“Don’t worry about missing out on other people’s lives, worry about missing out on your own.” WHOA that was such a powerful quote. I just recently deleted tiktok and IG because I’m a mom of 3 and started to notice my screen time was out of control. I realized I’m missing out on so much of my kids life and for what? I realized that I used social media as an escape, a way to numb. I’ve been off for a couple weeks now and I’ve been seeing a lot of videos like this pop up on TH-cam. I feel like I’m actually doing little things that are moving me forward, helping me grow and allow me to focus on loving my kids in their little (sometimes overwhelming) stage. I’m learning to be okay without my dopamine hit. Thanks for sharing, you definitely have a wonderful creative eye!!
Thank you so much for sharing your own experience from the perspective of a parent. I think even just being able to recognise the ways it's negatively affecting your life can be really hard in itself, so it's amazing to read how you have made a huge change by stepping away! Thank you also for your kind comments about the video! :)
you don't realize how toxic social media is and how dysfunctional your way of thinking becomes until you've eliminated them. The problem with this is bigger than ourselves. The problem is that there are literally billions of people in the world just like this. I seriously think that social media is going to bring about an involution in human culture and many other aspects.
Totally agree in the part of "being bigger than ourselves". For many is a form (the only one sometimes) of selling their small business products. It's insane how I still sell my art there yet - even telling everybody I hate that thing! lol
“Don’t worry about missing out on other people’s lives, worry about missing out on your own.” I am sure you don't know how much that quote meant to me, aside with all the other things you've addressed... I needed this video! Not only it taught me to be aware of myself, some of the pros and cons with a perspective of your own, but I found this journal to be comforting, and it got me to be more patient, leading me to listen what you're saying. Even if I'm nine months late lol, tysm for this and have a happy 2024!
Slowing down to follow your own pace in life comes so much more easily when our feeds are not flooded with the timelines of other people’s successes. There are joys and successes in our own lives that hold so much value, especially when we choose to look for it. Social media often contributes to a cycle of dependence… whether it is reliance on others, their opinions, or their example that we may try to embody. Discarding the recycled patterns of mental distress that stem from social media allows us to live intentionally without caring about others’ perceptions of our lives. As you have mentioned, this helps us to grow more confident in our own authentic selves and be comfortable in our own skin. Thank you for sharing these wise words of encouragement.
Im just confused how everyones feed was all rich people. Lotta poverty and struggling on my feed, overdoses, gofundmes, custody losses. But i also only added real local people when i was on it.
This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my TH-cam channel 6 months ago about self development. Now I have 480 subs and > 100 hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I could haven’t learned without getting started in the 1st place.
@@thewellnessjournal I sincerely appreciate such kind words! When I was a kid, all I wanted was to have a career that pays well so I can buy whatever I want but now that I’m grown up and went through tons of setbacks from losing tons of people in my life, getting lost in the world with full of life traps, being ridiculed for pursuing my dreams, having so many people tell me that I’m merely wasting my time creating a meaningful content online, and so on, I can say that long-lasting happiness can’t be bought or earned because it comes from within us. Continue to grow as a person and I’m so glad that you’re part of this journey! I’m hoping to upload my next one this month, which is more than an hr long. I’ve been working hard for many months now with tons of effort to present it in the best way I can. I hope that many will enjoy it! Thanks so much again for your support! ❤️
I have been struggling with a lot in my life lately, and just realized I get a lot of anxiety when i use social media. Will be quitting socials today and hopefully i can put these weights off me
I like your video! I permanently deleted my social networks, I hated social networks, it destroys what we live, social networks are not very important, everything important in life is outside me.
I unistalled my Facebook and IG than i reinstall again after 45wks.....well I didn't miss out on anything. The same people posting tons of selfi.The funny thing I reinstall ,scroll for about 10 mins and I uninstall everything again😂😂😅😅I just can't see myself waste one day looking at people post, some of these people don't even know me,why should I bother watching what they post🙄😄I've learn to crochet ,planted more flowers,I meditate more now. It's the best life .I still stay connected to few of my friends and family on messenger and Viber.
