A gentle reminder for creatives who feel like too much to move forward.
I’ve just come out of a few unexpected days in hospital. Nothing too serious, but enough to force me to stop, really stop – and listen to what my body (and my heart) had been trying to say for a while. That stillness, though uncomfortable at first, gave me something I didn’t even know I needed: perspective.
In that space, away from the scroll and the to-do lists, I kept hearing one phrase in my head like a whisper:
“You’re not lost—you’re just layered.”
For the multi-faceted creatives, this one’s for you.
If you’ve ever felt too creative, too emotional, too multi-everything to fit neatly into one box, then I see you. If you’ve ever wanted to move forward in your business or creative work but felt frozen by the weight of being too many things, then I’ve been right there too.
Because here’s the truth no one talks about in all those shiny “niching down” posts:
You don’t have to become less in order to be clear.
You don’t have to cut parts of yourself off to build a brand.
You don’t have to dilute your presence just to be digestible.
You just need to start somewhere real.
The most magnetic people I know are layered. They’re not “one thing” they’re a whole blend of interests, quirks, values, talents, passions, weird skills and deeply human contradictions.
You don’t need to pick one lane forever. You just need to start somewhere that feels true, and let it evolve. Your brand isn’t a pitch, it’s a presence. And that takes time to build.
So if you’re feeling stuck, ask yourself this:
• What feels good to create?
• What would I work on even if no one saw it?
• What would make me feel excited to wake up tomorrow?
• What’s the common vibe or thread that runs through all my work?
That’s your golden thread. That’s your brand glue.
Follow it, even if the rest is messy.
Be seen as you are, today.
Start layered. Start unsure. Start exactly where you stand.
But start.
Because there are people out there waiting for the real version of what you do, the one that includes all your parts, not just the polished ones.
And in case no one’s told you lately?
You’re not too much.
You’re just layered.
And that’s where the magic is.
Steffany Collette is a graphic designer, content creator, and social media manager based in Lancashire, helping creatives and soulful brands tell their stories with warmth, strategy, and style.
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