YOU ARE MORE THAN WHAT YOU DO

Words for the end of the week:

The work you do matters, even when it is hard to see. Even when you are doing thankless work and others seem to look right by you. And this is also true: the work you do is only one part of your life. If you were to just merely exist, your presence matters. This doesn't mean you shouldn't do anything with your life, but it does mean that on your off days and in your off-seasons, the value of your life itself has not changed. Whether you feel accomplished in your work or not, you can still embody love. You can still embody peace, joy, and grace. And it may not seem like these things matter in the day-to-day, but I promise you, they are in the underbelly of it all. I promise you, it's those glorious hidden things that actually bring about transformation in our lives and those around us.

So hold on to the glorious and beyond-the-physical and let that be the place where you begin to remember who you are. Let your heart pursue hope and your mind pursue peace. Let it be the place where you are reminded that this is where I find home, saying "this is where I begin to discover and rediscover what I am worth."

Even in the best-case scenario, if everyone were singing your praises and you were at the height of your career and everything in your personal life was exactly where you wanted it to be, none of these things would mean more than embodying Love. None of these things would have more value than being the one who simply chooses to wear a posture of empathy and peace in her community and within herself.

Remember who you are by remembering what matters the most.
Remember who you are by constantly reminding yourself:
You are more than your appearances
You are more than your work
You are more than the role you play
You are more than what others have said you are
You are more than what you have said about yourself
You are. 
You simply are
and Light flows through you
at every place on the journey.

Word of the day: Meaning (n) “important or worthwhile quality; purpose.” (Oxford Languages))
Affirmation: “My presence matters no matter the work I do.”
Journal: Where are you finding meaning in life outside of work? 

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Sincerely,
Morgan Harper Nichols
@thestorytellerco
@morganharpernichols