“In this digital age, where everything seems picture-perfect online, I know it’s hard not to say ‘Why them and not me?’ but know that your blessings aren’t dressed the same as someone else’s. Continue to work hard in your life. Continue to give thanks for your abilities. Continue to journey in your light. That’s important.” — Alex Elle
Social media has become the way of life. It’s given us citizens of the universe a platform to openly express ourselves. Some of us take advantage of it for good, and some of us abuse it by putting out a little too much information.
Whether we use it for good or bad, I think sometimes we depend on it with our lives, which causes us to lose sight of our self-worth.
What is self-worth? Without Googling it, self-worth to me is all about loving yourself — loving those parts of you that no one claps for. It’s about accepting the person God created you to be, and being you, on purpose.
I feel that sometimes we allow social media to rob us of our confidence. We feel that we have to rely on social media for our happiness. We post our lives on the Web to be validated by people who may or may not know us.
As long as someone is liking, retweeting, reposting or reblogging what we post, we’re happy! We’ve got it all wrong.
Understand that your worth is unquestionable and is not up for negotiation. You don’t have to be defined by social media or relationships to feel powerful. You are strength. You are light. Once you recognize and understand it, you’ll become unstoppable.
This is a lesson I’m still preaching to myself. My major requires much online presence, and every now and then, I have to disconnect from the world.
But, as I’m still evolving through life, growing and becoming, I pray that you make the most of your journey.
Know your worth and add taxes to it!
Torian McKenzie is a resident of Richmond County, a college student and an occasional contributor to the Daily Journal.