Soul journaling is a powerful way to slow down and connect with your deep inner truths.
My creativity doesn’t come from the aesthetic of my waistline.
Let me try that again:
My creativity doesn’t come from my aesthetic at all.
Yes - I like being pretty. I like being strong. I even like my waistline.
But I am utterly exhausted with the aesthetic obsessed culture of social media.
So here is a picture of my reality. I just finished a brisk walk, short run, and a little bit of toning. My body is asking me to not push my energy to exhaustion.. and I’m listening. I’m being gentle with myself.
Now I’m writing. Hair 2 days unwashed and now full of sweat. Belly folding because I’m a human.
I haven’t had the space to just be with myself to this capacity in a few weeks. Next I’ll be showering and making myself more - dare I say it - stunning (or professional), for a client session. But I caught a glimpse of my sweaty, stinky, crazy haired self in the mirror and thought, “I wish there was more of this on IG.”
Being a human is not about being an aesthetic. Having a business and being a brand are not the same thing.
Can we bring reality back to social media?
Can we celebrate art and aesthetic as something different than an avatar?
I’m imperfect. I’m learning. I’m taking action. I’m growing. And I like who I am. Red spots, folds, and all.
Because under the aesthetic is - me.
And while my true self likes pretty clothes and makeup as one means of self expression, that’s a very small part of who I am and what I’m capable of.
Same for you.
The deeper Self, my soul self wants space to be, reflect, and express her truths. As a society we have let our preoccupation with image overwhelm our most valuable commodity — space and time.
This is the path of learning to honor our feminine desire to be beautiful, feel beautiful, and express beauty in our outer essence and image — while allowing this outer expression to stem from a space of deep truth within.
Beauty truly comes from within. It’s a resonance and a glow.