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Being happy in a social media life
Social Media And Happiness
The internet has become a part of our lives in so many ways, and social media is one of the biggest. We’re constantly connected to friends and family, but also to people we’ve never met. It’s easy to get swept away by all that attention from strangers and feel like your life isn’t quite real unless you’re getting an endless stream of likes on your latest post. But here’s the thing: You don’t have to live up to anyone else’s expectations except your own. So if you’re feeling unhappy because you think people aren’t paying enough attention or giving enough praise, take a step back and remember what really matters in life — which probably isn’t a single social media post anyway!
You don’t have to post every detail of your life. Be Happy
You don’t have to post everything you do on social media.
You don’t have to post everything you think on social media.
You don’t have to post everything you feel on social media.
You don’t have to post everything you eat on social media.
There is more about life than like and retweet
This might sound obvious, but it bears repeating: social media is not real life. It’s…