My Simple Life Became Complicated Because Of Social Media
Ever considered waking up without the thought of your phone, no social media, messages and calls. No going to work, school or visiting the park; just you and your pet. That's the type of life, I lived two years ago, I had to distance myself from social media, that is why, Until now I still haven't gotten an account on Instagram, Facebook and recently opened a telegram account. Am not really the type of person that wants everyone to know about the happenings in my life, and so I noticed at the whole trend of fashion craze, low self exteem and inadequacy.
Though not a regular user of social media but the menace that this stuffs caused, make us realize). Most chances are spent on the phone either online or offline. One day a fight occured with my neighbour, my version of the fight was in favor of me. I know you are wondering why I fought, she tried to open my messages without my permission, which got me angry and I fought. I had no profile picture which made it difficult for people to identify me, whereas my friends where always uploading new pictures and videos. I always wanted to do same, but my love for privacy will not allow me.
All these were done outside the urban busy life, I was just okay staying with my grandmother in her little house, far from the busy life of the urban dwellers. All I wanted was just tranquility, privacy and adequacy, so growing up with her , shortly after the death of my grandpa wasn't a big deal. So you see why I was never interested in social media or even owning a phone.
I still remember being satisfied with my little rural job of managing a poultry farm for a family friend, and how much I treasured the job, making use of my earnings for food and few clothing, but my introduction to social media placed me in a competition against the world, I felt not good enough and my earnings were just too small. A trait I never possessed from the beginning .
I preoccupied my mind with being the best and living for the fame, never stopped to ask myself if that was really the kind of lifestyle I wanted, or how helpful will my supposed lifestyle be to others ? I was just being insecure, without asking myself what I really wanted.
Few months ago, I was introduced into this platform from a friend on telegram, she talked alot about the site and so, I decided to give it a trial. And I must confess, it is the best thing that has happened to me, maybe because everyone is busy trying to be useful to others and no time for display of wealth like in other social media.
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