Progress is the Only Perfection: The Fight to See Our Worth

Today someone I deeply respect said something that brought tears to my eyes.

She said, “You don’t see your worth, but you fight through that feeling every day — and you’re a badass.”

In that moment, I realized something else too: she truly sees me.

This person has a way of seeing things in people that they probably don’t even see in themselves. She says it directly, with so much conviction, that it’s hard not to believe her.

Almost.

Because the truth is, she was right.

I do fight every day to see my worth.

Or maybe… I’m trying to prove my worth.

And if that’s the case, I have to ask myself:

Who exactly am I trying to prove it to?

Because here’s the thing.

I know I’m good at what I do.
I care deeply about people.
And I can see strengths in almost everyone. (Almost. There are some pretty shitty people in the world.)

I want to stand up for people.
And honestly, I want to stand up for myself, too.

I’m tired of unkindness.

I’m tired of people obsessing over things that really don’t matter.

I want to redefine success.

I want to celebrate wins — the big ones and the small ones.

I want people to let go of guilt for the things they genuinely enjoy — even if they aren’t considered “healthy.”

Like a fresh baked cinnamon roll.

Who decided that eating something you truly enjoy is bad for you?

What if letting go of the guilt and enjoying the sweetness is actually good for you?

What if the freedom to enjoy life a little more fully is part of wellness?

So yes, maybe I don’t always see my worth.

And when other people see it in me, I sometimes struggle to believe them.

But I do know this: I’m fighting that feeling every day.

You can call it insecurity.

Or you can call it focusing on growth.

Because progress is the only perfection.

And maybe the fight to see our worth is part of the progress.