Don't Forget about your Own Worth

It's about meaning, purpose, or what deserves your time and energy. It's stubborn. I like the statement "You don't find it - you forge it." Self-worth, financial-worth; no matter what way you look at it, the thing that holds it together, can define you.
Don't think of yourself as worthless. You're not trash. If you feel worthless, what put you there? If others caused you to put yourself there, perhaps it's time to change who you hang out with. What did you compare yourself to if you made yourself feel worthless?
I haven't found my purpose yet, but if I take purpose at face value, then what direction am I going in? My worth is my own. This means to me, my purpose should be my own. If I look to others for a sense of worth, I may have moments of positivity or happiness but overall I may find both disappointment and disappointment in myself.
Isn't your worth your own? Your problem? If you treat yourself the way others around you treat you, and you feel worthless, take a step back. The correlation is, if you fill your life with positive people, the positivity alone should give you your own worth. The compliments and praise are just a bonus.