Official petition to change Instagram to Latergram
Hear me out.
I know, it’s been awhile since you’ve tuned into my blog… I’ve slightly struggled while away to get stuck into my keyboard and to create something new. Where are the travel posts? Where are my lifestyle musings? What outfit am I wearing out to dinner?
Outfit details: ASOS mini skater dress / Gold sunnies
I simply haven’t had time to give you the scoop on life. I’m living in my “Insta”gram. Taking time to actually enjoy the moment. I brought this up on my Instagram the other day. And Jenn from @noplacetogo commented on one of my recent posts: “i love this, share later, enjoy your now!”
Enjoy the now.
It’s something I think we, as millennials, Gen X and yep, even Generation Y knows, struggle to do. Whether that’s sitting at the dinner table across from your partner glued to creating that perfect Instagram caption (from a photo taken last week obviously) or out and about missing that important moment. That hug from your family member, where you don’t want to let go. A snuggle with your significant other. A long distance call with your best friend. Looking up and around at your surroundings.
I know sometimes it feels hard. Like that email can’t wait another second. Or that you must post something up as fast as possible. I’m bad for it myself. Where I say I need to ‘take 5’ to get something done – even on days I’ve designated off.
But the past few weeks, I’ve got to say, I’ve been ditching the “now” life on social media.
In fact, I think that we should probably change Instagram’s name to Latergram officially because I’m always sharing photos late. Sharing blog posts late. Sharing my life… well, late.
I guess in a time where Keeping Up with the Kardashians is filmed months in advance… this really isn’t so bad. Still, bloggers guilt kicks in with a real force sometimes. Blogging has been my full-time gig for awhile now, and I feel like I’ve been behind for ages. But life’s been happening, we’ve been traveling, seeing everyone and I want to start putting myself first for a little bit… And there’s so much that I want to fill you in on.
But sometimes… it can wait.
So maybe it’s not an official petition to change Instagram to Latergram. But I’m here for the Latergram, because I’m here to enjoy the now!
Kelly xox