We all depend on social media for entertainment, information, and to connect with our friends and family, but what happens when there’s no access to our accounts for an entire month? This is exactly what I experienced when I decided to challenge myself to go without checking social media for a month.
I knew this was going to be a difficult feat, since I usually check my social media accounts multiple times a day, so I had a few strategies in place to make sure I stayed on track. First, I set a reminder to check in with myself every day to make sure I was still on track, and I also told some of my friends and family about my challenge so they could help keep me accountable.
The first couple of days were tough, as I felt a strong urge to check my accounts and look at notifications, but I was determined to stay on track and persevere. To help myself stay away from my accounts, I decided to delete all my social media apps from my phone, and I also blocked certain websites on my computer.
I also made sure to keep myself busy with activities that had nothing to do with social media. I spent more time outdoors, reading, exercising, and socializing with my friends in person. Instead of focusing on what everyone else was doing on social media, I focused on my own life and experiences – it was refreshing!
I also found that I was able to focus better and had more productive days when I wasn’t constantly checking my accounts and comparing myself to others. Overall, disconnecting from social media was a great experience – I felt more relaxed and in control of my life.
At the end of the month, I was so proud of myself for completing the challenge and staying off social media for such a long period of time. I realized that I had more motivation and energy when I wasn’t checking my accounts all the time, and I plan to limit my time on social media in the future.
Overall, going without checking social media for a month was a challenging but rewarding experience. Even though it was hard to stay away from my accounts, I was able to do it and found that I was much happier and more productive when I wasn’t constantly checking in on what everyone else was doing online.
