Miscellaneous
Seeing other people living lavish and happy lives on social media can make us feel very negative about ourselves. However, it is important to remember that social media is not an accurate representation of someone’s life, it is only a highlight reel. In this week’s episode, we discuss how to cut negative things out of your life, such as social media, that cause you to feel negative about yourself. We also look at how to help you build better self confidence. Do not downplay your successes, because you cannot see others failures. Think about why you feel as though you are not good enough. (1:00) Understand what triggers these negative feelings. (1:30) Stop comparing yourself to people and society in general. (1:50) Have gratitude. (2:20) Recognize your accomplishments. (2:50). Come up with goals that help you decide how you feel. (3:25) Stop using social media as a tool to compare yourself to others. (4:15) You are an accomplished person no matter what you do. Don’t compare yourself to others. Instead, sit and think of how lucky you are in life. Failing once does not mean you are a failure. Seeing other people show off their lives on social media does not mean they are always happy. Cut out the negative triggers in your life that make you feel less about yourself and celebrate who you are and what you have done.