Ever taken a job that undervalued you?
Or a relationship that didn’t fit?
This is for you.
Two rings displayed side by side in a jewelry store window.
One was white gold with a brilliant diamond.
The other, silver-plated with a sparkling cubic zirconia.
To most passersby, they looked nearly identical.
But their price tags told a different story:
$10,000 vs. $10.
Shoppers paused. Compared.
Some admired the brilliance of the diamond,
but many walked out with the $10 ring.
Not because they settled,
but because it fit their budget, their needs, their season of life.
The diamond sat quietly, day after day.
Beautiful. Unique. Unchosen.
One evening, it turned to the jeweler and asked:
“Why does no one pick me?
Am I not lovely? Should I shine more?
Should you lower my price or change my display?”
The jeweler smiled, sensing the ache behind the questions.
“A diamond doesn’t stop being a diamond
just because it isn’t chosen,” he said.
“Everyone wants brilliance.
But not everyone is looking for the same kind of value.
Some want timeless. Others want simple, accessible, or practical.
And that’s okay.”
The diamond looked down.
“But I was made to be worn,” it whispered.
The jeweler’s voice softened:
“No, you were made to be treasured.”
Just then, the cubic zirconia spoke softly:
“I realize I am not rare, but I am wanted.
Not because I pretend to be you,
but because I’m the right shine for those who pick me.”
The diamond nodded, quietly moved.
“It’s hard,” it said.
“To watch others be chosen again and again.”
“I know,” said the jeweler.
“But you are more than what meets the eye.
Whoever picks you will see beyond your cut and shine. They will know your value,
understand your worth,
and appreciate how rare you are.”
This story isn’t about luxury or price.
It’s about fit, boundaries, and alignment.
Whether you’re a diamond or a zirconia,
you’re not defined by who chooses you.
✨ Know yourself and your worth.
✨ Stand in it and hold your line.
✨ Sometimes, it’s okay to choose not to be chosen.
Choose where you belong.
