So I just watched a poorly-produced but interesting mini-documentary called "I'm Addicted to Facebook." The link is here.
At any rate, I realize that I have trouble moderating most of my bad habits (nitpicking, drinking, posting on Facebook, etc.), so I thought I would try this effort to detox from one of the massive downfalls of my life: social media.
I've read many, many articles about the decreasing attention span faced* by regular users of social media. Since I wasn't able to recall many off the top of my head, I did a quick Google search that yielded this result. And this one. And this one. And this one. Hopefully the point is clear if you open any of those links. (I've made it so that if you click on any of the links, it'll open a new page and not get you lost from this page.) :)
Anyway, thanks to the Internet that I know and love so well, I've been able to copy and paste the image below (from statisticbrain.com, also linked above). It's pretty horrifying how pathetically short our attention spans have become.
I will add that, as I type this, I've already switched back and forth between Facebook, Gmail, and a few websites. It's really pitiful, it is.
THUS: My mission until Christmas becomes this: a 3-month detox from all things Facebook. I'm nervous. I'm apprehensive. I'm already anxious. I've even sent an e-mail to myself entitled "For FB Detox" with sites on them so I don't forget my favorite news feeds.**
So. I will NOT be on Facebook from 25 September until 25 December. That's a 3-month effort, friends, that will probably seem much longer.
Anyway, I plan for this blog to be my insights and reflections of going Facebook-less for 3 months. My aims: to better my brain, develop better focus and mindfulness, spend more time in real life than digital, and to be a more thoughtful person. We'll see how it goes.
For now, friends, cheers!! The adventure starts in less than 2 weeks!!
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*As I was typing "faced," my brain was so hardwired for "Facebook" that I ended up typing "Facebo..." before I realized my mistake. Yikes.
**Here's that list, if you care:
At any rate, I realize that I have trouble moderating most of my bad habits (nitpicking, drinking, posting on Facebook, etc.), so I thought I would try this effort to detox from one of the massive downfalls of my life: social media.
I've read many, many articles about the decreasing attention span faced* by regular users of social media. Since I wasn't able to recall many off the top of my head, I did a quick Google search that yielded this result. And this one. And this one. And this one. Hopefully the point is clear if you open any of those links. (I've made it so that if you click on any of the links, it'll open a new page and not get you lost from this page.) :)
Anyway, thanks to the Internet that I know and love so well, I've been able to copy and paste the image below (from statisticbrain.com, also linked above). It's pretty horrifying how pathetically short our attention spans have become.
THUS: My mission until Christmas becomes this: a 3-month detox from all things Facebook. I'm nervous. I'm apprehensive. I'm already anxious. I've even sent an e-mail to myself entitled "For FB Detox" with sites on them so I don't forget my favorite news feeds.**
So. I will NOT be on Facebook from 25 September until 25 December. That's a 3-month effort, friends, that will probably seem much longer.
Anyway, I plan for this blog to be my insights and reflections of going Facebook-less for 3 months. My aims: to better my brain, develop better focus and mindfulness, spend more time in real life than digital, and to be a more thoughtful person. We'll see how it goes.
For now, friends, cheers!! The adventure starts in less than 2 weeks!!
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*As I was typing "faced," my brain was so hardwired for "Facebook" that I ended up typing "Facebo..." before I realized my mistake. Yikes.
**Here's that list, if you care:
FYI, Facebook wouldn't deactivate (or delete) your account due to inactivity. If you'd like to self-deactivate, there are instructions on how to do so here:
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Thanks, Warren! Now I know I can fully detox! :)
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