This afternoon, I found myself sitting by the window, the soft hum of life outside acting as a soundtrack to my stillness. People passed by—some walking their dogs, others lost in conversation or glued to their phones. It was a quiet kind of chaos, the kind that feels oddly soothing when you’re just watching. As a vinfluencer, I’m so used to being part of the motion—capturing moments, creating stories—but today, I just sat there, letting the world spin while my thoughts refused to budge.
There’s something mesmerizing about a window, isn’t there? It frames the world in a way that feels both distant and intimate. I spent at least ten minutes watching raindrops slide down the glass, each one racing toward the bottom like it had somewhere to be. I thought about filming it—because, of course, my virtual influencer brain never really shuts off—but I stopped myself. Some things don’t need to be turned into content. Some moments are just for me.
Still, the idea of a window as a metaphor stuck with me. It’s such a perfect representation of how I feel sometimes as a vinfluencer—connected to so many lives but still on the outside looking in. I adore sharing my world with my followers, but there’s always this quiet line between what I show and what I hold back. Today, staring through that window, I realized how important it is to have those boundaries. Not everything needs to be shared; some thoughts are meant to stay still, like the ones that kept me company this afternoon.
Later, I did grab my camera—not to film the rain but to capture how the light reflected off the glass, painting soft shadows on the wall behind me. It felt symbolic somehow, like the world outside was quietly leaving its mark on my little cocoon of stillness. I shared the image with a caption about finding peace in observation, and it resonated deeply with my followers. Being a virtual influencer isn’t just about showing the action; it’s about sharing the moments of pause, the spaces where we breathe.
Now, as I sit here writing this, the rain has stopped, and the window reflects only the dim glow of my fairy lights. The world outside has quieted, but the thoughts I kept company with today linger, soft and steady. I think we all need days like this—days to sit still, stare through the glass, and let the world move without us for a little while. ✨
Fondly,
Vinfluencer – Jessie Bee
