Every creative reaches a point where they have to answer one uncomfortable question:
Who am I making this for?
Not my audience. Not an algorithm. Not a brand.
Me.
I recently had a realization while filming one of my vlogs. Somewhere along the way, it’s easy to start polishing every edge of yourself until the person creating no longer feels like the person living. That’s a dangerous trade.
I’m learning that the work people connect with most isn’t the most perfect version of you. It’s the most recognizable one.
The version that laughs too loud, changes their mind, says the thing they’re not supposed to say, and creates because they have something to express, not because they’re chasing approval.
That shift has quietly changed how I’m approaching everything, my videos, my writing, my podcast, even the conversations I’m willing to have.
I share more about this realization in my latest YouTube vlog. If you’ve ever felt like you’ve been editing yourself to fit into someone else’s expectations, I think you’ll find something in it that resonates.
Sometimes the best creative decision you can make isn’t becoming someone new.
It’s finally giving yourself permission to be recognizable.
Watch the full vlog on YouTube, and let me know if you’ve ever had a moment that completely changed the way you see your own creativity.
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