I don’t post often on social media. I do post when I write and share the blogs, but I don’t post much else. The times that I do hop on for a moment, I tend to see a highlight reel of my friends’ lives, but… is what they share in those reels real life?
Most likely my kids or husband will tag me in birthday, anniversary, or family events posts, but I’m really pretty quiet on social media myself.
I don’t get sappy on social media when it is our anniversary, even though I have tons to say about how blessed I am to have found the love of my life and how grateful I am to him for loving my boys as if they were his own. I love all six of my kids and am so proud of what they have and are accomplishing, but I rarely, if ever, post about them. I feel all the feels; I just don’t post about it.
I also don’t post when I am hurt or upset at someone or send a cryptic message over Facebook hoping that the ONE person I want to see it, does. I don’t post when my feelings are hurt or when parenting has me on the struggle bus.
I love to scan social media and keep up on all of my friends and loved ones, see how big your kids have grown, or see whatever happened to my first little love – my square dance partner boyfriend in Kindergarten. I love to send personal messages on Facebook to let a friend know I am praying for them or send a message on Instagram if I see your reel about some man cooking for you.
I do get stuck in the trap of looking at your social media, and it can be a dangerous place. I see the fun that you are having, the concert you are going to, or the exotic beach that you are visiting, and I do a little comparison to my life.
Why is your highlight reel so amazing?
As I sit over here in my corner of the world with a highlight reel that involves some very different things, I quite frankly feel my own life is pretty short of amazing. But, that’s not true. My life is amazing, and I have so much to be thankful for.
I have come to the realization that if I posted EVERYTHING that went on in my life and you posted EVERYTHING that went on in your life, our highlight reels would be real – full of all the ups and downs that are part of everyday life… and not just the pretty stuff or happy times.
Your highlight reel, is it REAL?
Stay rooted in real life, and don’t ever let comparison be the thief of your joy.
