I have to keep reminding myself that I am worthy of love and belonging because it’s so much easier to believe that I don’t deserve it. It’s easier to think that no one likes me and that I’ll never be able to fit in. It’s easier to wallow in self-pity and to stay stuck in my fear than it is to embrace my own worth and value as a radiant human being because if I shine, then my shadow will also be visible. I can say “I am worthy of love and belonging,” but am I willing to be brave enough to believe it?