Convincing Others of Your Worth

Stop trying to convince people of who you are.  Some people are hellbent on believing their own perception of who they believe that you are.  It is what it is.  Let them think whatever they want think.

Oftentimes, we get too caught up in another person’s opinion about us.  Trying to please other people will have you down and depressed, so why even try.  Some people regardless of how good of a person you are, will never see you as that good person.  They have their perception of you that will never change, whether it be due to something as ignorant as racism, or they have a personal issue with you. 

Stop trying to convince them of who you are, especially one that is bigoted and racist.  Their mind is already warped and the ignorance that they spew about you, has no bearing on your life.  With these kinds of people, no matter what you do in life, they will continue to have their own perception and opinion about you.  You could even go as far as curing cancer from which they could benefit, and they would still have a problem with you.

Just remember that haters are going to do what they do best; hate.  They will be envious, jealous, and so forth of your light, but I encourage you to continue to shine like the diamond that you are.  You will find so much happiness when you stop caring about what others think of you.  Let it go.  Their perception and opinion of you has no bearing whatsoever in how you go about creating your amazing life.

Even if it is not as extreme as racism, some people will still hate nonetheless, and even in those circumstances, do not try to convince them of who you are.  Understandably however, it is natural to want to prove yourself to others, but ultimately, the most important thing is to believe in yourself. 

Rather than trying to convince others of your worth, focus on developing your skills and talents, and let your actions speak for themselves.  If they still continue to go with their own internalized perceptions and opinions about you, then so be it.  You will find yourself going in circles and wasting energy trying to convince them otherwise.  Perhaps they will have a change of heart.  Or not.  But it is not about what other people think of you that matters, it is what you think of yourself.  Not everyone is going to recognize or acknowledge your worth.  And that is ok.