Isn't It Ironic
I watched a couple episodes of 'Couple Thinkers' on YouTube during lunch today - I suggest you check it out - and episode six was about 'How do we define success?'. During the conversation there was talk about Social Media and how children are exposed to it very early, before they have developed their own sense of self. It was pointed out that before children truly define their own self image they develop a need for validation from Social Media - be it Facebook friends or likes on an Instagram post - in order to find self worth.
I quickly realized that it's rather ironic that I am writing about raising Paige on a blog and sharing these posts across my limited Social Media accounts. So assuming that some day in the future, if machines haven't risen against us and I'm leading a group of freedom fighters, I would like to use this early post to write something directly to Paige.
Paige
Take the time to understand who you are and how special it is to be you. People are like snowflakes; Although there may be similarities, every one is different. It is that uniqueness that makes you special. Don't let what anyone else says affect you. Always keep your head high, own up to your mistakes, learn from them then let them go.
Understand what Social Media is. People use Social Media to portray the type of life they want others to see. Most people will post pretty pictures of themselves, pictures of a clean house or nice car, pictures of vacations to nice places or post updates on how grateful they are for the life they have (in one form or another). No one is that perfect or fortunate every day of their life. People have flaws, people make mistakes and people have messy houses. That last one is both literal and a metaphor. (I sure hope you know what a metaphor is).
When you understand how people use Social Media you can then understand that it doesn't always tell the truth. Find your own truth and live by it. If you stay honest and true to yourself not only will you be happy in life but those around you will be happy as well.
YOU'RE SPECIAL.
Raising Paige makes me feel pretty special too.
I quickly realized that it's rather ironic that I am writing about raising Paige on a blog and sharing these posts across my limited Social Media accounts. So assuming that some day in the future, if machines haven't risen against us and I'm leading a group of freedom fighters, I would like to use this early post to write something directly to Paige.
Paige
Take the time to understand who you are and how special it is to be you. People are like snowflakes; Although there may be similarities, every one is different. It is that uniqueness that makes you special. Don't let what anyone else says affect you. Always keep your head high, own up to your mistakes, learn from them then let them go.
Understand what Social Media is. People use Social Media to portray the type of life they want others to see. Most people will post pretty pictures of themselves, pictures of a clean house or nice car, pictures of vacations to nice places or post updates on how grateful they are for the life they have (in one form or another). No one is that perfect or fortunate every day of their life. People have flaws, people make mistakes and people have messy houses. That last one is both literal and a metaphor. (I sure hope you know what a metaphor is).
When you understand how people use Social Media you can then understand that it doesn't always tell the truth. Find your own truth and live by it. If you stay honest and true to yourself not only will you be happy in life but those around you will be happy as well.
YOU'RE SPECIAL.
Raising Paige makes me feel pretty special too.
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