A quick, disorganized and sleep deprivation fueled exploration into the social internet, what it does and doesn't do to us, and a request for change. Log off today
The only socual media I use at all is and always has been youtube for me. Even then sometimes I feel like my mind is itching to watch more content when I know I should be doing other things. Sometimes I take a couples days off of it, but I end up not really feeling any better or worse, the positives come with equal and opposite downsides for me, my mind runs in circles thinking about useless crap, I pace alot, I get more tired easily. It does make it slightly easier to focus in whats important, but what I've come to realize is that I'm happiest if I can just have a healthy relationship with my entertainment, limiting it within reason, rather than completely removing it.
This video is great! Keep at it dude! I've been looking into this idea for a bit. I used to have 4 monitors at my PC and have reduced it to 2. I've made my phone more unappealing to me by deleting most social media apps, making the wallpapers a solid color, and turning off all notifications that do not involve talking to a person directly. This has been a positive change so far and I think others should do the same.
I feel like recognizing your insecurities and taking steps to improve yourself is more beneficial than to stop using social media entirely, but I do agree that we need to live more in the real world, and spend time on what really matters. Like taking care of your dog :)
The apart is back in January, I got a new phone and never reinstalled Instagram (The only social media app I use outside youtuber) and I don't miss it one bit.
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. (Romans 10:13) Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. (1 Corinthians 6:9-10) I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. (Luke 13:5)
