I made this video today as a result of a revelation I had.
Today is my birthday and of all the days of the year, I’d never felt so worthless.
Until…
I logged into facebook to find over 300 birthday wishes from friends, family and people I don’t even know.
My “worthlessness” was creating so many challenges in my life that I can’t begin to explain…
One area that has really suffered is my commitment to helping others (like you) live a more powerful life. I stopped writing, I stopped doing my podcasts…I gave up because I felt no one cared and I really had nothing worth while to say.
People had been emailing me, asking where I’ve been and I just ignored them because I had CONVINCED myself that no one was getting any value from what I was saying.
But I want to THANK those of you who expressed that you missed my podcasts and my posts…you’ve shown me that I DO matter and people DO care.
So today…I’m committing to getting back to what I do best and what brings me joy – helping others live a more powerful life by sharing my experiences and learning lessons.
This being one of the most powerful lessons I’ve had to (and will continue) to learn. My hope is that others will benefit from this as well.
YOU are worth it – I am worth it – and no matter what we’re doing…or think about ourselvesWE MATTER TO THE REST OF THE WORLD.
Peace and Blessings
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! THE WORLD WAS BLESSED WHEN YOU ARRIVED!!! Your article about going to the professional marketing event and ending up sitting alone changed my life. I decided then I was not alone in some times feeling as though I am non existant. Your comments in todays video really conviced me that I do exist and its ok to sometimes feel worthless for a second or two,but the truth is for the first time in my life I no longer feel I am worthess. I have you to thank for that!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND I HOPE FOR YOU THIS A NEW BIRTH DAY!! YOU ARE REAL, COMPLETE, WHOLE, WORTHWHILE,AND HAVE THE SOUL AND POWER TO HELP OTHERS in the world!! I am so greatful for you, with gratitude, Joan
Antonio…I’m SOOOOOO happy to see you back in action. I’ve only recently discovered your podcast [about 2 months ago] and have been refreshing every week, hoping to find a new episode from you.
For what it’s worth, you have made an INCREDIBLE difference in my life in just the short time I’ve been a listener/follower/fan. I find myself thinking about alot of the content you’ve provided and applying it to my own life.
Again, I wish you Happiest of Birthdays! You are truly inspiring!
<3 Mara
The Law of Attraction meant nothing to me, until I became a part of the experience Antonio created. We love you.
Wow. Thanks for that honesty. God loves you! Don’t forget it!
P.S. your daughter is just TOO cute! ;o)
Thank you Antonio for sharing, you are loved…be blessed always 🙂
I hope you take this in the right light.
If I were to equate how people treat me as an indication of my worth, I’d have to say I have very little worth.
But I don’t.
I believe my worth is a given. And, I believe I am as worthwhile as Bill Gates, or Oprah, or the President, the Pope, Academy Award winning actors and actresses, Nobel Prize winning scientists and humanitarians, or whomever.
Now, do I believe I am having as much of an impact as these kinds of persons? No. But I don’t equate my worth to the impact I have on others. (In fact, I don’t believe I can ever really know what impact I’m having on others. And, although the above mentioned people are well known, and greatly admired, they also cannot really ever know what impact they are really having on others.)
I read an interesting story once. It was about a country boy who once went with his father into the big city. While there, he saw a man drunk, asleep in a doorway, wearing filthy clothes and giving off a stench that could be noticed several feet away. Seeing that man changed this boy. He had never seen someone in such a poor state, and he wanted to find a way to help.
So, here you have one of the world’s forgotten souls, having so great an impact on someone as to change the entire course of their life.
Everyone has influence. And one usually never knows how they are influencing others. Another story I read: A school teacher told how once, a former student returned, many years after leaving school. He wanted to tell the teacher, “You saved my life.” Apparently, there was a day when this young student was feeling so very bad that she had planned to take her life. She was getting sexually abused at home, and she could no longer take it. But, according to her, that day in this teacher’s class, the teacher had said something so profound that it just shook her to her core and made her want to live again.
But here’s the very interesting thing: Of course he was glad to have had such an impact, but this teacher didn’t tell have even the faintest memory of this former student, or the occasion she spoke of.
Never try to measure your worth by the impact you think you are having. You can never really know.
To me, we are all Children of God, and of equal worth. It doesn’t matter even if we die as babies or children in some Third World country or get so severely abused that we turn into the most heinous criminal. We are still of equal worth. To me, when we die, God welcomes each of us back, with absolutely no extra praise, bias or condemnation for one or another.
I just wanted to share a little of my thoughts on this.
By the way, I also don’t think you’re having any kind of bad impact on your little girl. She’s obviously delighted to be sitting on your lap, and you obviously love her. I suppose what I want to say, it doesn’t make sense to me, for you to be so hard on yourself.
As for being overlooked or ignored, I read (at different times) where even Madonna, President Bush, Mahatma Gandhi and Patty Labelle had stories where they were slighted or ignored. It happens to everyone. It doesn’t necessarily mean you’re projecting low self worth.
Phil
I forgot to say:
“Happy Birthday!!!”
btw, I know my wife has forgotten my birthday a couple times. Oh well,…
I don’t think it means I’m a bad person, or less worthy.
Nice that you got 300 Birthday Wishes. I’ve never got anything like that. Oh well,..
Many Blessings to you,
Phil
You are special! You’ve helped me create a lot of personal breakthroughs with your podcasts. I’ve been listening to them for a long time.
Happy Birthday!
I really missed the podcasts. They made a difference in my daily thinking.I also realized that Antonio had his own life also. I didn’t want to be selfish. This was a special and different read on the Law of Attraction.I’m just glad you are back. Times are hard and we need you. Happy Birthday and may you celebrate many more. You are important.
Dean
Antonio you are awesome and I respect you, that was the most sincere message I have heard in a long time and it touched me man.
Blessings,
Richard
From watching this video, what I would just like to say is that this just goes to show that you are human. No one feels 100% good, 100% positive all the time. That’s the goal. This is a curve which all of us goes through. Know that there are offline people who do care for you. It’s like sending broadcast messages daily to a full phonebook of people but only a handful responded and felt that nobody felt your presence. You’ll be surprised that they care. They do. We do. You are doing something good for the world. That’s what’s important. Keep it up!
Antonio, About three years ago I was in a very dark place. I was having such trouble pulling myself out of it. Then I started listening to your podcasts (on the recommendation of a friend). I still listen to those old ones, and I am in such a positive, empowered place because of you. You have helped me realize my goals and try to help others.
Please know that so many people are helped by your words. Please start writing or doing the podcasts again. We all have our down times, you are only human, but you can pull yourself up again also!
Your daughter is a beautiful little girl. Thank you for sharing her bright smile with us. And Happy Birthday from a huge fan and believer!
First I wanted to delete your mail, but luckily enough I did NOT. Thank you, Antonio, for this inspiring and heartwarming Message, that actually made me cry .. Wishing you belayed birthday wishes and YOU ARE WORTH IT! and I love your daughter, give her kisses from me .. Christian
Hi Antonio,
What is very worthwhile with your video is that you show your feelings and are very honest. A good example for not being afraid to do so.
And you show nobody should overlook anyone and be attentful to other persons.
Your work is to teach others to live a positive life.
With this video you teach us to be sensitive to people who keep themselves on the background and to give them more attention and care.
With your special style you make a difference in the world.