Ever found yourself battling the belief that you’re not good enough? Or that you don’t do enough or that you just couldn’t do what another has done? Unfortunately this is an all too common dialogue that seems to run on repeat in most people’s minds. So much so that there is a name for it, known as ‘imposter syndrome’.
Surely these beliefs aren’t anything new and have been around for years but I have read that in the year 2010 there was an increase in people experiencing not being enough. Which is interesting that a social media platform also began in 2010. One that is known for people to share their most beautiful travels, delicious dining and highlights of their lives in photos. This platform being Instagram.
While this platform and it’s users are known for it’s beautiful photos, there are messages out there outlining what exactly you should share for views, to only use your brand colors in graphics, what wording captivates people and more. Which is great if you don’t know where to start or just want to try the waters and build on your own from there. But what can happen is it no longer becomes fun to share those beautiful photos and pieces of your life because it isn’t following said guidelines.
It isn’t PERFECT.
Making you frustrated and feeling….
not enough. So you just stop.
You miss the connections with people. You miss capturing and sharing special moments you’re experiencing. You stir up negative feelings that send you down a rabbit hole. So much so that you stop even having experiences worthy OF sharing. And now you’ve gotten so far away from that person you once knew, you look back and wonder how the heck you got here now.
This isn’t just about social media, it’s about life and what can happen when imposter syndrome and the feelings of not being perfect take over. You lose sight of it all.
Your wants.
Your dreams.
Your true identity.
I say this all as a reminder, stay true to who you are by following your intuition. Listen to your body, follow the lead of your emotions and keep your own individual goals and dreams at the forefront. You can’t compare your day one to someone’s day 100. But you can mark your day one as,
just the beginning.
