So I finally made the switch to my new blog name -- HighBrowHearts! and I'm super hype about it.
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| my brainstorm session...finally pinned down a name! |
For the past year, I used my default name "jenncyu" for my YouTube and Blogger accounts, but the ending of my current YouTube account was just the inspiration I needed to create a more descriptive name for my blog. I think HighBrowHearts is the most perfect title and represents my blogging objective(s) very nicely.
"High Brow" has always been one of my favorite expressions regarding taste. And I tacked "Hearts" onto the end to express my love for things that I consider to be high brow.
Though the phrase high brow it is usually used in a snooty context, I interpret the phrase differently than most. To me, it represents an individual's refined taste and developed ideas.
Let me expound on this a little more. Contrary to popular belief, I certainly don't believe a person has to live a lavish lifestyle to acquire high brow taste. In fact, I think that thought is shallow and very opposite of what high brow should mean.
My definition of high brow represents a person or idea that is:
1.) Tasteful - considerate ~ appropriate ~ aesthetically conscious
2.) Elegant - natural ~ authentic ~ refined
3.) Intellectual - logical ~ aware ~ creative
...or simply just being genuine & original.
In order to discover one's high brow taste, one must first be themselves. Many people spend their lives trying to create themselves but fail to recognize who they really are and their true taste.
I've always believed being yourself is greater than creating yourself. This school of thought may not be a favorable one, but it's all in how you interpret what I'm expressing. I think often times all the extra fluff people add to their lives in order to supposedly better themselves may feel and appear nice, but in the end, it muddles the core of who the individual is and ultimately, it makes them appear less genuine -at least to me. My question is, if you don't remember to be yourself, then how can you exude anything that is authentic? I guess some people believe creating an image is more valuable than authenticity...to each their own.
Some of you know what I'm talking about...some of you don't...and that's okay. We're not made to understand each other perfectly.
Anyways, I apologize for the tangent I just took you guys on -- I just wanted to give you guys a well-rounded answer for my choice in blog name.
HighBrowHearts will be a collection of posts expressing my personal taste and my loves, and I really hope you guys enjoy my revamped project.
The influential people in my life, the ones who have always shown me the importance of being myself, have made me a more honest person with myself and with others and I really hope this blog is a good representation of that. Obviously, this blog and corresponding YouTube channel will take some time to develop, but I hope you all will support me with this change, and I hope my honesty offers you guys continued clarity and inspiration.
I can't wait to start blogging under this new name and can't wait to hear what you all think!
**I also have a new vlog channel name for YouTube...it's called nowandjenn so subscribe for extra clips from my life!**
stay fab loves,
*jenn
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Loving your new concept! Definitely looking forward to new post :)
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