There are all kinds of reasons for doing things.
In the end, I wonder if it comes down to just two: avoiding fear & pain or making ourselves feel better, which is sort of the same thing.
I loved this photo (below) for it’s weirdness.
What’s more exciting than running on to the field when a soccer match is in progress? Taking a picture of yourself doing it…but wait…
I wonder…would this girl have run onto the football pitch in the middle of this match if she had left her mobile phone at home?
Would the notoriety feel real if it could not be captured on her camera phone?
Is her fear “not mattering”?
Or maybe the motivation was to get some quick attention on Facebook, pure and simple.
Perhaps she was self and selfie motivated. Could it be crazy fun, or just crazy?
Of course we can only speculate.
In speculating alone, we will only distract ourselves from our fears. And those fears are the ones we live with each day. They are the ones that matter. So let’s transition…
As you prepare yourself for the new year, consider your motivations and your fears. What are they? Jot the big ones down. Be brave.
They will last the whole year long, likely, but you can move toward mastering them, yes? That said, you probably won’t be able to if you take a lot of selfies. It seems there’s something of a dead end in that preoccupation.
Did this photo make you laugh or cringe?
If yes, share to say you care. :)
HAPPY 2014!