I feel like understanding social media is like living on a constantly evolving learning curve. I’m not talking about the algorithm or how to get more likes or grow your business, but understanding the limits & setting boundaries.
I was going to sneak this into a short Instagram caption but then decided it ALL needs to live here. It’s been weighing on me. And, in light of trying to stay off social media, this seemed like the right place to share.
One thing I don’t understand? Mean people on social media. The entire act of saying something horrible through a social media outlet, especially to someone you don’t know, is one of my biggest mysteries. If only I could meet someone who does that & figure them out…
To me, being thoughtful means slowing down & thinking about whatever situation you’re in. I don’t typically say be positive or be kind because I don’t necessarily think that’s always the best advice. I actually wish that wasn’t the advice I heard when I was younger. I’ve learned there are specific scenarios where we shouldn’t be kind, that’s my opinion. Especially as women, there are times I wish someone told me to be bossy, stand up for myself, don’t be pushed over or passive. Of course those instances are rare but they do happen – therefore I encourage being thoughtful, which coincidentally often means being kind.
Today I’m following up on SOCIAL MEDIA.
One of my favorite activities in the world is purging household items. Yes, even more than spending date night reading labels in the grocery story. Don’t I sound like a good time? The less you have, the better. And when I say less, I’m referring to – clothing, kitchen tools, food, furniture, mail, pens, ect. But today I’m taking it a step further. We’re getting rid of any unwanted feelings, memory’s, or conditions.
We’re talking – SOCIAL MEDIA
Hi everyone! I have my war with social media all the time because I’m not a big phone person, therefore I don’t check social media all the time. And I’ve been sort of blah with Instagram lately. It turned Facebook on me with all the ads & sponsored posts. They also seem to show me to same 10 photos every time I login and I end up missing new pics from accounts I love to follow… Hopefully this changes. BUT, I started thinking, there are a few accounts that I get excited to see a new post from. Below are 5 that I’m kind of shy to admit I follow… eeee!
Please share some accounts you love, or your own! I’m trying to brighten up my feed a little 🙂
Last week I did something a little anxiety provoking by logging onto Facebook & scrolling through years of pictures. I don’t use Facebook very much anymore, and have never been a die-hard Facebooker. For a few years after graduating college I deleted my Facebook all together. No matter how much mind control you have, scrolling through a feed of highlights from everyone else’s life takes its toll on you. I felt myself questing decisions I was making & comparing, comparing, comparing! – so I let Facebook go. At the time it was fantastic. Since then I’ve rarely been using it & do my best not to get sucked into scrolling through my feed.
Ok, so this leads me to the other night, I stalked myself. I wanted to see what was up with Miss Katie in her good ol Facebook days. Years ago Facebook used to be a place where people posted full albums of a night out, dinner, vacation, dog, friend, time at the park. Not 1 photo, but an album of 50. These days Facebook is more business-y? And people sharing articles. Instagram took over photos I think. So I stalked back to the days of albums. I should continue by saying, I don’t like erasing past decisions, which is why I try not to delete anything that I posted myself. If I wanted to post it at the time, that’s how I was living life! OUI!
I felt pretty good after stalking. Solid life experiences I’ve been documenting.
BUT THEN, I came across this photo of myself on my apartment balcony and immediately remembered. MY FIRST DATING APP PHOTO. I think I was 21? Somewhere around there, and guys I put so much effort into this photo! The outfit, the lighting, the smile, the head tilt! Probably even the nails… I remember getting this shirt for $5 at Forever 21 & I never loved anything more.
My one & only dating app picture – on E Harmony
I put myself on EHarmony. EHarmony at 22. I remember feeling like the guys I was meeting on my own weren’t interested in anything more than going to church with their parents on Sunday mornings OR binge drinking on Monday nights. Not for me you know, can we land somewhere in the middle? So EHarmony (and blind dates) were my jam. I pretended I was on The Bachelor and had a new date every week, on Thursday nights. I had that system running for a long time… Thursday was perfect by the way, the date didn’t interrupt one of my already planned fun weekend nights but was late enough in the week to actually relax & enjoy the night. Highly recommend setting up a similar schedule if you’re single.
The problem with Eharmony was that no one wanted to date me. I think I was too young for the site? One of the dates that I landed was with this guy that met me for appetizers. He barely spoke & I don’t think listened to anything I said. But I was so excited for this date! I remember that. I can’t remember why, I think because he was older and it made me feel like he had to be more mature & maybe potential for a 2nd date?? Well we ate the apps, he took me to a nearby bar, and I saw a smile for the first time of the night when he looked up for the first eye contact of the evening and asked “what my sexual preferences were”.
