Awesome! I recently deactivated Instagram, which was the only social media platform I used. I’ve done so multiple times before, I start using it with good intentions but eventually it becomes a time-suck, a distraction, and offers very little value to me. When the value is outweighed by the negative impact it’s having on my quality of life, it’s time to go.
I 100% agree, Alexandra! It's as Denis said, social media is great if we have a clear goal. But if we're just doom scrolling, then as you said, it becomes a time-suck, a distraction, and offers little value. I know you said you've deactivated Instagram multiple times before, but how are you finding it this time?
Ohhh 🤍🤍🤍 Thank you so much for the recommendation and for this great article: It‘s funny but yesterday I had a random conversation with a stranger in a café and he told me that he didn’t even have a mobile phone because he doesn’t like the dependency on it. Your article matches his sentiment perfectly!
You're welcome, Katharina, and thank you! ❤️ Wow, I admire that stranger - I'm not sure if I could do that! And I also admire your ability to have random conversations with strangers! That's a skill I need to work on.
Awesome! I recently deactivated Instagram, which was the only social media platform I used. I’ve done so multiple times before, I start using it with good intentions but eventually it becomes a time-suck, a distraction, and offers very little value to me. When the value is outweighed by the negative impact it’s having on my quality of life, it’s time to go.
"When the value is outweighed by the negative impact it’s having on my quality of life, it’s time to go." 👏🏻👏🏻
I 100% agree, Alexandra! It's as Denis said, social media is great if we have a clear goal. But if we're just doom scrolling, then as you said, it becomes a time-suck, a distraction, and offers little value. I know you said you've deactivated Instagram multiple times before, but how are you finding it this time?
I won’t even do email on my phone…
Love that, Selina!!!! I also try only check emails on my desktop, too. 😊
Ohhh 🤍🤍🤍 Thank you so much for the recommendation and for this great article: It‘s funny but yesterday I had a random conversation with a stranger in a café and he told me that he didn’t even have a mobile phone because he doesn’t like the dependency on it. Your article matches his sentiment perfectly!
You're welcome, Katharina, and thank you! ❤️ Wow, I admire that stranger - I'm not sure if I could do that! And I also admire your ability to have random conversations with strangers! That's a skill I need to work on.
I haven't seen you around Medium for a while. Hope all is well. Substack is the better home for writing for you I think then :)
Hey John! Yep, I haven't written on Medium in a while~ Hope all is well with you!
The platform has so many issues now that people all mostly prefer substack.
Good work Irene :)
Thank you, Sol! 🫶
I have LinkedIn and Substack left. Thanks for sharing the benefits, very practical and relatable 👌.
Thank you for recommending not one but two of my articles 😀. I appreciate you Irene.
You're welcome, Tinashe! It's my pleasure. 😊
Social media are good if you have a clear goal, like making money. Doom scrolling is a bad way to use social media.
I agree, Denis! Your intention behind it and how you use social media matters. 👌