Last weekend I spent a full day away from social media. Admittedly not by choice; my phone broke and it took a day and a half to get it replaced. I must be honest it was kind of nice. I know I shouldn't compare myself to others online but like everyone else sometimes I just can't help it.
I am not an introvert but I am not outrageously outgoing. No one in my family is very competitive. My daughters hate competition - they get very anxious and uncomfortable with it. They are interested in activities that they can participate in but not necessarily compete in. Social media sometimes makes me feel like life is one big competition - even though I know it is not. Society has us constantly comparing ourselves; feeling like being ourselves, being true to who we are individually, is not good enough.
Now and then it is important to remind ourselves that no matter what we are doing with our lives, no matter what groups we belong to or hobbies we pursue, we are enough and that is all that matters. When I created this art piece the quote came to me as I was editing the picture of the blue jay. It reminds me of my daughters...
My daughters prefer to blend quietly into the background. Sometimes I have to take my cues from them - it is okay not being the best, or the loudest or the most noticed. Just being true to myself is enough.
You don't have to stand out to be successful
Sometimes blending quietly into the background
Allows you to SOAR...
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