Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Doesn't Mean

When you're ready to do your own shadow work, when you're not afraid to look at your chaos, when you are ready to face yourself in the mirror, when you're ready to peel back the layers and evolve, to make change, to level up, doing so without ripping yourself apart or falling into the abyss of depression, then this applies. It does for me, anyway. This pertains to the mind of someone who wrestles with the need for external validation and a sense of self-worth. Does any part of this remind you of... you?


Just because you're better off

does not mean 

you're better than.


Just because your life

affords you more luxuries

doesn't mean

your life is worth more.


Just because someone

looks up to you

doesn't mean

you should look down on them.


Just because someone isn't 

financially secure

doesn't give you the right

to treat them like they're worth-less.


Just because you see yourself

as smarter than the average bear

does not mean that others

aren't as smart as you.


They're just smart about

different things than you are.


You can't see your own faults

if you're pointing out

everyone else's. 


Or is that the subconscious point?


Look at me!

Look at me!

Look at me!


Over here!

Hey, guys!


Aren't I good?

Aren't I wonderful?

Aren't I smart?

Aren't I talented?

Aren't I gifted?

Aren't I beautiful?

Aren't I charismatic?

Aren't I clever?

Aren't I generous?


Chat GPT says I am.


Don't you wish you were more like me?

I could teach you how

for just

$99.


I see.

You think you are so good

so very, very good

that everyone should be


Just.

Like.

You.


Your life can still be fulfilling

even if you're not plastering it

all over social media

trying to measure your value.


Your cat is still cute

even if you don't post it

on Instagram.


Your book is still just as good

even if you don't post it

on Booktok.


Your vacation is just as fun

even if no one is watching

on YouTube.


Maybe humility

is the point.


Maybe life doesn't need you

to be so loud.


Maybe you don't have to be

the center of attention.

Maybe you can just


be.



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