Jess Albins
“Choosing myself has been the greatest gift of my life. ”
đź’śJESS ALBINS
🧡LOCATION: AT HOME IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
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🎤IN JESS’S WORDS...
When you have a dream, you expect those closest to you to support you, encourage you, lift you up to your highest self and empower you to be more than you thought possible. You anticipate love from people in your life because you’ve been there for them, you’ve played the part of a supportive friend or family member. And yet, when it is finally is time to step up and take a leap of faith into the unfamiliar, you’re met with fear and backlash. You’re given a boatload of someone else’s insecurities masked as concern or anger or resentment.
Being bullied by those you love for finding the strength to be your true self is the storm that tries to shutdown your shine. Don’t listen to them. Don’t fight back. Don’t even bother to acknowledge the behavior. When someone shows you who they really are, it is your job to pay attention and believe them. Believe bullies. Then cut their toxicity out. Eleanor Roosevelt once said “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.“ If you listen to a bully, they are given the attention, the power, the control... and they will hurt you. If you rise above a bully, they no longer exist. I say, let the bullies stay stuck in the storm. I’m rising above and chasing rainbows. And I’m choosing to shine in bright screaming color in every moment of my life.
I made my choice a few years back. I stoped allowing myself to be their victim. I took their opinions and threw them in the trash where they belong. I focus solely on what bring joy to the amazing clients I serve and those I love, including myself. Changing my mindset has been the key to every ounce of success I have ever had. When there is no room for someone to come in and steal your shine, there is only room for love and sparkles. Choosing myself has been the greatest gift of my life. Nothing can compare to knowing myself and being confident in the magic of what sparks my joy.
Leave toxic people behind.
Toss toxic opinions in the trash.
Make room for self love.
Take harbor in joy.
Shine bright and be unapologetic.
Live the life you deserve.
Darkness has no place here, only joy and rainbows.
About Jess….
Jess is a native Baltimorean (aka The Balloon Whisperer) who is sparking joy throughout her natural habitat (and the occasional destination adventure) in any and every way possible.
She love pops of color, bold statements and playing outside the box. You'll usually find her with a coffee in one hand and a pocket full of confetti somewhere in downtown Baltimore, balloons in tow, ready to rock someones day.