I am visual learning. I get a vision and I have to make a tangible “vision board” to remember what I am working towards. With my style, I realized I never created a vision of who I see myself as. And that’s honestly why I was constantly being swayed by what I was seeing on social media. Trying to be with current times, not realizing that my presence on social media doesn’t matter if I give up my morals for views. I had to decide what matters most?
Adding value and making a positive impact in every aspect. Even the small things.
When I think of Keyotta or the brand Key Lashaye, I would like to describe her as excellent. Because I am made in the image of God and he is excellent. Not only excellence but black excellence. This is very important to me as a black woman. I felt that I was trying to dress just for the social media persona but who I am is who I represent whether it’s in person or online. And the vision that God showed me was bigger than how I was carrying myself currently. We see to the corner but God sees around the corner. So how I carry myself now isn’t just for who I am currently but also, who I am when He positions me for bigger opportunities in the future. And I want to be aligned with God’s vision because part of my faith is presenting myself like it’s already happening. I then had to ask myself would I show up anywhere looking any kind of way, half dress, or cleavage hanging out or would I show up representing myself as excellence?
This started to make me think. I was raised to think this way as a young girl and I now realize the importance of those morals being installed in me. My grandma and mom always, and still to this day, remind us as young women to carry ourselves a certain way. And I kind of lost that once I got to college and until recently because I didn’t see my worth.
And if you’re reading this… learn from my mistake. Even before you know what you’re going to do with your life carry yourself like you do. Carry yourself like you have a lot on the line. Carry yourself with dignity, grace, and excellence. Like you have a purpose even before you may know what that is. Like a queen. Like you have value. You represent christ. Walk with your head held high.
And I had to go and search for myself to find a few examples who represent excellence to me.
When I look at these women, I see more. I see their gift, I see value, and their talent. I see beauty from within that shines through. That they know their worth and respect themselves.
I admire to be that. I am coming for HER.
So I encourage you to first ask God for his vision of who you are, write it down, and work to become that version of excellence. Whatever it may be. Remember that there is no right “style.” Just do what works for you.
Talk to you soon, Key Lashayeđź–¤
