Let’s talk about our impact through social media.
For most of my life I’ve always wanted to quote on quote change the world, but what does that actually mean?
As a kid when I set that goal for myself I didn’t even think about it, and as a young adult, I didn’t either. I believed social media was the way to change the world and my definition of this was more or less shaped by what I was consuming every day.
Bikinis, Travel, Food, Luxury, Fame, Products, You get it.
It seemed to me that changing the world meant having to be insta-famous or a successful Youtuber or blogger, because only then would people listen to what I had to say.
So what did I do?
At 19 I started making Youtube videos about veganism. I thought this will not only have a positive impact on the world but also give me money to survive and not have to work.
I started posting food, travel, and bikini photos just like everybody else, because I understood the marketing behind that. I understood people were interested in looking at lush jungles, tight, bodies, and delicious food.
People wanted to disconnect and Disconnect they did.
I became a mindless copycat and made content for people to disconnect. That doesn’t seem like something that will change the world at all.
I think I learned, and I learn this just a few months ago, that I don’t have to turn into something I’m not and get famous only to then become the person I want to be and only then try to convince people of a positive message that will change the world.
You know what needs changing? Me.
I’m an artist, not a model, I’m a yogi, not a guru, and I’m a person who speaks her mind, not an entertainer.
I don’t want to entertain you I want to make you think. I want to make me think. I want to change myself so that only then I can change everyone around me.
I guess it took me 4 years to understand, but at least I understood.
It doesn’t take an influencer with a million followers to make things better. It takes an actual human who cares.
Social media is a great tool. I do believe that, but I also believe that at this moment this tool is using us not the other way around. So I dare you to look at the people you follow and ask yourself why you follow them, ask yourself how everything you see shapes your life today. I dare you to turn off your phone for a couple of hours a day and ask yourself what can you do with that time to give yourself joy and purpose.
I dare you to live.
I dare you to change the world.