My wife and I sat at the table with our kids. We were dying Easter eggs when the memory came to me. I dunked an egg and looked at my family. “When I was younger, we used to watch The Ten Commandments when it came on television.” I doubted any of our kids knew what I was talking about, so I turned to my wife and continued. “I liked that movie—we waited every year for it to come on. Did you watch it when you were little?”

Benjamin Franklin is quoted as saying, “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” If we’re honest with ourselves, we can testify to the truth of his statement. A good mentor is a priceless gift.

I’ve heard my own mouth say it many times. “Everyone needs a mentor.” I’ve preached the notion to others. “Get a mentor! Find someone you trust. Someone who’s doing what you want to do. Someone who already is what you want to become.” Doing so only makes sense, and I’ve taken my own advice many times.

I’ve had several mentors.

Social media is not real. Maybe you’re strong enough to withstand seeing a constant barrage of perfection online, but I’m not. I live in a real world—one with problems, struggles, and unmet expectations. Sometimes, when scrolling through my feed, seeing too much of a fake world bothers me.

Are all these people perfect?

And truth be told, we all want to have the best life possible, don’t we? Who wouldn’t want perfect relationships, romantic love without end, a sailboat, incredible vacations, a beautiful wife greeting you with morning coffee, a husband with the perfect job, or kids with sports trophies in hand?

The question is, what happens to us when online viewing doesn’t match real life?