Most of us try to do our best most of the time. When we’re asked a question, we try to give the best answer we can. When we need to present something, we try to prepare. But no matter how well we do, sometimes there are those who will question us, some who may doubt us, and even some who won’t believe anything we say. When we are being truthful and forthright, we deserve every consideration. But sometimes we aren’t given that. Sometimes our comments are discounted, and not given full value. There are a lot of reasons for this, and each situation is different. When it happens to us it’s disappointing at best, and infuriating at worst. Either way, it hurts.
When we are doing our best and someone discounts us, it hurts. There are all kinds of people in the world, and everyone has their own ideas about how things work. Differences come from a lot of influences. Perhaps we grew up with certain ideas, maybe there are cultural pressures, or impressions may be altered by previous life experiences. None of us has a completely blank slate. There is all kinds of information on which we draw when we come to conclusions in every situation. We can be pulled in one direction or another for myriad reasons. Sometimes those reasons help us see things more clearly, and sometimes they mask the truth. It’s up to us to figure out which is which.
When we are being discounted, when our comments are ignored, when our ideas are unheard, or our suggestions are pushed aside, we may feel unappreciated. It’s important to remember that even if our input is not being valued, it’s not because it’s not valuable input. It doesn’t mean we don’t have something to offer. Our place is to make the offer, to give our best, and do our part. If nothing we do garners the attention we are seeking, we may need to turn our course, and go another way. There are a thousand ways to be part of any scenario. We may have to find another approach to join in. Our ideas are just as valuable as anyone else’s. Each one of us is worthwhile, and has something to offer. If that’s not being recognized, we may need to find another way to express ourselves. We may need to knock on a different door.
Today if you feel invisible, if you are not being heard and feel discounted, remember you are valuable, and so is your input. Your contribution is important. If you aren’t getting through, try another way in. If you look for it, you will find a way to be recognized. You have a lot to offer, and people need to hear you. Keep trying. You are worth more than you realize. The world is a better place because you’re here.
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