I just finished watching the Ted Talk—from 2016, no less. It and you have brought this issue to the forefront of my attention. It's been fomenting in my brain for about nine months now. What it's costing me is my book-reading time, something I used to cherish: 45–60+ minutes each night. FB has allowed me to connect with friends back in Michigan while I live in Florida. It helps me to connect with and keep connected to former students scattered all over the country. But it's a podcast that I found during the election cycle this past summer that has eaten up the most time. I'm not sure which way I'm going to go, but I've definitely limited my social media time by at least an hour each day since Sunday, and it feels good. March Madness and the Spartans will eat up some time, but I'm cutting back. An hour so far each of the last three days, and my plan is another ten minutes cut off each week for the rest of March. Whoops, 11 p.m. is my cut-off, so bye for now! And thanks again.
Good on you, Erin. I think after a few days you'' realise you don't miss it. I switched off Insta and Twitter 18 months ago and don't miss them for all the reasons you mention.
Enjoy your Lent ... walk gently with little small surrenders.
Timing is everything. Last night, I deleted my FB app after posting that I was taking a 'Lenten rest' from social media. Your email TOTALLY is why I did it, with even more reasons and great explanation. I am 75, so I have an even shorter time to enjoy what is left of my life. I will focus on God and leave the chaos to others, hopefully never going back. Blessings on your life - and I SO look forward to diving into your next book!
I just finished watching the Ted Talk—from 2016, no less. It and you have brought this issue to the forefront of my attention. It's been fomenting in my brain for about nine months now. What it's costing me is my book-reading time, something I used to cherish: 45–60+ minutes each night. FB has allowed me to connect with friends back in Michigan while I live in Florida. It helps me to connect with and keep connected to former students scattered all over the country. But it's a podcast that I found during the election cycle this past summer that has eaten up the most time. I'm not sure which way I'm going to go, but I've definitely limited my social media time by at least an hour each day since Sunday, and it feels good. March Madness and the Spartans will eat up some time, but I'm cutting back. An hour so far each of the last three days, and my plan is another ten minutes cut off each week for the rest of March. Whoops, 11 p.m. is my cut-off, so bye for now! And thanks again.
Good on you, Erin. I think after a few days you'' realise you don't miss it. I switched off Insta and Twitter 18 months ago and don't miss them for all the reasons you mention.
Enjoy your Lent ... walk gently with little small surrenders.
Timing is everything. Last night, I deleted my FB app after posting that I was taking a 'Lenten rest' from social media. Your email TOTALLY is why I did it, with even more reasons and great explanation. I am 75, so I have an even shorter time to enjoy what is left of my life. I will focus on God and leave the chaos to others, hopefully never going back. Blessings on your life - and I SO look forward to diving into your next book!
Beautiful message to start Lent off this morning. Thanks for sharing.