08/31/2026
Would you rather be wanted or needed?
Sit with it for a second before you answer, because I thought mine was obvious. I always say I want to be wanted. But when a friend recently asked me what I actually bring to the table, I froze. Everything I reached for was something I could do for somebody. Nothing about who I am. My mouth said wanted. My whole life has been quietly begging to be needed.
So I’m putting it to you. Drop your answer in the comments 👇
Wanted: you bring your best self and let people take it or leave it.
Needed: you win people by solving their problems and being the one they can’t do without.
I wrote a whole piece working through this and I still don’t have the answer. Link in bio.