It's wild seeing the people hating on this, who will then reblog Hit Da Bricks or "eat off the good china" memes with no self-awareness.
I think some folks are conflating lifestyle curation with presenting a capital-L Lifestyle for others to consume.
This isn't about neatly capturing, tagging, and running filters on every facet of your life. It's about being mindful of who and what you choose to let into your life.
I'm willing to bet we all have things in our lives that cause pain/frustration that we could let go of or otherwise change, from toxic "friends" to that coffee mug you never use that takes up space in your cabinet.
These are all examples of questions I have asked myself that led to more mindful curation in my life (ymmv):
Did I buy [object] just to have or will I actually use it?
Would I be friends with [increasingly toxic person I've known since childhood] if I met them for the first time as an adult?
Do I use [room in my house] for its typical intent, or do I do something that's specific to my lifestyle knowing that may impact my home's resale value?
Does it take me 30 min to pick out an outfit because I like everything in my closet, or is it because I like nothing?
Am I holding onto [object] because I like it, or because [family member] guilted me into keeping it?
Do I pull over during errands to check out [roadside stand/attraction] or keep going, because of some imaginary timeline I have in my head?
Do I stop reading this book or watching this TV show because I'm not really into it, or slog my way through because I'm not a "quitter"?
Do I alter [common antique object] because it will make me happier, or do I leave it as-is because age somehow makes it "sacred"?
It really helps to have a little voice in your head that pipes up when you make decisions on autopilot, especially when the reason is "that's just how it's always been".
There's a lot we don't have control of in our lives, and a lot we where do have control, but are either afraid to exercise that control, or have never even *considered* we have control.
Sometimes, curation is changing your gender presentation. Sometimes, it is buying duplicate cleaning supplies because you know you won't ever bother to go downstairs to get Windex to clean the upstairs bathroom mirror. It can be as radical as makes sense for you. But it should be mindful, and ultimately, honest.
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