What I mean is, sure we have to work and be productive but don’t let other peoples expectations of you affect your own perception of your self worth.

That’s true, but it still shouldn’t affect your own perception of yourself.

Look at the entire rest of the universe.

Do you think the sun and the moon and the stars are worried about how productive they are?

Do you think the wind and the oceans are worried about how productive they are?

Do you think the plants and the trees and animals and the insects and the birds are worried about how productive they are?

The entire universe seems to get along just fine without worrying about this nonsense.

We are the only species in the universe that has our self-worth so wrapped up in being a productive member of society.

You have intrinsic value that is not measured by your productivity, the same way that everything else in the universe does.