influence

What does it mean to have influence?

My inner quip has always been I’d rather be anonymous than an influencer.

My brain didn’t turn on until my mid-twenties. I remember where I was when I realized I did not know how to control my mind.

You don’t know how to think - something whispered deep within me.

Reflecting on my process makes me skeptical and weary about how the baton has been passed to the twenty-somethings with a sizeable social influence.

I’m not special or unique; if I didn’t know my mind in my youth, I’m likely part of the average rather than the incidental.

Julia Roberts is one of my favorite actresses. In an interview (I watched via TikTok), she stated that being around loving people is one way she stays young.

The comments on this post are polarizing: half share their adoration for Roberts, while the other half argue that money is why she looks so youthful.

The latter group is not wrong. However, the point I took away from this is what Julia chose to share about herself.

She used her influence to illuminate love. Her demeanor was kind, calm, and considerate, and she credited her community for her appearance today.

Influence is linked to affluence - it would be naive to disregard this fact. Yet there is a way to position oneself to illuminate the subtle virtues - the soul space.

I’m sick of seeing celebrities launch their products. I want more of Roberts with her honest, modest, and genuine appreciation for humanity.

Sending you so much love and space for inner listening….
Seraphina