The older I get the more this becomes apparent. The more that I see the
effects of social media makes me want to break up with it once and for
all. I may have spoken on this topic already. The changes never stick
because we aren't retraining our brains to think differently. Whether
you are addicted to the scroll or constantly being made to feel bad
about yourself from the constant comparison. We can't stop we love to
look at the pretty pictures. The places we want to go. The houses we
want to have. The clothes we want, the body we want. The social life
that seems to be more interesting and entertaining then our own. The
personality that we wish we had if we could just get over the anxiety.
The creativity we wish came so naturally.
What does all this do?
Leaves us wanting. Forces us into discontentment. Nothing is ever enough for us. It's a struggle even for the most content person. It's been around for ages. Since pre-school days. You wanted the toy that the other kid had even if you had a handful already. "Keeping up with the Jones's" was relevant in the early 90's. It made those housewives and middle age guys go crazy.
We desperately need to put on this armor every morning. Finding joy and contentment in our present life. "Comparison is the thief of joy". That phrase is pure truth. It threatens to steal our identity, our mental health. Isn't that worth protecting.
I
encourage you to take your time to really take a look at your habits.
Really try to understand what your triggers are and take those social
media breaks. A life of peace, contentment and joy is worth way more
than keeping up with everyones' false, perfectly curated content.
Philippians 4:11. “Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.”
