Great news – last month, I secured a brand collaboration for the first time ever! I am sharing this accomplishment with you not to show off, but to encourage you to tell yourself “yes” before the rest of the world does.
What I mean by this is that, for a long time, I believed I had to have tons of followers on my social media accounts, share a lot of content, and receive an abundance of likes and engagements, even though I didn’t. What I needed instead was courage, faith, audacity, and an IDGAF attitude.
When I say IDGAF, I mean in terms of overcoming my fear of receiving a “no” and challenging doubt in my mind. Negative thoughts that sounded like, “Oh, maybe I shouldn’t try because I don’t have XY&Z” or “I don’t know my niche, my content is alright in comparison to other people”.
So, to put this realization into action, it meant not living behind my own limitations or anyone else’s standards. Instead, I must actively take a leap of faith and trust that I am deserving of the things I want. And to trust that it’ll come in its own time. I don’t have to be perfect; I am still learning and evolving into the woman I envision myself to be. So, what I did was I reached out to brands simply. I received a couple of no’s, but I also received a few ‘yes’s. And the yeses are all that matter.
The moral of the story is, don’t wait until you’re ready, don’t wait until you’re perfect, don’t wait until tomorrow. You really just need a faith the size of a mustard seed.
So let’s end this blog with gratitude and a gift for you: Thank you, David’s Toothpaste, for this opportunity. As for my supporters, receive 15% off when you purchase any product/products from David’s Toothpaste using my referral code (click the button below). P.S. Wait a few seconds for the code to pop up 🙂