Goodbye Social Media, Hello Waking Life
I deactivated my social media on July 24, 2020. It’s been a few days, and there have been moments where I’ve missed it, but for the most part I feel like a completely new person. I feel like I have reclaimed part of my life and let go of something insidious though absolutely non-essential to living a complete and fulfilling life.
I was trapped, oscillating between complete abstinence and binging. I’ve read so many books on social media, digital minimalism, and how to “break up” with your phone. I have found that it has been challenging to adopt a balanced approach to social media consumption, especially for someone very empathetic like me. I imagine others can find a balance no problem, but I know for me it feels healthier to just abstain completely.
Related to social media, I’ve been wondering a lot lately about my story. When constantly immersed in feed after feed, it was challenging to find my voice. What do I want to share with the world? What footprints do I want to leave behind? I’m not entirely sure what that is just yet, but I figure I can just write. I can trust that something will emerge.
It’s also okay to simply just write for the love of it. I don’t need to research a potential audience, or cater to anyone, or set up advertisements so I can monetize my platform etc. I have no desire at this time to be a digital nomad or an author exclusively. I do desire to share my thoughts and hope that someone out there might connect with them and feel a little less alone.
So here goes the ending of something and beginning of another. I may post again tomorrow, or next year, or never again. I am going to enjoy the unfolding of my becoming and give myself permission to reinvent anytime I wish. I encourage you to do the same and explore — possibility.
