Knowledge, they say, is power, and we're all striving for it for indifferent reasons, but all in all, it goes a long way in shaping our lives journey and progress and looking at the generation to come. Although most seem to have come into the world with brains filled with knowledge, that doesn't mean we don't have things to impact and share with them to aid their journey, even though our generations are miles apart, and today I'll love to share one word of advice I'll like to pass across to the next generation based on what I've seen and how I feel it can impact their lives.
You see, we're in a technology-driven age, and as most people would address this generation as Gen Z or Gen Alpha, these are a set of generations of humans born in this technology-driven era, and when you study most of them, it's as though they've been taught how to operate computer-related devices right from the womb or heaven because the accuracy at which a child of one year old would operate a phone will make you marvel.
Now If you've seen this set of new generations grow up, one thing you'll notice about them is how they use technical devices; it's extreme and kind of a part of their lives, which we can't take away, but what draws my attention is how almost basically everything about their lives is usually aired online to gain views, engagement, and probably earn in return. I understand the need to trend and use these tools to make money, but what we display out there should have a limit.
And the Yoruba people, which are the elders, usually have this to say about our words and what we discuss outside or with the general public. There's this common proverb that best describes what I'm about to say, and it's usually used by the Yoruba elders. It says, 'Gbogbo aṣọ kọ là ńsá lóòrùn', which simply translates to 'its not all clothes we dry in the sun' that's there are some clothing items we due to privacy spread inside the house after washing, such as pants, bras, and the like.
Now that proverbs, although they talk about clothes, don't necessarily relate to that entirely, what the elders are trying to say is that it's not all matters that are spoken in public; some should be discussed in the four walls of the house and not on social media with the objectives of looking for someone to be by your side, motivate you, or give you the right advice. There are downsides to this.
There are diverse people on social media, and while some might truly want to help, others are just there to feast their anger on you or mislead you, which could lead to going astray, depression, and the like. Because the words of others can be so hurtful and could lead to things we didn't envision in the first place, in a nutshell, know what you publish online.
Because the internet never forgets, whether it's just for fun, seriousness, or the like, filter and vet your content before putting it out there, because even when you think you've deleted it, some people keep records like screenshots and will hold them against you in the near future. So be wise; matters that are meant for indoors should stay indoors. Don't, because of your love for money, do things you'll later regret.
I hope they find this and not only read through it but also let it direct their path in their path to content creations and the like, and at the end of the day, they'll enjoy a more pleasant life journey, without the ups and downs that plague most people who air their life issues and matters on social media, as though everyone on the internet loves and wants the best for them.
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