This whole summer I've been trying so hard to avoid over-using my smart phone and avoid spending too much time on the internet. With all the current projects I'm working on, it's extremely hard to do so. I get so many notifications and e-mails about things that aren't working properly on my websites or things I need to care of. I've been torn between getting all these tasks plus the tasks I already have on my agenda done. It gets hectic and overwhelming.
When I was browsing through Pinterest, I found an info graphic about how social media and the internet effects our mental health. It explained how social media really influences our mind and how we tend to spend so much time on social networks, rather than our own lives. This post didn't frighten me or make me feel like "Oh my, social media really is getting to my brain!". It made me realize I do spend a lot of time trying to document my life on social networks and on my blogs and websites that I forget that I need to create memories in my own life in order for me to document it.
In attempt to start living my life in present time rather then on the internet. For an entire week I won't text, instant message, e-mail, update social networks, read news posts, watch videos, browse the web or post on my blogs. Plus, I already suspended my gigs on Fiverr so I won't have order deadlines I wasn't aware of to finish. For my personal e-mail I'll be setting up an automated vacation response and for those important messages that must come to me, I will be sure to allow on the safe list. I'll be shutting down all types of communication so in case of any emergency, I'll be sure to answer important calls.
All these years, I've put up so much online and it's so much work to disconnect it all so I'm making sure I schedule nesessary posts & updates on some of my online presences. This way I don't lose followers, subscribers, and traffic on my sites. I got everything covered for this event!
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When I was browsing through Pinterest, I found an info graphic about how social media and the internet effects our mental health. It explained how social media really influences our mind and how we tend to spend so much time on social networks, rather than our own lives. This post didn't frighten me or make me feel like "Oh my, social media really is getting to my brain!". It made me realize I do spend a lot of time trying to document my life on social networks and on my blogs and websites that I forget that I need to create memories in my own life in order for me to document it.
In attempt to start living my life in present time rather then on the internet. For an entire week I won't text, instant message, e-mail, update social networks, read news posts, watch videos, browse the web or post on my blogs. Plus, I already suspended my gigs on Fiverr so I won't have order deadlines I wasn't aware of to finish. For my personal e-mail I'll be setting up an automated vacation response and for those important messages that must come to me, I will be sure to allow on the safe list. I'll be shutting down all types of communication so in case of any emergency, I'll be sure to answer important calls.
All these years, I've put up so much online and it's so much work to disconnect it all so I'm making sure I schedule nesessary posts & updates on some of my online presences. This way I don't lose followers, subscribers, and traffic on my sites. I got everything covered for this event!
xoxo,