Many of you know I took a break from Facebook. A 3 week break to be exact. Kyle and I have talked about de-activating for some time now. I have always been a fan for Facebook as far as being able to keep up with old friends and family. What I don't like about Facebook is how it seems to sometimes bring un-intentional Drama and how people's feelings get hurt by other things they see on FB.
For example, birthday parties and not being invited, comments made on posts, status updates and not knowing who they are aimed at, etc. I liked it back when it was simple and the extent of the Drama was adding a favorite book to your list.
It also bothers me really bad when some portray their lives as super perfect and happy go lucky all the time. The thing is..... if I'm not happy with ole Kyro or we are having problems, you aren't going to see me posts pictures of us and put how much I love him.
I enjoy seeing pictures of your kids, and praying for your Mama or Granny. I like to "keep up" with everyone in that aspect. I don't care to know any negative baggage that one has or how nothing seems to go right in some peoples lives. Just leave all the negative to yourself. The truth is, being around negativity brings me down. I don't need to consume my life with negative things if I can help it. Facebook I can help.
I was also spending too much time on it. Mostly out of habit. If I was just sitting in the car somewhere, or whatever, I would scroll through Facebook. Don't get me wrong, I never chose FB over my family or friends.... nothing like that, but I knew that I spent more time on it than I did with God. That had to change.
We were talking one night in our Women's Class at church about FB and how there are hardly any "true life" pictures. Like your laundry piled up, kids fighting (although I have posted those), your crazy bed head with no make up, stuff like that. Most post only the good stuff. Anyway after our class I just really got convicted and deactivated that next morning. I honestly cannot say I missed it one bit. I came close to missing it once. I had remembered that I ordered some swimsuits several months ago for the kiddos and my only contact with who I ordered from was through Facebook. Other than just being able to quickly send someone a message real fast, I missed nothing about it. My friends would tell me if there was anything I just had to know that was posted, and if I had a prayer request, I would just mention it Sunday morning instead of posting it on our class page.
World without Facebook was A-OK. I re-activated last night. I had several people ask me about it or tell me they missed Sophie stories. My mom had numerous people ask her, Amanda had people ask her, & even Tyler had some ask him. I had no clue I'd be missed :)!! Must admit it felt good though hehe! Although I re-activated, I still haven't re-downloaded it to my phone. That really limits me to it, but yet I still have it if someone needed to get up with me or vice versa.
So my 3 week Facebook Fast was a HUGE success. Opened my eyes big time.
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