...with social media
I was thinking about it a lot recently, how much the times have changed thanks to technology. Don't get me wrong, I'm not one of those backward thinkers obsessed with the past and totally opposed to technology. I love technology, I will admit that I can't function normally without my phone, nothing to be proud of there but, I recently asked my little sister what our aunt's number (who we frequently call) was and she could not answer me. I was baffled then I realized it's because she never felt the need to learn it due to having it in her phone. As a child of course there were certain numbers I had to learn by heart, that aunt's number being one of them. So what happens if the phone dies in a time of crisis? Let's try to not even think about that tragedy.
Technology is such vital part of today's life it's pretty hard to imagine living without it at this point (for those of us who are fortunate enough to have access to it of course). Anyway, I'm sure you've all seen the ugly side of technology, the side that breeds a generation of entitled wimps, and bullies hiding behind their screens...Social Media, the side that incites jealousy and hatred for people we don't even know because they have more than us or "seem" to be living a better life that us, please be reminded that there's more to real life than "reel life," some of us seem to forget that (myself included at times). There's also the side that feeds our egos and enables us with visuals that only instigate our greed (confessions of an online shopaholic anyone?) and fuel discontent (because what we have is never enough, "but it's on sale!" "I need that bag even though I just bought a new one.") Now, I love fashion, clothes, shoes, bags, jewels, makeup, all of it, I love it. Nothing will change my love for it, I've loved it since I knew what dressing up was, wearing all of my mom's and aunt's heels and lipstick every chance I could get. But I've noticed that the more I see, the more access I have to it, the more discontent I am with what I already have, the more I feel like I need these new things. It's just not healthy. That's the side of technology I detest, the side that makes me feel like this, then I realize, it's all about willpower, something I surprisingly have a lot of in real life, just not when it comes to shopping unfortunately.
Anyway, I really noticed the positives lately when it comes to technology and social media in particular. Empowerment, social media is filled with so much empowering things that I've gained tremendous inspiration from, it makes me feel like I can do all the things I want to, and all those "impossible" dreams, suddenly feel very possible indeed. Amidst all the horrendous, unnecessary hate, the internet gives access to so many amazing things, it provides these social media platforms that give a voice to those who may not have had a chance before, those very same voices that inspire a large portion of people, the underground poets, writers, actors/actresses, to the future politicians and world leaders, from the smallest individual to the biggest CEO, all use some sort of social media platform. It's a fantastic outlet for small business owners to market their products/brand free of charge or at a very minuscule cost, and it's expanded the employment sector (youtubers, bloggers, viners, where y'all at?). It also provides us with a lot of insight into what's happening around the world...you know the side the news doesn't cover. It provides an entire hub of free education for those who are unaware of what's happening apart from Kim Kardashian's latest makeup look or outfit.
I think from previous posts it's evident how much I feel the need to make a difference in this world plagued by so much bad. I don't think that feeling will ever change, it's who I am, I relate to the pain of others and sometimes the burden is a bit much to bear, I just want to be able to make it a little easier for someone else. My love for makeup and fashion has always made me lean towards beauty and fashion blogging but I personally don't think I'd be able to keep up with that mainly because I spend most days in lounge clothes, no makeup and my hair tied up, so maybe there will be some of those types of posts, when I get fancy. But I don't think my blog/s will ever be totally centred on one thing because there's so many things I'm passionate about.
Back to social media, at the end of the day it's all up to you, how you use it. I think it's about time I use it for some good.
xoxo, Shantilly.
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
If I Were...
a month, i would be: december
a day of the week, i would be: sunday
a time of day, i would be: 4 A.M.
a planet, i would be: venus
a sea animal, i would be: a sea turtle
a direction, i would be: east
a piece of furniture, i would be: a comfy couch
a sin, i would be: envy
a liquid, i would be: chai
a stone, i would be: emerald
a tree, i would be: a poui tree
a bird, i would be: a hummingbird
a tool, i would be: a hammer
a flower/plant, i would be: a peony
a kind of weather, i would be: rainy
a mythical creature, i would be: a unicorn
a musical instrument, i would be: a violin
an animal, i would be: a wolf or tiger
a colour, i would be: gold
a vegetable, i would be: broccoli
a sound, i would be: the sound of rain on the roof
an element, i would be: earth
a car, i would be: a Bugatti Veyron
a song, i would be: paradise - coldplay
a movie, i would be directed by: woody allen
a book, i would be written by: paulo coelho
a food, i would be: lobster bisque or lobster risotto
a place, i would be: notting hill, london
a material, i would be: fur (faux of course)
a taste, i would be: bittersweet
a scent, i would be: cherry blossom
a religion, i would be: hinduism
a word, i would be: soigne or nefelibata
an object, i would be: a book
a body part, i would be: collar bones
a facial expression, i would be: a smirk
a subject in school, i would be: literature
a cartoon character, i would be: angelica pickles
a shape, i would be: a heart
a number, i would be: 7