Love the video! I deleted all of social media for all of the reasons that you mentioned. I’ve deleted it a few times before, 9 months being my longest streak. I’ve had it back for the last 8 months or so and it’s been really bad for my mental health. Like you said, comparison is the thief of joy. I was comparing myself to so many people and it was making me feel so bad about myself in some areas of my life and it had to go. We got this friend, we don’t need social media 🌞. Thanks for the video, it made me feel better about my decision to leave social and let me know that there’s others out here stepping offline as well! 2 hours a day online = 1 month of life wasted
I deleted all my social media accounts. Since then my screen time went down from an average of 10 hours to 3 hours. I been more productive from getting my insurance license and grades improved for college. I was able to get a girlfriend and getting my life together. Those applications are designed to waste time. I can careless of other people to validate me. I’m next getting myself a flip phone and an old iPod. I am also looking at getting dvds and old media. I truly miss times before social media!
Great video. I struggle with this. I used to have it yrs ago and deleted it completely. My close friend kept nudging me to get it again bc I take a lot of photos. I love taking photos/videos but then feel “pressure” to post, most of the time I don’t post, then I feel like I’m “backed up” on it and it doesn’t feel good. Also I spent some time on there today- I feel like it scrambles my brain and I don’t even appreciate my surroundings or pay attention to my body, for example I find myself sitting in an uncomfortable position for a half hr while scrolling bc I wasn’t paying attention to myself or the present moment. I deleted the app off my phone. New subscriber ! 😊
Wow - finding yourself aching after sitting in an uncomfy position after being distracted for ages is so relatable! Thank you so much for watching and sharing your experiences!
I agree with you about TH-cam, I see it as an educational platform for people with attention spans, you did the right thing & im considering deleting it as well, whilst I do get Islamic reminders on social media, I still see it as a waste of time & I don’t like how surface level everything where has to be a perfect slide show when in reality that’s never the case. I also don’t like the false sense of importance it gives people. I used to suffer from FOMO but I don’t anymore, so I’ll definitely be getting rid of Socials! Great video!!!
Thank you so much for this video. That's what i needed to hear now. I feel so drained, can't stop comparing myself. And i am losing my life with it. Now i am quitting instagram. Hugs from Brazil ❤
This was a short and sweet video! I admire your language, articulation, and your calm demeanour. I’ve been actively avoiding social media but log onto Instagram when I have a photo to upload, as that’s where I host my photography portfolio. I also want to compliment your hairstyle and glasses - both are great! 😊
@@thewellnessjournal Would you consider creating a video about the loneliness epidemic? One factor is social media causing this, so it might make for an interesting subject to cover.
I still use social media but reduced my consumption over last couple of years. Mostly use TH-cam, Twitter & Reddit. Don't use TikTok, Snapchat. Rarely use Facebook and IG. i think everyone is different when it comes to social media consumption and how easy it is for them to disconnect from those apps.
My biggest problem is getting past the obstacles that prevent me from leaving social media. Do you know what the biggest obstacle is for most of us? Excuses!
Awesome content. I aspire tom ake some like yours but also I will try to limit my use of social media thanks to this video. Always good to remind ourselves of our social media addiction.
Totally understand! There are some apps that can limit your usage, or it could be only going onto it on certain days of the week. There's definitely no easy solution though! I wish you all the best :)
Quitting social media brought unexpected changes to my life, both big and small; I have so much more free time and I finally created my youtube channel. I just made my first video.
Thank you! What are you doing when the urge to check SM come up? I have to have some cope strategy, alternatives for this. The urge comes when some task is difficult or I feel lonely. And about yt, sometimes I have to check something for my projects on YT and then I fall in the rabbit hole. How to cope with that? Have a wonderful day 🌸🍀☀️
Such a good question and I know I struggle myself sometimes on TH-cam too. I would say as soon as you recognise yourself getting distracted, don't feel guilty about it but try to step away from your device all together if you can. Sometimes I'll intentionally carve out a block of hours during my day away from my phone and that helps me refocus. I can completely understand though and I wish there was a straight forward fix! Best wishes to you 😊
okay i get what your point is ,but how am I supposed to stay in contact with people ,All my friends are active only on Instagram ,unless for work they never use whatsapp! also how to make new friends without social media ,nowadays most use insta only as to make a new connection!! I tried deleting and quitting Instagram but then i felt completely disconnected with the world! Trust me I really want to quit Instagram because the addiction is getting out of hand! But i fear I'll be completely lonely if i do so! Help please!!
