It sometimes feels surreal to be the center of attention, especially for someone who is used to not being noticed. The attention may come from becoming noticed for a remarkable achievement in one field of human endeavor or another. For such ones, I believe the trick is to accept that you have worked so hard for that subject you are being recognized for and just tolerate that sudden attention. Know that it will pass and even if it becomes permanent, learn to still maintain your normal life and don’t allow the pressure of this recognition shift you from being the real you. (You can see the video version of this here-https://youtu.be/wTeAkuQdzBs)
Many people wish to be famous, doing the most on social media to attract any form of attention, I mean some companies looking to endorse brands wouldn’t usually go for someone with a small following. This has produced certain set of people looking to become celebrities via social media content creation. Don’t get me wrong, there is absolutely nothing wrong with earning a living through content creation, I think the problem is when people become too obsessed with appearing to be something they are not, pushing false narratives about their beautiful lives and the gullible impressionable ones amongst us absorbing such unrealistic contents, not realizing that that life is not real! Look around you, that is the real life. What are the everyday people you see around you doing, that is the real life. Let us make it a point of duty to sanitize our space, watch what you listen to everyday, what you hear every day, the type of people and interactions you have every day. Whether you like it or not they eventually form your world view and become the life you know. To achieve a certain lifestyle or maintain a particular energy, begin by imagining the life you desire. Then, actively create that reality. Surround yourself with the environment you wish to be in, and expose yourself to the content and conversations that align with your goals. By consistently immersing yourself in these influences, you will eventually embody the very things you seek.
Today, choose the future you want and work towards it. Avoid junks, they are everywhere from what you eat, to what you watch and hear. If your life evolves and you stumble on fame when doing what you love, manage it well and stay true to yourself.
Have a blessed week.