The Case for Choosing Real Life Over A Curated One
Hey girl heyyy!
You know, it’s so crazy to me that, “in the year of our Lord”, 2025, it feels like we live in a world where everything feels like it has to be “post-worthy.” There’s this pressure to make life look flawless from the outfits we’re wearing, to the vacations we’re going on and especially the food we’re eating and drinking out with friends. Everything has to have the right aesthetic. We’re supposed to convince the world that everything is “picture perfect” even when it isn’t actually that way. Somewhere along the lines, I realized that chasing the curated version of life was draining the joy out of my real one.
So I pressed pause.
That pause was uncomfortable at first because I felt like I had failed. Not “showing up” for something that a lot of people knew I was pursuing, felt like failing everyone who believed in me. In that stillness though, I remembered something that we all know deep down: some of the BEST nights hanging out, laughing with your friends, pitting your monthly budget against your social calendar (while trying to avoid FOMO) and trying the craziest skincare fads and makeup trends aren’t always IG worthy. The unglamorous, unposted, un-algorithm worthy moments were the ones that actually made me feel alive.
Stepping back reminded me that real life is far greater than an overly curated life every time. And as I return to this space, I want to create content that celebrates that truth, and not some unsustainably fake and filtered version of that.
Next month, I’ll be sharing more about what this shift means for me (and maybe for you too). But for now, I’d love to know: when was the last time you chose living a real life over your ideas of a curated one?
If you’ve been feeling the same pressure to keep up, consider this your reminder: you don’t have to perform for anyone. The most important parts of your life aren’t always meant to be shared with strangers online. They’re meant to be lived as the fullest version of you.
Over the next few weeks, I’ll be rolling out a few things that I’ve been working on behind the scenes that are less about perfection and more about connection. If you’ve ever craved content that feels like an exhale instead of another checklist to judge yourself against, you’ll want to stick around to have a lil look see.
Be sure you’re following along on Instagram and TikTok, and if you want to be the first to know when things go live in October, join my email list here.
Real life is where all the good things happen and I can’t wait to explore that with you.
xo,
Keri