Quitting social media won't suit everyone and I think if the pros outweigh the cons then it's totally okay to keep it! Maybe setting boundaries like time limits could help - I think there are apps for this. There's no simple solution and I wish there was! Best wishes to you Samiksha 😊
Still haven't you used it again?, I have a week that started with that challenge of deleting, instagran, facebook and tiktok, what I did was buy a flip phone that only uses whatssap and nothing else
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“Don’t worry about missing out on other people’s lives, worry about missing out on your own.”
WHOA that was such a powerful quote. I just recently deleted tiktok and IG because I’m a mom of 3 and started to notice my screen time was out of control. I realized I’m missing out on so much of my kids life and for what? I realized that I used social media as an escape, a way to numb.
I’ve been off for a couple weeks now and I’ve been seeing a lot of videos like this pop up on TH-cam. I feel like I’m actually doing little things that are moving me forward, helping me grow and allow me to focus on loving my kids in their little (sometimes overwhelming) stage. I’m learning to be okay without my dopamine hit.
Thanks for sharing, you definitely have a wonderful creative eye!!
Thank you so much for sharing your own experience from the perspective of a parent. I think even just being able to recognise the ways it's negatively affecting your life can be really hard in itself, so it's amazing to read how you have made a huge change by stepping away! Thank you also for your kind comments about the video! :)
you don't realize how toxic social media is and how dysfunctional your way of thinking becomes until you've eliminated them. The problem with this is bigger than ourselves. The problem is that there are literally billions of people in the world just like this. I seriously think that social media is going to bring about an involution in human culture and many other aspects.
It's just a question of time, and those who quit social media will move forward.
Totally agree in the part of "being bigger than ourselves". For many is a form (the only one sometimes) of selling their small business products. It's insane how I still sell my art there yet - even telling everybody I hate that thing! lol
Good for you.. for honoring yourself... letting go of what doesn't serve your well-being . ❤😊🌿🌟
“Don’t worry about missing out on other people’s lives, worry about missing out on your own.” I am sure you don't know how much that quote meant to me, aside with all the other things you've addressed... I needed this video! Not only it taught me to be aware of myself, some of the pros and cons with a perspective of your own, but I found this journal to be comforting, and it got me to be more patient, leading me to listen what you're saying. Even if I'm nine months late lol, tysm for this and have a happy 2024!
Thank you so much for watching & for leaving such a lovely comment :)
Slowing down to follow your own pace in life comes so much more easily when our feeds are not flooded with the timelines of other people’s successes. There are joys and successes in our own lives that hold so much value, especially when we choose to look for it. Social media often contributes to a cycle of dependence… whether it is reliance on others, their opinions, or their example that we may try to embody. Discarding the recycled patterns of mental distress that stem from social media allows us to live intentionally without caring about others’ perceptions of our lives. As you have mentioned, this helps us to grow more confident in our own authentic selves and be comfortable in our own skin. Thank you for sharing these wise words of encouragement.
Thank you for putting this so eloquently! I love how much you've thought about this and couldn't agree more with your points.
Im just confused how everyones feed was all rich people. Lotta poverty and struggling on my feed, overdoses, gofundmes, custody losses. But i also only added real local people when i was on it.
This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my TH-cam channel 6 months ago about self development. Now I have 480 subs and > 100 hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I could haven’t learned without getting started in the 1st place.
This is amazing!!
@@thewellnessjournal I sincerely appreciate such kind words! When I was a kid, all I wanted was to have a career that pays well so I can buy whatever I want but now that I’m grown up and went through tons of setbacks from losing tons of people in my life, getting lost in the world with full of life traps, being ridiculed for pursuing my dreams, having so many people tell me that I’m merely wasting my time creating a meaningful content online, and so on, I can say that long-lasting happiness can’t be bought or earned because it comes from within us.
Continue to grow as a person and I’m so glad that you’re part of this journey!
I’m hoping to upload my next one this month, which is more than an hr long. I’ve been working hard for many months now with tons of effort to present it in the best way I can. I hope that many will enjoy it! Thanks so much again for your support! ❤️
I have been struggling with a lot in my life lately, and just realized I get a lot of anxiety when i use social media. Will be quitting socials today and hopefully i can put these weights off me
I like your video! I permanently deleted my social networks, I hated social networks, it destroys what we live, social networks are not very important, everything important in life is outside me.
