In a world full of people with seemingly perfect lives on social media, it can be quite natural to convince yourself that you aren’t doing as well as you should be. Waking up to yet another timeline flooded with new houses, new cars, new engagements, new Chanel bags, and more international trips to exotic islands- it can really start to make you question yourself and your purpose in life. Guess what? A majority of the things you see online are not always as perfect as they seem. And even if they are, who cares! What’s for you is for you- and with a little faith and a lot of hard work, your life can be exactly how you envisioned it to be. So whenever that self doubts tries to creep in, here are a few things to consider.Ā
You may be comparing your chapter 1 to someone else’s chapter 20.Ā You just got the keys to your cute new apartment and then log on Instagram to see that Brittany from high school just closed on a beautiful new home. What you didn’t see was that Brittany had been evicted from her apartment two years ago and has been sleeping on a friend’s couch to save up money for a down payment on a home. You didn’t see that Brittany got denied by 3 different banks to get a loan, but kept on submitting applications, even though her credit score took a hit every time. You didn’t see how much Brittany compromised and how many sacrifices she made to close on that home- all you saw was the pretty picture on Instagram. So don’t compare yourself to Brittany. Instead congratulate her on her new home and enjoy your new apartment. There are many people in the world who worked tirelessly and deserve all the blessings bestowed upon them. And while you may not know when this is the case, it doesn’t matter. Be happy for them.
People only show you what they want you to see. Charmaine uploaded a video of her NFL boyfriend proposing to her with a 5 carat diamond ring, after he just gifted her a brand new Mercedes a few weeks before. What Charmaine didn’t upload was the pregnancy test results of the girl her boyfriend has been cheating with, or the black eye her boyfriend gave her when she confronted him about it. Yes, this may be an extreme example, but it happens more often than not! If that example was too heavy, I’ll humor you. Do you know haw many “Instagram models” are wearing five thousand dollar bags, but don’t have $500 in their bank account? Do you know how many guys post pictures in rented foreign cars, but can’t afford to pick up their tab at a restaurant?? My point is this, in the age of technology, people can create the life they want you to believe they have simply by the things they post on social media. Don’t get me wrong. Some people actually are in happy and committed relationships. Some people actually can afford foreign whips and Chanel bags. But a lot of people are also fronting. Debate me.
God never tells us no. Its either: “yes”, “not right now” or “I have something better in mind.”Ā Let’s forget about social media for a second and just focus on the fact that what God has for you is for you! I remember back when I was working for Marriott, I applied for a position at another hotel in the city. When I didn’t get that job, I was devastated because I thought that God had told me no. He didn’t. Not even a year later, I got the position at my current job with a better benefits package, a better schedule, a bigger impact on the Atlanta hospitality community, and a salary increase that brought me to tears.Ā God has never taken anything from me and not come back with something even greater. And if He has taken something and not replaced it, it just means that He hasn’t replaced it yet. Often times we ask for things not realizing we don’t need them. God has a way of putting us in the right place at the right time and we just have to learn how to trust his timing.
Remember: comparison is the thief of joy. Don’t get on social media dissecting someone else’s life (or rather the life they chose to show). Instead, worry about yourself, practice gratitude, stay in your own lane, and live your best life!
Xoxo,
ConsuellaĀ ā„
Whole time I was reading, I was thinking comparison is the theif of joy. Then you said it. Good read mama!
Thanks for reading, mama!
Consuella
Your blog never disappoints me! But this by far was the best blog post of them all ?!
Thanks so much Eb for always reading! š
Consuella
Absolutely loved this point! It was spot on, you touched one of the most important topics. Great job!
Thanks Ciara for reading, glad you enjoyed! š
Consuella
This blog post is so BOMB…I had to hit the subscribe button ..#LOVE IT
Wow, thank you so much for reading and of course for subscribing! I’ll try my best to make all of them just as good as this one š
Consuella
Your closing statement is my go to at the beginning and end of every day. Gratitude. So much could be going wrong but SOMETHING is going right. It could always be worst.
“So much could be going wrong, but something is going right.” I love this!! vThanks for reading Ash š
Consuella
This spoke to me… especially since I want a house but Iām a few years away from that chapter.
Good read.
So glad it spoke to you! And don’t rush on that house. It can be a long and grueling process if you aren’t where you need to be (financial, credit score, employmeny history, etc). So don’t rush. It will happen at the right time!
Consuella
Loved this article and Iām glad you touched on this topic. Many people see others glory but never know their story behind it, especially in todayās world. I really enjoyed it!
I’m so glad you enjoyed the post! And that’s so true, ppl don’t always know the full story so it’s never good to assume or compare. Thanks for reading!
Consuella
Great stuff right here!!! This is so true! I love the faith take on it!
Thank you for reading! and faith always goes a long way:)
Consuella
Hands down 100% agree with all of your post! It is very easy to get consumed with what other people are doing or what we think they are doing because of social media.
Absolutely!! We have to learn to not worry about others and stay in our lane. Thanks for reading! š
Consuella
Comparing chapters… ugh I LOVE that. I think we all can get wrapped up in the fake social media lives while sitting there in a sh*t storm and think others have it all. Loved your message and your writing style.
I’m so glad you enjoyed. Thanks so much for reading!
Consuella
Great Read! Like Tina mentioned ā comparison is the thief of joyā Canāt wait to read the next post!
Thank you for reading, hopefully the next post will be just as popular!
Consuella