What is up everyone in the blogosphere and beyond! I am indeed not dead. I know that this blog of mine has been asleep for some time, but rest assured i've been hovering around in the background, living this thing called "life" (who would've thought?!) and taking some time out and a step back to just reflect and rejuvenate. And you know what? It's the best thing i've done in a long time.
Let me provide context for what i'm about to write. For those of us who interact on social media a alot; whether it be YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and of course Facebook - your life becomes all about the people on the interwebs. You actually make friends with people who share a common interest. You connect with so many people all over the world because that's exactly what the power of the world wide web brings you. And because you get so caught up literally socialising online, you often forget "the real world" (and don't tell me this hasn't happened to you!).
I'm a believer in balancing your priorities, and I also believe life is all about balance. Balancing everything and everyone in your life that means something to you. I got caught up with all my online social activities that I forgot to actually "live" life. And so that's what i've been doing. And do you know what that's like? Liberating. You're experiencing life happening to you and not around you. Your spending quality time with friends, family and loved ones, and not burying your face in your phone scrolling through social media or "Instagramming" every minute detail of your life (and yeah, i'm guilty of that for sure). You're not missing on life around you, but rather experiencing it. And you know what? If you're guilty of anything i've mentioned above, then I highly recommend you switch off from your online life for a while, and switch on your real life for a bit. It's amazing the clarity you find in living your life every single day.
Cheerio
Alee xox
