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Taking A Break From Social Media

Sometimes, you need to just take a step back and take yourself out of the spotlight.

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We live in the age of social media. Almost everyone has Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Snapchat. We are constantly posting about our lives for the world to see. Unfortunately, a majority of us (myself included) feel the need to make ourselves and our lives look perfect and flawless. We're mainly posting pictures and posts in order to receive as many likes as possible or get the most attention from people. It can be exhausting trying to make your presence on social media be perfect for everyone to scrutinize and admire.

We need to learn to live life for ourselves rather than living our life just for others to see and be jealous of.

I personally am tired of people knowing my business because I put it out there for them to see. People end up "thinking" they know my life story. It just tends to cause more problems than it's worth. So why not take a breather and take a break from social media?

I've actually done this quite a few times before. The time I took away from the spotlight varied. The first time I did it, I did it for 7 months and the last time I did it, I did it for 3 weeks. It's totally up to you to decide what time range is most beneficial for you to recuperate and benefit from the break. Who knows, you may not even have an idea and just feel it out as you go.

When I took a break from social media, I felt a sense of calmness. I didn't have nearly as much anxiety as I did before when I was extremely active on social media. When I took this break, I wasn't scrolling through my feed or refreshing it every five seconds. The time that I spent on my phone was easily cut in half. I started to notice the world and people around me more. It was like a breath of fresh air.

Do this for yourself. Try it for even just for a few days or a week and see how you feel. If it makes you feel the way that it made me feel, it'll be a breeze to continue that break and to focus on yourself. It's extremely important to live your life for yourself rather than living your life just for others to see. Believe me when I say that it's a great idea to try this to improve your own life! Live life for you, girl. Don't let other people make you feel like you have to live a certain way or to a certain expectation. Be yourself and thrive.

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