![]() ![]() I think we can all agree that there are times when social media has left us angry and overwhelmed, as if the world is falling apart. I had more control over the information I was consuming It felt amazing to put my phone down and just be present with Ryan, rather than be focused on the outside world. I want to have a deep connection with my partner Ryan, and that requires giving my relationship the proper attention.ĭuring my social media break, I learned that our phones can be a huge distraction and deterrent for listening to and having meaningful conversations with our loved ones. Or the ones sitting in bed at night scrolling social media ignoring each other. I don’t want to be the couple in a restaurant where both of us are staring at our phones, barely talking throughout the entire meal. I just have to make an active choice to spend my time on the things that matter most to me. Taking this time off helped me see that I have plenty of time. In 4 months, I read 7 books, cooked more than I had in years, meditated every day, cultivated my relationships (hi zoom), and enrolled in a Plant-Based Nutrition course at e-Cornell. The day my social media break started and I turned off my phone, all of a sudden, I found myself with more time than I knew what to do with, gaining several hours a day back. Well, through some books I read and by working with my therapist, I learned that how I spend my time is indicative of my life’s priorities.įor example, I might complain that I don’t have time to exercise or cook a healthy meal, but that same day, I spend an hour scrolling Instagram. I always felt rushed, never having enough time to do the things that were important to me, ignoring the fact that my screen-time was at an all-time high. Leading up to my social media sabbatical, my relationship with time was all out of whack. My Social Media Break allowed me a lot more free time Instead of worrying about visiting the most photogenic spots, capturing everything, and sharing it on social media, I focused on connecting with nature and enjoying the moment. Sometimes I didn’t even bring my camera or phone along, and I never felt guilty about it. The photo ops may not have been as remarkable, but the experience was more rewarding. On my social media break, instead of checking off popular Instagram spots, we visited quiet, off-the-beaten-path destinations. It’s caused me to think carefully about what I share on social media and has also left me disappointed when I visit those IG-worthy spots only to find them super crowded and littered with garbage (which the photos never show). I’ve personally used it to form my own bucket list of must-visit places, as well as to inspire you to get outside by sharing my own journey.Īt the same time, over-tourism and its impacts have weighed on me for the last few years and any role I may play in this problem. Instagram can be an incredible tool for discovering new destinations and planning trips. So let’s put that debate aside and talk more generally about how Instagram influences our travel decisions. We all know this has been a strange year for travel, and everyone has different opinions about whether it’s ok to travel or not. Getting off social media changed how I traveled If you share any of the habits or concerns I had around social media, maybe it will inspire you to take a little sabbatical too! Here are 6 of my biggest takeaways from my four-month social media break.Ħ Lessons I’ve Learned From My Social Media Break 1. ![]() ![]() These thoughts can also apply to you whether you do social media for fun or you have an online brand like me. In this blog post, I wanted to share what I learned from taking a social media break. ![]() I came back feeling re-energized and excited for a new chapter, and as it turns out, my business survived too. So I took the leap, said goodbye, deleted Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, plus the News app, and any other work apps from my phone, and launched into what ended up being an incredible four-month process of self-discovery and growth. I had fears around what temporarily leaving social media would mean, but I had a hunch that the benefits would far outweigh any business repercussions. At the same time, like many people in 2020, my screen time was at an all-time high and I felt like I needed something drastic to break my scrolling addiction. As a blogger who relies on Instagram and Facebook for both my income and to build a community around my blog, it seemed like a crazy idea. Back in July, I had the idea to take a three-month social media break. ![]()
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