White and Mackenzie-Davey (2003) define feeling valued as a “positive response arising from confirmation of an individual's possession of qualities on which worth or desirability depends.” When someone recognises that our personal qualities or something we've done has helped the organisation, we feel valued.
The Oxford Dictionary defines 'valued' as “considered to be important or beneficial; cherished.” And you know what? We super agree with that! When we feel valued, we feel like we're important and that we've done a good job!
Being appreciated is a way to feel that we're important to others; we make a difference in their lives. We are valued — or even cherished. It is validating and meaningful to hear that what we've done something thing good or that who we are is appreciated.
The first and best way to improve your feelings of worthiness is simply to provide value to others; be kind to others as well as to your future self. Be of service, which means providing value with no expectations of receiving anything in return. It contains the requirement that you give unconditionally.
A high valued person is the one that loves her/himself, trust her/himself, appreciate her/himself. And that doesn't depends on others to value him/herself. A low valued person is the one that DOESN'T loves her/himself, trust her/himself, appreciate her/himself.
Feeling appreciated can have benefits in several areas of our lives. It can improve physical and mental health, work productivity and quality, and even interpersonal relationships. Feeling appreciated is something we all want. It's not because we're insecure or whiny.
There is absolutely a difference between liking someone and valuing them. Sometimes I think we get more concerned with the fact that someone likes us that we forget how important it is to be valued. Being liked is good, but being valued is so much better.
Being valued in a relationship means more than just telling a person that you enjoy having them around. It encompasses various behavioral traits that indicate that your opinion of them matters to them and they want to look out for you in all ways.
Trust. One of the most important parts of a relationship is to trust one another completely. You have to be able to trust that they won't stray and you trust them with your feelings. You have to trust each other enough to be vulnerable on an emotional and physical level, too.
Examples of personal values include donating to charity or spending time with family. Everyone has values, but each person has a different value set. These differences are affected by an individual's culture, personal upbringing, life experiences, and a range of other influences.
“The true value of a human being can be found in the degree to which he has attained liberation from the self.”
Life values are the fundamental core beliefs that guide your behaviors and goals and help you measure your overall success in your life. For many people, values begin in childhood as their parents teach them some of what they believe to be the most important life values.
White and Mackenzie-Davey (2003) define feeling valued as a “positive response arising from confirmation of an individual's possession of qualities on which worth or desirability depends.” When someone recognises that our personal qualities or something we've done has helped the organisation, we feel valued.
Big Five personality dimensions (openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and Neuroticism) are important traits; others that are particularly relevant for work behavior include self-efficacy, self-esteem, social monitoring, and proactive personality.
When you are valued, you are properly compensated for what you bring to the organization. When you are valued, YOU KNOW IT! When you are appreciated, the organization believes you bring something to the table, but you don't have a seat at the table.