Tech tip

It's important to step back now and then and look at the image you project through social media.

If you, like most vocation ministers, use Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or other social media, consider taking a moment to evaluate your media image. If people did not know you already, what kinds of conclusions might they draw from reading your posts? Some questions you might ask are:

• Am I posting so many travel photos that it looks like I’m frequently on vacation? It isn’t obvious to viewers that you spent 10 hours in meetings and 20 minutes at the beach if the photo shows you at the beach.

• Do my photos and posts show the communal nature of religious life? Or are my photos and posts mostly about myself with little connection to my community?

• Do my photos and posts reflect the prayerful nature of religious life? Many vocation ministers post short meditations at least occasionally. For quality meditations on the Year of Consecrated Life, see vocationnetwork.org.

• What is it I want my social media contacts to learn about me and my community on social media? Am I posting content that will further my goals?