“What is this authenticity people keep talking about?” The Muse of Many Questions picked at a loose thread on her sleeve. “I think… it’s the concept of ‘You do you; I’ll do me.’ But a lot of people don’t know how to be themselves because they’re so busy looking outside — trying to fit in — they never stop to explore what’s inside of them.” Thalia looked up from painting her nails.
Does it seem possible that you could be a social media influencer? Even in a de facto sense? Encouraging your readers to look within, being authentic, being willing to be vulnerable in finding and using one’s own voice.
Glad to experience your influence!
Then there are the other influencers. Millions of followers without the messiness of dialog. Implicitly or explicitly, these influencers seem to express their superiority. Wardrobe, bling, dangerous stunts.
The millions willing to behave like lemmings demonstrate the “looking outside” you spoke of. Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band a while back sang, “I feel like a number, I’m not a number…”
So it seems that there’s a tug of war between being an individual - looking within - and having a sense of belonging and group identity at the expense of conformity. But that isn’t a case of either/or, right? Your recent Lucille Ball quote concerning love started with the individual (love oneself) and expanded to loving larger and larger groups.
Perhaps, in lacking self love, becoming a follower feels safer? Follow your path this day and every day.
Does it seem possible that you could be a social media influencer? Even in a de facto sense? Encouraging your readers to look within, being authentic, being willing to be vulnerable in finding and using one’s own voice.
Glad to experience your influence!
Then there are the other influencers. Millions of followers without the messiness of dialog. Implicitly or explicitly, these influencers seem to express their superiority. Wardrobe, bling, dangerous stunts.
The millions willing to behave like lemmings demonstrate the “looking outside” you spoke of. Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band a while back sang, “I feel like a number, I’m not a number…”
So it seems that there’s a tug of war between being an individual - looking within - and having a sense of belonging and group identity at the expense of conformity. But that isn’t a case of either/or, right? Your recent Lucille Ball quote concerning love started with the individual (love oneself) and expanded to loving larger and larger groups.
Perhaps, in lacking self love, becoming a follower feels safer? Follow your path this day and every day.