Leaving Social Media Taught Me Self Worth

Countless amount of hours have been WASTED scrolling through what? You tell me. Friends got married? Cardi B gotta new baby? Hard Summer tickets are on sale? I mean these might be important. But mostly, we feel drawn to what other people are doing with their lives.

Especially with Insta-stories nowadays, I feel like I can’t take a breath of living on my terms. Always comparing my skating skills to other skaters who can flip better tricks and stack cool clips. I wish I had that kinda jazz.

So I just dumped Instagram. The “portfolio” or “living digital scrapbook.” I just call it the flex app.

Honestly, I never found Instagram something useful that changed my life. I am the cynical type, but if social media isn’t improving my life, should I even coincide with it? This post is those who feel insecure, helpless, or negative about being on social media.

I recommend leaving it based on one reason alone: no more comparing.

I’m someone who likes to compare myself to others. It’s hard for me to sincerely wish people the best in their successes when I can barely even figure out the next move to START my career. All this negativity is caused by social media, and being on it deteriorates my positive thinking.

Being off social media for months has shed light on a few things. First, I feel like I can breathe. And by breathe, I mean I can open my phone and watch MKBHD on Youtube. I don’t have to constantly check my phone to see what other people are up to. That burden is immediately lifted.

Second, I can think and feel, but mostly dress for myself. I used to post outfit pics and try to do a “subtle flex” on Instagram. But I know I got the drip, and that gives me the sauce (confidence). I don’t dress up for other people, and I don’t let other people dictate how I feel about myself. Why? Because I stopped comparing myself to others.

Third, being off the grid gives me the power to connect with people who care about me. I’ve met a lot of people who ask for my Instagram, but by telling them I don’t have one allows me to flush out those who want to keep in touch with me, and with those who just want me as another person that likes the contents of their life highlights.

By being content with myself, and doing things, acting on MY TERMS, I can have more meaningful moments with my coworkers, friends, and family. I don’t have to post every fun moment, but keep a mental check left in my memory. Are you worth the pictures on your page? How many followers or likes you get? How sexy your outfit is? Are you worth what you sell?

Social Media isn’t toxic if it improves your life by connecting with those you miss and look up to. But it can drain your security, causing you to lose focus on what’s important: you

Although.. I do miss meme pages….

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