Describe what ways blogger and Social Media have changed my life?
Good Morning Readers { I hope your having a blessed day}
Blogging and Social Media has become such (important) thing to me. Although sometimes I believe it's complete poison as well.
{Importance}
I have had the chance to learn a great deal of Leadership training over the past year since I got involved with AdvoCare. The use of social media and even blogger help me so much because my {Voice} is able to get out there without actually speaking. Yes it is me speaking when i write something on facebook, blogger, twitter and even on instagram through the photos I allow you to see. I use these forms of social media for the better. When I was younger and more {stupid} shall we say, I didn't always use my social media for the better. I used it as a way to hide behind what I was feeling without confronting the people I probably should have, this hurt me in many more ways than I could have ever imagined. Now I strive for myself, my business to only post things that will better myself and or any situation. I have found through writing, on here, my special personal notebook, or even when I use my actual voice to talk out loud about what is bothering me, I have almost become a better, more self improved version of myself. I have learned to lay many faults down or let them go once writing. It's almost as good as my morning and bedtime talks with the lord. Gives me a sense of * PEACE*. I had never considered blogging until I started meeting with my {Shrink} , just kidding, My Counselor was absolutely wonderful and helped me really dig into me. She taught me how to not second guess myself or my gut feelings, she taught me how to dig deep and work on the pieces of myself that were confused, damaged, broken and even some things that were completely shredded and needed complete repair. These things were caused by many different factors but they all needed to be fixed in order to become the person I was made by God to be. When I started blogging it was a release and I was also able to reach in and pull out my creative side and I love to be creative. So the blog got started a little over two years ago. Although I don't really have many followers, I don't really put it out there all that much!
[What's your Poison]
I mentioned up above that I also believed that blogging and social media use can be poisonous...yes i believe it. The reason I honestly in my heart believe this to be true is because sometimes we put WAY too much information, our even ourselves out there for the whole world to see. Recently something has been lain upon my heart regarding young teenage girls whom think that showing all of them is the best answer. Several of my friends shared a link on Facebook and I couldn't help but sit in the bank drive through with people waiting on me, because this subject has been tugging at my heart strings. Mrs. Hall from the Given Breath Blog wrote about her family and the things girls post now days and how those images cannot ever be gotten back once posted out there for the whole world to see. This post is a must read. Thanks Mrs. Hall for giving me the {Voice} to reach out to some young girls I know. I
- Second I believe we spend valuable work, family and quite God time spent on our social media. { OK so I am typing this while working} but all of my work for now is done. Families often argue about the amount of time spent on cell phones [surfing social media sites] whether it is parents griping at kids, or spouses complaining because all the {spouse} does is "Play on that phone. "Yes, I have heard that one countless times, not by my sweets but by my father grouching at my mother. We need to trying and concentrate on who is around us while playing on social media and that way we aren't upsetting loved ones who need our love and attention. I have some dear friends whom when they are at home together do not use social media, they instead focus on family and bonding time with their selves and children. Let's limit our social media time! It's important to others (I am working on this as we speak, now that I don't "live" alone anymore.
- Social Media has been known to ruin people's lives including mine ( or so I thought at the time.) The truth behind that is God was just showing me " He is not MR. RIGHT. " That has actually worked out better than ever planned. I have a splendid life now. I am a better me. & I LOVE IT.
Social Media has definitely changed my life over the years for the good, the bad and even the ugly.
Have a great day!
xoxo Whitney
