: Many people wait for an authority figure to "pick" them—whether it's a boss, a publisher, or a partner. Choosing yourself means rejecting this impulse and recognizing that you are the only one who can validate your worth.
: As noted by experts like those at Live Well with Sharon Martin, it is the refusal to "pour from an empty cup" and the courage to set boundaries. Why it Matters Choose Yourself!
Rather than a single grand gesture, choosing yourself is a daily practice of intentional decisions. : Many people wait for an authority figure