“What I see is trying to make sure that everybody thinks you have more than what you actually have. What’s the point if you actually don’t have it? If you don’t have it, then you don’t have it. Have what you have. Enjoy that . . . The craft is everything. Don’t be afraid of not being the wealthiest person in the room. Be the smartest person in the room. Be the slickest person in the room. Be the most creative person in the room. Be the most entertaining person in the room. Just be in the room.”-Jill Scott-
This is a quote by Jill Scott in response to the music
industry and how “most” musicians feel the need to pretend they have more than
they do or act to be someone they are not. I am not in the music industry
however I believe this is something I see all the time on social media.
I am
never the one to count someone’s coins nor do I believe that you must be a
multi-millionaire to enjoy a few pair of Gucci shoes or a nice Lobster dinner
from time to time. I do believe that with the rise of social media and with so much
access to WHAT SOMEONE SHOWS you of their lives people tend to feel the need to
size up a persons bank statements and credit worthiness based on an Instagram
or Facebook life. This line of thinking to me is insane.
While Jill’s quote was more about the “pretending”
going on in the music industry, I do believe that a lot of people feel the need
to “keep up” with friends and family on social media. Los Angeles is one of the
wealthiest cities in the country. I see people that inspire me everyday. If I
dared to keep up the joneses I’d honestly lose sight of who I am, what I like,
and what motivates me.
I will admit… I love looking at the exotic vacations and
the expensive limited edition purchases of my friends and family. I feel I am
in good company when I see someone set a goal and accomplish that goal whatever
it may be. That fact is one of the reasons why I love the way Jill closed her
quote by saying, “just be in the room.” There is no greater feeling than being
in a room full of accomplished, driven individuals and feeling great about what
you bring to the table. If there is something you want out of life, you have to
make a decision to stop watching people do it and go out and get it for
yourself! No one wants to pretend forever when they can honestly go out and
attempt to really get it done.
The sooner we realize not everyone has the same value system
and budgeting criteria the sooner we realize, we don’t have to fit into any
one persons path or idea of success. We can all live beautiful lives, the
choice is up to you on how you go about doing that.
Quote courtesy of Crunktasical
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