Is Social Media Good For The Society?

Social media might have brought a revolution in communication some decades back but today it stands synonymous to social distancing . People these days are consuming social media thinking of it as a packet of chips which they never want to stop eating. They blindly believe in whatever the Internet says without checking any proof leading to chaos. Difficult to say if our virtual reality is taking over us or vice versa because reels and Instagram stories have engulfed our experiences and it seems anything we are doing is worthwhile only if it is shared on social media . Validation in forms of likes , comments and forwards decides our self worth. These are the reasons we are not able to build a meaningful connection with people. When was the last time you actually talked to your friend, held his hand, gave him a hug or just comforted him by being around ? Although you kept hitting the like button on his Instagram post without even reading it through. Don’t you think your bond with your friend is becoming artificial? According to research people often develop social anxiety due to excessive use of social media and face difficulties in interacting with people. Another major cause of anxiety is trolling. Trolling affects the self esteem of people and makes them feel insecure about themselves and their lifestyle. Furthermore, social media is creating wrong perceptions in the minds of people leading to envy ,jealousy, unhealthy competition and a feeling of being ‘not enough’. Social media has indeed rung the death knell of true genuine human relationships and the fabric of the society is getting torn into pieces. It’s high time we rethink our presence on social media and start reconnecting with people in reality. Let’s ‘Disconnect to connect’.

The Art Of Acceptance

Acceptance of what you can’t change can change your whole life. The Art of Acceptance is something we can practice throughout life at any stage. It is something which affects our attitude and helps us to get a step closer towards a stronger connection with ourselves and others. Acceptance isn’t limited to accepting people as they are but accepting the universe in totality as it is.This doesn’t mean not to strive or fight for something; but just accepting things which can’t be changed by us or things which we know deep down are right as they are. Although acceptance comes with challenges but it ultimately helps us to grow stronger than the previous versions of ourselves. It includes accepting the uniqueness, the lifestyle and most importantly,views and opinions on a matter. Difficult situations might often test our ability to accept and move on.Taking an example of lockdown in which we didn’t have a choice but to accept it and make the best of it by indulging ourselves into activities within limited resources. All we can do is pray to god to grant us serenity to accept the things we cannot change ,the courage to change what we can and the wisdom to know the difference.