What Do You See When You Look Into The Mirror?

Everybody Looks Good On the Internet

Four years ago, I reconnected with an old friend who seemed to be doing pretty well. He lives a flamboyant life and was running a multi-million naira real estate firm in the heart of Lagos. I, on the other hand, was going through a struggling phase, so I was very much delighted to have crossed paths with him.

We spent a couple of hours together in the comfort of his well-furnished office, and a lot was said. What struck a chord the most was when he said, "Everybody is doing well on the internet." That hit hard because it felt like he was talking directly to me, as I happen to be one of those people who love to post beautiful pictures at every opportunity the camera smiled at us.

I asked him why he had failed to present me with opportunities to make headway in life when he had such huge affluence, and now I get the gist.

I can understand the emotional trauma we go through when things aren't precisely going as we hope they will. We subject ourselves to whatever looks like a glimpse of hope to stay sane but many people unfortunately live a false life on the internet, which, if we're not careful, could keep helpers and help away from us. It's one thing to be a helper, and it's another to render that help you're in the position to lend. But then, we may never meet our helper, and talk more of receiving help, when we project a wrong perception of our current reality.

I was broke and needed a way forward, but my pictures told a different story online. Not that it was intentional because I loved those moments, but most of them could have been times I hung out with a friend or the universe decided to bless me with a few bucks. The reality of things, however, was the complete opposite and the basis for this piece.

Everybody is doing well online, but a few can afford data to stay online. Sometimes we ask our friends or siblings to share hotspots with us just to stay relevant online, and to whose detriment? Ours. You know? We are perceived and judged by what people see. As much as it is good to post beautiful pictures of ourselves and moments online to stay connected to our acquaintances, we need to be very careful to avoid sending the wrong signal out there.

He told me bluntly that he didn't think I needed any sort of help because he thought I was doing well, and you can imagine how I delayed receiving help from my childhood friend for about five years because I took pictures with my friend's iPhone at an event where I made no sort of financial commitment, and it was all make-believe. (Just stating a possible scenario)

There's someone out there reading this piece today who might have found himself or herself in such a dilemma. This isn't the time for regrets or pride. We've all erred in different ways, and there's no perfect man or woman alive, we all live by grace. Today, the Holy Spirit is ministering to you and ready to change your situation. All that's required is to read between the lines and do the needful.

I completely respect the fact we don't want people to have a full picture of how life has been quite unfair and mean to us because that might lead to them looking down and taking us for granted but for long are we going to continue living a lie?

There comes a time in life when we leave emotions aside and face reality. This is one of those moments. So I ask, "What do you see when you look in the mirror? Let that be the 'YOU' that is projected to the outside world because you just might never know who's watching.

Be real. Be you. Be.

KolawoleSolomon

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Kolawole Solomon

When my pen bleeds, expressions are kept close to my heart, and as it bleeds the words from deep within through my writings, I discover I have created art. I display a piece of my soul. This is my work, my blood, and it should be an object of pride, no matter how much it is criticized or praised.

Comments (2)

ksm

A very well written piece. Quite inspiring. Thank you

TSAJ
Oct 15, 2024
ksm

Wow!

Chimeyeuma
Oct 15, 2024
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