What does it really mean to live well in the age of social media?

But in your view, does living well mean being seen or actually feeling good? Because I think the difference is huge and they don't always go hand in hand.

Living well in the age of social media is a bit like doing a DIY project: if you only do it to show it off to others, you end up losing the pleasure of doing it. I've noticed that the best moments of my life are the ones I didn't share, or that I only shared with the people right in front of me. Quiet afternoons, spontaneous laughs, things I'm trying to learn just out of my own curiosity. The fact that there's no "audience" makes them more authentic, more yours. So the first step is probably realizing that the value of an experience doesn't depend on how many likes it gets.

The second thing is the quality of your time. Social media eats up tons of attention, and often you find yourself in it without even noticing. Living well means, in my opinion, protecting your time for the things that really matter: whether that's being with people you love, learning something, creating, resting. You don't need to eliminate them completely, but you do need to be aware. Use them when you decide to, not when they decide for you through notifications and algorithms.

And then there's the more personal part: living well is also finding what you like to do when no one's watching. Your real passions, not the ones that look cool online. Because those are what keep you healthy when everything else is an illusion.