There are multiple reasons why I left the world of social media behind. In my opinion, it was one of the best decisions I could make, because it freed up the resources, I needed for living and thriving in my life. In comparing social media with real life, I find a fascinating revelation. Both real-life and social media consume an intense amount of emotional energy and physical time. Both are centered around human relationships and rely on personal opinion, and social decision-making skills. Yet the realness of reality and façade of social media exposes as a stark contrast. The continual pressure for presented perfection when the world (or a growing friend list) is watching often leaves us feeling the need to present our lives as better than reality. Although real-life might feel boring or small (how often do I have 100 friends staring at my every moment), the authentic moments of truly real life can be the richest blessings we experience. The concept of presenting my painted smiling face in every moment feels stressful. The reality of my baggy sweatshirt, fuzzy blanket, and messy hair, is the truth of my current situation, and being okay with that can be impowering. It has been my personal experience that social media is neither a safe, or a real place, but real life is by its very nature true humanity fleshed out.
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