Positive and Productive Social Media Habits
- Tiara Curow
- Jan 9, 2019
- 3 min read
Social media can be extremely toxic, but it really doesn't have to be. Luckily there are a lot of people trying to correct the social media faux pas of the past by by refocusing on what the intention was in the first place, bringing people together!
Instagram doesn't have to make you wish you were someone else, it can help you build a brand and show the world who you are. We think of social media as a tool to learn and grow our passions then it no longer has to be a place of comparison and not awesomeness. Start with these habits;
Follow Accounts That Inspire You
OH MAN, do I love a fashion and lifestyle account, they're my source and inspiration for new trends. The beauty of Instagram, is that followers are getting all the latest trends from across the world just by following these accounts. But Instagram is not limited to blogging, there’s beauty, cake decorating and pimple popping. So find your thing and follow it, I promise it’s out there.
Express Your Personal Brand
Avoid not posting things just because you don’t think they’ll get a lot of likes because who cares… literally one week after your post it you probably won’t even care. I love adding a celebrity quote or a movie scene screen shot to spice things up from your typical #OOTD or high school throwback. It will also show your great taste in cinema (hopefully).
Stop Comparing Yourself Celebrities and Instagram Models
I am going to tell you exactly what your mom would tell you, those girls probably don’t even look like that and you’re beautiful. Even if those girls do look that, it doesn’t take away from your beauty!
Sometimes I find that it is best to remove those accounts all together, if following someone doesn’t inspire you or make you feel good about who you are, what’s the point?
Don’t Follow People You Don’t Like
A follow up to my previous Don’t; don’t follow people to judge them! You wouldn’t want someone to do that to you. I get being a good friend and following their ex’s previous or new girlfriend to do a little investigating, but be nice! Odds are, someone has done the same thing to you which is pretty wack when you think about it. Put that stalking energy towards something useful like, adding to your cart.
Don’t Put Yourself Worth In Your Following
Friendly reminder that your value is not dependent on the number of random people on social media that validate your selfie. I will be honest, I raise an eyebrow when I see that my friend has gotten 600 likes in 2 hours and I’m sure that if that were my picture, it would be my new favorite picture. But you aren’t anymore or any less important to the people and things that matter in your life if you have 1 follower or 1 million.
Social media can be a fountain of inspirations and can even guide you to passions you never would have found before. If you don’t like someone, don’t follow them and your value as a person is not measured by the amount of people that follow you that you will never meet. So stay updated with your friends, follow your favorite celebs and stay inspired! Spread the love and most importantly, hunny, love yourself!
Xoxo, Hunny!
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