I’ve never been a flashy person or overly obsessed with materialistic stuff.
Of course I have had moments in my life where I was influenced by society’s marketing in a way that drove me to purchase things I didn’t truly need, or I guess you could say ‘actually want’.
There are also occasions I have bought the designers shoes, watches and bags because I genuinely loved them, not for the logo but the item wholeheartedly.
The importance is the ‘intention’ behind purchasing.
Social media has definitely amplified the need to buy things that are ‘on trend’, in fashion, and that ‘everyone’ else has. During my teens, twenties and early thirties when I bought more ‘stuff’, I would always buy the things in stores I ‘loved’. Of course there is always some influence to a degree by what you see day to day and what you are exposed to across your life.
The other day a girl at the newsagent commented on my hair which as usual was the day where I hadn’t made much effort but just threw it up in a pineapple and tied on a bandanna to hold all the ‘bits’ in (from my constant short/long hair adventures). It made me think about how I only really ever get these kind of comments on my clothing, hair or make up when I just completely ‘do me’. You know, just exactly what I feel for that day regardless how much it ‘makes sense’ or mismatches. It’s usually when I am wearing things I love that are at this point 10 years old, something I randomly grabbed when I wasn’t particularly looking for anything special, or something that definitely isn’t in ‘fashion’ at that moment.
When we are constantly trying to ‘fit in’ and be the same as everyone else it really hides our true self, and it doesn’t truly inspire.
Inspiration comes from uniqueness and seeing things from your own perspective.
Inspiration is not ‘following along’.
Inspiration is not ‘the same.
Inspiration is not ‘fitting in’.
Inspiration is not ‘on trend’, in fashion, or ‘on point’.
Inspiration is not doing exactly what ‘everyone else’ is.
Inspiration is unique.
When I think about what inspires me it is people who are simply themselves.
Not the same, NOR INTENTIONALLY DIFFERENT.
It’s not about trying to stand out, just like it’s not about fitting in.
It’s simply about truth.
If you didn’t see it on social media how would you do it?
With access to so many thoughts, images, opinions, information, products, if you just sat with your own self what would you dress like, who would you be, and what would you do?