--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Coming to appreciate your worth can, in…" description: "\"Coming to appreciate your worth can, in some cases, dramatically improve your circumstances by changing the choices you make and the actions you take. ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a07/dan-millman-1475_action_coming-to-appreciate-your-worth-can-in-s_43226.png" --- # Coming to appreciate your worth can, in some cases… ![“Coming to appreciate your worth can, in some cases, dramatically improve your circumstances by changing the choices you make and the actions you take. And as you begin to treat yourself with more respect, other people begin to do the same, since we subconsciously "train" others how to treat us…” quote by Dan Millman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a07/dan-millman-1475_action_coming-to-appreciate-your-worth-can-in-s_43226.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a07/dan-millman-1475_action_coming-to-appreciate-your-worth-can-in-s_43226.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a07/dan-millman-1475_action_coming-to-appreciate-your-worth-can-in-s_43226.png) > “Coming to appreciate your worth can, in some cases, dramatically improve your circumstances by changing the choices you make and the actions you take. And as you begin to treat yourself with more respect, other people begin to do the same, since we subconsciously "train" others how to treat us through messages we send through body language, tone of voice, and other subtle cues and behaviors. Discovering your innate worth and living from that place allows you to make more constructive choices-to choose the higher roads of life” [Dan Millman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dan-millman/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Realizing self-worth reshapes decisions and behavior, leading to better outcomes and influencing how others treat you. **In simple terms:** Self‑worth drives better choices and respect. Key Takeaway Self‑respect changes life direction. 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