Very provocative questions. My core beliefs about myself are that I am a small human being living on a large planet in a large solar system. I am a speck of dust. All of this is very humbling, but, in spite of my utter insignificance, I believe in living a big life with a big purpose. In most everything we do, we touch the lives of others, and that is a great gift and an enormous honor and responsibility. This awareness gives me comfort and purposeful motivation every day of my life. 
More great practical advice. Perhaps having someone to talk the answers through with (and even ask the questions) is helpful, as we are not always objective about ourselves... a friend or a therapist?
Very provocative questions. My core beliefs about myself are that I am a small human being living on a large planet in a large solar system. I am a speck of dust. All of this is very humbling, but, in spite of my utter insignificance, I believe in living a big life with a big purpose. In most everything we do, we touch the lives of others, and that is a great gift and an enormous honor and responsibility. This awareness gives me comfort and purposeful motivation every day of my life. 
More great practical advice. Perhaps having someone to talk the answers through with (and even ask the questions) is helpful, as we are not always objective about ourselves... a friend or a therapist?
Great questions Wendi! Thanks for sharing them!