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You Are Not Useless - Here's Why

     We all have the desire to be a part of something bigger than ourselves, not only to have a purpose in life but to feel useful.  When we do not feel like we are contributing or we make mistakes, we often feel like we are not doing a good job.  Sometimes, we even feel useless and drag ourselves down.  The fact of the matter is that nobody is useless.  We all have something which makes us useful and unique in some way.  The problem is we often have difficulty finding out what we are good at because we focus on what we struggle with, whether it be at work, school, or at home.  To realize how useful we are, we need to learn more about ourselves, what we are good at, and use these realizations to change a negative aspect of life.  We also need to stop being so hard on ourselves for making mistakes, especially small ones which have easy fixes.
     Everybody walks a different path and has their own unique set of skills, personality traits, and interests.  Those who seek to see their true worth must first accept that they have both strengths and weaknesses.  There will be instances where we succeed and/or fail.  Sometimes, failure can seem much more apparent.  It is through these failures which we learn more about ourselves, what we are good at and areas where we can improve.  Owning up to our mistakes while promising ourselves to try harder is a much healthier option than declaring inadequacy.  Nobody is useless for failing at something in which they consider a weakness or are inexperienced.
     It is also important to remember that everybody makes mistakes, even those who are experienced.  There will be instances where slip-ups are inevitable, especially at work.  Many people make mistakes and immediately believe they are unintelligent, inexperienced, or useless.  We have all felt that way before, but to get over it we have to see it for what it is a common error.  You are not useless for having done what billions of others do daily.  It does not mean we are worthless or unable to do our job, it means we are human.  Most of the time, these major mistakes we stress over can be resolved easily.  Own up to it, work towards fixing the problem, and learn from the situation to ensure it never happens again.
     Remember, we are useful in some way, and if you feel useless in some parts of your life, analyze the situation and come up with a few reasons on how to stop feeling that way.  It could be to improve on a particular aspect of life or to let it go entirely.  Regardless, it is important to never tell yourself that you are useless because it is not true.  Putting yourself down does nothing to resolve the problem.  The only outcome of negative reinforcement is extending the time it takes to reach self-acceptance.  With self-acceptance comes confidence, and with confidence comes happiness.

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