Thank you for sharing! :)
I unistalled my Facebook and IG than i reinstall again after 45wks.....well I didn't miss out on anything. The same people posting tons of selfi.The funny thing I reinstall ,scroll for about 10 mins and I uninstall everything again😂😂😅😅I just can't see myself waste one day looking at people post, some of these people don't even know me,why should I bother watching what they post🙄😄I've learn to crochet ,planted more flowers,I meditate more now. It's the best life .I still stay connected to few of my friends and family on messenger and Viber.
That's amazing to hear Kara, I love how you spend more time on your hobbies now! Thank you for sharing your experience!😊
Always great to hear about others quitting something that they find addictive like myself. Keep up the great work. 👍🏽
Thank you so much!
I am so glad that I’m breaking the habit of social media. It is not easy cutting social media off, but it is so worth it.
Amazing!
Love the video! I deleted all of social media for all of the reasons that you mentioned. I’ve deleted it a few times before, 9 months being my longest streak. I’ve had it back for the last 8 months or so and it’s been really bad for my mental health. Like you said, comparison is the thief of joy. I was comparing myself to so many people and it was making me feel so bad about myself in some areas of my life and it had to go. We got this friend, we don’t need social media 🌞. Thanks for the video, it made me feel better about my decision to leave social and let me know that there’s others out here stepping offline as well!
2 hours a day online = 1 month of life wasted
Love this! I'm so glad the video could be encouraging in some way and you've absolutely got this! Best wishes to you :)
Wow, girl! You're wonderful at what you do :) Thank you very much for another lovely and thoughtful video 💜
Lina, you've made my day! Thank you for such a kind comment, I'm so happy you enjoyed the video! ❤
I've never thought about quitting social media, but now I'm reflecting... Thoughtful video.
Thank you!
I deleted all my social media accounts. Since then my screen time went down from an average of 10 hours to 3 hours. I been more productive from getting my insurance license and grades improved for college. I was able to get a girlfriend and getting my life together. Those applications are designed to waste time. I can careless of other people to validate me. I’m next getting myself a flip phone and an old iPod. I am also looking at getting dvds and old media. I truly miss times before social media!
This is amazing, I love how these changes are helping you be more intentional and in control - thanks so much for sharing!
Great video. I struggle with this. I used to have it yrs ago and deleted it completely. My close friend kept nudging me to get it again bc I take a lot of photos. I love taking photos/videos but then feel “pressure” to post, most of the time I don’t post, then I feel like I’m “backed up” on it and it doesn’t feel good. Also I spent some time on there today- I feel like it scrambles my brain and I don’t even appreciate my surroundings or pay attention to my body, for example I find myself sitting in an uncomfortable position for a half hr while scrolling bc I wasn’t paying attention to myself or the present moment. I deleted the app off my phone. New subscriber ! 😊
Wow - finding yourself aching after sitting in an uncomfy position after being distracted for ages is so relatable! Thank you so much for watching and sharing your experiences!
thank you for writing back :) @@thewellnessjournal
I agree with you about TH-cam, I see it as an educational platform for people with attention spans, you did the right thing & im considering deleting it as well, whilst I do get Islamic reminders on social media, I still see it as a waste of time & I don’t like how surface level everything where has to be a perfect slide show when in reality that’s never the case. I also don’t like the false sense of importance it gives people. I used to suffer from FOMO but I don’t anymore, so I’ll definitely be getting rid of Socials! Great video!!!
Thank you for sharing your views & experience, love this!!
quite an enlightening video! kinda aesthetic too :') thank you for sharing your experience :)
Thank you for such a lovely comment Arushi!
Thank you so much for this video. That's what i needed to hear now. I feel so drained, can't stop comparing myself. And i am losing my life with it. Now i am quitting instagram. Hugs from Brazil ❤
I'm so happy the video could help in some way! Amazing to hear you're taking the big step to quit Instagram, best wishes to you Priscila
Great video. You are very bright. Good luck with your TH-cam channel.
Thank you so much!
Just what I needed right now! Thank You so muchhhhhh
Thank you so much for watching!
love this, love your videos:)
Maam thank you for this content 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🦢
This was a short and sweet video! I admire your language, articulation, and your calm demeanour. I’ve been actively avoiding social media but log onto Instagram when I have a photo to upload, as that’s where I host my photography portfolio.
