Today, I want to share my journey with social media and how it has shaped my perspective on life. A while back, I decided to step away from platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and the positive changes I experienced were profound:
Reduced stress: I no longer felt overwhelmed by constant updates about others' lives or the pressure of comparison.
Improved mood: Without the endless scrolling and comparisons, I felt lighter and more content.
Increased free time: Disconnecting gave me the freedom to spend more quality time with my family.
Revealed true friendships: It became clearer who genuinely cared and who only maintained superficial connections.
That break was so beneficial for my mental health, but I’ve recently decided to return to social media with a more intentional approach. Here's how I'm keeping it healthy:
Purposeful use: I’ll primarily use Facebook and Instagram for messaging friends and sharing photos or videos in a private group with close family and friends.
Strict boundaries: I’m only adding people I genuinely want to connect with, and I’ve committed to avoiding the endless scrolling or looking at random feeds.
Practical utility: I’ll use Facebook to check when my local thrift store is open or browse Facebook Marketplace for specific items.
Exit strategy: If social media starts feeling overwhelming again, I’ll simply delete the apps from my phone—without deleting my accounts—so I don’t have to start all over later.
With these boundaries in place, I’m confident I can maintain a balanced and positive connection to social media while staying focused on what matters most.
Let me know—what’s your relationship with social media like?
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