Likes

There are millions of articles, blurbs, and memes out there about how social media has taken over and become somewhat of a burden on our mental health. I myself don't like to admit it, but like any human being I have been programmed to base my thoughts of my self-worth on the number of likes I get when I post a pic. AND I KNOW YOU FUCKING #FEEL IT TOO......Don't lie✋ .I am writing tonight because it's time I slap you across the face and make you aware that that shit don't mattaaa. Whether its 0 - 5 - 11 - 100 or 1100 - post because you want to! On a recent date we got into conversation about social media, instagram specifically. He asked me why I use it and use it so often. My answer was the following, "because I am an artist of my own life". Photography is a way for me to document the memories and experiences of my life in an artistic from and to remind myself (because I am a visual person;)) that my life is beautiful. I am constantly surrounded by my friends, traveling often, always smiling, enjoying food, sharing uplighting quotes, and being a boss ;) It is a constant reminder that my life isn't always so black and white but full of color, love, shapes, and shades. It is my visual dear diary. So excuse me but why the fuck not? The real issue with it is when we begin to seek instant gratification from it and base our worth by it. Of course we use it to self-promote in our personal and business lives and I sure as hell am taking advantage for my blog's sake, but from here on in likes don't matter, only #feels. If you can count on 1 hand the amount of REAL likes you get from family and friends that would drop anything for you in a second - the amount of likes on your newest post shouldn't matter. I post because I want to, and if you have a problem with it or me all you have to do is click unfollow. Like, buh bye...sayonara....salut....peace. However, you might not want to because my next post is going to be epic. It is a work in progress. Stay tuned #feelers. Lots of love and let's kill this upcoming week. 

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