Know Your Value 

A friend of mine says, "Love yourself so much that your partner wouldn't dare to love you any less." It's all about knowing and owning your value and refusing to be treated any lower than what you deserve.

Anna is like the one friend who goes to therapy and becomes the therapist of the group

When people don't value you, don't get angry get away.

Roses are red, Violets are blue, Never underestimate The value in you

When people dont recognise your value, LEAVE.

I want the universe in my contact list

I'm pretty sure I had like really high value of myself when I was a child. My motto was "if you don't want me once, I don't want you a hundred". Then something happened during my puberty, don't know what.

Ways to get to know your value: 1. Weekly reflection 2. Writing affirmations 3. Therapy 4. Guided meditation > Give yourself time.

The $20 theory is really helpful for sexual abuse survivors. Sometimes you really do feel like you've lost your value

"I am worthy of being committed to" I LOVE THIS. Dont settle for someone who's not going to take you seriously💖👍

"We accept the love we think we deserve." So when it comes to self love, we can only love ourselves truly if we think we are worthy of it. Self worth is the start and the base of loving oneself truly.

Whether at work, relationships or in general, if they don’t see your value, moving on is not an option...it’s the only choice.

Guys who say they just want a no strings attached relationship almost never magically fall in love and commit.

What is this a personal attack? -Anna Akana 2019

I really like the $20 analogy because it tells me no matter how many times I fall or break, I should know that I am worth it to not accept the same toxic people again and go through a breakup again

It just happens so often that a person badly over-estimates their value while others badly under-estimate their value. Really knowing your own value is HARD.

Dear Universe, Thanks for sending this message through Anna 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

That 20$ metaphor is mindBLOWING

I have to admit that after all these years of following Anna, these relationship advices have finally hit. I mean, they always do but not quite enough for me to gather up all my courage and apply them. BUT. I finally broke up with someone whom I felt never truly valued me for me but for the status of being in a relationship. I have never felt this relieved ever since we started dating. I was so good at making excuses for him it was pathetic. Good riddance is an understatement at this point.

I really like how you asked how to do this practically. However, as someone who has been doing affirmations for a year, they don't work when something unexpectedly comes along and hurts you and you realize that, after beating yourself up, those affirmations were used to cover up the pain even if you weren't intending for them to. They just aren't working anymore. I learned that if you do not realize it, you shouldn't say it, because the universal language is that of vibrational frequency. If your words don't match your conscience, you aren't learning. Instead, I decided to affirm my intentions. Example: "I set my intentions to honor myself."; "I set my intentions to choose what is best for me." Self-value is such a damn complex topic! I have the logical understanding by personal observation that all humans are created equally, but we live in a world where ego is at work collectively, and therefore, it's difficult for one person such as myself to make a significant change. I learned that, as an adult, others are responsible for their own behavior. What has affected me the most in my life is how others have treated me. I've asked, "If I'm so valuable, why have I been treated this way?" ... but through spontaneity, I learned that something as simple as speaking up for myself, showing my emotion, and establishing my boundaries with others help me to shine my light. I struggle every day to treat myself right, but I know that I can get the furthest if I give a damn about myself.

"I can't just hang out with people without developing feelings", I think I need to say this to someone

Dammit, Anna! Why can't you just let me be sad?!

I’m a single, virgin, young adult male, with no relationship experience, and no degree. I know my value. According to the standards of the world I have none. 😅 I’m sure I do but it rarely feels like it. Like everyone kinda looks down on or thinks less of me because of those things especially women I know.

"I was so proud of myself u guys". What everyone of us say when we start to help ourselves. I.e., Say No without guilt, Enforce Boundaries, saying what you think, Standing up for yourself, Not pleasing people, striving not for approval, validation and attention and for self care, facing your fears and developing your confidence. All the Best Fellow Beings. Amor Fati! and Memento Mori!.

My boyfriend just left me, I definitely needed a little reminder that my value doesn't change whatsoever, thanks Anna and universe for the message

"I'M BEAUTIFUL. I'M BEAUTIFUL. I'M BEAUTIFUL" LOL accurate omg I love her

Lmao the aggressive ‘I’m beautiful’ in the mirror really got me.

It's so weird a girl this beautiful would struggled with that relationship example she gave. She can probably get almost any dude she wants. The hard part Is finding the right person

Ouch, old you sounds like current me

I had this friend who kept making fun of my height and Asian eyes. But after watching this, I realised how I should stand up for myself and know my self value. Thanks, Anna!

I have been learing English and some philosophy through listening to her videos, and she has never ever failed to make me inspired. When I'm down, they cheer me up. When I'm motivated, they make me more motivated. Love you from Japan💕

You're so strong and aware for recognizing that you don't have to devalue yourself to deserve the attention of others. I give much respect to your therapist. They are clearly doing excellent work of helping you discover your true and beautiful self.

Great message and great example with the $20!

