Perfect lives, glamorous photos, luxury travel, sculptural bodies, relationships that would even make Romeo and Juliet jealous.
However, between the reality and the screen of the latest generation of mobile phones, computers or tablets with high definition quality, there are people like you and me, and most of the time, the only thing that separates us are the filters, Photoshop, the lie, the illusion of wanting to transmit an image that does not exist and that may never have existed.
- I do not generalize.
- Because there are people who have a beautiful body.
- A wonderful life and the most amazing holidays in the world.
- Okay.
- But then what.
- What does this have to do with you?How does this change positively or add to your life?.
Studies confirm that we are part of one of the saddest generations, with the highest rates of mental illness, psychological disorders and a huge sense of dissatisfaction, because we spend more time in the virtual world, where everything is perfect, they are all beautiful, happy. and successful, and we constantly compare ourselves to what happens on the other side of the screen.
We measure our value, our beauty, our popularity, by the number of friends, followers, likes and comments we receive in our photos made of false smiles that hide pain, biblical verses that camouflage disbelief, photos that want to show exaggerated happiness, but hide silent cries that implore acceptance and want, at all costs, to be perfect. Selfies, poses and a lot of superficiality.
I repeat, I do not generalize, but I am talking about an important part of the world’s population who believe in this fairy tale that sell social media, and who think that to be cool and not be left behind, they must force, pretend and live in illusion.
What if we spend less time following someone else’s life, worrying about what they are doing or not doing and dedicating the same time, the same energy, investing, caring for and improving their own lives?Would we be better off?
I don’t know much, but one thing I’m sure of, don’t compare yourself, don’t feel inferior, focus on your lawn and don’t worry if the neighbor’s lawn is greener, because sometimes it’s greener because it’s fake, and even if someone’s life looks perfect, doesn’t that mean he’ll be happier than you?
The pain and pleasure of being who we are and how we are are everyone’s secret, so your only comparison and competence must be with what you were yesterday and today, just be better, do better and be happy.
Wish for the love of your brothers’ lives, rejoice in their joy, but don’t forget your own life.