DON'T BE OBSESSED WITH YOURSELF

With the advent of social media many girls have become obsessed with themselves.  I don’t believe this to be healthy. I want girls to feel valuable and love themselves but I do not want them to be obsessed. How does a girl know if she is obsessed with herself? The following points are the warning signs

Getting Depressed

Some girls have actually confessed that they get depressed if they don’t have a lot of followers on social media, especially on Instagram or Twitter. They get obsessed with whose liking them and who’s not. They have to remember that a lot of the people following them are not real friends and are just peeping into their lives. They should concentrate their efforts on real friendships.

Excessive Posting on Social Media

Now this is crazy and I don’t know why some people don’t edit their photos but if you are posting up to 20 photos of yourself on social media in the same position then you are definitely obsessed with yourself.

Checking Your Phone Constantly For Comments

Another way you can tell if you are becoming obsessed with yourself is if you are constantly checking your phone for comments. This can be such a distraction on your real life. Don’t always assume that the comments people make are genuine. Don’t believe the hype.  Sometimes people make comments when they are bored.

Not Interested In Others

If you find that you never ask other people how they are doing and you always talk about yourself, then you are probably obsessed. The fastest way to lose friends is to be self absorbed. This happened to Tolu. She started a new school and everybody avoided her. Why? Because she was always talking about herself and her life and never asking others how they are doing.  

Moaning & Complaining

When you find yourself complaining over minor things then you are also obsessed in yourself. So you woke up with a small pimple and you suddenly feel depressed. You added a pound and you want the whole world to feel sorry for you.  Try one day not to speak about yourself too much and see how you can reach out to others.

The Bright Side

We all have moments when we can get slightly self absorbed but when you feel this happening all the time, step back and stop. Love yourself, yes. Look after yourself, yes, but reaching out to help others is a better gift to the world than being self obsessed with oneself.