Would you say you're a social media addict? Is your phone always open to check what everyone else is doing? The last few has been a boom for technology, apps and really anything to do with out cell phones. The options are endless to create new programs and to keep us all connected, but are we too connected?

Social media is everywhere with such easy access to our cell phones. You feel the need to join Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, etc. We have to be up to date on everything like our peers, and it has become too much. We spend more time updating what were doing on or Snapchat story then actually living our lives.

Have you ever looked around at an event? The Fourth of July is a great example with the fireworks display because instead of seeing people looking up at the sky, you see them with their phones to the sky. They're documenting every moment to later post up on social media. When the morning comes though will you remember what you saw or will it only be lived through the pictures you took and the videos you filmed? Were you even there to live that moment with the people around you? That decision is how you take advantage of social media.

There are benefits to social media of course. You can connect with people you never thought you would and you could capture moments you can look back on all in one place. It's like a modern scrapbook. It also allows you to have your own space to share what you want and how you feel. It can be good for certain reasons, but are we sharing too much? The answer is yes. The opportunity to share is always there, but not everyone wants to know your politic thoughts on Facebook and the restaurant you ate at on Snapchat. Sometimes it is better to step away and share less with the world.

Social media is a great aspect to our world, but it shouldn't be your whole world. Look outside and take some moments in. Those memories might pass you by, but your update on Instagram can wait.