if my words ever make someone else feel seen or understood, i've done my job.
if my words ever inspire someone to do the right thing for themselves or someone else, i've done my job.
if my words ever make someone else feel loved and cared about, i've done my job.
if my presence ever makes someone feel safe and less alone, i've done my job.
if my presence ever reminds someone of the world outside themselves and teaches them something new about the world, i've done my job.
if my presence ever adds something good to a moment in time that wouldn't be there otherwise, i've done my job.
i don't need to have a reputable career. i don't need to have a job. i don't need to have a bachelor's degree. i don't need to go out all the time. i don't need to be productive every day.
my worth to the world is in who i am, and what i say/do for others, not in what job i have or whether i work at all, not how much money i have, and not how many things i get done in a day.
i am doing good because i am kind. i am doing good because i am creative. i am doing good because i am open-hearted. these are good things about me that deserve to be valued. yep. i am. a person!
