This idea comes up in Who Not How, Six Pillars of Self Esteem, & Set Boundaries, Find Peace. I think this means your ideas are important. YOU are important. The knowledge you contain is worthy of value. You won’t violate your integrity if you take yourself seriously. This is a crucial part of self-esteem. If you don’t value your ideas, nobody else will. From Six Pillars of Self Esteem on Self-Respect: