Diaries of A Non-Conformist

Dear reader,

Scrolling through Instagram has to be a trap. I don’t particularly care for mindless scrolling or watching several people's stories throughout the day. I understand the power of networking and one of the ways to connect with people is to tap into their socials. I just find scrolling to be time-consuming and frankly a waste of time especially if what I’m consuming doesn't teach me something or uplift me in any way.

Today a particular Instagram story caught my eye. I began to read the paragraph that stood out against the blue backdrop of what looked to be a wool blanket. The words were aggressive and seemed to be referring to another Instagram account. Curious I decided to check out the page being referenced. Come to find out the accounts were of two girls I used to know in the past in my primary years. From what I knew of them they were friends. In the screenshots though they seemed to be in a heated fight. Profanity was being spewed left and right, other accounts were being referenced, and receipts of the past were noted.

After a minute of reading, I decided to log out for the day. The whole ordeal made me realize why I like to stay to myself and off of socials if I can help it. As I grow older I'm starting to appreciate the power of building quality friendships. To be honest I had to learn through trial and error what it means to show up as that friend before I could find my people and tribe. I have so much gratitude for the people that water me, who let me come as I am, who cherish the present and all it has to offer.

with love, Haji

Peace tribe,

I appreciate your continued support. Thank you for supporting my dream. As always much love!