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I Gave up Social Media For One Week And It Went Surprisingly Well

"Some of the best moments are never captured by cameras and are not posted in any social media platforms. They are kept private and cherished together with the best people."

Jamie Azulay

Jul 17, 2018

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I Gave up Social Media For One Week And It Went Surprisingly Well

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I'll admit it, I, like many of my peers, am addicted to my phone. If I'm not busy at work you can find me playing around on my smartphone. Social media apps, Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram consume a lot of my free time. This week I decided to give it all up.

Day 1 - Wednesday

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Today is the Fourth of July. I spent my whole day working, 11 hours total. I only went on instagram once, and that was because I forgot I had started this challenge. However, in the few lulls of the busy day at work I would have loved to scroll through my apps. I survived though, and by the time I got home I was so exhausted that I ate dinner and now I'm about to go to bed. This week may not be as hard as I had thought.

Day 2 - Thursday

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Today I worked with an old friend, so it was easy to avoid being on my phone. After worked I jumped in the car to drive to the lake, and that's where this got a bit tricky. I was bored and naturally wanted to fill up my time on social media, but I was able to avoid the urge. Instead I chatted with my mom, listened to the radio, and texted my boyfriend (Does texting count as social media?). I'm at the lake now and I'm in an area with no cell service, so it's not even a question whether or not to use my phone. It won't work even if I try.

Day 3 - Friday

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After a week of planning, I surprised my boyfriend at his house. I would have loved to capture the moment on Snapchat, but oh well. We spent the night hanging out with his family and watching a movie so once again I didn't feel the need to be on my phone.

Day 4 - Saturday

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Today I spent the day with my boyfriend and his family on their boat. We enjoyed our day on the water, and I don't think I thought about my phone once the whole time we were out there. I was tempted to check social media earlier tonight while I waited for my boyfriend to take a shower. I am halfway through the week and it's been pretty easy for me if I'm being honest.

Day 5 - Sunday

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My boyfriend and I kept busy today with all sorts of things. After losing a game of mini-golf I could have easily pouted and scrolled through Instagram and Facebook, but I found myself content just enjoying other parts of my day. By the end of the day I was in the car driving home and once again I enjoyed my mom's company, the radio and I even had nice little nap. I obviously would have loved to use my phone, but I made it home without doing so. I've been impressed by my willpower.

Day 6 - Monday

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I'm almost done! And thank goodness, because this challenge is getting old. Today was less busy for me than the rest of the week, so the temptations were even stronger. I needed to find a photo I had posted on Facebook, so I opened the app to do so and I noticed I had 20+ notifications, and I was dying to check them out. Only one more day. I can do it!

Day 7 - Tuesday

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After a long day at work, I was really hoping to rewind with some time on social media. I am definitely looking forward to tomorrow. My notifications are racking up, and I'm so curious to know what they're for. Day 7 has definitely been the most challenging, but the week is over now, so I'd say I did pretty well with this whole thing.

This week was much easier for me than I had thought it was going to be. I think that has to do with how busy I was. There were a few moments when I was sitting around bored. If I tried this again, I'm sure the results would be different. I am proud of my ability to keep this going all week long, and I'm truly surprised how easy it was. It was nice being in the moment rather than drawn into social media. This was a challenge I would most definitely recommend.

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Day 3 - Friday

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

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It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

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And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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