Do you know that feeling when you’re at a social gathering and people have divided into small groups? Every group is talking about a different topic and no matter what group you gravitate to, it seems like you don’t have much to add to the conversation.

So, you hang back. You pretend to go get something to drink or use the restroom. But really, what you’re doing is hiding—all because you don’t think you have anything worthwhile to say.

We do this with our writing, too. We hang back, because we see so many other books getting published or having success. We see people launching podcasts and writing articles and being busy on social media.

And we swallow the lie that we have nothing to add.

Don’t believe it for a second. You have your story, your insights, your knowledge, and wisdom. You have so much to add to the conversation.

And it’s not even so much about the opportunity, it’s also about responsibility. You owe it to others to add to the conversation. Part of “paying rent” as a human being on planet Earth, part of the responsibility of being alive, is that you contribute to the human experience. If you had nothing to offer, you wouldn’t be here to begin with.

So get busy sharing your voice. Don’t hide in the shadows. We need you in the conversation.

Daily Question: What can you do today to add to the conversation?