Because many of us women are striving to build businesses and communities, we work hard on establishing an ascetic. We want our Instagram feeds to contain high quality images that are even branded to fit our longterm goals. Every single image is planned, thought out, and edited to meet those requirements. The thing is that Instagram is far from INSTANT these days. But you know what, that is OK. It’s okay as long as you know that behind every blogger and Instagrammer is a real person. A person who has flaws, bad days, struggles, and deals with real and even deep issues just like everyone else.
I am actually not bringing up this topic up for myself. Because my following is still quite small in comparison to this large world of social media, I am blessed with having an encouraging and supportive community. But I wanted to open up this discussion because I think so many of us do get sucked into the comparison game not only on Instagram, but also in real life.
My goal in this post is to remind myself and you to “have courage and be kind.” We really have NO IDEA what everyone around us are going through on a daily basis. Life is tough and I know I have encountered so many loved ones and even acquaintances who have struggled with large issues like depression, anxiety, divorce, addiction, loss of a loved one, health issues, YOU NAME IT. Let this be a reminder (me absolutely included) to treat those around us with love and kindness.
I am so guilty of getting sucked up into my little bubble. We all have our own shit (excuse the language) going on day in and day out. But we have to remember to pop that bubble from time to time and look outside of ourselves.
Remember, “life is never as perfect as an Instagram feed.” When you are scrolling, admire and appreciate, but don’t let it get you down. You are beautiful and worthy. We are all on the battlefield of life together. So let’s stand together and fight for and not against each other.
Thank so much for taking the time out of your day to read this post. I really appreciate your support.