CYBER BULLYING

Nigerian TikTok star

Princewillsaysitbest‘being a celebrity is synonymous with living a boxed life, you are practically living another person ’ s life because you do not have total control over what part of your life can and should be made public, and the pressure that comes with putting up a 'fake' lifestyle just to control the perception the public already have of you

Welcome to the ‘woke’ worldofGenZ

Most netizens and trollers are not wired to be nice, they are out to drain you mentallyandemotionally ifyouletthemandifyoulet everything get to you. What you may likely not know is the fact that most of them are actually trying to carve out a career on social media off you, from the attention and engagement they get from your fans. Daniel Regha, the Nigerian School teacher cum influencer provedthatalreadyin2022.

Nollywood actor Segun

Arinze said it best ‘Controversies would always come, but what matters is how one handles it.Sothequestionis‘howdo youhandlethe‘dragging’

Sadly, not everyone is lucky enough like the Nigerian TIKTok star Edith Imonikhe to have a Princewill in their life as a support system. Regardlessyouhavetolookforawaytorideonthe waveofthedrama

If you are coming into the entertainment industry then you really have to be emotionally ready to handle a lot of ‘grown-up’ stuffs because these people‘ norsendyourpapa’i.etheydon’tcarehow youfeel

Imeanwhycomeifyouarenotready

Many don’t know that a content creator or anyone in the entertainment industry is as good as their lastcontent/movie.It’slikebeingafootballplayer.

Footballers don’t shine on the pitch at all times. Even (top footballers like) Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi failed to score goals sometimes. The FIFA world cup finals held in Qatar, in 2022 can attest to that. Understand this and stop putting yourself under unnecessary pressure simply becauseyouhavetodeliver

AllyouneedistoALWAYSBRINGONYOUR Agame

WhileyouarebringingonyourA-Game,youhave to learn how to relate with people and also evolve, as things change by learning and unlearning. You shouldknowwhentositbackorpushforward Itis notallaboutyourachievementallthetime.

Guardyourheart

Youneedtobeabletoputyourselfandyourmental health above everything that seeks to destroy her You cannot be in an environment or keep consumingcontentthatistoxictoyou,expecting not to be influenced by it. So guard your heart, see it as a precious seed that needs not to be corrupted because once you are affected there, itaffectseveryotherthing.

Appreciate your growth and journey.

One of the hindrances to growth is ingratitude. When you are not grateful for where you are, then moving to the next phase could becomedifficult.Youneedtobeable to see beyond your challenges to understand that there is a bigger picturethatmustbematerialized So whatever level you are, the little growth or height you seem to attain youhavetobegratefulforthem.

If you don't learn to do this early enough in your journey, it could be emotionallydetrimental

Understandthatlifeisinphases

When you appreciate your journey, it helps you understand that success is relative. Like I always say; success is a journey, it is not a destination. When you understand that 'your fight is different' and that your journey is unique to only you, it will save you from wanting to compare yourselfwithothers.

So learn to embrace the uniqueness in your journey and vision, that way it becomes easy to make progress in yourlife

In conclusion, you need to learn to create a balance between your professional life and your personal life. While they can both be a blessing and a curse, it is only important that they both lead you towardmakingdistinctiveprogress.

Till I write to you again. Stay thriving. IamrootingforyoudearCreative.

©J.I JulietIke Talent Development Coach & Manager