A few weeks ago I met someone that I’ve followed for a while now on Instagram and I thought to myself, “Oh! I know her, she’s the cutest!” But as I thought about it more I realized just how much I really didn’t know her. I only knew of her, due to what I had seen on social media. It’s been stewing in my mind for a few weeks now, we should be taking more time to get to know others outside of social media, getting to know more than just the photos we see.
Don’t get me wrong, I love social media and I’m a pretty open book so of course it’s not hard to think you know me based off what I post. But there’s also a lot that people don’t know, things I don’t post, things you’d only know if you’ve met me in person.
I want to make a better effort of getting to know others outside of social media, build authentic relationships and be non-filtered as myself. I challenge you to do the same.
To get started on this, it’d only be fair that I allow others to get to know me, so here goes nothing:
- The most important thing in my life is my religion. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
- I wasn’t always active within the church, but my life before being active is a life I plan on never going back to.
- I feel things and love very deeply. Loyalty is probably my greatest strength and hardest weakness, it gets me into trouble when it’s focused towards the wrong person.
- I find vulnerability to be so beautiful and think the world needs more of it.
- Sometimes I wish I could simplify my life and have social media be a smaller part of my life, BUT it is my job, it’s something that I am passionate about and I want to use it as a means to inspire others.
- In some way or another, with everything I’m currently doing in my life  I’m considering my future husband and children. So many say I should only be thinking about myself because I don’t have a husband or children yet, but that’s just not how it works for me.
- I’ve been heartbroken more than I would like to admit, but I wouldn’t take back any of it because it’s shaped me to be who I am.
- Being a Healthcare worker has been a passion of mine since I was 15, but I also have careers in Photography & modeling.
- I’m a girl that will play video games (even though I suck), loves to watch sports and nerds out over cars.
- Capturing memories via photographs will always be important to me.
- I wasn’t the biggest fan of camping or outdoors until I figured out that me feeling safe/protected was the key to me loving the outdoors.
- Attending multiple concerts a year is something I’ve done since I was 3 years old.
- Traveling makes my heart the happiest because I get to experience and learn about other cultures, relax and enjoy the moment. My top destinations are: Italy & Bora Bora. (I might have a savings account dedicated to spoiling my future husband with trips and more.)
- Â I sing at the top of my lungs and dance in my car, alone. All the time.
Take Time To Know Others-Be curious-Get To Know Someone’s Soul.
For the month of April, I’m going to do a ‘About Me April’ on my Instagram (@lifeof.lex). I’m going to post on my stories once a week, a random fact or detail about my life. I wanted to do it every day but I also didn’t want to be annoying or overwhelming.
Of course if you guys have any questions you’d like to know about me, don’t hesitate to ask via email or direct message! I want to get to know you to, so if you decide to do an ‘About Me April’ tag me & let me know!
Fun Fact: I went on a 6am adventure with my friend Jackson up the canyon, we ran into a bull moose and I had a full on freak out in the middle of our shoot. Haha super embarrassing but it made for good memories!
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