"Instead of embracing the clutter of the newness, I tried to sort everything into tidy little boxes. And that’s where I stayed, stuck. Paralyzed by the pressure to “make it look nice”."
WHEWWWW. Felt. As a Certified "Creative Overthinker", I can attest to this statement. I am the founder of bodycare brand, Skin by Moss and I've been working on relaunching for over a year now. Constantly tweaking formulas, pushing back drop dates, getting distracted by all the details.. just procrastinating and I think out of fear tbh. Fear that after so long it would be a flop. I felt like I needed funding to invest in top tier marketing campaigns when in reality I just need to jump the gun and drop. I want everything to be aesthetically pleasing, bold, grand, "I want it to say Beyonce" lol but I have tbh with myself and come to terms with the fact that i ain't got a Beyonce budget. Mentally, I am tired of being stuck. My goal for December is to move. Get out of my own head, move and drop my sh*t.
Wow. That was beautifully written. I love the imagery and the metaphors. The comparison of emotions running into each other like Thanksgiving food on a plate… *chefs kiss*
And as a fellow Sagittarian, this was oh so timely. <3
"Instead of embracing the clutter of the newness, I tried to sort everything into tidy little boxes. And that’s where I stayed, stuck. Paralyzed by the pressure to “make it look nice”."
WHEWWWW. Felt. As a Certified "Creative Overthinker", I can attest to this statement. I am the founder of bodycare brand, Skin by Moss and I've been working on relaunching for over a year now. Constantly tweaking formulas, pushing back drop dates, getting distracted by all the details.. just procrastinating and I think out of fear tbh. Fear that after so long it would be a flop. I felt like I needed funding to invest in top tier marketing campaigns when in reality I just need to jump the gun and drop. I want everything to be aesthetically pleasing, bold, grand, "I want it to say Beyonce" lol but I have tbh with myself and come to terms with the fact that i ain't got a Beyonce budget. Mentally, I am tired of being stuck. My goal for December is to move. Get out of my own head, move and drop my sh*t.
The timing of this is insane. Such a great read 🫶🏾
Wow. That was beautifully written. I love the imagery and the metaphors. The comparison of emotions running into each other like Thanksgiving food on a plate… *chefs kiss*
And as a fellow Sagittarian, this was oh so timely. <3
i’m scared to move and drive over bridges again because I get panic attacks. I’m also scared to get a new job because I don’t feel good enough.
The way you were able to express the anxiety of treading into new waters was amazing. Thank you for this read! So many good gems.