The Girl I Am vs The Girl I’m Rebranding Into

Let’s be honest for a sec… I’m not exactly rolling out of bed at sunrise, journaling with a matcha, or strutting around in my linen trousers pretending to be some hot girl vibe.

What I am doing is waking up, checking my phone immediately, wondering why I’m tired when I went to bed at a “reasonable” hour… (1:30 AM isnt too late, right? …RIGHT???), and also lets not forget wearing the same three outfits on rotation like a cartoon character. Black leggings, oversized tee and a zip up jumper (the “mammy chic: functional, desperate, inevitable” look). And sometimes Ill throw on a denim jacket when I’m feeling fancy.


This is the girl I am right now:

  • Chronically “I’ll start on Monday”
  • Thinks about drinking more water, rarely does
  • Has big main character energy… in theory
  • Romanticises her future self more than her current reality
  • Owns candles for the vibe, not because she ever lights them

But here’s the bit I don’t say enough:

I actually really love this girl.

She got me through things I never thought I’d survive.
She held it together when it was messy, painful, exhausting and unfair.
She adapted. She coped. She kept going.
And I’m really really proud of her for that.

But I think she’s tired now.
And she deserves rest.
She deserves grace.
She deserves to not have to be in survival mode anymore.

So this rebrand isn’t about rejecting her.
It’s about letting a new version of me emerge; one who isn’t built purely for coping, but for living.


This is the girl I’m rebranding into:

  • Doesn’t wait for a crisis to change her life – she makes small, intentional moves every day
  • Moves her body because it makes her feel good, not as a punishment
  • Dresses like she’s going somewhere even when she’s not, even if that somewhere is the living room
  • Stops performing productivity and actually enjoys her days
  • Treats herself like someone worth impressing
  • Embraces motherhood with joy and presence, making motherhood part of her glow – she savours the chaos and cuddles equally

The truth is, I don’t hate who I am.

I’m just… ready for more.

Ready to stop being in constant recovery mode.
Ready to build a life that feels soft, full, and actually mine.
Ready to put down the armour and pick up something lighter.

So this rebrand isn’t a glow-up montage.

It’s a handover.

The old me doesn’t disappear… she just gets to rest now. And the new me gets to step forward, gently, without rushing.


No 30-day transformation.

No “new year, new me” energy.

Just me, slowly choosing better:
Better habits.
Better boundaries.
Better stories about myself.

Some days I’ll be her. Some days I’ll be in leggings at 3pm Some days I’ll be her. Some days I’ll be in leggings at 3pm wondering why my life feels like a draft.

Both count. Both are part of the rebrand.ondering why my life feels like a draft.

Both count. Both are part of the rebrand.

And honestly?

That’s the kind of change that actually lasts. ✨

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