My friend was telling me her embarrassing experience in a wedding reception for the rich and famous.  She noticed that the people around her table had the most sophisticated, newest cell phones in the universe.

And that was when her own cell phone rang.

"Darn," she groaned.  Why did it have to ring now?  When she retrieved her old, massive phone from her bag, her seatmate whispered to her, "I like your phone.  Tell me, have you registered that thing with the Armed Forces of the Philippines?"

That day, my friend vowed to herself to buy a newer and smaller cell phone.

But I told her that if the only reason why she wanted to have a new phone was so that she could "fit in" with her friends, that wasn't a very noble motive.  On the other hand, if she were developing varicose veins on her arm because of carrying her cell phone around, that would be another matter." I added, "But if you see your phone as body building equipment, then don't bother.  Use it with confidence!"

Because some of the most insecure people I've met are very rich individuals who own seventeen homes.  They feel naked when they don't wear their jewelry. 

I'll say it again.  To feel worthy is a matter of loving yourself and allowing God to love you—accepting yourself as wonderful and special and beautiful.

Every time you feel that a certain crowd doesn't accept you, leave for a while.  Close your eyes and ask yourself, "Do I likeme?  Do I accept myself?"

If the answer is yes, go back to that crowd with confidence.  You don't need their acceptance to exist there.  Be happy! 

If the answer is no, then there lies your problem.  Fix it.

Don't use money so people will like you.