The past several months, I have stepped away from my regular social media engagement. At first, I swore it off completely. But now, I occasionally get on there with blog posts or family updates.
Besides my brain being a little quieter, I’ve noticed that I don’t “think” in potential posts anymore. So sad that many of my treasured moments were sabotaged by my distracted mind forming the very best words and framing the very best photo, instead of being in the moment for the moment’s sake.
I’ve also noticed that I don’t take nearly as many photos of myself. It’s extremely obvious when I scroll through photos on my phone. And as I happen across the pics of my over-practiced poses, a needle of embarrassment pricks me. I turned the camera my way far too many times.
Honestly, it makes me a little sick to think about how trapped I was in the “selfie” world. And it makes me all the more conscious of my daughter towing the edge of it, and how I might help her.
I am not saying I will never take a selfie again, but I am fully aware of the direction it sends me if I were to grow the habit again.
What can I do, I wonder, to not fall for it? How can I help my daughter navigate the temptation?
It’s not real. It’s not healthy. And it’s sub-human, totally focused inward, surface, and empty. Humans are made for connection, not mirror reflections.
Self-focus, self-promoting, selfie, self-ick.
Stepping away from social media has been one way I’ve stepped out of myself too.
angie dicken 