Social Media - to Instagram

Social media is our virtual highway. Information and inspiration at our fingertips. New and old stories weaving in and out. Connecting people from all over the world. 

But in the midst of all the entertainment there is darkness that fills these squares. 

Bad things are always happening whether we see it on instagram or not. As I scroll through my feed I am met with the unbending dichotomy of people suffering and people flourishing. 

As my fingers continue to move through this app I feel like I’m not doing enough. Like if I’m not talking about “blank” then I must not care. If I'm enjoying my days then I am met with guilt. 

Instagram has transformed into a larger machine. 

It no longer just saves our favorite over filtered photos. It also lives and breathes - speaks to us. 

Sometimes it feels like I am the one having a system overload. 

Then I reminded myself…

There is space to enjoy my life and to grieve for others. I don’t think it’s healthy to press your own suffering down (mental or physical) because you think it’s not as valid. It is. Don’t be ignorant to the events that are going on. Do research. Talk about it with close friends. Have gratitude. Enjoy every damn day on this earth. Be kind. LOVE.