Reality check …

What is it that you do first thing in the morning and last thing before you go to sleep? Most likely check your Facebook. Am I right? Without being aware of it, we have all become Facebook addicts. Well, not just Facebook, now there is also Twitter and Instagram, but it is the first one that is of my concern. Like it or not, especially Facebook has become an important part of our daily lives. What for? Are we updating statuses, changing profile pictures, posting pictures of everything from; food we eat, parties we attend, coffee dates, places we go, personal changes i.e. when we lose a pound or two, or when we simply want to show our ripped bodies etc. Well, there isn’t anything you won’t see on Facebook. You don’t even need to read the newspaper, or watch the news anymore, because every event in the world is most likely posted on Facebook. We are simply spending too much time on cyber space and less and less time on real life and what really matters. But, why is it that we spend this much time in front of the computer or our smart phones checking our Facebook? Are we trying to impress someone? Are we seeking the attention we need? Or are we simply battling our battles with low self-esteem? Or is it a fine combination of all these things? Instead of chasing our dreams, do some voluntary work, spend time with our friends and family, go for a long walk, we are sucked into the superficial world of Facebook.  Well, no matter what the reason for our Facebook obsession is, we cannot be blind to the fact that it has become an issue. Well, I certainly believe so. Correct me if I’m wrong.  But over the years Facebook has created so much drama, jealousy, competition and stress, leading to break ups, low self-esteem, bulling, destroying friendships etc. Furthermore, it has made us lazy, uncertain about, who we truly are, due to two things; firstly the fact that many of us are portrayed as someone we are not and secondly the fact that we compare our life and ourselves with our friends on Facebook. And then there are those like bottoms that when you don’t use them, you may offend someone, make them doubt your friendship or even make them believe that the reason for you not liking their status, pictures etc. is due to the fact that you may be envious of their lifestyle or that you don’t like them anymore. So my point here is simple and clear; Facebook has created uncertainty, jealousy, confusion, stress and drama among other things. However, on the other hand, no matter all the negativity, I believe that we couldn’t imagine a life without Facebook.