My People
As I am working behind the scenes on programs to deliver in 2022, I have been challenged with truly identifying who my people are, who is my audience and who will benefit from my content? In my heart of hearts, I think every mom, every woman at every age deserves to Live HIPP & my belief is that everyone can use the inspiration, motivation and encouragement to explore their whole human experience, and lean in to their purpose, their strengths and their magic.
As I was thinking about this at the kitchen sink, I looked down to see a Christmas figurine that my mother gave me years ago, it is similar to one we had when I was young. It is 3 angels (as pictured here), and Mom always referred to it as me and my sisters: Michelle, Susan, Pamela…. The 3rd angel is not conforming to the rest, she has her eyes open, her feet crossed and most notable her halo is slanted—so you can imagine I was that child, and I like to think that I was “special”. I sent a picture of the Angels to my sisters to laugh at my Mom’s humor, and how this was displayed at home with our names on it. I wrote to my sisters and said, see, Mom was right, I am the one on the right. My sister was sure to remind me that no matter what,if our Halo (crown) is crooked (which we all have one at times) that we will be there for each other to straighten it out. She also exclaimed that we all have our (Halo) crown crooked at times, and we are there for each other to straighten it!
Now, if I were to look back and uncover why eye’s open, toes crossed, Halo slanted was me, I can better understand…. While we did not know it at the time, I was ADHD, throw in some Anxiety, OCD etc…. As an Adult, I have experienced those things along side some challenging life experiences (so if you move forward in life despite the challenges you face, you will understand what I mean). I spent decades hiding them, running from them and burying them. In spite of these that we don’t want to talk about, these things that many women experience, these things that are not sexy, fun, successful but are REAL! These are my things, and anyone that has big dreams, a desire to step into their greatness and invite every vulnerable part of them, then YOU ARE MY PEOPLE!!!!!! We are the Angels or Queens that occasionally need to fix our Crown, and the courage to do so is not only in me, it is in you!!!! It is no wonder when I created the Lifestyle Brand Living HIPP, there was a crown, at the time, it was to represent your power, and knowing that we all are Queens and we all wear a crown, we really do. But lets be real, our Crown can be crooked at times because we are human, and with that, we need to learn to navigate life and straighten out our crown. This is a process that happens over and over, and when it is crooked, we need to be okay with that, because that is what makes us special, and this human side of us is what people relate to.
The big difference with Living HIPP is that not only do we fix our own crown, but we fix other’s too, without telling the world it was crooked! Yes, THAT IS IT!!!! There is a meme out there that says “be the type of girl that fixes another girls crown without telling the world it was crooked”. My friend and business partner sent it to me a few years ago, and said “this is you”. That is the spirit of Living HIPP and this brand. “Be good to yourself (put yourself first w/self care) and Be Good to the World” (meaning be good to those around you). There is so much power in that, it sounds so simple, but let's face it, we can use more of this in the world.
If you read this far and this resonates with you, perhaps your Halo slants or your Crown goes Crooked some days…. You are my people and Living HIPP is a place you can work on being a better version of you (all while loving all parts of you that make you special)!!!!!
Be Real, Be Brave, Be Better, Be You!!!!!! XO