The Calm Before The Slay: What Does Cultivating Your Personal Brand Style Look Like?
Okay, sis! This week, let’s do a little recap.
Last time, we talked about the power of teamwork as it relates to cultivating your personal brand style. Then, we talked about two points:
You have one job - to prep yourself for the MIND-BLOWING transformation that’s about to take over from establishing your NEW personal brand style.
I (your personal brand stylist) will take care of the rest - HOW!? by creating and executing a flawless Style Strategy Plan that will allow you to show up as your AUTHENTIC SELF while still SLAYING your BRAND.
Now, it’s time to get down to the real question: What does doing the work truly look like for you? And more importantly, how long will it take for the hard work you’ve invested in to pay off?
As you may imagine, you’re not going to get straight answers right away. In reality, it all depends on several factors that you have to realize from having a personal heart to heart with yourself.
Letting Go Is Hard, But Necessary
Do you remember back in the day when you knew it was time to break up with the person you thought was “the one?” Yeah, girl, we’re talking about that, but your personal brand style is that person.
Your current brand style is the one you say will change over time. In reality, it’s only dragging you down by the last bit of confidence you have in your body. I don’t know about you, but that sounds like a toxic relationship to me!
Nothing cute comes from a toxic relationship of any kind! Before you can fully embrace your new personal brand style, though, you have to come to grips with the relationship between you and your current style:
Are you compromising with your current brand style daily to force confidence within your body?
Are you forcing yourself to be happy with your current brand style because it’s all you can afford?
Do you have a severe attachment to your personal brand style that causes you to not want to live without it?
Have you ever shut down any person who talked down on your current brand style, even though you’ve felt the same way?
Now, ladies, be honest with yourself. If this is you right now, then it’s time to cut your current brand style off! Doing that can look a little something like this
Collecting fashion pieces you barely wear or can’t wear anymore.
Creating a mood board for your ideal personal brand style.
Opening your mind to different styles that match your body type.
Enlisting the help of a professional personal brand stylist.
New Chick, Who Dis?
Now that we’ve gotten rid of the main roadblock, it’s time to unlock your inner boss. But before we can introduce you to a new personal brand style that can do that, we have to address the elephant in the room.
Do you believe that you are deserving of a new personal brand style? If it took you a little minute to answer that question, then you have your answer.
So, what can you do to change that thought for yourself? First, we would have to get to the root of why you have this self-esteem issue in the first place:
What was your worst experience with styling yourself, whether for business or personal reasons?
After experiencing this traumatic event, how did it make you feel about your personal brand style afterward?
What were your newfound feelings towards your current brand style and how you should rock it daily?
Guess what? That’s it on your part! After identifying your root cause is when we can begin to put in the leg work to make your new personal brand style work for you.
Patience Is A Virtue
Now, ladies, I must admit this part will be the HARDEST in your journey to loving your new personal brand style. During this phase, there are only two actions you can do: wait and follow directions!
What are you waiting on, though? Simply put, you’re waiting for time to pass by where you become more settled into your newly established personal brand style.
When I say this part requires you to take your time, don’t be afraid to take that time! Most likely, this will be the new style you’ll rock for your personal brand for years to come.
To make the process much easier to manage, keep these brief tips in mind:
Always allow yourself time to get a feel for your new personal brand style.
Don’t let the opinions of others influence your decision.
You should make your decision based on your comfortability and happiness with your body.
LISTEN….
One thing for sure and two things for certain, you deserve to have a personal brand style that elevates your life. The only question that you have to ask yourself is this: are you ready for that change to take over and transform your life?
If you’re not, then you should go back through these exercises to get yourself ready. Otherwise, your personal brand style won’t benefit you as it should, and I would hate for my good sis to get hurt like that!
If you are, then it’s time for us to chat! Be sure to comment on the moment that changed your life during this blog and click here to schedule your FREE 30-Minute Style Strategy Call. We’ll chat soon!
XOXO
-Adrienne