Yes, many things happen online. You can form a whole narrative about who you want to be in a virtual space, sell it to people, and start to buy the fiction yourself. But, we live in the real world. Real life requires showing up consistently through the best and worst times. It requires a sturdy character and a clear stand on what matters.
At the end of the day, what are said and done in virtual spaces will reflect who we are in reality. Our online selves will be measured up to our real selves. Inconsistencies, if any, will show. Cracks in any inauthentically crafted persona will be revealed.
Because when times are tough, the difference between an artificially inflated and detached online agenda versus our steady and consistent real world character will become so evident that the blurred line between virtual and reality will once again be crystal clear.
