Somewhere along the way, society decided that we, as individuals, need to share everything we do. Maybe part of it is influencer culture, or just the fact that we live in a digital world where anything can be shared in a split second, but we treat our daily lives as open tabs.
We are constantly posting, updating, and explaining every little thing that goes on. Every quiet thought or small moment feels like it should be shared or announced.
This makes life feel like it should be a string of events that are notable enough to be shared. And when you are constantly trying to capture everything, it seems as though nothing is worth posting. Like if there is no picture, no story, no post to go along with it, that moment wasnât special enough. And it’s exhausting.
Life starts to feel dullânot because it is, but because you are living and viewing it, and asking yourself, âIs this interesting enough? Would someone care about this?â
There is peace in knowing that you do not have to share everything. Allowing yourself to go through the day and experience small moments without the pressure of proving that you are doing okay or working through something. It is okay to let life unfold privately. It is okay to wallow in your own life for a moment.
I will admit it is strange, though. We are so used to sharing bits and pieces of our lives every day, that the silence almost feels defiant. Or maybe keeping things to ourselves feels like we are hiding somethingâwhen in reality we are just going through the motions.
‘We do not need an audience for everything we do. You are allowed to exist without an explanation. You donât owe anyone proof that your life is happening. There is something validating in keeping moments for yourself. Feeling joy and not needing to prove it, feeling sadness without commentary, or feeling anger without any questioningâit’s freeing, really.
We do not need an audience for everything we do. You are allowed to exist without an explanation. You donât owe anyone proof that your life is happening. There is something validating in keeping moments for yourself. Feeling joy and not needing to prove it, feeling sadness without commentary, or feeling anger without any questioningâit’s freeing, really.
So just know, not everything has to be seen to be real. You do not owe the world a constant update, and you do not need to share your life to prove that you are living it.