Let’s Get Real

Atychiphobia (the fear of failure; fear of not being good enough) is a fear I have been consumed with ever since I can remember, and with the growth of social media, comparing myself to others has only helped that fear grow stronger. Let’s Get Real is a continuous personal project that unveils my discovery of building a healthy relationship with social media. I hope this magazine can refocus your mindset to build a healthy relationship with the digital space while maintaining your real-life connections.

Watching highlights of peoples lives and then comparing them to my own left me unhappy and dishonest with my own life. It wasn’t until recently that I realized that the only person I need to be good enough for is myself. I was able to come to terms with the fact that social media is not always what it seems and nobody has a perfect life. I can’t control how other people think about me, but I can control how I think about myself. Discovering my self-acceptance helps me lead a more authentic life, showing my true personality on and off social media.