I don’t think people feel better after looking at any of their social media feeds. If you’re in a band, you’re probably following other bands, you see what they’re up to and wonder why they got those opportunities and you didn’t. It’s infuriating. Insert your passion/interest into the band scenario.
Really the only thing that would make for a satisfactory scrolling of the feeds would be seeing everyone posting that they are just sitting on their couch, bored, boring and depressed. Then I would be satisfied. Then I would feel interesting and superior.
Let’s be honest, there’s even people that you really enjoy in real life that drive you up the wall when it comes to Instagram. Right?
So I’m going to give you (and me) a free pass this year. Any friend, band, organization, family member, neighbor that triggers resentment, depression or envy…don’t follow them anymore.
You don’t have time this year.
And it will give freedom to both sides.
Give yourself some credit, you probably get along with those people just fine in REAL LIFE, so why let their online billboard persuade you differently.
When I think about the best days and moments of 2014 and what I hope for 2015, none of them involve scrolling friends/bands/companies social media. There’s just not much life there.
Stop being addicted to the emotional pops of jealousy that we’ve all come to secretly love every day.
Do it differently this year. Or, here’s a thought: for every friend who pisses you off on social media, ask them over for dinner. You have more grace, understanding and kindness in you than you might think (and more than the internet wants you to believe).
