Lately, I’ve been wondering what is significance? Not the actual definition of the word, but the feeling of being significant. Why do people feel the need to be significant and are we insignificant without the feeling of significance? For example, I’m sitting here writing and all I can think about is what I need to say in order to write the GREATEST BLOG POST EVER. However, what would happen if I just wrote with no expectations or unnecessary personal pressure? It really wouldn’t matter if people noticed or applauded me because I would be writing for myself. I used to put so much emphasis on people’s perception of me, but now I’m starting to realize that embracing my energy without the opinions of others is key. I love my energy, it’s my favorite thing about myself, however I’m not insignificant without it and there is no need to constantly feel the need to be significant. For instance, recently, I have had to accept the fact that I can’t always feel 100% and I shouldn't feel the need to exude a certain type of energy when I'm feeling another. It’s okay to embrace the energy you are feeling at the moment even if it’s not your favorite and you feel insignificant. This past week I was sick with the flu and I missed all of my classes. On top of that, all my friends were going out to celebrate the first week of school and joining sororities. I was left back sick and feeling out of touch with my positive energy and feeling a bit insignificant. However after trying to force myself to be something I was not feeling, I decided to embrace the state I was in because you can’t embrace your energy only when you feel significant to others. Everyone goes through phases of life and energy shifts, and it’s important to accept and embrace the state you are feeling rather than striving for a temporary feeling of significance because truly what is significance?
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