Tom & Tim/ Comparing Yourself to Social Media

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Social Media has played a huge part in many people's mental health. Social media does not always have to be a negative thing but the way we consume it can definitely have a negative effect on our mental health and our lives as a whole.

Theodore Roosevelt said, "comparison is the thief of joy".

You can use social media and those that you follow to keep you motivated and hungry to reach your goals, whether your goals are fitness or entrepreneurial, and use it as a positive aspect to reach that next level. But many compare their life to celebrities or see those that have become successful and they become envious, grow hatred in their heart, and ultimately will become depressed, have lower self-esteem, and will become unhappy with what you don't have instead of being grateful for what you do have.

Social media can be a great tool if used the right way, for example, to stay connected, to network, grow a business, get a message out to those you love and want to help, or even learn from those that have reached certain success that you are wanting to reach.

You must be aware of the mental health effects your social media use is having on you and learn your triggers that certain pages and people you follow influence you.

Do certain pages or people make you feel ungrateful for what you have, do they make you feel as if you aren't achieving your goals fast enough or not even achieving them at all, do they make you feel envious, do they make you feel hatred for those that have what you want?

Whatever it is you are trying to achieve always understand that nothing comes without hard work and determination and nothing on social media is always what it seems.