Be true to yourself, don’t fake a life just to impress others. Trying to live for people’s approval only brings unnecessary stress and anxiety. Live within your means and be content with who you are. It’s perfectly fine to repeat clothes, use an old phone, or buy affordable things. None of these defines your worth. What matters most is peace of mind and authenticity.
If social media ever showed the full reality of people’s lives, not just the highlights, you’d see the struggles behind those perfect posts. Many of the people flaunting luxury online are often battling quiet storms offline. Their lives may look beautiful from a distance, but reality tells a very different story.
Don’t spend money you don’t have on things you can’t afford just to impress strangers online. The same people who applaud you today might laugh at you tomorrow if you fall on hard times. They won’t be there when you need real support.
Stay grounded, stay authentic, and focus on what truly matters. Your value isn’t determined by likes, followers, or flashy possessions. It’s okay to be simple. It’s okay to be you.
Be humble, be kind to yourself, and remember — peace comes from living honestly, not pretending perfectly.
Salam Alaikum — Peace.
The writer is Alhaji Alhassan Ibrahim, Motivational Writer
Tony Baaladong
Nov 2, 2025 4:43 pmI share these thoughts. It costs nothing, absolutely nothing, to be true to oneself; on the contrary trying to impress others is a very costly venture!