The number of followers I have on my Instagram account keeps falling every day, and I couldn't be happier about it.

You're probably like, "Is she okay?" But here's the deal: I have told myself for so long that I couldn't and shouldn't unfollow people out of courtesy. But the truth of the matter is that there are plenty of people whose lives I really don't need to be keeping up with anymore. I don't see them. I don't talk to them.

So why do I need to be concerned with throwing them a double tap?

I believe in authenticity over pity. I try my best to keep my personal account pretty real. I don't need to keep seeing pictures of people who really have no impact on my life.

So that's why I like seeing my numbers go down. Because I know that the truth of the matter is that there are people whose lives I'm no longer making an impact on. They shouldn't be following me!

I'm not relevant to them anymore, so why should they feel like they need to keep tabs on me?

Yes, I'm aware that this all might seem a little harsh. But why live a life where you're wasting energy on people you know longer know or connect with? We manipulate social media to reflect the best parts of our lives.

I don't know what's REALLY going on with so many people I follow. The opposite is the same too. I'm not a huge fan of social media cleanses because I like to be in the know. So I'd rather do a purge than take a break.

I want to be in the know with people I care about and have an interest in, not with people who I think might be offended that they lost a follower.

That follower number is just that: a number. It doesn't define who you are. It doesn't reflect your best attributes. So why obsess over it?

It's not who you are and it's never who you will be.

Challenge yourself to let go. It's an exercise that will leave you with so much relief and I guarantee that you'll be proud that you took a step in being honest with yourself. That's the true test.