I remember a guy once told me I love you but I am not ready for serious relationships because I am too young (he was 23). You are a wife material but we met too early so right now all I can offer is a relationships without any commitment. I said No even though I loved him. Now I am very proud of myself)

To the person reading this: You are who you are. You are a gorgeous and beautiful creation. You are a masterpiece. You are who you are. You are strong and courageous. You can absolutely do it. You are powerful. Remind yourself that you are who you are. Move forward with your determination, and conviction. You can absolutely do it. Have a great day ahead, Remember you are who you are. ❤️❤️❤️

I literally said this to the person who tried this with me. I was like, "I know I can't do this. My feelings will grow and I'm going to get hurt. We're not on the same page." He said he understood. WELL about two weeks later I started rationalizing to myself the way "old Anna" did and felt like it'd be better to stay in his orbit and maybe I could grow on him. Of course, this did not work and I hurt myself really bad. I feel like devolved and regressed because I started off strong and ended up weak.

Actually, I'd still want the $20 if she farted on it, it's still $20🤔

This woman is a National Treasure & should be respected & protected as such! 😤

I think you're fantastic Anna. I am 46 years old and have already learned most of which you speak about but sometimes it's good to hear it out loud from someone else and to be reminded of important things. Also, I have found that doing extreme amounts of physical activity, in conjunction with focusing positively, is by far the most powerful weapon to beat negativity, stress, depression and anxiety. It puts you in a whole 'nutha world, it really does. But you must do it for at least a few weeks before you notice big change in how you feel.

I see a lot of positive energy in you unlike the girls who preach of positivity but are really hallow in terms of energy from the inside . yes take that as a huge compliment, your energy is authentic

4:10 aggressively “I’m beautiful “ 😂

Anna uploads at the best time... Something I really need to hear rn 😔😔😔

22-05-2022 2:08 pm Note to self: Know your value, Love. I am worthy of being committed to.

I'm loving this channel! It's not only extremely relatable to everyone watching, but it also gives insight to how I'm creating psychological turmoil in other people's lives. Keep up the great content!

This was eerily related to what i was thinking about 20 mins ago. Def a loud confirmation from the universe for me lol

Make it a habit to accept yourself as you are NOW. Don't make it a habit to be looking for change in 6 months because that 6 months never comes and instead you are left with 30 years wasted on waiting to be and love a different, "better" version of you. Do not self-medicate compulsively with self-improvement. The work is NOT to improve but to accept and value who you are NOW with all your flaws and unique beauty, etc. That is the habit that will have payoffs.

I struggled with validation internally for a while and I believe that giving myself validation for how I get things done vs what I get done is key for me. In Anna’s case she could validated for saying how she really felt to the guys face in a way that was authentic instead just avoiding or going along with him.

I'm so proud of her!! and also very thankful to her because she makes me strong 💗💗💗🤗🤗

The 20 dollar bill analogy was good I know peeps who need to hear that

Just got out of a date earlier and the guy said, “I’m not really interested in you anymore”. I took it and said “I get it, oh well I had fun” He then tried to say “we can be friends though” Me: Yeah, I don’t really have the time to do a friend thing with you, sorry man Gave myself a high five!

Thank you for this. Your vulnerability, your honesty, and being relatable here. The way "know your worth" and "watch out for players" often gets packaged and advertised to us socially always makes me feel this inherent shame, as well as a disconnect from the preferred sex. I think getting hurt, struggling with boundaries, and learning from it all is a tough but also totally normal and necessary part of life.

Anna, I just want to say thank you so much for being my inspiration. That is what I need right now I know the universe sent you to tell me to value myself.

my value is not decided by the universe. It is decided by Richard Kevin Harrison from Pawn stars.

The time, care and professionalism on your videos is outstanding

If someone's turns you down, your spirit, or maybe your client. Just know that there's something in this universe that will appreciate your value. Just never end the fight! Give thanks no matter what.

I am so happy that I came across your channel! Thank you so much!! I have so much trouble not being to hard on myself this made me feel not alone and also so light hearted 🙏 thank you for existing ⭐️

It's refreshing to show how someone so ridiculously beautiful, intelligent and talented can struggle with their self worth. Young women and girls no doubt look to you for motivation, encouragement and inspiration. Sharing your own insecurities can go a long way to reassuring others that they are not alone.

My mom just told me im ugly and didn't inherit her beauty. I know everyone says looks don't matter but deep down I know it does. I feel so sad right now.

Thank you Anna! You validated what I went through recently. It was not an easy decision, but I felt it was the correct action to take...listening to my heart and not my flesh.

I've just come across your videos, and so far the delivery has been so impressive! It's concise, entertaining and provides value to listeners!! kudos to you and your planning, this ain't easy to pull off!

Tip I learned from my therapist that helped me with self-love/knowing your value: stop your mind's negative self talk. Stop all of it. Never beat yourself up mentally, or demean yourself, or think poorly of your choices or feelings. Just by noticing and stopping these thoughts it greatly improved my self-confidence and gave me more compassion for myself.

YES ANNA CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!! that $20 bill analog really hit me though

OMG Just discovered Anna Akana! I just love her! What an inspiration. It's like she's a friend I've known for years!

