Most of the time when I write, I base it off the content that I read in my bible that morning. Every here and there a thought comes to my mind that I need to write about because I believe it's something we all need to hear and think about.
Yesterday evening when I was reading this thought came to mind: What if our lives were a direct representations of what we posted on instagram? In other words, what if the things that we posted were the real thing. Not just the best pictures, or the best experiences we have. Imagine this - the couple who fought all morning and then takes a beautiful picture on instagram posts what actually was going on.
It takes like 10 seconds or less to get a really good picture. There are 86,400 seconds in a day. We base our opinions, thoughts, judgments, questions and concerns off of something that was 10 seconds or less. Think about that! We should not let 10 seconds of someone else's life portray the way that we think about ours.
Instagram isn't always reality my friends. Don't be fooled by what you see on there and don't fool others with the things you say or post. Be real, be authentic, be you. Please don't let what you see on someones page affect your life in a negative way.
Be real and post real things. If things aren't as perfect as they seem, don't be afraid to admit it. It's not the end of the world.
My one challenge to you for tonight is to focus on the 86,400 seconds...not the 10. I hope this small idea brings you all back to reality.
It's a great thing to have the technology that we have today, don't get me wrong. I just never want anyone to be wrongfully consumed by it in their daily lives. Both when it comes to time spent and the way that you let it make you feel.
86,400 > 10
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