Hi pretties! Social media can be quite the whirlwind these days. It’s so easy to fall into the comparison trap these days. That is one reason social media is a lot less fun these days. Influencers try to push a raging amount of items onto their followers. Here is how I stay happy on social media despite these pressures.
Following people based on their posts, not what they sell
I have decided to follow people based on their posts, and not what they’re selling. This means I’ve cut out a bunch of influencers, and for the better. My feed now inspires me. I love looking at it to see what photos are going to spark my creativity. Some of my favorite accounts that inspire me include Alice Marina, Beige and Simple, and Nury Bello. Others are Ana, Jo, Izabela, and Angelika. I love how these accounts make their feeds look simple yet vibrant. That’s the vibe I aim to get with my feed. I want to achieve this while promoting my blog posts. Another thing I love about these aesthetic accounts is that they will never try to push a product on you. These content creators will not say “everything is the best product ever!!!”. They showcase the products in a tasteful way which is inspiring to others.
Unfollowing people who try to showcase the things they buy weekly
I am now in the process of trying to budget. It’s not easy when you have to pay back all your buy now, pay later debts. This is such an important step for me. I unfollowed all influencers who only pushed products they liked. I also stopped following content creators who showed off products they bought. From prior experience, those posts make me buy the most. They trigger the fear of missing out. I’ve unfollowed more people. I’ve followed more fellow bloggers. This taught me that I don’t need to spend money to be popular on social media. It also taught me it’s easy to post user-generated content (UGC) simply using items you already own.
Focusing on creating rather than liking
I stay happy on social media by using it to showcase my creative process. This method is much preferable to liking random posts. Personally, I find the creative process for Instagram to be very fun. It’s fun to gather inspiration from the app itself, and apply it using my own techniques. As such, I have been much more experimental in my photography, especially when it comes to iPhone photography.
Remembering social media is just a highlights reel
One thing that most people forget when it comes to social media is that it is simply a highlights reel. That content creator who posted her Cancun party could be thousands of dollars in debt. That couple that posted those romantic getaway photos in Paris could be having a very hard time in their relationship. Social media isn’t the poster’s real life. It’s tough to see that there is a person behind those perfect photos.
Not comparing myself to others and enjoying the creative process
The most important lesson I have learned is not comparing myself to others on social media. This was also the hardest pill I’ve had to swallow. Each person is in a different spot in life. That 25 year old influencer is probably at a different stage in life. They got married and have a big house. Meanwhile, the person who is 30 and still lives with their parents is at another stage. It’s okay to be at a different place in your life. There is no rule that says you must be married by a certain age. You don’t have to have kids by a certain age, either. Your own journey is your own to enjoy, and comparison really is the thief of joy.
How do you stay happy on social media?
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