3 Reasons Why I Left Social Media & How That Changed My Life
I woke up one day in November, 2017 to announce to my digital friends that I'm divorcing
social media.
As expected, that surprised few people and some people even pleaded with me not to go,
just as if I'm disowning them.
Hahahaha.
Now, 9 months after that decision, I want to tell you the reasons why I left social
media, how that single decision has changed my life and what you can do if you're a
social media addict.
Let's get started with the 3 reasons why I forshook social media
First and the most important…
My Time.
Earl Nightingale once said; "If you spend an extra hour each day of
study in your chosen field, you will be a national expert in that field in five years
or less."
Unfortunately, I, like most other people found myself spending more than an hour every day
on social media.
What this simply means is that, if I invest the hours I was spending on social media to
study in my field, I will become a national expert in few years.
As if that's not bad enough, I had been addicted to making noise to people who never
care about what I had to say.
Most of us think our social media friends are our friends.
Maybe we're wrong!
Our 3,000 Facebook friends don't really care that much as we may want to believe.
The best we get from our "friends" on social media is envy and jealousy, then, hatred.
The picture of your new car, home or wristwatches will not make anyone like you more than they
did yesterday, instead, it makes them envy you and a better word is, you get it, hatred.
The third reason why I left social media; My Self-Esteem.
You ever posted a photo to Instagram and check it 20 times within 24 hours?
You ever wrote a post on Facebook and check the likes and comment the very first thing
when you wake up next day?
That's what I'm talking about.
I suddenly discovered that my precious life has been reduced to a mere baggage.
I had become an attention seeker who measured his success by other people's likes, shares
and comments.
No.
I worth more than that.
"It's Over!"
I quit the social media.
Now.
9 months after, I'm more productive because there's no distractions from the facebook
notifications and happier because I don't need anybody to like my photos nor do I have
to compare myself with a photoshoped achievement of another person.
Not only that, I now have better relationships with people I care so much about as I make
time to hang out and speak on phone more.
You probably have 3 questions, so let me answer your questions.
Do I advise you not to use social media?
No!
I still use social media for my business and you can do the same and even if for your personal
life, it's your life.
You can spend 3 hours every day on Instagram, Facebook and Whatsapp, as long as you like
the result you're getting, it's good for you my dear.
Question No. 2 Is YouTube a social media and why do I use
YouTube when I seem to hate social media?
Well, it all depends on what you do on Youtube.
I've seen so many people calling youtube a social media but I'll like to call it
the best university ever invented.
I spend hours on Youtube learning stuff I could never have learned anywhere else so
for me, YouTube is a school.
Question No. 3 What if you follow some really inspiring people
on social media?
Just like anything else, social media is not absolutely bad.
The weapon in the hand of a soldier is a wonderful instrument.
The same weapon in the hand of an armed robber is evil.
Social media can help you to connect with wonderful people you'll never meet otherwise
and you can follow some really inspiring people that'll change your life.
If you think the sacrifice of spending hours, envying other people's photoshopped life,
getting distracted by notifications while you should be productively busy really worth
what you get in return from the social media, then, you have no reason to consider leaving
social media.
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