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Examining the Ritual of Social Media

I recently deleted Facebook and Instagram. I wish I could say it was a calculated decision to help me commit to this writing exercise, but it wasn’t. 

It was me being impulsive and lashing out at how much time I’ve paid into the possibility of being validated. It didn’t feel like a disciplined disconnect, it felt like cutting cords with scissors in frustration.

I’m sure part of this lesson is about surrender. It seems to be a common recurring theme in this stage of my life. 

The simulation keeps showing me that none of the successful things in my life were forced. They are all a result of being in the flow. In my experience, Consistency and patience have always served to be more valuable than timing. I was doing without doing before I ever learned the term “Wu Wei”

The decision to step away from Facebook and Instagram is rooted in me gaining a better understanding about my own intentions. Why am I engaged in this ritual? What outcome am I pursuing? Do I want to be impactful or do I want to be seen? I need to be honest with myself about which one is more important, because they both require different actions and ideologies to achieve. 

With all the feelings swirling around in my head regret is not present. There is definitely some uncertainty, but what’s ahead of me is more interesting than what I’m moving away from. The more I focus on the internal, the clearer the external becomes. I’m grateful for the turbulence that brought me here, and I’m honored that I was chosen to perform this alchemy. 

Thank you for being with me on this journey.