Do it For the Gram
The first mobile telephone was used for a call in 1973. The internet came soon after in 1983 (although more recognizable in 1990). From there, technology has exploded. We have information at our fingertips. Social media, and things going "viral" have become norms for our society. My generation has been chastised for much of the attention coming from this kind of technology.
I'll be the first to admit that I check my social media accounts every day, and I carefully curate what I am going to put out into the word in terms of content on my various pages. You gotta do it for the gram. We go places to get that perfect picture, with that perfect outfit and pose. Then we publish it. But, that is not a real representation of our lives. I think it is so easy to get caught up in this social media tide. We are so great at showing how "perfect" our lives are, that we ignore the fact that people aren't always flying first class to Paris, or swimming with turtles in Hawaii. Social media has done this amazing thing where we are able to share our experiences with others who may not be geographically close to us. But, it's done a disservice because of the way that this social media craze can soon become all consuming. I see a lot of influencers that I follow on social media platforms come out and say this exact same thing. I think it's incredibly important for them to do this, especially since they have such a large following.
I know that I have to remind myself to enjoy the moment. Yes, I want to get a memorable picture and document my experience, but I want to have stories to tell about my travel. I want to be able to show more than just a picture to someone, which would document that adventure. I want to have stories to tell that are captivating, raw, and special. I want to experience these amazing things with people that I genuinely love spending time with and exploring. It's so easy to get caught up in this social media frenzy. It's okay to "do it for the gram" but remember that you can get so much more out of these experiences than just a ton of random pictures. Snap a few, but then stick your head out that car window, feel the breeze in your hair, scream at the top of your lungs as you enjoy the company that you are with. You don't necessarily need that perfect picture, you don't need to show off to others just so that you can get more "likes". Enjoy the moment.
I'll be the first to admit that I check my social media accounts every day, and I carefully curate what I am going to put out into the word in terms of content on my various pages. You gotta do it for the gram. We go places to get that perfect picture, with that perfect outfit and pose. Then we publish it. But, that is not a real representation of our lives. I think it is so easy to get caught up in this social media tide. We are so great at showing how "perfect" our lives are, that we ignore the fact that people aren't always flying first class to Paris, or swimming with turtles in Hawaii. Social media has done this amazing thing where we are able to share our experiences with others who may not be geographically close to us. But, it's done a disservice because of the way that this social media craze can soon become all consuming. I see a lot of influencers that I follow on social media platforms come out and say this exact same thing. I think it's incredibly important for them to do this, especially since they have such a large following.
I know that I have to remind myself to enjoy the moment. Yes, I want to get a memorable picture and document my experience, but I want to have stories to tell about my travel. I want to be able to show more than just a picture to someone, which would document that adventure. I want to have stories to tell that are captivating, raw, and special. I want to experience these amazing things with people that I genuinely love spending time with and exploring. It's so easy to get caught up in this social media frenzy. It's okay to "do it for the gram" but remember that you can get so much more out of these experiences than just a ton of random pictures. Snap a few, but then stick your head out that car window, feel the breeze in your hair, scream at the top of your lungs as you enjoy the company that you are with. You don't necessarily need that perfect picture, you don't need to show off to others just so that you can get more "likes". Enjoy the moment.
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