Rooted Wednesdays Vol. 14 This changed how I use my clip

Whats On My Hair + Whats On My Heart

I remember the exact moment I wanted to create KNOTanother haircare.

And the thought that followed right after being my first product would be a claw clip that works with my hair, not against it.

People around me were suggesting I make products.
But what felt needed to me wasn’t more products… it was better tools. An extra hand in the shower. A clip that wouldn’t break on me. A clip that wouldn’t tangle in my hair.

And ever since starting this journey, I’ve been reaching for my clips a lot lately.

Yes, because they work.
But also, if I’m being honest… sometimes out of fear.

Fear that I’m not promoting enough. Fear that I’m not perfecting the style. Fear that what I’m building from scratch isn’t building fast enough.

And I started noticing the tension.

The way I was pulling too tight.
The way I’d keep it in the same spot for too long.

And it made me pause.

Because I realized I wasn’t just using the clip…
I was clinging to it.

And I started thinking about how easy it is to do that in other areas too.

Even though the intention was care, I was still creating unnecessary tension just by not being mindful.

So I slowed down.

I started placing it instead of forcing it.
Adjusting it when something felt off.
Moving it around instead of expecting one position to hold everything all day.

And it’s a small shift… but it changed the experience completely.

The experience I wanted to create from the beginning.

I’m learning I don’t have to grip so tightly
for things to come together. I’m sitting with my intention. Not just the impact I’m hoping for.

Because when I focus only on the outcome,
my intention can drift…
and care starts to feel like control.

So I’m choosing to slow down.

Trusting that what’s meant to build
will build without me holding it so tight.

If this resonated, I shared more on my Instagram come check out my recent post ⬇️.

From my wash day to yours,
Jasmine