Life beyond Cameras

Life Beyond Cameras 😎

If there is one thing young people of this century should thank God for, it is technology. We are living in a tech era where many of the struggles our great-grandparents faced are no longer threats. But why do I sometimes feel like it is a curse as well? 😏 Is it just me, or are there others who feel the same way? The tech planet is appealing and exciting, but I also find it deteriorating.

Today, we live a hybrid life, with both physical and social media presences. Can you believe it? Ask yourself how many times a day you check your social media accounts. Now, compare that to the time you spend on other activities. Some might find that they spend more hours scrolling than doing other things.

Wait 😄, have you ever posted a picture or a video and then checked every second for likes or comments? What are we looking for by doing this? Let's be honest with ourselves—we are surely seeking attention, approval, and love.

Believe me, I meant it when I mentioned that we are lucky to be born in this era. Technology allows us to get what we want without moving, and we don't have to wait months for a letter to reach our friends. Imagine going abroad and being completely cut off from your friends for five or ten years because there was no way to communicate.

However, we are now experiencing personality disorders, depression 😟, and other psychological issues due to the confusion we are unknowingly trapped in. Often, we see people living different lives—it’s one person, yet they appear rich in one world and broke in another.

Social media life is a dream life for many: it’s stress-free, rich, happy, with great pictures, perfect people, and perfect relationships. Everything is perfect 👍, but there is another hidden life, which I call the shadow of our real, physical life. The comment section on social media reveals human nature and life as it is, which is neutral—neither good nor bad. In the comment section, we find people with golden hearts, happy people, angry and aggressive people, sarcastic people, and others who are the very opposite of what they like to show.

Most of the time, we show people our good side. As humans, we are prideful and always want others to see the best of us—the perfect side, even though we are imperfect. This affects us unknowingly, leading us to aspire to impossible lives because of pictures and viral videos. We want to impress people and feel stressed about having expensive things or lifestyles, not just to be happy, but to make a statement.

We are currently going out not to have fun, but to take pictures. We visit our friends just to use WhatsApp, with very few interested in genuine conversations 😞.

In conclusion 😐, let's take a few minutes to ask ourselves why we do what we do, and for what purpose. Let's live a happy, real life, not just one filled with pictures and videos. Let's leverage technology for good and not become tech slaves 👊😘.