What I Learned Without Facebook...

A little over a month ago I was feeling the heavy need to re-asses where my time was being spent and re-prioritize the things I was investing "myself" in. I took a break from social media, and this is what I learned without Facebook...

I learned that I waste a lot of time on there and while I do enjoy browsing, I just browsed way too much, more out of habit than anything else. 

Another thing I learned, on the hard days, there's some comic relief reading funny posts and seeing smiling children. I missed that some, but I also had to break the habit of burying my nose in the phone when I was feeling overwhelmed!

Also, there's a major convenience for me when it comes to contacting people! Facebook makes this pretty easy when it comes to planning stuff or organizing a get together of some sort.

I also learned you have the power to hide the people who can't  find much positive to say. And that my friends, is the first thing I did when I returned! ;) There's nothing that says I have to let someone's negative attitude affect mine!

I learned it's a stress relief and outlet for me, but I can also live without it! And at the same time, I am way to sensitive and I have to give that up! The truth is not everyone will like you. It's just the way it goes!

There definitely has to be a set time limit on how much I will browse, and, with taking a break, I stopped feeling obligated to know everything that's going on. I have no obligation to social media but certainly can enjoy it when there's time.

I learned that even without Facebook, I still can barely keep up with the laundry, dishes, homeschool and house work! Ha ;)

I also learned while some forget you're gone, there's some friends and family who might actually miss you. Miss the children. And I actually missed some myself! And the ones who may be bothered by your post or your family, is not your problem, it's theirs. Just do what you do, shine bright for The Lord, and shake off the rest. It doesn't matter how genuine you are, some will question it, but just be genuine anyway! 

Balance. Balance is the key. I  put my phone away. The likely hood of an extreme emergency is slim and it's okay to check it every couple hours for text or calls but doesn't have to be attached to me. This was a difficult thing to do for me, not because I NEED my phone, but because I am a pleaser, and I don't want to ruffle feathers. But, my phone doesn't have to be attached to me. It doesn't. No matter who I feel obligated to answer immediately. And right now, I want to show my children that my priority is NOT my phone. It's them. And others get used to the delay! ;)

I made the decision to give it another try. A less committed try. And see what happens. I took a much needed break to re-prioritize, re-organize, and rekindle my little light. We all have a light and we all have to let it shine, whatever way we were made to do that! 

That being said...go shine your light today! :)