Well it's only been a couple of months, but the Facebook app is back on my phone. For a couple of weeks I did really well at not going on Facebook, but very quickly I found myself regularly opening the browser on my phone and checking Facebook there. #epicfail
I don't like failing. Or feeling like I have failed. But my addiction to Facebook had me feeling this way. Especially when I was on my phone and getting frustrated with the mobile (but not application) version of Facebook. It was much harder to do anything. I would feel defeated, but often it would remind me of why I was looking at Facebook there, and I would put down my phone. Thus I would feel like I had one in some way. #winning
Another thing that happened is that I started using Instagram a lot more... And Pinterest. I think Pinterest is easier to get lost in for hours than Facebook!
So what did I learn in all this?
- I really struggle with self discipline.
- If I take something away I try and fill that void.
- Moderation is important.
- I still spend way too much time watching videos of cats.
What I am taking away from this little experiment is that I actually have the power to choose how I spend my time. It's hard when something feels like it has control, but it doesn't. I have also become aware that when I take something out of my life, whether it is good or bad, I want to fill that gap with something. I tended to fill the Facebook gap with something just as pointless rather than using my time intentionally. I am learning that using Facebook in moderation is healthy - just like eating cake
in moderation isn't bad for you! And the last thing I am wrapping up to take home with my fish and chips is that I get a lot of joy from silly memes and watching funny animal videos! #lifelessons
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| Don't you be Russian away without laughing at this meme! |
