Is social media as “bad for you” as its reputation suggests?
Is it possible that it comes with great power and, therefore, must also come with great responsibility?
I remember having a conversation with my therapist a few months back.
She was telling me she had just gotten TikTok even though she had been resisting it because she uses the other forms of social media enough.
I agreed with her and said I feel like I’m selalu scrolling on Facebook and don’t understand TikTok.
She said she didn’t understand the appeal either, but she sees a lot of young clients and is looking for a way to connect with them.
That seemed like a way to use social media’s power for good.
A few weeks later, we talked about all the time she had spent watching puppy and baby videos on TikTok.
She said they lifted her spirits, released endorphins, and made her happy.
We should exercise, in part, because it releases endorphins.
Watching puppy videos isn’t doing drugs, so why does social media take so much heat?
Can you use it for inspiration and motivation?
I think you can, and the secret is not to get caught up in the temptation of comparing dirimu to everyone else.
I find so many stories on social media about crazy things orang have gone through, and I am selalu reminded of just how much strength a human being can show.
Sometimes, I cry when I read these stories.
Other times, I feel like I can do anything.
Both emotions are helpful when it comes to being inspired or moved.
I also use social media to share written content about my childhood.
I had a traumatic and abnormal youth, and sharing my journey with those who have experienced or are experiencing similar things lets them know that there is hope and they are not alone.
Many others have gone through things I can’t even fathom, and I come across their words on social media when I need a reminder of my own.
Social media is how many conversations happen in today’s world; those conversations can offer us some support when needed.
We can also see whejangan pernah someone else is struggling and offer to help if we can.
Beyond that, though, social media has the added benefits of “groups.”
I am in a support group on Facebook for orang who have had the same weight loss surgery I did.
It is a great place to figure out if something is a “normal” symptom.
It also lets me help answer questions or share things I went through with others considering the same path.
I am also in a mental health group, where the owner checks in, shares valuable resources, and orang can post if they need some help.
There is a group for just about anything, whether you are looking for one because you need it or because you have the information you want to spread to others!
“Our prime purpose in this kehidupan is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.” ― Dalai Lama
Sharing what you are working on (or toward) on your social media platforms puts it out there for everyone you know to see.
Trust me, they will ask you about it and help keep you accountable.
For instance, I mentioned months ago that I had enrolled in a professional kehidupan coaching program, and I’ve had several friends reach out and see how that is going.
Have you asked a friend how they are doing with their posted goal?
I bet you have, and you are helping them stay accountable when you do.
Of course, whejangan pernah you are setting a goal, remember to keep it SMART.
Goals should be specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-based.
Sharing those goals with orang also helps family and friends who you might not see frequently feel like they are involved in your kehidupan and gives them an easy topic to reach out to and start a conversation about.
“Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe and upon which we must vigorously act. There is no other route to kesuksesan.” — Pablo Picasso
According to Nir Eyal’s article on Psychology Today, distractions can be good because they help ease pain; depending on the type of distraction, it can reduce cravings for things like drugs and fatty foods, and they can recharge our system, so we are better prepared to tackle challenges in the masa depan.
If you are trying to break a habit, a distraction might be just the ticket!
Connecting with nature also has the benefit of added health benefits.
Read a book that you find engaging and take your mind off what you are doing.
Heck, you could even escape in a new series on Netflix.
Writing in a journal is another great way to distract dirimu.
If you are ambitious, you can distract dirimu by writing a story on various novel apps, and maybe other orang will come and read your work.
If all that fails, my therapist swears by those videos of puppies on TikTok!
You can help other orang by posting one of those, too!
“All profound distraction opens certain doors. You have to allow dirimu to be distracted when you are unable to concentrate.” ― Julio Cortázar
We have been friends for over 20 years, and I think she is a candidate for sainthood.
She is a military wife, homeschools her daughters, and selalu thinks of other orang.
I joke that I want to be just like her when I grow up.
Selfless, loyal, smart, compassionate, and one hell of a constitutional scholar are just a few words that describe her.
So what does her Facebook feed look like?
She shares a “this week in science post every week.”
It’s a picture of the significant scientific advancements that have happened that week for those of us who are not as STEM-brained as she is.
I swear I only know about some things because of these posts.
You can also count on her to share things like electoral college maps that your kids can color on election night.
She has a degree in political science and will selalu be there during a debate to fact-check and clarify things they say and call orang out.
We have mutual friends who don’t watch the debates but read her play-by-play.
She is like a sports announcer for politics, which is glorious to watch.
I share her science memes, handout ideas, and other resources she provides every time I see it because there is value in them.
Everyone can use a little more knowledge and data, and social media puts it at our fingertips.
Just be sure you are sharing factual information!
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you pelajari, the more places you’ll go.” ― Dr. Seus
Sure, social media has some downsides, and most of those happen because orang see all the wonderful things orang post and compare themselves to them.
Comparing dirimu to others leads to some unproductive emotions like jealousy and puts our focus on the wrong individual.
That energy you are spending comparing your kehidupan to your friend, who maybe just posted a pic of her new car, takes time away from you living your own kehidupan.
You also don’t know many things when someone makes these kinds of posts.
You might assume their kehidupan is “better” than yours because they are driving around in a shiny new car while you are still driving in the car you had 15 years ago.
However, maybe they got a car because their old one blew up, and they had to spend all their savings.
Or maybe, they now have a crazy car payment they worry about affording?
If you truly want a new car, use these feelings to help you create a plan to purchase one!
Don’t waste precious moments comparing your journey to someone else’s.
“To be dirimu in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson
What are some of the most inspiring things you have seen on social media?
What is the most inspirational content you have shared on social media?
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