This, young lady, is the most important lesson. Once you really know, you won't settle for less. I wish you luck and happiness

*me a 15 year old boy and relating more to this channel than anything else*: can I please stay here? I kinda enjoy the love :') Also you're the best thearpy type RU-vidr ever, love your stuff👍✨

Loved the little southern accent when saying "I love attention"

I'm glad she mentioned measure progress in 6 month or even year increments. A lot of people say be patient, give yourself time, but they don't say what that means.

Wow that's real strong of you to put out your experiences and what you got from your therapist. Rock on !

This speaks to me so much. Thank you for always helping to build everyone up and empowering them to build themselves up.

this brought tears to my eyes. i never realized how tough i've always been to myself, thank you for this! though it may be hard, i'll try my best to practice this.

Thank you so much for your videos, you really do make a difference in my life and i appreciate you for that. I hope im lucky enough to meet a woman like you who values self growth and can express themselves. Youre a blessing and i hope you keep up the great work!

Im just kinda realizing how depressed i was and why, i use to always use logic to reason with myself about how i feel. Very black and white stuff. Im so thankful i found your channel.

Anna, your timing is perfect. I had a conversation last night that made me question my self-worth and brought this crumpled $20 bill back to life.

Been a fan of your films for a long time but still blown away by the quality. Also, shout out to whoever is doing your effects. They must spend their life masking. Keep up the great work!

Adding onto what she said about internalising your sense of self worth. This is so important guys. Valuing yourself and building your self esteem means you have to detach you and your value from the materialistic world. You are NOT what you have, own, accomplished or look like. Once you become satisfied and love you for who you are today, not for what you could be/will be, not for what you could own. But for what you are, flaws and all. This is when you truly value yourself.

Gosh! I love you, just met your channel and I'm totally loving the content you share, thanks for UP vibbing the world with what you put out here making it a whole new world a MIND AT A TIME 💗💕

I need this *UNIVERSE* in my life.

Your self-awereness is something I truly admire. I wish to one day be as perspective as you. And your videos are literally life saving.

Loved this truly insight and mixed in with the humor which is a great combo to get a message across, thank you so much for sharing, this is a beautiful message from the universe that confirmed many things my intuition was telling me thank you again for your vulnerability and courageousness. Anyone on RU-vid willing to share who they are and put it out there are brave warriors because the internet can tear you to shreds, disagree with you, opinionated, bring you down, want to laugh at what you believe but want you to respect what they believe, but then there’s the other side which makes it all worth it. 😊🙏🏼👍🏽❗️

I love you Anna! Been through a break up and you are helping me get through it. 😊😊😊

She looking like a snack in this vid

I’ve been watching Anna since I was in 8th grade, and I’m now going into my senior year of high school. She has always taught me important lessons throughout my adolescence, and I can’t wait to keep growing. Love you, Anna!!!!!

same for friends, if someone is not actually going to put in the same effort as you, you don’t have to be always the *cool* friend who reaches out first

Omg, this is what I needed! And you go girl!!! ❤️

Anna you are glowing!! sis is getting more and more beautiful

Oh the Irony. The Universe really is talking and I should’ve listened 5 videos ago. Thanks Anna, for being that universe lol.

Anna, this just popped up in my recommended videos and it was exactly what I needed in this moment of life! I don't know how you do it, but you have consistently found your way into my algorithm at the precise moments when I need you most, and for that you have my undying love and subscription!

I’ve seen maybe one of your videos, but this was on my recommended, so I guess this is the universe telling me something! Thank you for making this

*Thank you Anna. I've finally found a form of affirmation that I can enjoy. Aggressively telling myself nice things.*

Brava! 🙌💯

Good job girl....thank you for all these short yet greatly helpful videos. More power to you.

Most girls almost ALWAYS KNOW What they getting themselves into when they start dating that guy. She thinks she can change him. Girl u ain’t changing squat. Plenty of men out there that are already good to go so stop sidestepping them for the bad boys coz bad boy is just an image, inside they all little men. Tiny little men.

I always love your messages. I'm a teacher and it is definitely tough to function when we don't know our value. It halts or hinders alot of our day-to-day. Btw, your hair is always so bomb ❤️ I'm looking forward to more of your content

I’m grateful for the time you spend on these videos. Though this information might be a little difficult for me to take in at the moment, I realize it’s the only way forward. I’m going to try to commit to watching one of these a week along with therapy to put in an honest effort to get out of this hole. Thank you for providing that road with the work you’ve put into this channel.

This is my first time watching your videos. You're truly inspiring and entertaining. I don't think I've ever watched anything as good as your content! Thank you :)

WOW!! "Okay, well I'm actually looking for a commitment and I can't just hang out with people without developing feelings, so I'll have to bow out but it was really nice getting to know you" -- Anna Akana. WOW Powerful!!! In a world that continuously normalizes toxicity in place of healthy relationships!!! This was on the head, amazing!!! So powerful!!! So Great!!! I'm using this in my life!!

Wow the effort put into these videos makes me want to punch the 'like button'

Perfect timing. Found out on my bday that my LDR was hooking up on bumble. Cut that off cold turkey, but ive been so miserable. I need to remember my worth!

i love these videos so much 🥺❤️thank u anna

Love this, really discovering my self worth this year and it's where our power lays