As a 30 year old, I definitely shied away from joining Tiktok. Maybe it was that I felt too old to be part of the platform. Maybe it was that I was part of the Vine generation and will never forget the impact that the app had on my generation. But, like many 30 year olds, I couldn’t resist. I was able to resist the Musically app (is that what it’s called?) but I heard that the algorithm on Tiktok was better than Instagram, so why not try it out right?
The first week I signed up for Tiktok, I was addicted. The same way that I was addicted to Vine, without admitting that I was addicted to Vine. It was partially bad for my health because let’s be honest, once you start watching videos, it is harder to stop than a Pringles can.
Months later, I realized that I could curate my feed. As someone who is in love with personal development and overall wellness, it was only a matter of time until I discovered “that girl” Tiktok.
What is “That Girl” Tiktok?
It is basically a corner of the internet where individuals journal, do their homework, read insightful books, workout, and eat lots of avocado.
I mean, really, who could resist avocado.
I tested it out for a while and I did so good during that time. It helped me be accountable to someone, even if that someone is just a stranger on the internet.
But then I fell off, as one does.
I gained some fluff. I started eating unhealthy portions again. I checked books out from the library and constantly just renewed them without actually reading them. And I lost that motivation that I once had being on That Girl Tiktok.
Look, I know there are some unrealistic expectations that could arise when one just watches these videos. A lot of the popular videos have individuals who have the *perfect* physique doing yoga sipping matcha, which is the complete opposite of who I am as a person.
I mean, I also love matcha and avocado, but I don’t have endless amounts of time. I like to blame that on my kids. They take up a lot of time. But I also truly cannot blame it solely on them. I lost my motivation. I saw that I was losing weight and I kinda figured that it would just continuously flow as such.
Regardless, I want to start back up again.
My “That Girl” pact to myself:
- Weekly accountability post
- Daily Reading
- Daily Workout (for the most part)
- Daily Journal
- Yoga once a week
I mean I’ve done it before except for the weekly yoga. So I know that it is possible. I also know that it will not be the easiest for me. At least right now. I’ve been a little overeating lately, which has dampened my soul and gotten me to the point of no return. Not trying to talk bad about myself, just trying to build my soul back up.
I feel like I lost myself in the last few months. I just want to get “that girl” version of myself back.
