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An interesting discussion is appearing, or has appeared and I’m a little late to the bandwagon. About online persona’s vs real life us. Or that’s my take on it anyway. Because as I said. I was late to the party. A discussion like that can only do one thing, to a person like me, and that one thing, is it got me thinking.
My online persona would be more measured than me. If you met me in real life, I would be more likely to say something silly and laugh loudly at it. Even stopping myself mid sentence to say, Oh MY god, I was just about to say… {insert thing I filtered but will ultimately tell you anyway}.
And I am more secretive in real life. Here, I expose myself willingly and freely. In real life I judge the pros and cons. I weigh the arguements. I censor. But am I like I am on my blog, in real life. I’d say yes. Friends of mine that read this blog will often say that is like listening to me talk. They feel like I am there. I like that. What an amazing compliment.
Another thing that factors into this thing called my online persona is that I want to be a positive influence on people’s lives. I live my life on the bright side. Or training myself to be there. But do I get sad, have set backs and get depressed. Yes. And I’ve shared those things. And I’ve shared where I go with them. And the only way is up, baby. Ultimately for me, the bright side will win out. Love will win. Peace will win. Beauty will win. And that is me. The best of me.
And can you blame me for sometimes putting aside the worst of me? Maybe you can. But I don’t care. I refuse to contribute to a world of negativity and complaining and blaming. Even if sometimes I want to. I won’t. So I don’t write about it. Often, anyway.
So yes, my online persona, just like any idea of us as people is created. But it is not a lie. Or fake. In fact there are often things I discuss here that I don’t discuss in normal conversation. Unless asked. Here I am the instigator. The director. The central character. It is, no matter how much me I put into it, a manufactured persona. This blog is a reflection of who I am, who I want to be and the best of me.
A true reflection but a reflection none the less.
Now it is time to have your say. How does your online persona differ from you, in real life? Does it? Do you filter and fudge the reality of your life. Pose and gloss and fabulous up your life before you post. Tell me. I promise not to judge. And this is my place and I am asking YOU a question. just you and me. And anyone getting judgey about anyone but me {and maybe even if it’s me}will have their comment deleted if I deem it inappropriate.
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This post was inspired by Maxabella loves… who was inspired by a post by Sarah at Just Me. Though it appears Sarah’s post has since be removed. Oooo. Now I’m sorry I missed it.
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