Rebbe Yaakov Yosef: Recognizing Your Own Worth

IF ONE DOES NOT RECOGNIZE ONE’S OWN WORTH, HOW CAN ONE APPRECIATE THE WORTH OF OTHERS?

Attribution printed on the image: Rebbe Yaakov Yosef of Polnoye

A reflection on the teaching

How we speak to ourselves can affect what we notice in others. If our own worth seems to depend on achievement or approval, we may judge someone else by the same narrow standard. The saying printed here invites a more generous foundation. We can recognize dignity while still acknowledging mistakes and areas for growth. Begin by naming something worthwhile in yourself that is not a competition: a responsibility you care about or a sincere effort. Then look for a real good in someone else. Appreciation becomes more grounded when it is specific and fair.

Source note: The attribution above is transcribed from the image. The exact source and English wording have not been independently verified.