The other day I was talking with some people about what people put out there on the internet. Many of us felt that most people are far from authentic when they write about themselves on the internet. I agree. It seems to me that most people only want to show themselves in the best light to the world. While I get that, I also don’t get it. If you want to write about yourself online so people learn about you, why only show the good parts. We all know that everyone has issues, problems, sins, families, jobs, neighbors, etc. that aren’t all great all the time. So, if you want to talk about one side why not talk about the other side as well?
I am generally a positive person. I tend to look on the brighter side of life. I know that God has His great plans for my life, and no matter what happens I know that things will always end up better in the grand scheme of things. I may not always be happy with the results, but I trust that the results are headed in the best direction for my life overall. I like life. I like my life. I am blessed beyond my desires. I know hard times will happen; hard times have happened. I know harder times will come in the future, but I believe that I will still remain generally positive in light of those things.
But don’t get me wrong, I also have personal issues. I am not always happy, but I am always joy-filled (Thank You God). I have made good decisions in life and bad decisions in life. The good decisions have led to good things, and the bad decisions have led to good things as well. But the good decisions have sometimes led to bad things and the bad decisions have led to bad things. But the bad times only lasted a relatively short amount of time.
So, why not be authentic online? If we are having a bad day, why not let people know. Why do some many people only reveal the good things, or hide behind a false face of good things? I get not saying everything for all the world to see. There are things that should be kept within a marriage, a family, a job, but that doesn’t mean we can’t say how we are feeling. It doesn’t mean we can’t ask for help when we want or need help.
I think I will ask for help. I don’t plan on hiding myself. I am going to write what I want to write. Am I going to tell you everything, no I am not. But I am not going to just give you the sugar-coated nonsense that so many people online seem to want to share with others.