Unless you have been living under a rock, or just living in the blissful eden that is No Facebook Land, you may have noticed that social media has gone to sh*t.
It has become a non-stop, passive-aggressive, political, propaganda parade (try saying that ten times fast) that, frankly, I can no longer stand. I have always tried to take a Kacey Musgraves approach to the controversial crapola that tends to come with being digital friends with keyboard warriors. That being: "mind your own biscuits and life will be gravy." I quickly adopted this as my mantra. So much so, that I have a print of the creed framed in my kitchen. You can get that bad boy here. That's not to say I don't have opinions. Boyyyyy, do I have opinions. The difference is that I know no one cares. Especially on social media, and especially if I am being so dang nasty about it. Sure, you write this long, thought-out, eloquent tirade about women's rights and equality and race and religion. It's profound, really. But then you put in the "I can't believe someone wouldn't agree to this..." or "prove me wrong" .. or "you can unfriend me if you think otherwise" (will do, thanks for the tip). The sad thing is, these are among the rather mild digs I have seen. The even sadder thing: the hypocrisy. All you have done is isolate your friends. Yes, real friends that you actually enjoy the company of, despite the fact that they are - *gasp* - Democrats. Oh, and your post did zip for the issue at hand. But, let me be clear. I applaud anyone for using that squishy thing inside their heads. Push for change, absolutely. Stand up for what you feel is right. Express yourself! March on, girlfriend! Or do absolutely none of that - that's cool, too. In any case, listen, open your mind, be respectful, embrace differences, and above all else, love thy neighbor.
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Newsflash: Putting yourself out there is scary. Nay, terrifying.
I have been a dreamer my entire life, which is really just a nice word for "totally oblivious to the outside world and, on occasion, reality". This girl can really get inside her own head. This trait has both helped me and hurt me throughout life. On one hand, I can visualize what I want and how I will get there. These huge, beautiful, elaborate plans for my life. They are awesome, really - you HAVE to see them! But that's just the problem. They stay "up there" because their next-door neighbor is doubt. And man, is he loud. I would get this air of inspiration and motivation to finally take the reins of my life and just go for it! Cue Katy Perry. Then, I would visit a blog, or an Instagram page, an Etsy shop. They all do it better. I am a total fraud. What was I thinking? What would other people think? That is when I started getting little signs. Song lyrics, sermons, testimonies, television shows, blog entries .. heck, even Instagram quotes! People were actually paying me to design for them. Maybe it was God saying "buck up, buttercup" or maybe it was me finally paying attention. Maybe it was both. Suddenly I realized, everyone starts somewhere. And, there is room for me. There is room for you, too! I may not be everyone's cup of tea, but that's okay. At the very least, I can say I went for it. That's not to say that the doubt doesn't still creep in. He's sitting on my shoulder now telling me not to post this. That's when you politely say "STFU" and keep truckin'. |
CategoriesAboutHello! I'm Jena, a self-taught graphic designer living in a small town just outside of Charleston, SC. Currently, my house is filled with my husband and two fur-children. This blog is the place for me to share life, design, and tail wags.
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