You Matter

"You are fearfully and wonderfully made." — Psalm 139:14

In Case No One Told You Today…

You matter.

Not because of what you accomplish. Not because of how many people approve of you. Not because of how productive, useful, or successful you are.

You matter because you are here. Because your existence is not an accident. Because this world is different—better—because you are in it.

I know life can make you question that sometimes.

Maybe today was hard. Maybe the weight of everything feels unbearable. Maybe you’ve been struggling in silence, wondering if anyone would even notice if you weren’t here. Maybe you’ve been pouring from an empty cup, showing up for everyone else while feeling unseen yourself.

If no one has told you lately—if no one has looked you in the eyes and reminded you—let me say it now, and let me say it clearly:

You matter. Your voice matters. Your presence matters. Your heart, your soul, your story—every piece of you matters.

And nothing—no mistake, no bad day, no feeling of being lost—can change that.

The Quiet Lies That Make You Feel Small

It’s easy to believe that mattering is something you have to prove. That if you are enough, someone will tell you. That if you were truly important, life would feel lighter, people would treat you differently, and you wouldn’t have these moments of doubt.

But that’s not how it works.

Your worth isn’t dependent on other people recognizing it. Your value isn’t measured by how much you accomplish. Even when you feel invisible, you are seen. Even when you feel replaceable, you are irreplaceable.

But life has a way of making you forget.

• Maybe you’ve been made to feel like you have to earn love instead of knowing you deserve it.

• Maybe you’ve been told that your feelings don’t matter, so you started shrinking yourself to avoid being a burden.

• Maybe the world around you has been so loud, so busy, so distracted that you feel overlooked, unheard, forgotten.

These are the lies that creep in when life gets heavy. They whisper that you’re just another face in the crowd. That your absence wouldn’t make a difference. That you have to fight just to prove you’re worth something.

But here is the truth: Nothing could ever make you less significant. Nothing could ever make you less needed.

Why the World Needs You

You might not see the ripple effect of your existence, but trust me, it’s there.

Maybe it’s the way you listen when someone needs to be heard.Maybe it’s the warmth in your smile that brightens a stranger’s day.Maybe it’s the way you love, the way you care, the way your presence brings peace to a chaotic world.

You matter because you are here.

Your kindness, your thoughts, your laughter, your tears—they all add something to this world that no one else could.

Think about that for a second.

Out of the billions of people who have lived and died, there has never been another you. No one else with your exact heart, your exact soul, your exact way of seeing the world.

And there never will be.

So don’t believe the lie that you are insignificant. Don’t let the hard days convince you that you don’t matter. You do. More than you know.

When You Feel Like You Don’t Matter

I won’t pretend that just hearing these words makes everything better. Sometimes the weight of loneliness, exhaustion, or self-doubt feels too strong to shake off.

If you’re feeling that way right now, here’s what I want you to do:

1. Pause. Take a deep breath. Remind yourself that this moment—this feeling—is temporary. You have survived every hard day before this one, and you will survive this too.

2. Reach out. Even when it’s hard. Even when your mind tells you no one cares. There is someone—maybe a friend, a family member, a mentor—who would be grateful to hear from you.

3. Look for proof. Think back to the people who have been impacted by your kindness, your love, your presence. If you can’t see it right now, trust that just because you don’t notice the impact doesn’t mean it’s not real.

4. Be kind to yourself. Speak to yourself the way you would speak to someone you love. Give yourself the grace and compassion you so freely give to others.

5. Hold on. Even when it hurts. Even when you can’t see a way forward. The world needs you in it. Your story isn’t over yet.

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You Are Not Alone

I know that life can be overwhelming. I know there are moments when it feels like nothing will ever change, when the world feels too big, and you feel too small.

But hear me: you are not alone.

You are loved. You are needed. You are here for a reason.

And in case no one told you today—you matter. More than words can say.

Reflection Exercise:

Write down three ways you’ve made someone’s life better—big or small. Maybe you encouraged a friend, made someone laugh, or simply showed up for someone who needed you. Keep this list as a reminder that your existence makes a difference.

Affirmation Statement:

"I matter. My existence is important. I bring light, love, and meaning to this world, just by being myself."

And in case you forget tomorrow, or the next day, or the one after that—come back to these words. They will still be true. 💛