Personal Growth Lupita

26/11/2024

☮️🌼 How My Love for Vintage Fashion Taught Me Timeless Lessons on Self-Worth and Authenticity🌼☮️

Growing up in a predominantly Hispanic community, self-expression wasn’t always celebrated. Standing out often invited criticism, and I was expected to blend in. But I couldn’t ignore my passion for vintage fashion—it was my way of expressing who I was, even when it wasn’t understood or appreciated.

What I didn’t realize then was that the very things I was made fun of for—the bold outfits, the unique sense of style—would one day open doors for me. My love for vintage has not only shaped my identity but has allowed me to carve out a career that aligns with my passions.

Today, I’ve had the privilege of attending incredible events and collaborating with major companies—all because I stayed true to myself. Embracing my individuality taught me the importance of self-worth and authenticity, even when the world around me didn’t see the value in it yet.

To anyone struggling with feeling "too different" or unsure of their path: your uniqueness is your superpower. What sets you apart now could one day set you up for success.

What’s a passion you’ve held onto despite the odds? I’d love to hear how it shaped your journey. Let’s celebrate our individuality together!

03/11/2024

🇲🇽 Celebrating my culture, especially around Día de Los Mu***os, can sometimes feel vulnerable—especially when I'm the only one in the room honoring these traditions.

As I prepared for celebrations this year, I worried my makeup and pan de mu***os might be misunderstood or seen as offensive. But instead, I was met with curiosity and warmth. Sharing these pieces of my heritage sparked meaningful conversations and reminded me how beautiful it is when we embrace each other’s stories. 🌼💀

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31/08/2024

🔍 Identifying Anxiety Triggers: A Key Step to Overcoming Anxiety 🔍

Anxiety can feel overwhelming, but one powerful way to start managing it is by identifying your triggers. When you understand what sets off your anxiety, you can dig deeper to find the root cause and start working on improving it.

For me, a major trigger was the fear of being misunderstood. This stemmed from a deeper issue—not feeling seen or heard. Whenever I felt misunderstood, my anxiety would spike, leaving me frustrated and drained.

To work on this, I had to shift my perspective. I realized that I can’t control how others perceive me or if they understand me. But I can control how I react. So, instead of spiraling, I flip the script: I remind myself that maybe I’m the one misunderstanding them, and then I move on. This simple shift helps me take back control and reduces the anxiety that used to hold me back.

If you struggle with anxiety, take some time to identify your triggers. What’s the root cause? How can you shift your perspective to regain control? You might be surprised at the difference it can make. 💪

29/08/2024

🌸✨ Trauma Drive & Burnout: My Journey of Overachievement and Rediscovery ✨🌸

Growing up as an undocumented immigrant in poverty, I carried the weight of high expectations. My parents sacrificed everything to raise us in the U.S., and I felt an immense pressure to prove that their sacrifices were not in vain. But underneath that drive was something much deeper—something I now know as *trauma drive*.

Trauma drive is the ambition that stems from a place of fear and pain. For me, it was the fear of being seen as "less than" because of my undocumented status. I wanted people to see my accomplishments, not the label of being "illegal." I believed that if I performed well, I’d be accepted, valued, and seen as human. My self-worth became tied to my achievements, and I pushed myself to the brink.

By 21, I was burned out. I was the main guardian for my younger brothers, running a business, attending school full-time, and growing my social media presence. I was doing it all, but at what cost? The constant drive to prove myself led to exhaustion and a deep sense of emptiness.

It wasn’t until I started growing my business—something that truly made me happy—that I began to question why I was working so hard to make others happy at the expense of my own well-being. Why was I pouring so much energy into pleasing others when I could channel that energy into what sparks joy in my own heart?

My trauma drive stemmed from feelings of unworthiness in childhood, and it manifested into burnout in adulthood. I’ve learned that success isn’t about proving your worth to others—it’s about finding what fulfills you and makes you happy.

If work is making you feel burned out, I urge you to question what’s really motivating you. Are you driven by passion or by a need to prove yourself? Remember, you don’t have to carry the weight of the world on your shoulders. Do what makes you happy, and success will follow. 💛

22/06/2024

I am and will always be loved, blessed and protected 🥰❤️

18/06/2024

How I manifested +8 Million Views ✨

I love to share this story as a reminder that everything comes in divine timing. We won't receive until we are ready to.

In 2021, all I wanted was to grow my platform. I was posting consistently, I thought I was putting out great content but I didn't understand why my page wasn't growing. At the time, I really hated myself, to the point that I could not look at myself in the mirror.

Later that year I started putting in effort into my self-worth, I couldn't keep living in that self hatred. As my mindset began to shift, so did my platform. It started growing, but the growth also started to bring in negative comments. I replied to every one of those mean comments with compliments about myself.

The Universe will test you, these comments, although I didn't know it at the time were my test. The universe wanted to make sure I was ready to handle such a large platform.

On September 29th, 2021 I had a tarot reading that changed my life.
It made me realize how much I was victimizing myself, to the point that it was hurting me. It was about a past relationship that ruined my self esteem. That night I forgave the person that caused me to have a lot of insecurity issues. With that forgiveness, I released years worth of anger and resentment that was holding me back.

The next morning I woke up to one of my videos blowing up. I was reaching hundreds of thousands, and by later on that day I had already reached a few million views.

The video blew up the way it did because half of the comments where of people making fun of me. The other half was people defending me, it created the perfect fire for the algorithm to promote. If I hadn't healed my insecurity issues, I would not have been able to take on thousands of mean comments.
Things always work out the way and when they are meant to. 🌼

12/09/2022

A bit cheesy but I want to start sharing some inspirational insights in here 🙂

01/04/2022

31/03/2022

The podcast Trailer is now out! 🦋💕
https://linktr.ee/butterfly.journey