Someone I love is struggling to feel her worth. She doesn’t feel worthy of happiness because she’s imperfect. The truth is, we’re all imperfect. Even though we’re not worthy of perfection, that doesn’t mean we have to feel worthless. I’d like to share a few thoughts on this topic to hopefully help anyone who may be struggling with thoughts of worthlessness and worthiness. One imperfect soul to another.

The Blame Game

I found an interesting analogy to this in Avengers: Endgame. Early in that film, Thor had made lots of mistakes and given up on life. He didn’t think he was worth caring about anymore. He wasn’t leading his people, showing his face in public, or acting like a superhero at all. He blames himself for not stopping Thanos from killing half the universe.

None of us have anything that extreme on our conscience, but we probably do have plenty of remorse for sins we’ve committed and people we’ve hurt along the way. The problem is the same, even if the degree is different. What is the way to feel our worth again? Let’s look at Thor’s example.

Thor’s Example

In the midst of Thor’s reverie, he’s dragged onto a mission with his fellow Avengers to undo the damage done in the previous film. That’s the beginning of hope. There’s a chance to put things right. He is given a mission to enter the past and find one of the Infinity Stones. Thankfully, he gets sidetracked by a conversation with his mother. She sets a few items straight, giving him the confidence to make positive changes in his life.

And then he does something that changes everything. He closes his eyes and holds out his hand. Call it a leap of faith. Here’s how that plays out.

Thor is stunned when he calls his hammer, and it actually comes to him. It was destroyed in an earlier movie. This action accomplishes multiple goals at the same time. He learns that he’s still worthy of wielding Mjölnir, despite his inner turmoil, and he gets to meet an old friend he’s missed.

Your Mjölnir

I like the conversation Thor shares with his mother. She basically tells him it doesn’t matter what he thinks he’s supposed to be. All he needs to do is be the best he can be.

Isn’t that true of all of us? We might have some impossible image of what a perfect person is, and we never seem to measure up. But we don’t have to. All we need to do is try our best. Sometimes that’s keeping our temper in check, doing a duty that no one will ever see, or engaging in a hundred other behaviors that are quiet and not showy in the least.

Rocket didn’t understand what a pivotal moment it was for Thor to hold his hammer. When Thor was able to do that, he knew he was worthy. But even more than that, he felt his worth.

What is your Mjölnir? Something that is seemingly trivial to others, but that is a monumental achievement in your eyes. For me, it’s the little stuff. Getting out of my comfort zone and talking to people in order to brighten their day. Staying off my phone and reading a book. Cleaning up litter on the street. Doing housework with a smile. Being with my family. Loving the one who struggles to feel her worth.

None of those make me perfect or transform me into the man I’m supposed to be. But they do help me feel worthy. And that’s worth everything.

This is the Deja Reviewer bidding you farewell until we meet again.

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