Is it when others admire Me?
Is it when I'm the center of attention?
Is it when I do something that makes my kids happy?
Statistics across the board show that single-parent families have a much lower income than dual-parent families(whether one or both of the parents work).
Misery may love company... but when the pity party's all over and everybody goes home, what are you left with?What is your worth based on?What you lost?What you don't have?
Or is it based on who you are--right now?
How can you best take control?
What is your biggest fear as a single parent?That you'll be alone all your life?That you will fail in raising the children you love?That you just won't be able to stand the pressure of doing everything solo?
How can fear be good for you?
2006-10-04 18:11:40 · 8 answers · asked by babykatdream099 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
feel free to give advice to other parents
2006-10-04 19:08:40 · update #1
I feel good when I determine my worth as high.
And that happens because I know my worth is unmeasurable.
It's true though, don't think too much. I was all philosophical once, and it only gave me pessimism and a headache.
Truly.
2006-10-04 19:05:50 · answer #1 · answered by Peanut 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In order to sum up all those very complicated answers I have to start with determining your self worth by what you have. You come into this world alone and you will leave this world alone, the love that you give and receive will be the only two things you can take with you; therefore your self worth is certainly determined by who you are and what you have accomplished as a person rather than what you have. As for the series of questions about a single parent's fear, well, all parents single or not have concern about the way they are raising their children. We all want our children to be happy, healthy and confident. This is a crazy society that we live in, with a divorce rate of more than 60%, last I heard. We parents all do our best, the best that we can do with what we have at the time...that includes our knowledge of right and wrong, and our finances. Our wisdom and our love is hopefully enough to prime them for this crazy world, because those are the two things we parents have plenty of.
2006-10-05 03:45:22 · answer #2 · answered by Cynthia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I am no expert, but I do have my opinions. I think that you will feel good about yourself when you are being true to yourself. If you are true to yourself then everyone around you will see this quality in you and I think like you, because you are being your self instead of being someone that you are not.
I would also say that determining your worth by what you have or who you are? The answerer to this in my opinion is, your worth is determined on who you are. Money and physical belongings is great but what is all that if you are not being who you are. I think what you pass down to your loved ones and other people that you are close to is what is most important. What do you leave behind in the mind of your loved ones when you pass away. I think that is what is most important. This is not a professional answer just a personal opinion.
Cathy
2006-10-05 01:59:27 · answer #3 · answered by Cathy C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you spend too much time "thinking" about things. Sometimes it is best not to over analyze things and just accept them for what they are. I am a single parent and enjoy each and every day with my kids. We make choices about our lives that affect everyone around us and you should always be confident that the choices you make are the right ones.
2006-10-05 01:37:55 · answer #4 · answered by swtz69drmz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a single mother of 2 kids whom don't have a dad in there life. So i know the struggle.i am very poor but very happy with it just being me and my children. I have heard people say "Jes is the poorest person I have ever known, yet she is the richest person I have ever known." Happiness comes from within a person, Not in what you have or what you own.
2006-10-05 02:46:19 · answer #5 · answered by justjeslg 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Self worth is what we think of ouselves. Fear can be a great motivator I work hard because I have a fear of failure, and a fear of not being able to provide for my kids.
2006-10-05 02:08:18 · answer #6 · answered by snoop_dougie_doug04 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can feel good about yourself for many reasons you have mentioned..........knowing your good traits help you have self convenience and good self esteem. your worth is based on many factors, your kindness, respect towards others as well as yourself. how you treat all people, loved ones, friends, neighbors, strangers etc...........what you stand for, what you are against and for, your goals in your life, what you want to have on a material basis and how you plan to obtain them, do you expect someone to give it to you or are you willing to earn it, work for it, and how balanced you are in all the above items i mentioned..... if you have children, what and how you raise them is important, try to teach them the right way to do things in life.....alot to think about, right???
2006-10-05 02:07:53 · answer #7 · answered by churchonthewayseniors 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go back to the mall
go shoppin an stop tryin to think
2006-10-05 01:15:24 · answer #8 · answered by lv23smurf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