This was on my mind for a while and I finally decided to take a break over the weekend from social media which essentially meant “NO”:
- Posts on Instagram
- Scrolling Facebook
- Rooting for others on LinkedIn
- Watching videos on YouTube
- Looking up for ideas on Pinterest
- Asking questions or reading answers on Quora
I gave my daily social media rituals a break and this is what my weekend turned out to be:
- I didn’t have to plan anything. There was no content to be made, nothing to be posted, no likes/shares/comments, etc..
- Spent a few hours focussing on work instead of working the entire day… I managed to finish so much in so little time. No distractions = focus = getting work done within the targeted time
- My phone needed to be spruced up. I managed to beautify it inside out! All unwanted junk is out. Yes!
- Spent time sleeping, yes! Sleeping and resting. The magic pill that keeps us healthy, is something most of us have given up on…
- Went out for lunch, ate wholeheartedly without clicking a single picture for it to be posted (I was so tempted to take one); relished and blessed my food. I’m sure it blessed me too.
- My time belonged to my dear family which is very rare these days. Either they are glued to the gadgets or I am (I am consciously working on this one!)
- Made grand plans for the week ahead work-wise and otherwise.
Overall, it felt like a break. I just feel decluttered and more focused. This experience helped me realise what it meant to be “truly present”, in conversations and the moment.
I’m glad to have done this and I feel it’s important for all of us to #disconnecttoreconnect just to restore ourselves.
