On Knowing One’s Value

For a long time I did not know my own value, as a person. It could be because of how I was raised, under my personal circumstances and factors of my upbringing. It could be because I am a woman in a still misogynistic society and world. It could be from past traumas. Sadly, it is most likely a combination of all of those things.

The difficult part of it is that now, as an artist I am relearning how to value myself. This puts a delay in my artistic development because as I learn to value myself, I am also learning how to value the art I produce. On top of that, I then need to put an actual cost value on my work. These are all new paths I am forging.

I’m a quick learner, though. I have absolutely learned that it is crucial I know how valuable I am, and that I make everyone else know as well. It isn’t always easy to do and I face resistance along the way, including from myself. I’m doing it anyway.