One of my biggest worries when I started my YouTube channel (and something I still think about to date) is that people will think that I think I know everything. Having to over explain that I do not in fact think that I know everything, and am actually very open-minded and eager to learn is draining. Not that anyone has suggested this recently, but as a kid I was definitely called a “know it all” – and while it may have been true then – I would hate for anyone to think that is the case now.

Stubborn, yes. Opinionated, maybe. Bull-headed, absolutely. Knowing these things about myself I can totally see why it would be hard to convince anyone that I have a genuinely insatiable curiosity for perspectives that differ from my own, because my love of learning is the pinnacle of my life. Lucky for me I make it my mission to not care what other’s think (unless you’re paying my bills). 

I’m not reallyy here to talk about me though, I’m here to talk about US. In any friendship/relationship/situation there needs to be a give and take. I believe that we all have something to learn from one another, and that we all have something to teach one another. Life would be so boring and useless if we all had the same experiences. and I know God didn’t allow me to go through all the many things I have just to keep quiet about it when I could be helping someone else. 

That’s why no matter how shy I may get when I get ready to record a YouTube video or write a blog post, I push past it and say what I feel I need to say. At the end of the day, even if I’m not saying anything that’s “super enlightening” or life changing, someone may have needed to hear about what I felt led to talk about. I absolutely do not believe in gatekeeping. 

Sometimes all we need is a reminder of what we already know, and it never hurts to hear a fresh perspective. I’m not shy to speak my mind, I’m a giver. Full transparency, my “taking” skills could use some work. Be that being more receptive to taking other’s advice, or even just more of my own. 

While I understand that most people (myself included) do not appreciate unsolicited advice, there are still ways that you can use your experiences that you’ve been able to successfully turn into lessons, to help to benefit others in ways that are not as abrasive. You don’t need a PhD in Rocket Science to share what you know. 

If you’re unwilling to bless other’s with your own personal wisdom, and also equally unwilling to be on the receiving end of someone else’s wisdom, to me, it sounds like you might actually be closer to being the “know it all” than someone who is more flexible in their giving and taking of advice. but hey, what do I know?

There are a lot of people out there who are not afraid to share their opinions, and that’s amazing. Everyone has a different style of “delivery” and no one person is going to be able to “reach” everyone, no matter how profound their thoughts may be. The goal isn’t to reach everyone, the goal is to share what you know so that the one’s who need to hear it, and who will be able to pick up what you’re putting down, will be blessed.

Sometimes it takes 99 people to say the same thing, but then that 100th person comes along and their combination of words just does it. Hits Different. You may be like me and need to hear things 100 times before it clicks, or you may be the 100th person who helps someone finally “get it”. Either way, there needs to be 100 willing and able people to do their part to give and take.  

I’m a Flower that is constantly growing. Can we be Buds? Can we root for each other and watch each other grow? Thank you for visiting my blog. Stay a little while longer, and read a little bit more. Until next time, XOXO