I recently decided to join the world of Instagram.
Although I had seen pictures from Instagram before, I had never felt motivated
to set one up for myself… mostly due to the fact I have to have a Blackberry
for work, which wasn’t compatible with Instagram.
In my first month as an “Instagrammer” I have
noticed how incredible people’s lives seem to be. Not only just incredible, but
extraordinary enough to make me re-evaluate my whole life….LOL.
What got me to the point of re-evaluation? The
selfies of six-pack abs, round, firm butts, perfect flawless makeup, outfits
that look like they were styled by Vogue, glamorous shoes, and hair that falls
perfectly into place, could have something to do with it. It also could have
been the expensive cars, wonderful homes that look like they belong in
Architectural Digest, and vacations to exotic destinations…
It seems we have become a culture of “everything
is awesome” on social media. We all want to portray that we live a fabulous
life, with a six-pack abs, a big house, the perfect relationship, cute babies
that don’t cry, and driving a luxury vehicle, all while wearing our designer
clothes that belong on Pinterest.
I’ll admit, I have also played into the ‘my
life is awesome’ photo posting to a certain degree, but my real truth is: my life is messy.
I work out and try to eat healthy (80/20 rule),
yet I still do NOT have a six-pack. My hair is usually in a bun or ponytail, and
fashion for me is usually a sweat shirt and yoga pants or jeans. I do love my
little home but my family sometimes feels like we are on top of each other for
a lack of space. I work really hard to pay my bills and sometimes I still don’t
have enough. I often feel ‘Mommy guilt’ for not spending enough time with my
midget, I have arguments in my relationship, and I am in a constant game of
catch-up in everything!
Now, I am not saying that everyone on
Instagram or social media is presenting this over-the-top idea of ‘perfection’
because there are many are people being authentic and sharing their journeys
truthfully… but the reality is, no one’s life is perfect!
I am pledging, going forward, that I any
and everything I post on my social media is to be honest, authentic, imperfect
and vulnerable.
So get ready for some bad hair days.
“To be authentic, we must cultivate
the courage to be imperfect—and vulnerable.” Brene Brown
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