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Being Intentional with Social Media

 Social media. Those two words can hold a lot of weight. It’s something that many people use to stay connected. Yet, somehow at the end of the day feel more isolated  For me, it’s a daily intentional choice about how/what I use it for. 

I tried not using it altogether. Epic fail. I found that for me, it was pretty much impossible. Daily tasks I complete required me to use it. So, what could I do to complete these tasks, stay connected, & not feel drained from using it for hours because of FOMO? (Fear of missing out). Lock my apps so I couldn’t get to them? Tried it. Again, another attempt not thought through. It’s a long story, but locking them in batches just didn’t work for me. 

Hmmm...Maybe if I tried screen time, I’d see how much time I spent & want to scale it down. You guessed it.  Fail. Yes, it did help me see how much time I was spending. Also, I started to cut back quite a bit after online schooling was over. Then, after graduating, I realized that (at least for me), what I am doing requires me to use screen time & social media. 

Was there anything that could help me? One word came to mind. Intentionally. I’m not saying it’s a fool proof method, but it’s helped me immensely. Each time I open an app I ask myself, “why am I posting or scrolling?” 

“Is my intention to be edifying to others, or merely to bring attention to myself?”

“Am I spending more time growing myself in other ways than I am behind a screen?”

Again, I can’t say it’s a 100% fool proof method, but it helps me consider before writing or posting something that will always be there. What things help you stay accountable for what takes up your time? I’d love to know! 

Until next time, 

~Kelly 

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