Self Worth
It is really important to have a sense of one's own value or worth as a person. Your worth should not be measured by what other people say or think of you. Once a young man came to a wise man and said, “I’ve come to you because I feel so worthless that I don’t want to live anymore. Everyone around me says that I’m a failure and a fool. I’m begging you, please help me!” The wise man glanced at him and hurriedly answered, “I’m sorry, but I’m very busy right now and can’t help you. I have an urgent matter to take care of”... stopped for a moment, thinking, then added, “But if you agree to help me get it done, then I will gladly help you afterwards.” “Of... of course,” murmured the young man, noting bitterly that yet again his concerns had been dismissed as unimportant. “Great!” said the wise man and took off from his finger a small ring with a gem. “Take a horse and go to the market. I have to sell this ring as soon as possible to pay off a debt. Try to get as much as you