hard to imagine why someone would want to be my friend.

I kept myself from opportunities and things I secretly wanted because it felt like they were meant for other people – not me. 

My fear of being judged and failing kept me from going after the ideas and dreams I had – to travel long-term, to create something of my own, to form deep relationships.

Can you relate?

After many interactions, including speaking with hundreds of customers at the natural foods co-op I worked at, being welcomed into communities and homes of organic family farmers as I volunteered, and forming quick friendships with other travelers I only knew for a short time, I began to realize I was the only one who saw myself as less than.

People I barely knew were interested in my life and wanted me to succeed and be my friend?!

It felt crazy.

But I took that feeling and ran with it.

The intense and liberating growth I’ve experienced in self-worth over the last several years has allowed me to start:

  • Working for myself as an online contractor for businesses and entrepreneurs
  • Traveling full-time and making friends in new countries where I previously hadn’t known a soul
  • Forming deeper and more resilient relationships than I knew was possible for me
  • Speaking in front of others on a regular basis and to a combined 120+ people on How to Volunteer on Farms Around the World
  • Gradually releasing from the shame and guilt I used to feel about myself
  • Believing a community like Your Daily Worth could be beneficial for other people as well:)

I’m from Minnesota, but you can usually find me trotting about the US or Europe.

I love road trips, ecosystem restoration, singing and making music, laughing with friends, and Silly Songs with Larry.