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Why Instagram Is Not Realistic (And it is good)

Alright, it is not real-life, so I will just say it now, Instagram is-n-t real life. That we all do know about, way down in there, right? Nevertheless, it is so easy to forget. I will look at Instagram one moment and have nothing to do and the next moment think, bummer, everybody has a better life than I do. Holidays, a healthy complexion, delicious meals, clothes, love birds. It is similar to an endless highlight video. And it also actually does a number on you sometimes.

I still felt a bit embarrassed to say that. Such as, it is simply social media, right? But, the thing is, even such tiny images and reels can make you to doubt yourself more than what you think. So, this is what I have found out-Instagram is not to demonstrate the entire picture. It is a representation of the most perfect moments, the most picturesque shots, the things to show people. No one is showing their off day hair, sloppy kitchens, and sleepless nights spent sitting up at 3 AM.

and you know what? That’s okay. I mean, we all are entitled to present that about which we are proud. However, it is a problem when we begin to believe that the ideal-type posts are supposed to be suburban life. It is then that we begin to compare and it is then when we begin to feel worthless.

The thing that really came to my assistance was the sight of other people discussing the same. Now the Instagrammers post these comparatives to the reality. One is posed and edited, another is just unpolished reality. It is actually refreshing. It helped me as I did not feel isolated, such as, “I guess I am not the only one.” And there is even some research which tell how Instagram can damage mental health, particularly creating many harm with those of the youth. So when you have ever experienced this pressure, take it from me, this is not in your head.

I am also becoming more careful about people that I follow. Once, I was subscribing to accounts that made me feel insecure without even knowing it. I currently attempt to follow honest, humorous as well as relatable people. The people that share things that really make me sound good, not like I am not doing enough or even falling behind.

I too am attempting to be more truthful in my posts. All the images need not be flawless. At times I simply want to share a funny situation or something I was thinking of; even though it may not fit with my preferred aesthetic. After all, it is nicer to be honest.

Playing with Instagram can be enjoyable. It may be innovative. It is a cool method of connection. It is the not complete picture. And given that, it gets so much less stressful.

And so yes, perhaps your feed consists of recordings of sunsets and their vacation dreams, but the ordinary, flawed life is also fantastic. You have a right to be happy in the place you stay in even when it does not seem like a Pinterest board.

Has this happened to you, also? Let us speak of it. You are not alone by far. and perhaps, perhaps we can begin to make social media somewhat more real; and a good bit more human.

The Reason Why Yoga is Not Simply a Workout, but it is a Philosophy

Therefore, yoga has always been my brainchild of stretching. You know--a few poses, a lot of breathing, perhaps a method of keeping fit, which will not make you sweat so much. That was the case with me. I would unroll a mat, track a clip on YouTube and feel slightly better at the end. However, after some period of time, I observed something strange.

I was not only becoming more bendable. I was becoming…more peaceful? I began to listen to myself and not only to my body but also to my mind. It was more like yoga was helping me realize the bigger world. I myself at first felt as though it was only me. Then I began reading and I found out-yoga is not a simple exercise. It is literally an entire style of thinking and living.

The term yoga means to unite and initially, it had nothing to do with touching your toes. It was about binding body, mind and spirit in ancient India. It has these eight steps or as they refer to them, limbs of yoga. The physical stuff is only one of them, i.e. poses and stretches. The others are all related to how you treat people, how you treat yourself, how you breathe, how you focus and how you develop within.

That is a mind blower. We invest too much on the appearance of yoga. Instagram perfect poses. Yoga trousers that cost a fortune. Relaxed music and clean and white studios. Nevertheless, it is not the point. It is the question of how it makes you feel. And not only after the lesson--but in the day-to-day life.

In my case, yoga was useful to me because it assisted me in becoming a patient person. I am not the one to respond fast in case of failure. I stop, I have it. I even became nicer to myself, less mean, more lighthearted. What struck me the most was that part. Yoga did not only assist my body, but also my attitude.

I believe we could all go with a bit more of that. Life goes by quickly. It’s loud. We scroll, we are in a hurry and we measure ourselves against other individuals we see online but do not even display realistic life. Yet when I do yoga (be it a whole lesson or a simple sitting with myself and breathing), I feel that I am where I am. Neither framed by a past or perusing about the future.

Everything is not always perfect. There are days when I do not take it. There are days when I have to be running around in my mind. However, even in such a case, yoga allows me to exist. There is no stress to be the best. There is no need of impressing anybody. Simply be a human being.

So, in case, you are the one who found yoga in terms of being fit alone, I completely understand. That is what I thought also. However, this time it is more of a guide when I see it. It is not a rulebook, it is a soft solution to get back to yourself.

It is my first blog entry, and I wished to cover some kind of change in me. Not in an excerpted-movie kind of a way, but in an in-your-soul, in-real-life kind of a way which really stuck. Yoga has made me go slow and listen not only to my body but also to my life.

And perhaps that is what we all seek at our hearts.

Tell me have you ever felt like that. Or in case you have tried yoga and it amazed you. I would like to know what it means to you as well.