Never look back

No really, do not scroll down on your facebook feed.
Because unless if you were totally fucking awesome as a teen, it's a trip down memory lane you might want to avoid taking.

Embarrassment comes to mind. Trying to find out what to post, therefore posting useless things. Your memories of Facebook on your birthday, how many people took the time to congratulate you? Ah, that's too bad.
Oh come on, you really feel a teeny tiny sting when you get only 40 birthday wishes out of 250 'friends'.

Yeah, your online popularity can make you feel great and really sad. Which, to be honest, is kind of stupid.
Why would we be happier if someone took the time to hit 'like' on their spare moment? Or if they wished you a happy birthday because they simply saw it was that day, and why the hell not wish you a happy day.

Now of course I used to let this determine or have an influence on my mood, I was socially needy not to long ago. But as I'm getting older, preferably also wiser, I'm hopping towards 'actual contact with real life friends' rather then 'sporadic notifications of virtual beings you once met in person'.
They're simply not worth the mood swings.

So a little note to self:
Most of us share highs because lows are simply better to keep for yourself. Do not compare your entire being with others happy and beautiful moments, instead try to enjoy your own to the fullest.

You know it's a good party when you forget to grab your phone to share with the online community :)

So on that note,
I'm giving my second radio interview today! Also, I will be having my first rehearsal with the orchestra I will be performing with in January.
And I'll be busy repainting the organic supermarket I work at for the other hours of the day, to put things in perspective.

Love,
Anouk