Chasing Authenticity

 A big theme I was facing yesterday was authenticity. I contemplated whether my branding was authentic. Or my content. Or my lifestyle. Even my relationships. 

Yes, I’m not pretending to be someone I am not. And I mean everything I say and do. But, there is parts of me that gets hidden away. Whether because it’s not marketable, could scare away sponsorships, or even personally, if it creates problems. 

The interesting thing is that I like those parts of me. I love them even. I don’t think they are wrong or unsavory, in fact I really think the things I feel I have to hide are what demonstrates my humanity. 

So, why am I hiding it? Why do I want to have a platform with sponsors who don’t value my values? Why do I want a relationship that doesn’t celebrate the things in me worth celebrating?

I was called upon yesterday to chase my authenticity. The secret in my success is the things I hide away. 

It is scary. Not only the surface level of  “what if people don’t like it” but also coming to terms with all the changes in my life. 

But, those changes will be aligned with my true self. And that’s the life I deserve to have. 

- Dani 💙💚