A few days ago, I was scrolling through social media when I came across a post from a friend.
She had just returned from a jungle safari. The pictures were incredible—especially the close-up of a tiger. In the next post, she shared her excitement about an upcoming trip to the US. There were also snapshots of her enjoying her company offsite.
As I moved from one post to another, I felt restlessness, a tinge of jealousy. And a thought crossed my mind, “Why is my life so boring? Uninteresting?”
Thankfully, within minutes, I caught myself. Perhaps age and some life experience helped me.
I reminded myself of something we all know but tend to forget:
What we see on social media is not the whole picture—it’s a carefully chosen frame. A highlight, not the full story. It’s someone’s REEL life, not their REAL life.
To the younger generation growing up in the thick of social media—here are 4 tips I would like to offer:
🪞 Acknowledge: social media posts are real and have the potential to impact us.
💭 Pause and reflect. If a post makes you feel inadequate, ask yourself why. Feel your feelings, but also ask yourself: what don’t I see in this post?
🌟 You’re not behind. Everyone’s timeline looks different in real life.
💬 Talk to people offline. That’s where the real stories are—the struggles, the doubts, the courage.
At the outset, I would like to thank you for stopping by my Blog.
I believe that there is nothing right or wrong in this world. What’s right in this moment and context may be wrong in another moment and context. This belief has inspired me to name my blog ‘Perspectives’.
Perspectives is a platform for me to share my experiences, thoughts and perspectives on various subjects. You may have a different point of view. I look forward to hearing them, these are the triggers for rich and deep conversations.
On personal front, I live in Mumbai, India. I love to read; Somerset Maugham and Nevil Shute are my favorite authors. My favorite books are The Razor’s Edge, Mrs. Craddock, Chequer Board and Gone with the Wind. I am thankful to my father who inculcated the habit of reading in me early on.
I am also passionate about traveling, I have been to most parts of India and to several countries across the globe.
On professional front, I work in Human Resources function. Over two and half decades, I have worked across multiple industries and cultures. I focus on Leadership Development, Talent Management, Visioning and Culture, Large-scale change, Employee Listening & Engagement, Employee Well-being, Inclusive work culture, HR effectiveness, Behavior and Mind-set shifts through sustained interventions
I currently lead Organization Effectiveness Function for Aditya Birla Group, a $44.3 billion conglomerate with 120000 employees across 35 countries.
I sincerely hope that you will enjoy reading my blog. I look forward to your thoughts and suggestions.
Thank you!
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