Is your Instagram sad? Does it look lifeless? Does it have no eye-appealing organization? Everyone's Instagram these days looks like Vogue Magazine. I need to find myself a professional photographer to catch me eating burgers. So how do they do it? How do you look like a Kardashian in slippers going to get coffee? It's called an aesthetic. Indie, grunge, trippy, black and white, etc.

You cannot just simply take a picture and post it anymore, that puts you at risk for social media isolation (if that is a thing). Instagram is no longer just photos, it is a lifestyle. It is art.

1. Chose a filter and stick with it.

Don't be jumping from Gingam to Moon, that is a sin. If you don't have a pattern, your Instagram is trash and you need to delete it (haha I'm sure it's fine). Pick a style and filter and use it for all of your pictures, so it blends.

2. Use photo editing apps.

Using light orbs and distortion is trending. We don't know why, but research shows millennials love pointless things( and I am one of those). VSCO and Afterlight are my go-to's. Make those fries look like they are from a 1950's movie.

3. Caption Game.

This is a mind boggler. It takes not only creativity, but prestigious originality. For instance, take a picture of socks and explain the beautiful nature of life. Who knows why, but people eat that shit up. It takes some thought, so when you don't like my photo that dings my faith in my Instagram.

4. Follow the right people.

Find other Instagrammers who post similar stuff. You can also join groups who support other pages.

5. Post often.

We don't want people to forget about you, or what you eat, or where you are. Be annoying. Let people know your 3 meals and how long of a nap you took.

6. Make your life look a lot cooler than it is.

I post pictures of me at the beach when I am actually sitting at home licking Cheetos dust off my hands, but no one needs to know that.

7. Hashtags.

*Chocolate pancakes drizzled in Nutella topped with fresh bananas with a side of whipped cream and a side of fresh picked strawberries* #brunch #pancakeheaven #carbs #screwmydiet #roadtodiabetes #organic

8. Post older pictures.

Who cares if that picture was from weeks ago at the coffee shop, post it.

I am no Instagram professional, but I think my Instagram is pretty cute. You don't need to be blue-checked to have a professional feed.