Generation of “likes”

I find myself “suckered” into the desire for “likes”! With the changes in the pursuit of a thriving business, you must get with the “times” and often we are forced to navigate the world of social media to broaden the popularity of our products. But this topic of “likes” and the desire for more of them is a problem for many of our youth. If you seem to generate less of them, you may deem yourself less desirable or inadequate. My generation never had this added pressure when we were growing up. If you wanted someone to be your friend, the process was much less dramatic. The bullying, even though it did exist, could not be multiplied on the scale that social media allows. So, I maintain that with my business, with my interactions with others, and even with my spouse I know that in order for these aspects of life to function at the optimal level, I have to first “like” myself. Yes, I can’t pour anything into anything or anyone else if I am not whole.

I start my day with exercise, not only to keep my physical body well, but to keep my emotions in check as well. Later in the morning, an alarm reminds me to spend a few moments in prayer to clear my mind, remind myself of all the promises that have been kept and reflect on the things that I may be concerned about that I need to release to God. Throughout the day, I try to stay positive and grateful for the small accomplishments of each day. And when things go wrong, I forgive myself because I know that I am only human and I am going to make mistakes. As time goes on, I get better and better at loving and accepting myself. And also, I will eventually be able to pour more and more into the lives of others.