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these boots are made for walking

1/10/2019

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These boots are made for walking...not running. 

It's officially one week into 2019, and I can't help but feel a little aimless, specifically when it comes to my blog and social media. It could be the weather and the fact that the freezing cold weather leaves me really unmotivated to take photos. Or maybe it's the fact that I spent the majority of 2018 unemployed and hustling for a new full time job, which left me a bit burnt out. Or maybe it's because since New Years, everyone has been constantly posting about what they want to accomplish this year, which has left me feeling a bit overwhelmed. Whatever it is, I feel sort of stuck and haven't had much motivation or inspiration for how I want to move things forward. So far, I feel like everyone is off to the races and I'm just strolling behind.  

I think posting about your intentions for the new year on social media can be great because it holds you accountable. Seeing what other people hope to achieve also motivates me to push myself and work harder. But the last week or so I've felt overwhelmed seeing everyones posts because it was so much all at once. I've written down goals for 2019, but after seeing everyone else intentions, I can't help but feel like what I hope to achieve is not enough and question if I could be doing more. I try to remind myself that there's no timeline on life and everyone's path looks different. Just because someone I follow on Instagram is going on vacation or starting a podcast this month doesn't mean that I can't do the same things later this year, next year or five years down the road. Or maybe I'll never do those things, because it's not something I'm truly passionate about, and that's okay too. Life is a marathon not a sprint. 

Since I've been off to a slow start this year, I've been using this time to relax and brainstorm where I want to take my personal brand next. Now that I've reached 10k on Instagram (a major goal I had for my account) I've been thinking about my next goal. Of course I want to continue to grow my community and collaborate with brands to create content. However, this year, I'd prefer to accomplish something outside of Instagram that will still continue to cultivate my retro inspired lifestyle brand. Here are some ideas I have:
  • host an event 
  • sell vintage 
  • design my own product (t-shirts, enamel pins, keychains, tote bags, etc)
  • create some kind of tutorial (something like a downloadable PDF on personal style, branding, etc) 

What would you be most interested in seeing? Or is there something else I didn't mention here you'd be into? Let me know, I'd love to hear it!


PS if you'd like to shop my boots you can find them here:
https://www.king.it/product/venezia-nero/ 

My dress is vintage from Mod and Fancy. You can check out their vintage shop here:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ModandFancy 

Boots: c/o King Tartufoli 
Dress: vintage c/o Mod and Fancy 
Location: Hoboken, NJ 
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Yanis link
1/11/2019 07:49:55 am

I can totally relate on all of that. Great honesty in your posts. I think you’re doing great. I’ve been following you all year and it’s been fun and inspirational. And I can see you doing all of those things you listed! I’d personally love to go a hosted event, or would check out your tips on vintage fashion or retro branding. You have a good eye for those things and can’t wait to see what you do this year - whenever it is that you’re ready to do it! Best of luck to you!

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