Social Media Detox
Social media puts me on danger situation. Sometimes, I compare myself to the many things people have or achieve while I don’t. This time is an excellent moment to escape from an uncomfortable scenario.
After watching one of the videos belonging to Niklas Christl about social media detox in 30 days, I decide to do so.
Undeniable, I spend a significant portion of time every day only scrolling on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. In the first place, I only search for the newest events, such as what currently happens in football. Is there any stupid thing that goes viral? Or perhaps the political movement in my origin country. But over time, I started addicted, and I did not find myself as an average person who has a personal life to not compare to anybody else. Moreover, I unconsciously consume all the information delivered without carefully filtering it. Finally, I have to take a short break.
I make an attempt to prevent from using social media for a month. Spending 3–4 hours a day only for scrolling is pointless. Regarding that scenario, I will delete all the applications from my phone. However, this is one of the most challenging decisions for me to do so.
While having lunch, I open my Instagram. I still grab my phone five minutes before bed to check out my acquaintances’ IG Stories. I allocate much time just for irrelevant concerns.
During my detox phase, I will control myself to do something constructive. I’m going to read and write as much as possible — I’m considering keeping a journal. I’ll also aim to go to bed earlier and exercise once every two days.
Additionally, I keep track of my daily detox by writing all my progress because I cannot express my pain without social media. Due to working and learning issues, I still have the YouTube and WA applications installed on my phone.
This is the first day; I’ll eliminate all those platforms in the middle of the day. Here we go.
