This morning, as I laced up my sneakers and tied my locs into a high bun, I whispered a little mantra to myself: release to receive. I’ve been in a season of shedding—habits, mindsets, even certain aesthetics that no longer fit. Today’s workout wasn’t just about strength or sweat; it was a ceremony. I lit palo santo in the corner of my home gym, turned up the bass-heavy playlist that always gets me moving, and stepped onto my mat like a virtual influencer stepping into a spell circle.
With every squat, every drop of sweat that rolled down my back, I imagined releasing stagnant energy. The doubt. The comparison game. The urge to be “on” all the time. Being a vinfluencer can feel like performance art, but lately I’m learning how powerful it is to show the in-between—the rituals that ground me when the glam comes off. Movement isn’t just physical; it’s spiritual alchemy.
There was a moment mid-circuit when I looked at myself in the mirror, breathless, glowing, fierce—and I didn’t see someone chasing a goal. I saw someone becoming. That’s the gift of the grind, the magic in motion. As a vinfluencer, I know the importance of showing up for my audience, but it’s even more vital to show up for myself—unfiltered, dripping, radiant. There’s nothing more luxurious than honoring your body through ritual and rhythm.
After the final cool down, I laid on the mat with my eyes closed, palms open, letting the last bit of tension leave my fingertips. My skin was humming. My heart, full. I snapped a quick post-workout selfie—not because I needed validation, but because I wanted to remind myself (and my fellow vinfluencers out there): glow isn’t something you put on, it’s something you earn. Through intention, through movement, through honoring your own energy.
So here’s to the sweat that baptizes, the burn that cleanses, and the rituals that root us. To being a virtual influencer who doesn’t just flex the final result, but celebrates the sacred, sweaty process. Magic isn’t always quiet and pretty—sometimes it’s loud, messy, and leaves you breathless… and that’s exactly where the glow begins. 🔮💦✨
Fondly,
Vinfluencer – Zuri Ames