Identity

If you look in the dictionary, the definition of identity is "sameness of essential character." But what does that mean? Just being yourself? Basically, what makes you, you? To me, identity is how you view yourself, and how others view you has nothing to do with it. If you listen to what everybody else is telling you, you will be getting thirty different opinions, so how can you possibly form an identity when everybody is telling you something different than the last person told you?

I like to see myself as a confident person. I try to remain as optimistic as possible about any situation I am in. I like to try to think highly of myself without getting egotistical and snobby. If you cannot convince yourself you are a good person and are good at what you do, how are you going to convince others of that? I also try to be generally nice to people. I am a pretty trusting person until you break my trust. If somebody needs help with anything, whether it be helping with work or being there to listen or being there to give advice, I try to be there for anybody who needs me.

I'm not exactly sure how other people see me. I like to think they see me the same way I see me, although I know that is not always the case. I do have a tendency to rub some people the wrong way, but I am not going to change myself just because somebody doesn't like me. I have noticed that a lot of these people though who initially did not like me, ended up liking me after they took the time to hang out with me and get to know me. So I guess once people get to know me they see me as just a generally nice person.