One of the most used social media apps in the world is Facebook. Facebook is a great tool that allows us to connect with friends, family, and millions of other people around the world. It allows us to share what is going on in our lives, while also keeping in touch with the news around the world. There are a lot of reasons to fall in love with Facebook. There are also a lot of reasons to become addicted to it.
I was one of the millions of people who fell in love with Facebook. I loved keeping in touch with my friends and family. I loved finding new recipes to try on "Tasty". I loved being able to see news updates almost the second they happened.
However, I was slowly becoming addicted to Facebook.
When I was bored, I would unlock my phone and look for something to entertain me. When I couldn't think of something to talk about, I would look through Facebook to find a conversation starter. When I first woke up, I would check to see if anything had happened overnight. Some of you may say, "I do that, it isn't a problem for me." Just you wait.
Like I stated before, I was slowly becoming addicted. I began to check Facebook even when I wasn't bored. At some times I would check Facebook every five minutes. I compared myself to the lives of my Facebook friends, making me more depressed after checking Facebook. Instead of taking that as a sign to disconnect from Facebook, it made me want to check Facebook more often.
My relationship with Facebook was nothing less of toxic.
As the new year came, instead of making a New Years Resolution pertaining social media, I decided to make an immediate change. I deleted Facebook from my phone. I am happy to tell you I am a lot happier now.
I am no longer checking my phone all the time. When I am out with my friends, I feel more connected with them. Instead of our conversations being focused on what we saw on Facebook, our conversations are centered around what is going on in our lives.
I still kept my Facebook account, but I only check it on my computer. I still believe Facebook is a great way to stay connected with the world and each other. It just needs to be used in moderation.
Lately, I am starting to see my addiction to Facebook being played out in the lives of others. I encourage you to look at your relationship with your Facebook account and ask yourself if your relationship would be considered healthy. Don't let social media take control of your life this year.
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