I also want to compliment your hairstyle and glasses - both are great! 😊
Thank you so much for watching & for such a lovely comment! 😊
@@thewellnessjournal Would you consider creating a video about the loneliness epidemic? One factor is social media causing this, so it might make for an interesting subject to cover.
@@Dylan-ox5fb I think this is a really interesting topic, I will definitely give it some thought - thank you for suggesting it!
@@thewellnessjournal no worries! Hope to see something on your channel regarding this. 🙂
I still use social media but reduced my consumption over last couple of years. Mostly use TH-cam, Twitter & Reddit.
Don't use TikTok, Snapchat. Rarely use Facebook and IG.
i think everyone is different when it comes to social media consumption and how easy it is for them to disconnect from those apps.
Everyone is different with social media just as every alcoholic is different from other alcoholics.
Very personal and retrospective!! Thank you.
Thank you so much Dave!
Keep posting girl , your content is amazing, i wish you all the best ❤
Thank you so much!!
My biggest problem is getting past the obstacles that prevent me from leaving social media. Do you know what the biggest obstacle is for most of us? Excuses!
First time seeing your video. Enjoyed it as well.x
Thank you so much!
Awesome content. I aspire tom ake some like yours but also I will try to limit my use of social media thanks to this video. Always good to remind ourselves of our social media addiction.
Thank you so much for your kind comment!
Thank you for sharing your experience ♥️✨
+ I wish you could lower the background music a little bit 🤷🏻♂️✅
Thank you for your feedback!
I too wanna quite cause my screen time increase a lot but i am thinking about my online frnds who lives far from me
Confused a lot what to do 😢
Totally understand! There are some apps that can limit your usage, or it could be only going onto it on certain days of the week. There's definitely no easy solution though! I wish you all the best :)
Thank you ❤
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I love your point of view
Thank you!
It was good when it was local. Early myspace and facebook were good for finding people to meet up with.
Quitting social media brought unexpected changes to my life, both big and small; I have so much more free time and I finally created my youtube channel. I just made my first video.
Thank you! What are you doing when the urge to check SM come up? I have to have some cope strategy, alternatives for this. The urge comes when some task is difficult or I feel lonely. And about yt, sometimes I have to check something for my projects on YT and then I fall in the rabbit hole. How to cope with that? Have a wonderful day 🌸🍀☀️
Such a good question and I know I struggle myself sometimes on TH-cam too. I would say as soon as you recognise yourself getting distracted, don't feel guilty about it but try to step away from your device all together if you can. Sometimes I'll intentionally carve out a block of hours during my day away from my phone and that helps me refocus. I can completely understand though and I wish there was a straight forward fix! Best wishes to you 😊
@@thewellnessjournal Thank you, yes, an awareness is the key!
okay i get what your point is ,but how am I supposed to stay in contact with people ,All my friends are active only on Instagram ,unless for work they never use whatsapp! also how to make new friends without social media ,nowadays most use insta only as to make a new connection!! I tried deleting and quitting Instagram but then i felt completely disconnected with the world! Trust me I really want to quit Instagram because the addiction is getting out of hand! But i fear I'll be completely lonely if i do so! Help please!!
Quitting social media won't suit everyone and I think if the pros outweigh the cons then it's totally okay to keep it! Maybe setting boundaries like time limits could help - I think there are apps for this. There's no simple solution and I wish there was! Best wishes to you Samiksha 😊
@@thewellnessjournal Thank you so much.I will try my best! You are doing a great work! Your reply just made my day ❤🩹❤
@@samiksha577 Aw thank you! You've got this!! ❤
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TH-cam is social media.
what can you say in updating or posting story once in awhile?
If it makes you feel good then I'd say do it! :)
What kind of dumbphone do you use? Since you now quit social media forever?
No need for any dumbphone, just don't have any of the apps downloaded :)
Good luck even finding one they will activate
Did you count TH-cam as Social Media ?
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This is a million subscribers video, it suprise you have less than 1k.
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VERY nice
Good face
All the best
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Ironic. This video is on the most used social media in the last two decades (youtube)
Still haven't you used it again?, I have a week that started with that challenge of deleting, instagran, facebook and tiktok, what I did was buy a flip phone that only uses whatssap and nothing else