Goodbye Social Media

I have previously mentioned that I have been getting distracted when I do homework.  Social Media is my biggest distraction.  But more than that, social media feeds a negative part of my mind.  I get stressed about useless situations.  I "creep" people that I wish I was with, I spend time "liking" others memories instead of going out and making my own, and overall Social Media distracts me from my own  reality.  So about a week ago I decided that I would only go on social media sites once a week.  I will continue using it for its original positive purpose of connecting people.  I want to keep in touch with friends and family that I cannot see everyday.  But I don't need to use social media 24/7 to stay in touch with them, once a week sounds fine.

The first step I made was to log out of my social media accounts, and then to put all of the apps in one folder on my phone.  I also put this folder as the very last app on my phone.  This is so I will have to search for it and it will be out of my sight when I use my phone.

1. Tumblr- I love it, but I am trying to stay away from it because it makes me less creative.
2. Facebook- agh the most evil- I shall no longer creep, and be preoccupied with what others are doing
3. Twitter- I do not use it very often, but still it is a distraction- I follow too many celebrities.
4. Instagram- I should just capture moments in my mind instead of worry about the likes my "moments" will get.
5. Yik Yak- I mean it is college related.  But then again my homework is more important than the "funny" comments people have to make about college.
6. Snapchat- it doesn't distract me too much, so sometimes I do still check it.  It's only a few seconds of my day.
7. Pinterest- is the only one that I allow myself to check everyday.  I only check it before bed. Pinterest is more of a tips/helpful app.  I can find yummy recipes, outfit and make up ideas, and much more.  This app makes me a bit more productive.

I also am trying to stray from social media because I want to care less about pop culture.  I want to learn more about world news and subjects that I am not familiar with.

I am not bashing social media at all, its just that for me personally it was making a negative impact on my life.  Right now I need to help myself grow.

-Diana