Truthful Talks

Happy Friday everyone! Today marks the one week period that I have gone without social media (besides Facebook & Pinterest). I can honestly say that it has been so refreshing to not constantly be scrolling through my feeds and comparing myself to others. This past week I've focused on doing things that I love and enjoy. I've made a dent in the crazy puzzle I'm working on, I've made progress in my book, I've been more productive when it comes to schoolwork, and I've taken time to meditate and work out more. Without notifications constantly popping up on my phone and the temptation of clicking the apps on my phone, I have significantly reduced the time I spend on my phone. At some times during this past week I did get curious about what I was "missing" on social media, but after thinking logically, I'm not missing much. If I am wondering what a friend is up to, I can just text or call them, I don't need to scroll through their instagram or ...

For months I've been toying with the idea of ridding my use of social media, but for some reason I could never bring myself to do so. I thought that this year I would give it up for Lent, but as my friend said today, "you should give it up when you're ready." And I'm ready. In today's day and age, my generation is so caught up in social media it's unhealthy. Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, VSCO, Facebook, Tumblr, etc. have taken over our lives. We spend hours on end each day scrolling through feeds, comparing ourselves to others, trying to make our lives look perfect. Social media has created a world in which we seek each others approval and try to fit into a mold that we've created. Although there are positive aspects of social media, personally, the negatives tend to outweigh those. Scrolling through Instagram I see pictures of beauty and fitness gurus, celebrities, and even my friends who post "perfect" pictures that get hundred or thous...