What We Amplify

Last updated on May 2, 2025

We amplify things every day. Without even realizing it, we lend our voice—our energy, our attention—to ideas, people, and messages that ripple far beyond the moment.

We do it when we share an article, recommend a book, tell a friend about a product we love, or leave a review for a restaurant that made our night. We do it when we forward that video that made us laugh, or when we repost something because it tugged at our heart—or poked at our fear.

We’re not just observers anymore. We’re broadcasters.

Every little click, every “You’ve got to read this,” every “Can you believe this?” adds volume. We’re turning things up. We’re saying, “This matters to me.” Even when we think we’re just being casual, we’re really pointing to something and whispering (or shouting), This is part of who I am.

In this beautifully noisy world we’re living in—where face-to-face conversations are getting fewer and curated feeds are everywhere—what we choose to amplify is our new body language. It’s how we express what we value. What makes us laugh. What moves us. What we stand for, and sometimes, what we stand against.

Now, don’t get me wrong—this isn’t about policing your posts or scrubbing your search history for signs of imperfection. This isn’t a shame parade. It’s just a reminder, a gentle nudge, that we are always communicating. Even in the background. Even when we think no one’s paying attention.

So, here’s the question I love to ask myself from time to time: What am I amplifying?

Am I echoing inspiration or insecurity? Hope or cynicism? Healing or more noise?

Because here’s the thing—what we boost doesn’t just tell the world something about us. It shapes the world for other people, too. That recommendation you made might change someone’s mind. That story you posted could open someone’s heart. That beautiful truth you spoke aloud might be the first time someone heard it.

And… that dramatic post you shared out of stress? That doomscroll-y headline you helped circulate? That might stick around too.

It’s not about being perfect. Lord knows, I’ve shared things I regretted later. We all have. But when we start to realize how powerful our attention is, we get to use it more purposefully. More playfully. More like a magic wand than a megaphone.

Because when you amplify something, you’re not just repeating it—you’re expanding it. You’re putting it in the air for someone else to catch. And let’s face it: there’s enough noise out there. Enough fear. Enough outrage. The world doesn’t need more of that. It needs more grounded voices. More beauty. More humor. More healing. More truth.

It needs more people willing to pause for a moment before pressing “share” and ask: Does this reflect who I am? Does it reflect who I want to be?

If the answer is yes—then go ahead and light it up. Shine it out. Turn up the volume on what feels good and true. Be the echo chamber for kindness, clarity, joy, and wild hope.

And if the answer is “Eh, maybe not,” then don’t worry. Just let it scroll on by. No guilt. No drama. Just awareness.

Because we’re not here to be perfect—we’re here to be present. To live with heart. To communicate with care. To use our attention like it’s worth something, because it absolutely is.

You don’t need a big platform or a blue checkmark to influence the energy around you. You already have that power. Every time you share a story, comment on a post, forward an idea, or speak up in a conversation—you’re helping decide what gets amplified.

So why not use that power to uplift?
To inspire?
To build?
To heal?

Because in the end, we’re all shaping the world in small ways, every day. And the more we amplify what we want more of—light, love, clarity, humor, truth—the more of it we’ll see.

You don’t have to shout. Just speak. You don’t have to be flawless. Just be aligned. You don’t have to have all the answers. Just be someone willing to ask the right questions.

What are you amplifying today?

Make it something you’d be proud to echo.

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