I’m 24 and social media has been a huge influence on my life since I was 12. I’ve taken breaks from them before, but ultimately ended up getting hooked back in after a few weeks. After watching “The Social Dilemma” on Netflix, it gave me just enough motivation to permanently deactivate all my social media accounts. It made me realize that I’ve been letting these apps prove my self worth by how many likes I get on a picture or how many retweets I get on a tweet. I know what I’m capable of in my life and I will not let these apps contradict that. If you are feeling like you are in the same position that I was in please please please watch The Social Dilemma or read Catherine Price’s “How To Break Up With Your Phone”. It has barely been a week, but I have noticed that I’ve slept better, wake up in a pleasant mood, and appreciate the people around me so much more now.
Edit: I can’t believe how much this blew up. This is the first time I’ve ever received awards. Thank you so much guys.
