Blogging in 2024 I’d never thought I’d see this for myself again yet here I am; so welcome to my blog. The last time I’ve blogged was around 2009; much simpler times.
We can all agree that social media has become this overstimulating demanding entity on all of us. This obviously isn’t the 1st time someone is mentioning leaving because nowadays most are taking this route,
that alone should be concerning .
It’s bad enough that we can’t go on scrolling without seeing an ad or sponsored post of some sort. Every few seconds we’re either bombarded with a new way to effectively use the platform for growth or a new thing that we can’t resist buying. The speed at which content is created isn’t healthy in my opinion; & our outputs are a direct reflection of our inputs. Consuming lots of short formed quick paced content overtime can make people erratic; especially if you haven’t placed proper boundaries on how you’re consuming.
It’s said on average that a person uses about 6 social media platforms. What’s crazier is that new platforms are constantly being added, and for every new platform made it dies down just as quick.
Will there ever be an end? I doubt it.
It’s not mandatory to use these platforms but FMO (fear of missing out) can get to you especially if you’re running a business since social media is the spot for potential leads. You just never know where your next lead will be.
In this era of social media usage we’re given the option to adapt or jump ship altogether. Adapting is essential to our evolution as people; but at what point does adapting become too much? When our social batteries on social media run out we just want to decompress so the last thing we need is more short form content. Long form slower paced content is the content we all need to balance what we’re consuming; like YouTube, podcasts, & blogs *winks* . Overtime my screen time has gone from 1 hour, to 30 minutes, to 5 minutes per social platform.
I’ve been feeling a nudge from God to fast from social media amongst other things but the longer I I stay away the more I see all the benefits to staying away clear as day. It goes without saying that social media breaks regulate dopamine levels while simultaneously increases productivity and mindfulness levels.
The game we’re playing on social media now is no longer being played by the same rules as 8 years ago. The primary focus for every platform is to benefit the platform moreso than the user;
the ROI (return on investment) makes no sense when it comes to the average social media platform.
The more effort you put into something the more you should benefit from that same input. Unless God himself says you should stay and toil away you should leave the very thing that is draining you.
Deciding to make the switch to blogging made so much sense because the lifespan of a blog post over a social media post lasts longer. I finally feel like I’m breathing again & no longer at the mercy of the algorithms approval. It’s quieter on this end I feel more focused & intentional. I’m excited to see the fruit of pouring more into my website now that God has put it on my heart to blog .
With anything that you try to quit I feel that it’s important to note that weening yourself off is key & most effective. To do it overnight may work for some but not most. I pray you eventually get there if you’re making the decision to leave.
Love your sis in Christ
Yashiva
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P.S.S - If you see me on social media in the future that’s between me, you, and my once a year post . For all I know God can instruct me to post something out of the blue