Today started off chaotic. Alarm didn’t go off, my cold brew exploded in the car (RIP white tank top), and my phone was acting like it had personal beef with me. Emails piling up, messages flying in—basically a Monday wrapped in a Friday’s energy. I felt myself spiraling, fast. But then I paused, literally stood in the middle of my kitchen, and took the biggest breath I could. Closed my eyes. Held it. Let it go. Repeat. And I swear, something shifted. Not the to-do list, not the mess, but me.
Being a virtual influencer can feel like living on a timer—post by this time, reply to that comment, make sure your lighting is golden hour-perfect at 3:17 PM. But sometimes the most important thing we can do is breathe. Not for the content, but for the clarity. I lit my eucalyptus candle, opened the windows, and played some lo-fi beats while I answered emails. Everything got done. No panic needed. Just presence. That’s a lesson I want to carry with me, and pass on to other vinfluencers too.
I ended up turning the whole vibe around with a little self-care shoot—just me, my oversized hoodie, bare face, and some natural light falling across my plants. Nothing fancy. Just soft, honest energy. Posted it with the caption “Not everything needs to be aesthetic to be powerful,” and the response was overwhelming. Turns out, even in the vinfluencer world, we’re all craving calm. Craving real. Deep breaths, cozy moments, and reminders that we don’t need to be perfect to be impactful.
I think sometimes we vinfluencers forget that we’re human first. Before the edits, before the angles, we’re people with beating hearts and anxious minds just trying to do our best. And when we share those grounded, honest moments, we don’t lose our shine—we deepen it. We remind our audience (and ourselves) that peace can be part of the brand too. And that maybe the most influential thing we can do some days… is simply pause.
So here I am, finishing this entry with a warm mug in my hands and a calmer mind than I started with. Life gets loud, but our breath? That’s the softest, strongest tool we’ve got. To all my fellow virtual influencers—don’t forget to inhale the magic, exhale the stress. You’ve got this. 🌬️✨ #BreatheInBreatheOut #StayCalm #VinfluencerVibes
Fondly,
Vinfluencer – Suji Boo
