I think this has been Covid's greatest lesson. That life is about more than things, that our family and friends are what is important, over and above stuff. We don't need lives filled with unnecessary materialism anymore. For many people, their lives are so busy trying to meet mortgage payments and everyday costs of just existing, that when a holiday is taken it is straight off somewhere for a two-week break which is a false situation. Suddenly without much warning, we were forced into a situation where we were all stuck at home for weeks on end, spending more time with families, not having to face the daily commute. This time at home allowed us to look around us and ask the question, why are we working flat out, just to stay still? And yet, these influencers thrust down our throats every day via social media, that our lives could be so much better, as good as theirs if we buy that new handbag or overpriced face cream if we just follow their affiliate link. That somehow, owning that item will make us closer to their lifestyle, than our own lacking or miserable one. They know though that this lifestyle they show us isn't real, their own lives aren't the filtered and doctored photos they add to Instagram. Driving around in luxury cars that are loaned or on finance, wearing clothes that not even they could afford if they had to put their hand in their own pocket to pay for them. They could be in huge amounts of debt, we wouldn't know, because that's not the stuff they share on Social Media. It's all a lie, a look at me, aren't I so great, I am better than you! COVID19 has pulled back the curtain on the world of influencers and allowed those looking in to see it for what it really is. A sham, with a fast-approaching best before date.And why must the world know about that?
I’ve been screwing on a new toilet seat earlier today. Should I post a few stories about it for all my 400+ followers to see?
Lately, I find all these influenza posts so ridiculous. I feel like I’m watching spoiled children demanding attention and praise. It’s all the same all day every day across all influenza channels:
- Me in my lilac bikini sucking in for life watching sunset in St.Tropez
- My acai bowl
- How absolutely stunning my face is!
- Me in the fields, I’m so in love with mother nature!
- My fresh sneakers
- My toy poodle is my child
- We are having pizza tonight!
- Holding a glass of white wine at golden hour
- Advertising perfume vessel in sunlight
- My nails are freshly done
- My ear/neck/hand party is on point
OMG This is all so stupid.