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2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44
A story after which you will want to put your phone aside.
Let's count. I got a smartphone when I was 13, now I'm 17, 5, and I can confidently say that I spent at least three hours a day on social networks. Bottom line: in 4.5 years I wasted 4,927 hours! If on average a person reads 250 pages in 5 hours, then during this time I could read about a thousand books. Severe, isn't it?
For the modern teenager, social networks are an integral part of his life. My peers continue to surf the Internet for hours: Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat. If you don't have social media profiles, then you are an outsider. Jonah. Like that classmate of yours who was always the last to be selected for the team in sports games. It sounds harsh, but unfortunately it's true.
Looking back, I am angry because of the effort and time spent. For example, I could read so many interesting books instead of obsessively watching how many likes my next post gets.
7 changes that happened to me after leaving social networks
1. An amazing feeling of freedom from the opinions of others came to me
Now that forgotten feeling from childhood, when the whole world is a canvas, and you are a great artist, does not leave me. It doesn't matter what others think of you. Before, I was often occupied with the question: to say what I really think, or to adapt to the opinion of the majority. I found an unequivocal answer to it.
2. There is a lot of free time
Before, I was always trying to carve out at least a little free time, but now I have it in bulk. My phone distracted me, I was often late, which made it felt like I had no time, and even more so for the gym. Now I manage my time normally and have time everywhere.
3. I am no worse than the rest
We often compare our everyday life with the ideal picture of the life of others. I remember scrolling through Facebook and envying: "Oh, I want that too," "He's so lucky." I don’t think so anymore. There is no such person on earth in whose place I would like to be, except myself. I loved myself and my exciting future.
4. I am happier, more motivated and in great shape than ever
When I used social media, I was depressed, lazy and didn't look good. Now I go to the gym every day: in three months I have lost weight and lost almost a fifth of my weight. As far as happiness is concerned, creation now brings me twice as much joy as it did before.
5. I figured out who my real friends are
It's easy to have a lot of friends if you can chat when it's convenient for you. 80% of my buddies disappeared after being removed from social media. Now they just don't notice me. It's nice to know that now I only communicate with those who are truly dear. These people inspire me, they can teach me something new. It's funny, but none of the old friends fell into this category. Think about it: most likely you are in the same situation.
6. I learned to enjoy the little things
I don’t know if it happened because I “slowed down” and now I can look at things from a different point of view, but I began to appreciate more what people do for me. I have the best mom in the world, but before I did not value her as much as she deserves. How wonderful it is to wake up in your bed in a warm house with running water and a roof over your head. Incredible. Appreciate the little things.
7. I no longer fall out of reality
While I was on social media, I was disconnected from the real world. It’s not only a waste of time, but also that I was immersed in scrolling through the Facebook feed when I tried to communicate in everyday life. It is important to know when to stop in everything. After leaving social networks, I realized that this is the best decision in my life. It brought me closer to my family, made me more disciplined in my studies. Now I eat right, devote more time to sports and reading books. Life sparkled with new colors. But once I thought that if I retire from social networks, I would immediately become one of these school outcasts who always sit in their room.
On your deathbed, will you remember the photos that adorn your Instagram profile or the Facebook posts you've read all day long? Or do you still remember the happy moments you spent with your family and friends?
Finally put your phone aside.
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