Today I want to talk about a very important topic - how social media influences our life and daily routines.
No doubt, Instagram , Twitter , Facebook (yep, many people including me still use it ) , Youtube and many more platforms have become a significant part of our lifestyle. I'm pretty sure that 90% of people start their day by going on Instagram and checking their Mail. On the one hand I'm so grateful that we have social media. Mainly, because with its help we can communicate with our loved once. We can have conversations and video chats on Zoom or Skype and it's so important during this not easy times. But on the other hand, it's really scary to see people on their devices all the time. I mean it's some sort of addiction. Everytime we start to feel bored or have nothing to do we grab our phone and literally wasting our lives watching videos or pictures of other people having fun and living their best lives. It's crazy to me.
I, myself, was really addicted to social media, especially IG. It's like feeling a constant desire to scroll down your feed and just look at those aesthetic pictures and videos. What I figured out is that by spending so much time on IG, TikTok and Twitter we are becoming lazier, less productive and ,most importantly, we forget about the real world. Nature, flowers, sunsets and sunrises, roadtrips, friends and family - those are the things that we should focus on.
So, what did I do? Did I quit using social media? Well, no :) I did spend some time off it but I didn't quit. It is almost impossible, mostly because social media is a great source of communication. It is the best way to keep in touch with your friends and family, especially during quarantine. But I did make some changes. I'm going to share some of my rules that help me to stay on my phone as little as possible:
1.Mornings without a phone.
That one is very important. Make sure that you spend the first hour after waking up without your phone. Don't go on Instagram right after you open your eyes. Spending the first hour on the phone kills productivity and slows down the work of your brain. I' ve been practicing this rule for a few month already and I can tell you that mornings with a phone are so much better:) And honestly, I don't even feel the need to go on my phone after waking up.
3.Read more real books.
I've never been a fan of reading books on my phone. I do like reading news and some articles on it but not books. I'm one of those people who like to feel the pages and the smell of the book. I know that some people have trouble focusing and trust me I do have this problem too. But if you start reading a really interesting book you will have better concentration. Besides, reading - is a very good exercise for your brain, so go ahead and start reading something right now!
2.Limit your time on IG.
On Instagram there is a tool where you can limit the time you spend on the app. I limited mine to 40 mins/ day but to tell you the truth, I use IG mostly to chat with my friends and send voice messages. So that's what I spend my daily 40 minutes on.
3.Stay in the moment.
Try to enjoy every moment, every conversation you have. Don't think about taking a picture or filming a Story for Instagram.
Well, I hope this advice and article in general was informative for you. Remember, all we have is now!
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