It's easy to get caught up in the current world of social media. We get addicted to the idea of meticulously curating the parts of our lives we wish to show people in the hopes of forging our perceived identity.
This may seem like it's about to be a negative post about social media, but it's not. I think SM is an amazing way to connect with people all over the world. It's just important to keep a healthy dose of reality in order to not get consumed. The following tips may not raise your follower count or help you work the algorithm, but they can help you maintain a healthy relationship with your social media presence.

-Post for yourself. Forget about the algorithm, metrics, likes, comments, saves, etc. Your posts should be primarily for you; the number's don't make it a "good post". What makes it a good post is when you feel satisfied with it when you look back at it.

-Post when you want. Don't give into the pressure of feeling like you have to be constantly posting something. There's nothing wrong with posting every day, but the world will still keep turning if you miss a few days. "The wise man speaks because he has something to say, the fool speaks because he has to say something."

-Don't take comments seriously. When you put yourself out there, you're also opening yourself to criticism. However, most of the people who criticize have private accounts and no body of work. It's easier to criticize than to create, and even easier when you can hide behind a keyboard and firewall.

-Don't try to be someone else. Everyone will have their own unique formula for success, but copying someone else's will not be the answer for you.

-Ask yourself: Would I still do what I do if I couldn't tell anyone about it? If the answer is yes, then you're doing things for the right reasons.

There it is, just a few ways to keep a healthy relationship with your social media accounts. Now don't forget to do something today that makes you forget to look at your phone.