Just Call Me Addy... Queen of self-development and personal growth!

Hi, my name is Adenike, but you can call me Addy.

If you've been following me for a while, you probably know me as the esthetician behind Cherished One Boutique. You may know me for skincare, facials, brows, products, or all the little things I love about beauty.

But there's another side of me that I really want to share with you.

I love personal growth.

I love conversations about becoming the woman you're meant to be. I love learning. I love a good book, a good conversation, a good reminder that I don't have to stay the same person I was yesterday.

I love talking about confidence, mindset, self-care, discipline, purpose, wellness, and figuring out how to become the best version of yourself without losing yourself in the process.

And that's really why I created this blog.

So, What Are We Talking About Here?

Everything.

Well... almost everything.

We're going to talk about skincare because that's a huge part of who I am. We'll talk about taking care of your skin, understanding what your skin needs, beauty, wellness, and even what we're putting into our bodies.

But we're also going much deeper than that.

We're going to talk about you.

The woman behind the skin.

The woman behind the business.

The woman behind the job title.

The woman who sometimes has it all together and sometimes absolutely does not.

We're going to talk about becoming.

Becoming more confident.

Becoming more intentional.

Becoming healthier.

Becoming more disciplined.

Becoming comfortable saying no.

Learning how to take care of yourself without feeling guilty about it.

Learning how to stop shrinking yourself to make other people comfortable.

Learning how to celebrate how far you've come while still being excited about where you're going.

And yes, we're probably going to have some conversations about things I've learned the hard way too.

Because I'm not writing this blog from some imaginary mountaintop where I've figured everything out.

I'm still growing.

I'm still learning.

I'm still becoming.

And I think that's the beauty of it.

You Don't Have to Have It All Figured Out

I think we put so much pressure on ourselves to know exactly who we're supposed to be.

What career should I have?

What should my life look like?

Should I be married by now?

Should I have children?

Should I have my own business?

Should I have more money?

Should I look different?

Should I be further along?

Sometimes we're so busy looking at where everyone else is that we forget to ask ourselves a much more important question:

Who am I becoming?

That's the question I want to explore here.

Not how to become somebody else.

Not how to create some perfectly curated life for Instagram.

But how to become more of you.

The version of you that feels grounded. Confident. Healthy. Intentional. Curious. Courageous.

The version of you that isn't afraid to grow.

And Yes, We'll Talk About the Little Things Too

Sometimes growth looks like making a huge life decision.

Sometimes it looks like finally setting a boundary.

Sometimes it looks like going to therapy, reading the book, starting the business, leaving the situation, applying for the opportunity, or simply deciding that you're going to try again tomorrow.

And sometimes self-care looks like washing your face, putting on your favorite pajamas, making yourself something nourishing, turning your phone off, and going to bed.

I think we need all of it.

The big transformations.

The tiny habits.

The uncomfortable conversations.

The quiet mornings.

The skincare routine.

The mindset shift.

The messy middle.

Welcome to My Cherished Web

Welcome to Just Call Me Addy.

This isn't going to be a blog where I pretend to have all the answers.

It's going to be a place where I share what I'm learning, what I'm thinking about, what I'm loving, what I'm questioning, and sometimes what I'm still figuring out.

We'll talk about skincare.

We'll talk about self-development.

We'll talk about self-care.

We'll talk about growth.

We'll talk about confidence.

We'll talk about wellness.

We'll talk about life.

And hopefully, somewhere along the way, something I share will make you stop and think, "Maybe I needed to hear that today."

Because at the end of the day, that's what I want for you.

Not perfection.

Progress.

Not comparison.

Growth.

Not becoming somebody else.

Becoming the best version of you.

So pull up a chair.

Let's talk.

Just call me Addy. 💖✨