I Took a Week off of Social Media..5/3/2018 and I didn’t miss it hardly at all!
As you may have noticed, I have taken a blog break for the last two weeks. I just simply wasn’t feeling “bloggy”, so I didn’t write anything. I also decided to log off all my social media accounts and just relax. Social media has become a big part of my life and I know it is in other people’s lives as well. It’s addicting and consuming, as much as I hate to say it. I just found myself being irritated and feeling so empty and stressed by being a part of the “social web world” so, I said goodbye to my followers and what-not, and logged off. Since I was 13, I’ve been on social media. That was half a decade ago and now here I am still on the same networks seeing the same drama and watching the same people’s lives vicariously. Now that I get this out of my head, and read it instead, it sounds silly. Why is this something we do? Times weren’t always like this, now everyone else’s business is at our fingertips because people apparently have NO filter and post everything unnecessarily. Dont get me wrong, social media is entertaining and fun sometimes. I mean, without it this blog would have maybe 2 readers instead of nearly 300. It allows us to keep up with the lives of people we don’t see very often such as family or friends that live in other states or something of the sort. It updates us with news and keeps us in touch with our interests such as music or authors we enjoy, and allows us to reach people who may need a friend or who have similar interests. However, everything in moderation. I personally wasn’t enjoying being on social networking here lately, and found myself feeling a strong urge to just run away and hide from the world for a little bit every time I logged on. So I fixed that problem real quick! I don’t miss it hardly at all. I find myself reaching for my phone when I get bored and then see all my apps gone and then get this content feeling without all the colorful networking apps on my home screen. Then, I go on with finding something else to do. I’ve cleaned my room spotless this week and finished all my college assignments as well as other little odd tasks I’ve been too lazy to do. I found out though, that the laziness I was feeling wasn’t actually laziness. It was being tied to my phone. When I don’t have my phone pulling me into my bed to do nothing but lay there and waste time, I get more done. I feel more free and less stressed. I feel like a real human being instead of some pawn in this game of life. It’s a nice feeling. I find it sad how consumed I was, as are most people, in this alternate universe of social media. Honestly, I thought giving it up for a week would be a lot harder than it actually is. I will probably end up going another week logged off but will definitely continue from here on out minimal use of social media. Life is too beautiful to miss out on because we’re too busy trying to document it online. (I know a little hypocritical since I literally have a blog that I document my life on, but hopefully you understand what I’m saying) Basically, don’t miss out on the moments you’re in because you’re trying to show off to all your followers. Set time aside to write down memories and things but don’t disappear from the moment you’re in to do so. I’m a huge journaler. I love filling up journals with poems, doodles, thoughts, plans, lists and memories. It’s so fun to look back on and doesn’t have the risk of crashing or malfunctioning like technology does because paper is simple, like how I am trying to become. Simple. Simple life. Simple mind. The only intricate thing I want is my soul. Everything else can stay simple. And I challenge you all to simplify something. Clean out that closet. Get rid of the things you KNOW you don’t use but are too afraid to get rid of. Just do it. Wear your hair natural sometimes. Dont wear a lot/any makeup one day, or more. Go ahead, put that T-shirt and yoga pants on. Log off social media!!! If you can’t do a week or more like me, just go a day. Say goodbye to everyone and just log off. And see how your day changes. How you may feel. And push yourself to go longer if you would like. And always remember life isn’t as serious as everyone makes it out to be. With love,
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Angel Holley
5/7/2018 10:31:27 pm
I am glad you stepped away. Be where you are not off on your phone or site somewhere. I need to take your advice. Love you.
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Peggy Holly
5/8/2018 01:10:49 am
I am proud of you for realizing that you need to be "present in the moment." I went to Europe for 10 days and didn't take a camera. I wanted to experience everything with eyes wide open instead of through a pinpointed lens.
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5/8/2018 05:57:54 pm
I’ve been listening to audio books lately on my way to work. It gives me a way to clear out the clutter in my head before a day of teaching. When I get home from work, my phone and social media is off until my daughter goes to bed. Helps me to concentrate on her! Thanks for the post!
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5/8/2018 10:25:32 pm
I've been meaning to take a break for awhile. One of these days I'll do it. You've inspired me to do it sooner rather than later.
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