You Can Be Aligned—and Still Feel Overlooked
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By: Jamila Gomez
Let’s go ahead and tell the truth:
You can be aligned. You can be clear on your purpose, committed to your path, and doing the work with your whole heart—and still feel overlooked.
Still feel like no one’s seeing you.
Still feel like you’re showing up for a room that stays quiet.
Still feel like you’re doing everything “right” and wondering if any of it matters.
That’s the part nobody tells you about when they talk about purpose and passion.
That you can be walking in alignment with everything you’re called to do and still question yourself. Not because you lack direction, but because the world around you hasn’t caught up to what you’re building.
It’s a hard space to sit in.
Especially when you’re watching other people get the visibility, the support, the success—while you’re still grinding quietly, trying not to take it personal.
But here’s what you need to know:
Silence is not a sign of failure.
And slowness is not a sign that you’re lost.
You are not being punished for choosing purpose.
You are not invisible just because you aren’t being applauded.
You are not on the wrong path just because no one’s walking beside you yet.
The work you’re doing matters, even if it hasn’t gone viral.
The truth you’re sharing matters, even if it hasn’t “converted” yet.
And the healing you’re offering—through your story, your creativity, your courage—is still reaching the people it’s meant to, even if it’s one soul at a time.
So if you’re feeling discouraged, not because you’re unmotivated but because you’re unseen, hold onto this:
You don’t need to be celebrated to be in alignment.
You just need to keep showing up as yourself.
That is the work. That is the calling. That is enough.
And even if no one’s clapping yet—you’re still becoming.
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