💭 Would You Still Chase Your Dreams If No One Ever Noticed?

Prompt:

If no one ever noticed, liked, or celebrated what you do — would you still do it?

The question sounds simple. But when I first heard it, it struck something deeper than I expected.

We live in a world wired for reaction. A world of hearts, shares, views, and claps. Every post waits for validation. Every creation hopes for recognition. But what if that never came?

Would I still write?

Would I still chase this dream?

I think back to when I was twelve. I wrote my first story in the back of a school notebook. It was about a lonely traveler who spoke to birds. I never showed it to anyone. I didn’t even think to. It wasn’t for others — it was for me.

And the feeling I had after finishing it? It stayed with me longer than any compliment I’ve ever received.

That’s when I learned: the act of doing can be more powerful than the act of being seen.

Years later, I got caught in the current of numbers. Views. Follows. Performance. Even creativity began to feel like a competition. I stopped writing for myself. I started chasing outcomes.

I began to wonder — was I creating... or just performing?

A turning point came when I met a man painting murals under a highway bridge in Dupbai. He smiled when I asked why he painted something that would wash away in the next rain.

He replied, "Because while I paint, I feel alive. That’s enough for me."

I carried his words home like a seed in my pocket.

I started writing again — not to be seen, but to feel. I didn’t share every piece. Some stayed buried in folders, never opened again. But each word I wrote stitched something back into place.

Not all things we do are meant to be witnessed.

Some are meant to remind us who we are.

So…

Would I still chase my dream if no one noticed?

Yes.

Because it’s mine.

Because creating fills a space inside me that applause never could.

Because purpose isn’t always loud — sometimes, it’s just steady.

A Question for You:

If the world stayed silent, would you keep going?

If your answer is “yes,” then maybe you’ve already made it.

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I’d love to hear what keeps you going.

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