Facebook has provided a
place for people to connect from all over the world. Those we've lost
touch with and new people. That's great. I've befriend many awesome
women through groups on Facebook. People share advice, their new
babies, family vacations, and things that just don't need to be
shared. It's brought people closer. However it has also created a
crutch of sorts. We depend too heavily on the social life of others.
We depend too heavily on the approval of others through the simple
click of a like button. I understand the convenience of social
networking. I've been subject to it's habit forming ways for awhile
now. Yes, it's great to be able to connect with a long lost loved
one, or to find our birth parents or siblings. But when you are on
vacation? Or when you are at work? What about when you are on a date?
Facebook for me personally
has been the biggest drain. You end up not living, not enjoying life
because you are too focused on what someone else did in their life.
You end up waiting for the likes to come in. It's an addiction. Along
with this, you also are opening the doors for the creeps to step in.
So many people have been robbed, stalked, harassed. Who needs that
kind of mess.
I have decided to severely
decrease my time with Facebook. I only allow myself so many minutes
on Facebook to thank folks for their advice, laugh, and congratulate
others. I do 60 minutes total a day. In 20 minute increments, more info on this in another post. Then it's bye bye Facebook until the next day. I removed my
business page from there because I just didn't keep up with it and
felt it wasn't needed for where I want to go with this blog (i.e.
simple living, minimalism, cutting back, etc). I am actually happy
with my choice. At first it was hard to not check every few minutes.
Over time I noticed I was getting more accomplished. You should try
it. What could it hurt?
Did you do a Facebook or
social media detox? How did it go? Considering it? Tell me about it
in the comments below.
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