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# Think Before You Share
- URL: https://www.cjchilvers.com/blog/think-before-you-share/
- Published: 2016-09-12T15:08:02.000Z
- Updated: 2016-09-12T15:08:02.000Z
- Author: CJ Chilvers
- Tags: photography

Leo Babauta writes about [being mindful when sharing photos](http://zenhabits.net/instashare/?ref=cjchilvers.com):

> "Why is this moment not enough, without the need to share? Do I just want to brag, or is there a good-hearted motivation there too? What am I so afraid of, that I can’t refrain from sharing?"

I'm all for [showing your work](http://amzn.to/2c5EpFr?ref=cjchilvers.com) when it comes to posting photos. I think it's the perfect way to teach and learn while teaching. However, when it comes to personal/family photos, it does seem that almost everything I see posted is an attempt to justify and brag about parts of our lives that need no justification and do not benefit from bragging.

These questions are a good start. It's not about what you do with the photos you've taken. It's about whether they need taking at all.