10/09/2023
I’m about to tell you why the internet can suck a big fat ____. I got roped into scrolling social media today. I was waiting on one of my kids for an ungodly amount of time and I didn’t have a book with me (fail!). Scrolling was lovely. I saw a wide variety of amazing humans doing amazing things. So many talented people. Each one of those people was REALLY good at one or two things. So good that they’ve built an entire following on being an absolute badass in that ONE AREA! So wonderful & inspiring. Here’s the thing though. Now, I’m in bed thinking instead of sleeping…thinking: I want to get in best shape of my life like all those fit bi***es I saw squatting a million pounds this morning, meal prep for my family like that one lady, make my home a perfectly organized flower haven like my internet girl crush, write a best selling book NOW cause some cracked out self-proclaimed “motivational” influencer told me I shouldn’t wait, start getting up at 4am cause someone Joe Rogan interviewed said everyone successful does that, make those earth colored organic cupcakes everyday for breakfast like that one account I don’t even know the name of, become a boss babe but also connect with my family and be available for them 1000% of the time like no-one ever, reorganize my pantry with those little charcoal signs like all the good moms do, start sourdough bread cause the world might end, get better at running cause those chicks always look like they have their s**t together, work on my skin and hair cause I look like absolute CRAPPPPP compared to pretty much everyone I saw online today, sell everything and travel around the world like the bucket list family…and on and on and fu***ng on!! You get the point.
I honestly don’t even know why I’m posting this.
Maybe I just need this reminder right now. A reminder that the internet can be all inspiring, but most of the time it seems to lead to this disillusioned idea that we’re somehow supposed to be able to do everything the 4.9 billion people on social media can do well.
It’s so unbelievably unrealistic.
I know it’s hard (talking to myself here lol), but try to enjoy where you’re at. Trust where you are and peacefully move forward toward the things that authentically inspire you.
You’re doing great. Don’t let the internet mind f**k you into believing anything else.
Love you!
Brooke Hampton