[[some thoughts while scrolling through Instagram this morning]]
How long did it take you to pose that photo? Did you just buy that coffee to get that picture? Do you even like coffee if you really think about it?
How many people did you ask about your caption before you posted it? Are you really that witty all on your own?
Did you really know that quote or did you google "inspirational quotes" for that caption? What does that even have to do with your picture?
What are you even trying to say about yourself? Is it even true?
[[seriously though]]
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Now that I'm back on Instagram, I've been trying really hard to avoid posing my life. I've been trying to post photos that are minimally edited, that actually happened the way they look, and where the caption actually tells the truth. It's hard to do. And I'm realizing how much easier it is to make my life look perfect.
Yesterday, if I were to pose my life on Instagram, I would have taken this picture:
Photo from above of my feet (although I would have to go put on my cute wool socks for the right effect) in bed with my cozy blankets (but I would have gone to get the cuter ones, I had my ugly tie blanket) with a book (even though I was definitely watching Friends on Netflix and for sure not reading) and my hand holding a coffee cup (although I forgot about my coffee and it was cold). Instagram caption:
"Enjoying a book and coffee on this rainy afternoon #cozy #blessed"
Real life caption:
"Nobody bother me today I woke up at 10:45 and put off all my projects to watch Netflix in my ugliest pajamas then I ate too much chocolate and felt bloated until bedtime"
Today's posed photo would look something like this:
Again, and aerial photo of this table, my Mac computer and my latte-art coffee. Instagram caption:
"Finally getting things done, latte in hand at my favorite coffee shop #productive"
Real life caption:
"I ordered this latte but I don't really like it, because the milk is making me feel gross and it's way too sugary, and why did I order a drink with milk it in when I'm lactose intolerant?? Also I am not being productive, I'm on Facebook and Pinterest and took a break from that to stand on this chair to take this stupid picture, and I'm about ready to leave. Coffee shops might be overrated??"
In an attempt at honesty, I'm going to post #RealTalk Instagram captions here more often. So. Something to look forward to.
Thanks for reading.
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