Likes. We notice them. We associate with them. We are obsessed with them.
Earlier today, I was talking to my dear friend, when she whipped out her phone with an upset look. She said: “I guess my selfie was ugly because I only have 87 likes, but I have over 300 followers.”
At first, I was trying to be a good friend by comforting her and affirming her beauty. But then, I started to think. What real difference does 15 or 150 likes make? Will more likes instantly cure the sick, feed the poor, create eternal youth? No.
A like is essentially meaningless in the grand scheme of things.
Yes, you get this wonderful feeling when your picture or post starts accumulating thousands of likes but does a like really enhance anything— besides your feelings?
I wish we would stop being so focused on what people want to see posted; instead of just posting things to our heart’s content. Why do I care what Jenny thought of my brilliant sunset? I loved it, and if she doesn’t, well, who cares?
Stop linking your worth to a like. A like does not determine how wonderful you are. You are an amazing, strong, unique person, and if you need a like to see that then you need to love yourself — log off of social media right now and get to know the real you. Eat ice cream, watch a movie, and discover how truly marvelous you are. I don’t even know you, and I can already tell you will change the world.
Your opinion of yourself is the only thing that actually matters, so stop counting the numbers on your profile— you are much more than that.