Today I just woke up and felt the urge to write and say, “Thank You” to all of you who have supported and read my blog since I launched it in September. “Make Today a Hollyday,” has been a new, exciting and at times challenging venture for me and the fact that you all are still reading and supporting me truly humbles me, “Thank You!” In these 5 short months I have really made a lot of new friends, learned so much and realized a few things about myself. I have had some amazing personal milestone moments and some, “reality check” (for loss of words) moments as well.
Starting any new venture or business, it is so easy to get caught up in your own world and forget about the world going on around you. There is always the pressure with any new venture of learning the ropes, working through kinks and following the latest trends that it’s sometimes hard to stop and “be present.” It’s so easy, especially being a blogger, to get so caught up in all the various social media channels that vie for our attention on a daily basis! I mean how many are there?! Trying to keep up with a Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and my completely absent Twitter (hahaha) require a good chunk of my day and they are still lacking. I often ask myself if the world could get any MORE connected?!
I recently sat in a restaurant at dinner and looked around at all of the people on their phones. I was honestly shocked at the number of couples, at dinner together, who were both on their phones “scrolling” and barely had any interaction (I have totally been guilty, so I’m not pointing fingers :))! As I was thinking about this situation I started to feel sad that there are so many moments in my own life that I had missed being, “plugged in” to the social media world all the time. It’s so easy when we are “scrolling” to look at someones highlights and create a, “reality” in our minds that actually doesn’t exist. Even prior to blogging I found it was so easy to get caught up in the comparison game and the feelings of inadequacy that follow.
I know that I am human and by being a human I will forever make mistakes, but I am going to try in 2016 to, “Be More Present!”. I am going to try and spend more quality time with my husband, friends and family without always grabbing my phone. It’s those moments with that ones that we love that we can never get back and its those moments that make up a life.
I don’t hate social media by any means, this problem came from the fact that I actually LOVE it and I LOVE connecting and meeting all of YOU! I have seriously been so blessed to have created and cultivated so many friendships through blogging, Instagram and Facebook and I honestly do love seeing everyone’s posts and sharing in exciting moments with you all! I am a firm believer that supporting others is so important. There is no place for negativity and tearing others down!
I am so thankful for all of the amazing friends, family and bloggers that have supported me through this amazing journey and I would not be where I am today without each and every one of you! I think it’s always so important to stop and “reset” every now and then an evaluate yourself and your motives.
I can’t wait to continue on in this journey with you all! My goal is to be authentic and real and I also want to know what you all want to see and read! Please email me or leave a comment on something that you want to see on the blog and I will do my best to make it happen! Thank you all again and Happy Wednesday!
Maggy London Illusion Dress/ Valentino Rockstud/ Valentino (dupe)
Being present is something I think all bloggers can work on. Thank you for the reminder! 🙂 I’m glad blogging introduced us and I can wait to see your journey!
Xo, Stephanie
http://Www.astyleofherownblog.com
Stephanie, Thank you so much for your sweet comment and I couldn’t agree more! Thank you for being so sweet and I am so so happy we have connected through blogging! You’re amazing! Happy Wednesday! :)XOXO Holly
I totally agree! Derrick and I are always SO busy and we don’t get much time together, so the little bit of time we get, which is usually over supper, we keep our phones away and that’s our US time together. It always makes me sad when I see families out and no one is talking, but they are all on their phones. Thanks for making this post! Very good post, I think we can all be more present. Life doesn’t wait for no one, don’t miss it!
Ashley, Thank you so much for reading and sharing your heart! This post was one that I have been wanting to post for some time now and I realized through talking to so many people that it really has become an issue not only around us, but even personally! Sometimes I wonder if life would be better if we all went back to the basics. I am so thankful for you and your kind words, thank you for taking the time to comment and read this morning! I hope you have an amazing week! XOXO Holly
This is a great reminder for everyone! I know I’m guilty of being on my phone too much. It’s something we could all work on. I appreciate your support of my blog and I love reading yours each day.
Hannah, Thank You for your sweet comments and continuing support, you truly are a GEM! It’s always good to know I’m not the only one that feels this way 😉 ! Thank you!! XOXO Holly
I was just saying that social media has taken over my life now that I am a blogger. It is so easy to get wrapped in it and it is sometimes hard to disconnect from it.
Love hearing your heart. You look gorgeous as always!
xo, Shell
http://acourageousbeauty.com/
I know! Since I have been a blogger, there is no end to social media. It’s such a love/hate relationship and requires a boundary, which is so hard to determine ;? However, if it wasn’t for social media I wouldn’t have met you, so I AM SOOOO THANKFUL! I hope you have an amazing week, you truly are one of a kind! XOXO Holly
Hi Holly! Amazing post today!! Don’t get me wrong, I love all your fashion and makeup posts that help me keep up with current trends but, this reminder of living rather than seeing was definitely needed in my life. David and I went to breakfast Sunday and I noticed on my way out at tables all around us there were people not interacting with each other but scrolling on their phones_ except at one table. This table held a family of four and while waiting for their food, they were playing UNO. You could see how much joy was not only on the children’s faces but on the parents’ as well! You sure don’t find that scrolling. Thank you again for sharing your heart this morning!
Mandy, Thank you so much for your sweet comment and words of encouragement! I love when I actually see families interacting with each other and don’t have devices to keep them occupied! I am so guilty of always having my phone in an arms reach and although it has its place, it’s so refreshing to take time and just enough life! Thank you for sharing this sweet story and I hope you’re doing amazing! Happy Valentines! XOXO Holly
Amen sister!! Getting caught up in the media is not a bad thing but it is making sure you have a balance with reality. I am guilty as charged scrolling and tuning out the world on social media but we make a rule to put our phones in our bedroom when we get home and eat dinner as a family. I am thankful for blogging and being able to connect and meet so many new friends and amazing gals like you!! I cant wait to read more form you and your fabulousness! 🙂
I love this rule! I need to do it for sure! I have loved meeting you and other amazing bloggers on this awesome journey! Thank you for being so positive and supportive! I hope you have an amazing day and Happy Valentine’s Day! XOXO Holly
Being present is my goal for 2016, too! DG and I make a rule to put our phones away at dinner (with the exception of snagging a pic of our food). Great reminder! xo, Champagne&Suburbs
It’s so necessary these days because there is no “off’ switch! Brian and I leave our phones down at dinner too! 🙂 Of course, the food pic! hahah