This Isn’t Retreat- This…Is Realignment
Hi beauty besties, beginners, and loyal Skynsiders.
First I would like to say I’m so thankful for all your love and support of my Esthetics journey. To get here has truly been one of my most memorable, and honorable challenges of life. Being in this space has shaped me into a woman of more faith, endurance, resilience and most of all, one that walks in her peace. My goal is to bring these same feelings into my treatment room, this blog, and ensure I empower everyone I’m blessed to service or cross paths with.
In today’s world, content is king…
Everyone wants to be known online as the go to person for whatever they choose to specialize in. And while I never knock what anyone enjoys, what I’ve learned about myself in the past few years, is that I truly am a person that prefers to show up in real life, more than I do online.
The way I post online now, freely, and for my enjoyment, becomes suffocating when I attach expectations like 2-3 times a week, setting themes, and calls to action.
Structure in my real life is natural. I know that I have discipline, routines and rituals that help me align with the things I desire from life. However I also allow myself the much space to be human and operate in my humanity, which don’t align with the narratives that come with being consistent in social spaces. Despite showing up for almost 8 years, I never quite could get into the flow of it all- no matter how much of a natural I am on camera, and no matter how much people enjoy my presence.
My spirit at this time is calling me to rest, and retreat, and oddly not out of pain, which is when I’m used to doing so. Instead it’s calling me to get even more intentional, to preserve the best of me in spaces that aid my longevity, and to enjoy the my chapters of prosperity, silently.
I did exactly what I said I would, and I showed people the entire journey, start to finish. I came, I persevered, and I conquered. I am giving myself permission to rest.
Going from content to contempt
This isn’t to say I’m going to crawl under a rock and never be online. Just that I am only pouring into spaces and processes I can sustain and will want to be in 5, even 10 years from now. And as integral as Instagram and Twitter have been apart of my journey, I feel I’ve outgrown needing to show up in these spaces, or at least take an extended break. To reset my mind, perspective, and to enjoy this peace in silence. I’m still winning even if no one sees or hears. Knowing that I don’t need to show off the things my hard work has gotten me, or even show up to prove myself as a professional. I’m no stranger to walking to the beat of my own drum, and this is the beat I prefer to walk out to.
That being said I will exclusively post to Pinterest, which is more of a search engine with pictures, and Youtube, which is a digital library that can always be referenced and holds all the timeless advice I’ll share, and of course, here on The Skyn Edit. With no pressure to go viral, just to be present, and consistent in a way that’s authentic to me.
You can check Pinterest at least twice a week for inspiration and skyn tips you can save into boards. For Youtube I’ll upload new videos weekly on Sundays. And The Skyn Edit will always have a new article on Fridays, where you can expect soulful advice centered around ingredients and skyn chemistry, debunking skyn myths and trends, answering client questions and helping you all, yes you, with your real life issues, and a personal reflection or story that allows each of you to get to know me as a person.
If you’ve read this far, you’re a true Skynsider, apart of my tribe, and a pillar in the community I’m building for others to feel seen, heard and embraced. Cheers to us!
I’m so excited to embrace this shift, I know that 5 years from now I’m going to look back and yet again lol be so happy I chose to bet on myself and how I choose to show up in this world.
As always, I’m thankful for your grace, support, and encouragement. See you all next week.
