We Are ALL Influencers

A whole lot of new jobs have been created since I was a kid, but the one that fascinates me the most is that one called "the influencer." An influencer has the power to affect people's decisions, usually through their social media. Over the last several years, You Tube and Tik Tok influencers have become more famous than celebrities with younger generations, and our young people are looking to these "content creators" to help them make all sorts of choices.

While kids and adults may be swayed by influencers (uh, how many times have I scrolled through IG and bought the latest supplement or face cream or beauty product?), we are not paying enough attention to the power WE have as influencers in our world. 

Whether any of us are making money at it, we can ALL be influencers in our work, school, marketplace, even on-line. The question isn't whether you are an influencer; the question is HOW are you influencing those in your sphere?

My heart is literally changed when someone reaches out with a kind word, encouragement, or action. I am filled with hope that pushes me through my day--those are the people I want to be influenced by!

Let's take that power we have as influencers to heart, as we continue to ask ourselves how can we influence those around us for good?