Last night I had THE most horrible time at a "meet-up" hosted by a blogger I have been a longtime reader/fan/follower/lover of. It was AWFUL, I left feeling like I had less hope for the world as a whole.
This woman who has written so eloquently about a wide range of issues, who is a part of a network of other bloggers I am fans of, who has made me laugh, been there with great posts to read back in college on those long nights of studying and writing on my own. She was shut off, shallow, self-centered and the friends she brought along were even worse.
I won't name names because its never cool to publicly trash someone but I was just so let down, I cried once I was home.
I guess the point of this post is that managing expectations is very important. It's easy to make things look amazing on the internet or to curate this image of a "cool" girl. When in real life you and your friends are the type that like to belittle others to build themselves up … The internet is great, this practically free service we have access to thats totally leveled the playing field for putting your voice out there or building a personal brand. That being said its crucial to remember that what really counts is real life, are you being a good person ? Is the world better having had your energy in it ? Are you uplifting those around you ? Are you making choices that you are proud of ? Last nights atrocious and bitchy meet up was a much needed reminder that it is who you are inside ( and NOT just inside the laptop) that counts.
If I ever succeed in the dreams I have, writing, performing, creating I hope to always live a life I am proud of and to always always uplift those around me- knowing that I have done my small part in making this world a better place one moment at a time.
Thank you for reading <3
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