Yeah, you heard me. CHIN UP!.
You might think I can’t see what you’re carrying, but I do. Maybe that is the difference between me and the other eight allegedly billion people wandering around this earth trying to make sense of life. And if you really sit with that for a second and if you believe anything has purpose or timing, then you already know reading this isn’t an accident.
It’s intentional.
It’s early right now. 6:22 a.m. to be exact. I’m sitting outside listening to the morning stretch and exhale. The air is cold enough to feel sharp. “Friget” is the best word I can use to explain it and I’m not even sure that word exists outside of my mind, but here we are.
Something about the cold has a way of clearing the noise and forcing thoughts to show up exactly as they are. Not the polished ones. Not the encouraging ones that make us feel like we are on track and unstoppable. I’m talking about the thoughts that sit heavy. The ones that slow your spirit down and make you question everything you’ve been building and believing in.
While I sat there letting those thoughts do what they do, something shifted. My head tilted back. Almost on its own. And clear as day I heard, “CHIN UP.” Then, of course, I heard it again in a different tone that made me laugh because sometimes life reminds us we’re still human and still have humor in the hardest moments. If you know, you know.
But the message still hit. It was firm. It was personal.
The moment I lifted my chin higher, I felt my body warm. Not physically, but internally. Confidence rushed in like someone turned a switch back on. Then when I lowered my head forward again, something locked inside me. It was determination. Real determination. And what happened after that is something I’m keeping just for myself.
But I also know I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t share the lesson sitting inside that moment.
Because maybe you needed this reminder today. Maybe you needed someone to speak directly to the part of you that feels tired or unseen. If no one notices you, hear me clearly. I do. I see you in your trying, your worrying, your fear, your progress, your quiet victories, your setbacks, and your search for more.
And I’ll always be transparent with myself and with you. At this point in my life I don’t know how to speak softly about the truth. Everything comes out sounding raw or intense or a little unhinged. And honestly, I’m learning to be fine with that. I would rather sound wild than watered down.
So what’s the point of all this? What am I trying to tell you?
Here it is.
No matter what is happening. No matter who walked away. No matter when things shift or why something broke or where you find yourself now. Keep your chin up and continue forward. Even if it hurts. Even if you’re crying. Even if your knees are shaking. Keep walking. Keep believing. Keep showing up. And this time, give yourself permission to feel everything, but refuse to fold.
You got this. You really do. But it starts with honesty. The honest kind that doesn’t sugarcoat your fears or your habits or the things you avoid. If being honest with yourself feels like the hardest part, that is where your work begins.
And if you need guidance, support, clarity, structure, or someone to help you break out of the loop in your head, consider booking a 1:1 Creative Direction Session with me. Sometimes the shift you’re waiting for comes from a conversation that helps you finally see yourself clearly.
Hope this helps.
– B
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