let's be real

Today's post is titled, let's be real and today I want to do just that. I posted a picture on my Instagram (@monogrammedmadison) of myself just a few minutes after I woke up without makeup and without  brushing my hair.

Lately I have been receiving lots of sweet comments (which I really do appreciate) on my pictures about "how cute I am" or saying "you're gorgeous." I am in no way saying I do not appreciate these comments because I do and my followers are sweetest!

I just know that sometimes when I scroll through Instagram, I start to feel bad about myself or my life. It sounds so silly but it happens sometimes. My favorite type of blogs to read are lifestyle blogs where people share their lives. When reading lifestyle blogs, it can be easy to feel jealous or down about your own life. I know I feel this way sometimes. The purpose of this post is to bring awareness to this feeling. It does in fact exist and we should all guard ourselves from it. 

I hope that my blog inspires and encourages you to find the joy and explore what your life has to offer. I never post to try to make anyone feel bad about themselves. The intention behind my blog is to share things that make me happy, things that make me sad, and lessons I have learned in life. I try to be as real as possible.

The funny thing about social media is we think it's such an accurate representation of ourselves and our lives, when in reality, we only post on good hair days and when life is going good. Trust me when I say, I am not as put together all the time as it may seem by looking at my Instagram. You can just ask my friends, I send them some seriously terrifying snapchats and have been known to at least once leave the house without brushing my hair and rocking last nights pajamas. 

I have decided that I need to try to portray myself more accurately on social media, that includes sharing my bad hair days and no makeup selfies. There is absolutely nothing wrong with these things, they are just as beautiful! One of my biggest fears of blogging is that I would make someone feel not good enough as a result of my pictures or posts. 

I hope all of my followers know just how beautiful they are (and yes that includes you!) Let's be real with each other and not let ourselves fall into the "not-feeling-good-about-ourselves-because-everyone-is-so-cute-on-Instagram" feeling. 

Be sure to follow more of my adventures on Instagram 

@MonogrammedMadison!