Shiva represents tamas, which is the predominant component of a living body. A living body embodies Shiva in the form of an individual soul.‪ Which means if want to purify and transform your body to achieve liberation, you should first worship Shiva and request him to destroy all your impurities and facilitate your progress on the path.

Om Namah Shivaya ~ Shubh Somvar! 
All Glories to Lord Shiva who is worshipped by millions people not only in India but everywhere around the globe. There are reasons why he is venerated by millions of Hindus. 
Shiva is easily pleased and is known to grant boons to his devotees frequently, even if they happen to be some really wicked ones. He is called Bholenath, the innocent one, because he is pure in heart and easy to please and you can be sure of his love and compassion. 
He is the lord of the Tantra, who permits left hand methods of worship to sublimate evil tendencies to show that we need to transcend all dualities and judgment to achieve liberation. 
Shiva represents tamas, which is the predominant component of a living body. A living body embodies Shiva in the form of an individual soul.‪ Which means if want to purify and transform your body to achieve liberation, you should first worship Shiva and request him to destroy all your impurities and facilitate your progress on the path.
To worship Shiva you do not require the services of a priest. You can walk into any Shiva temple or you can pray to him in your own heart and offer anything with love, he listens to your prayers directly.
Shiva treats Parvati with great love and respect. He not only made her an inseparable part of him but also ensured that she would receive an equal honour, by giving her a place to sit by his side, which many Hindu men and even gods like Vishnu and Brahma do not consider necessary. It shows if there is one deity who truly deserves our love and respect, and who represents today's values, it is Shiva.Shiva loves his family and children as much as he loves his devotees. He also has an extended family of gods and ganas, who are very fond of him and who love to spend their time in his company. One can learn from Shiva about family values, and the importance of loving and caring relationships.
Shiva has immense powers. He destroys our suffering, the poison of human life, and removes from us impurities such as ignorance, egoism, delusion, attachment and pride to facilitate our spiritual growth. Which means if you are looking for a change or direction in your life, he is the right deity to worship.
Shiva is the lord of the animals. He has great love and compassion for all animals. He protects them from disease, death and destruction. Hence he is known as Pasupathinath. Which means if you love animals and you want them to be protected from cruelty and treated well, you should worship none other than Shiva and request him to give them a better birth in their next lives.
Shiva gives you wisdom and knowledge. All knowledge flows from him, especially the liberating knowledge, in the form of Ganga. He is rightfully the source of all arts, crafts and sciences. He Himself is a good musician, dancer and singer. You should choose Shiva as your inner Guru and worship him because there is no better Guru than Shiva in the whole creation.
Jai Adiyogi Shiva Shankar Bholenath!