Navigating Facebook's Digital Dharma: A Journey Through the Chaos and Calm of Social Media
Discover the Spiritual Side of Social Media - From Enlightening Posts to Mindful Disconnects
Hey Alchemists,
I wanted to have a little fun in this edition of the newsletter. For all my personal growth readers and those who have dived into spirituality books, this one's for you! In this article, I delve into the hilarity, chaos, and moments of enlightenment that Facebook offers, drawing parallels with some of the most beloved spirituality books.
I hope you have as much fun reading it as I did writing it. Enjoy!
This article was inspired by article Dont Date A Man Who Reads
Have you ever feel like scrolling through Facebook is like flipping pages in The Power of Now? One moment you're present, the next you're lost in a sea of posts!
Opening the app is like cracking open The Alchemist. You never know what personal legend you'll stumble upon.
Friend requests pop up faster than you can say The Four Agreements. Who are these people? Did we meet at a past life regression workshop?
Some folks treat their timeline like Eat, Pray, Love. Every meal, every thought, every #blessed moment broadcast to the world. Exhausting. Fascinating. A little too much sometimes?
The news feed is wild. One second you're aww-ing at baby animals, the next you're diving into The Celestine Prophecy. Talk about emotional whiplash!
And don't get me started on the debates. It's like A New Earth and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People are having a boxing match in the comments. Has anyone ever reached nirvana from a Facebook argument? Doubtful.
Privacy feels like a joke these days. Using social media is giving me The Untethered Soul vibes, but not in a good way. Sometimes I fantasize about ditching my phone and living like Autobiography of a Yogi. At least then the only thing watching me would be my third eye!
The ads, though. They're straight out of The Secret. Eerily accurate. Slightly unsettling. How did they manifest my desire for a zodiac-themed tea set?!
Let's talk about the quest for likes. It's You Are a Badass meets The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck out there. People curating their lives like they're writing their own Chicken Soup for the Soul. Is anyone's life really that #authentic?
Facebook's algorithms? More mysterious than The Seat of the Soul. Even Many Lives, Many Masters couldn't unravel that mystery.
Drama pops up out of nowhere. One minute you're sharing a mindfulness quote, the next it's The Road Less Traveled in the comments section.
Why are people so angry about green smoothies?!
And the spiritual gurus! They're multiplying faster than you can say The Power of Positive Thinking. Suddenly, everyone's an expert on awakening your chakras while manifesting your best life. Or something.
Navigating Facebook groups feels like being dropped into a The Monk Who Sold His Ferrariwithout a program. Each one has its own rituals and hierarchies. Use the wrong crystal and you're out!
It's draining. It's addictive. It's... social media enlightenment?
Welcome to our brave new digital dharma, folks. Maybe it's time for a social media detox before the targeted ads start invading our meditation sessions.
Just a thought!
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Great article!! I love all the linked references to!!
Good read :) I don’t use facebook or other famous social media but I still could get into it.