Is social media the only one to blame?
Insecurity Unleashed: Embracing Imperfection and Owning it
Hey, there! How many hours have you spent on social media today??
It is not an unpopular opinion nowadays, we're all spending a good chunk of our day glued to social media. Whether we love it or loathe it, it's become a big part of our everyday lives.
I have tried to kick social media habit several times, but let’s be real, it is tough. It's not because I crave social media, but sometimes because I genuinely need it. There are those moments when I have to keep up with organizations or events, and that always pulls me back in.
But, like all things, there are always two different lenses to see a problem. Let's look at it from different angles, shall we? Some folks argue that if you find yourself feeling jealous of others' accomplishments online, it means that you are the problem. You're the one who is worried you're not measuring up, not being as productive, or not looking as successful. The problem is not the media but it is about you.
Then there's the flip side: social media is consuming your life. Your life becomes too tied to social media. Suddenly, you're living and breathing through your screen. You feel FOMO and blame yourself for not doing as well as others. You feel ungrateful for not having a life like other people. It just seems like we don’t want to be different. Whatever the trend is, whatever other people are doing, we have to follow; we have to be one of them. It almost seems like it is a must. We lose the sense of knowing the real reason why we choose such a thing. Young people just say, “this is a trend, so I must join” or “I see my friend doing this, it is kinda cool, I’ll do it.” It's like we've all become sheep, following whatever trend pops up, without even stopping to question why. We've lost touch with our own decision-making process, opting instead to just go with the flow. We've got to ask ourselves: why are we doing this? What are the real pros and cons?
So, what it the best effective mindset to overcome social media?
Instead of letting envy take over, why not use their success as fuel for your own motivation? Reach out, learn from them, and grow. So, social media isn’t always a downer, it can light a fire under you when you see someone else achieving great things. Sure, we all have our insecurities, and social media seems to amplify them. It worsens now because of social media. We're bombarded with images of seemingly perfect lives, making it easy to forget to appreciate our own journey. But, it is what it is, let's not play the blame game here. So, I think the best thing we could do is to make insecurity a trigger to becoming a better person. If it gets tough, then take a rest. And let’s be smart social media users, be wise.
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