Are you real?

Is your social media image an accurate representation of who you are in real-life?

Are you sure you are being you when you face towards the mirror?

Are you certain that it's still you you are seeing? Or perhaps you aren't yet you just avoid because you think that makes you happy?

Well, you are right. That's just what you think and not what's good for you.

I'm not pertaining to any biological make-up. It's about the core, the inside, the colors within.

This is not a lie or a mere imagination in mind. There are sometimes that we conceal what we are. Why? There are mountains of reason. Some of the most commons are:

• We want to keep up with what's new

• We view life as competition

• We believe we are better than others

• The hunger for fame

• Ashamed of having little

• Attention

• The fear of being outcast

These are just a few out of the many reasons depending upon individual. But commonly, the above are always the reason.

It's okay to pretend that we are happy. Sometimes we need that in order for us to feel good, to avoid questions or anything. But, not for long. If you just pretend to be happy, then how will you know the feeling of true happiness?

I believe there are instances that we fake situations. I even did that many times. I pretend that I'm not hurt though I'm slowly loosing a piece of me. I tried to conceal my fear because I don't want to be left behind with those who are strong. I sometimes faked my life in social media so that I can get even with girls who I think are influential and beautiful. Yes, I did this and there's many more to mention. The advent of technologies and the booming of different social media sometimes led bad habits. One of these is "faking".

Dearest friends, let me ask you this:

Are You the Same Person on Social Media as You Are in Real Life?

I will give you time to think and answer this in the comment box, if you have time.

As for myself, before, I was not the same person on social media and in real life. Most of the time, I'm on Facebook scrolling for something nice. While scrolling, I came across Fb friends who are wealthy. Of course they have nice dress, beautiful pair of shoes, an elegant house perfect for selfies. Ohh how much I love that. Just to keep up, since my grandma has a close friend who is rich, I go with grandma whenever she was asked to clean her rich friend's house. I guess you already know what is my intention. Yes! I went around the beautiful corners of the house and took pictures so I will have my own entries to upload on Facebook (Ambisyosa lang eh).

One time, I also wanted to have a nice mini dress paired with a pair of trendy heels but I don't have money to buy for it. So I asked money from my grandpa though I know his earning are not that great. I was still young that time so when grandpa didn't lend me, I will walk with heavy feet and say something ungrateful. My grandma couldn't stand seeing me unhappy, so she gave me money to buy those I want. And tadaaa! After that, I was able to buy my favorites. Of course, pictures were taken and uploaded. 😉

I also have a cousin of my age. She has the same attitude as mine. She's so pretty and she has fair skin too that's why many guys like her and girls would like to befriend her. Everything she posts on social media is picture-perfect. She was even called "Coleen Garcia", one of the famous TV actresses for she has resemblance of Coleen. She likes to pretend everything on social media too especially their status. But, she's worse. I remember one time, we're together going somewhere just the two us. Meanwhile, there was this group of rich kids who are her friends too. They called my cousin and told her to go with them, to get on the car with them. As a result, she go with them and left me without saying a word.

And that's when I realized, her pretending has gone too far. I also did reflect myself with her. I also went too far. I let my parents give what they don't have much.

As I grow up, I changed my ways. I guess that's natural that as we age, the more we understand the meaning of life. I'm not faking who I am today. In fact I would even share what our life is on Facebook and I'm glad that many can relate, many will support and many will motivate. No criticism at all.

If you are poor, then be it. Show it! It's not your fault if you are born poor. But don't just settle for it when you know you can do something to be better.

How about you? Do you ever suspect that some people on social media only post images that show them in a one-dimensional way just to make others that they have a perfect life?

I guess you did. And you already know that there ain't perfect in this world yet sometimes you tend to believe there are and you want to possess perfection too. And as you look for it, on the process you will realize it will not make you happy.

If I'm not mistaken, it was Clara Dollar in My So-Called (Instagram) Life who said,

"You're like a cartoon character. Always wearing the same thing everyday."

What does this mean? I don't know exactly what does this mean to her but from my perspective, I'm going to view it in relation to my article. This means that, as we fake and pretend for long, we become a cartoon character -- unreal. And we are always wearing a mask everyday to cover what doesn't need to be covered.

Come on and let your true light shine through. Be contented for that's your first door on your way to the home of true happiness.

Let me reiterate.

Is your social media image an accurate representation of who you are in real-life?

Are you real?

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