You don’t have to disappear all the time to prove your worth. Sometimes.

Think of that friend who’s always around, always available, always saying “Yes.” Do you really appreciate them?

Now think of that person who shows up infrequently but lights up the room when they do.

The one whose Instagram posts make you stop looking over. The one whose texts you actually read.

That is the power of absence.

In nature, scarcity creates value. Gems aren’t valuable because they’re damn pretty.

They’re valuable because they’re rare. Your presence works the same way. When you’re everywhere, you’re nowhere.

But that’s not connected to putting on a show or ghosting people. It’s connected to something deeper. It’s always about embracing your true value.

Most of us live like we’re on sale at Walmart. Always available huh, desperately trying to prove our worth through constant availability.

We oversaturate our digital entertainment, respond immediately to messages, and say yes to every invitation. We fear that if we step back, people will forget about us.

They won’t. Naa by a long shot!

The real impact isn’t measured in minutes spent or messages sent. It’s intentional in the space you create when you’re no longer there.

When you step back, you give people space to miss your presence. To miss your laugh. To notice the empty space where your energy used to be.

This space creates something called appreciation.

But stepping back isn’t just about making other people miss you. It’s about reclaiming your power.

Every time you say “no” to a commitment that drains you, you say “OK” to yourself. You get, I’m about saying yes in “De”Cember.

Every unreturned message is an investment in your peace. Each declined invitation is a deposit into your energy account.

Your worth is not defined by how available you are. It’s not measured by your response time or your attendance record.

Your worth is inherent, permanent, and completely independent of anyone else’s opinions.

The sun does not burst its banks every hour of every day. The moon does not flaunt its glory at all times. Even wild tides know when to retreat.

Let them miss you. Let your absence have its say. And watch your presence be noticed yet cherished.

Since once in a while, the most impressive move you can make is making a stride back.