I tried to be relevant for so long that I lost touch with relevant was—with what I was.  I had to stop worrying about what the world was telling me that day.  I mean, yes, we need to connect with people and it’s important that we are aware of what’s happening—but it’s more important that we are able to speak on what’s relevant to us.  It matters more that we know what we’re talking about well rather than speaking on everything.  We don’t need to speak to everything.  The world doesn’t need our opinion on everything.  It’s a matter of speak when it’s important (timing) as well as an awareness of what is relevant (knowledge).  There’s a time to simply listen as well.  Our voice is a gift and we should use it, but sometimes the ears are the more potent tool.  And if the pen (word) is mightier than the sword, then like that skill, we must learn to place our words well and to use the right words at the right time.  Relevance is relative—we aren’t everyone’s cup of tea and we don’t prioritize the same things, we aren’t meant to.  We are all gifted with specific skills and if we use those skills well, we will always find ourselves in the right place at the right time—nothing forced.

People can tell when someone is doing something for the sake of being seen and they can tell when we are connected/rooted to what we’re talking about.  They can tell when we want to know something for the sake of knowing it or if we are trying to get something out of it.  We FEEL these things, even through social media and other things.  Think about watching a reel or just a post on any platform or even watching the news—we can tell immediately when something is off whether it’s something not truthful or the person just doesn’t know what they’re talking about.  And don’t even get me started on all the AI tools out there now where we can barely tell what’s real anymore.  I’m not certain why we feel the need to immerse ourselves in things that only appear to be real, that’s an entirely different discussion on the psychology of where we are at in the world today.  But there is a reason why we have instincts to tell us when something is off or a potential threat/danger—misspeaking has that potential, and forcing the matter is disingenuous.  In a world where we need truth, we find ourselves immersed in a false reality with people trying to convince us of something every day. 

We must remember our instincts.  I’m a record keeper so I know what it feels like to try and take everything in and to know it all.  I know what it’s like to feel as if we need to speak on everything to keep up and be part of the conversation.  But we are gifted with unique talent and experiences so we attain unique insight that we can share at the right time.  We are given our own history so we can learn from it and each other.  What we need to remember is the importance of knowing our arena and knowing when we have to learn something else, knowing when what we say has weight and when the lesson is what we’re there to learn.  We don’t’ need to have something for everyone, we need to share OUR message, what comes from us, and those who need it will find it.  THAT’S what matters. So here’s a quick note for today: what’s relevant is what’s present.  There’s no need to worry about TRYING to be anything—we can move through the world on the path designed for us, and with the right attention, we will always find ourselves exactly where we need to be, always on time, always with the right message.  That’s always relevant.