There’s something I’ve been thinking about lately—how much we actually matter, even when it doesn’t feel like it.
You know that feeling when you’re just doing your thing, handling your responsibilities, and it seems like nobody notices? Maybe you’re not the one giving the big presentation or getting the recognition. You’re just… there, doing your part. But here’s what I’ve come to realize: that’s exactly when you matter most.
Think about an orchestra for a second. Sure, everyone watches the conductor. The soloist gets the applause. But what happens if the second violinist decides their part doesn’t matter? Or if the person on timpani phones it in? The whole thing falls apart. The beauty disappears. Every single person in that orchestra is holding up the experience for everyone else.
That’s us. That’s life.
The Energy We Bring
When I actually put myself into what I’m doing—not just going through the motions, but really bringing my full attention and care—something shifts. The task itself becomes different. It stops being just another item on my to-list and becomes something I’m genuinely offering to the world.
And here’s the interesting part: we’re all supporting each other in ways we don’t even see. While I’m doing my thing, someone else is doing theirs, and somehow it all weaves together. The person who stocks the shelves, the one who answers the emails, the one who shows up early to set up the chairs—we’re all holding each other up.
The Difference Between Showing Up and Really Showing Up
There’s a massive difference between dragging yourself through something and actually being present for it. When I’m resentful or just counting down the minutes, I can feel it. Everything gets harder. The work suffers. I suffer. And honestly, I probably make things harder for everyone around me too.
But when I bring my actual self to what I’m doing? When I show up with whatever skills and personality and perspective I have? That’s when things start to flow. The right opportunities appear. People respond differently. Life responds differently.
It’s like the universe can tell when you’re genuinely investing yourself, and it meets you there.
We’re All Needed
So maybe your role isn’t flashy. Maybe you’re not the star of the show. But you’re needed. The work you do, done well and with presence, matters more than you probably realize. And when you give your best—not because you have to, but because you’re choosing to—you’re not just making things better for others.
You’re opening yourself up to receive the good that’s waiting for you too.
