Hi friends!

For this past week, I have been learning the art of true personal marketing. Which is not something I have ever been comfortable doing. Seriously. It was hard for me to imagine having to "push myself" onto people, the same way that I have always hated sales jobs. I mean, if I'm being honest,I never liked people trying to catch me walking in the mall or in grocery stores to buy their products. With that perception, I wanted to really find a way to share everything I love with people without feeling like I am just trying to constantly sell myself. Which is actually something that we all do on a normal basis, we just don't realize that is what we are doing.

So let's go further with this one.

My first true discovery of personal marketing has been these past few months as I have been looking for a position that I wanted to invest in. Anytime I have to be vulnerable and put myself out on the line has always been stressful, since I find it hard to brag about myself. In reality, that was what I needed to be doing all along. My life experiences have shaped me to gain some amazing skills that others want to know about, which can also determine my future and how I make new connections that could help me follow my dream. There it was, laid out in front of me, and my mind was blown. Anytime I talk to others about my life and delve into the details, that really is marketing myself. I do that constantly without thinking! Which is not something to be afraid of, but something that I could really embrace to help me find others that I can serve and grow with to improve our corresponding lives.

Now that I am into this discovery, I have really grown excited to just experience these moments with others. Spreading all the feels and inspiring those around me to believe in their best selves has always been one of my core values and drives, and now I can do the same thing right along with them. Marketing myself is the same as building relationships, traveling to meet others outside of my normal comfort zone, and telling my story. To go even further, there is nothing stopping me from becoming my own person and letting go of the status quo. One of the biggest roadblocks that previously prevented me from creating my own movement was the actual social aspects that I just couldn't seem to fit with.

Let's be real. We are all free to live our own lives, but at the same time, it was hard for me to let go of the notion that I had to do everything exactly as others liked, which included conforming to the "rules" of society and using social media.

Well, damn those rules.

The unique quirks and actions are what beautifully shape humans, and provides a marketplace of individuals who can start believing in what they have to offer and do not have to stay in invisible lines that can stifle motivation. I say step out, step up, and do work.

I appreciate all of you beautiful people my readers who are willing to start their your out with some fresh words from my brain.

Sincerely,

Jessi Hope