MY FRIENDS, I have been so overwhelmed by the response to my first video on A Year Without Social Media. Feel free to comment your thoughts or questions below so that we can all encourage each other! 😊Also, share this video with a friend who might need some motivation! Thanks for being a part of this community ❤️
Hello, I'm Lee Ann. Thank You for this video, I was relax and Happy knowing that, Yes, social media really affect. So.let's start turning it off Hehe:)☺️☺️. Godbless
I'm 34 years old, so I was able to live a world before social media. I feel like I could live longer being myself. I miss that time. I pray that social media doesn't spoil our young people.
I'm 35 so I feel exactly what you are saying.i been gone from Facebook for almost 60 days now. That's all I had, but God knows it's so worth it. Listening to music I grew up with on CD without checking my phone feels sooo good!, More in touch with my surroundings and the people in life that matter, back working out , reading, taking more time for self care, feeling like a human being again, not influenced by any social site for my feelings. I'm never coming back and God knows it
@@kennyg.6608 A good book, a good movie, good company, good music, they fill our existential void. We need to seek refuge in quality content that makes sense. Using social media to interact sparingly is the right way. But living for them is not healthy. We are beings in search of recognition. I exist if the other sees me. Social media leverages that. The laughter of being addicted is very great. Large corporations see this as an opportunity for profit, they don't care about the individual's psychological well being, unfortunately. The best way is to try not to enter this vicious cycle. We need to build our own opinion without interference from the interests of large companies and brands.
im almost 19. ive had social media since i was 8 years old. my other friends had instagram and my parents gave in to my complaining and me begging. i regret wanting wanting social media for it everyday. my life has changed for the worst. i've on and off quite social media, everytime hoping it's the last time and i'm social media free forever. - at least i'm trying right? everyone says "turn notification off and leave your phone in a different room" which i never did until 6 hours ago. wow it helps. theres nothing to distract you. i truly hope i can wake tomorrow, meditate, sit in nature with a coffee and start my social media free life for the 4th time.
@John Dixon , dude I feel complete sorrow for the kids growing up today that have no idea how and what life was like before social media. And the adults abusing it daily are just programmed!.... The kids are going to grow up influenced by what the parents doing to a large degree. It's fucked up all the way around. People are losing touch of reality because of this. I'm incredibly thankful i got away from it before 2020 was out, and God knows I will keep it this way
I'm 10 but I used to have TikTok and honestly, Tiktok was full of toxic people. Also it was very addictive to the point when I didn't wanted to do anything. And honestly, I should be enjoying my childhood.
I deleted my social media a month ago and I have struggled with anxiety for years. A few days after deleting social media my anxiety was gone. I’m much happier. I’m not seeing negative things daily and I honestly think it’s helped my mental health. Im getting more done everyday. Sounds crazy but I have changed so much since deleting my social media. I am still on TH-cam to watch random videos every now and then but nothing like I was.
Ive had completely the same experience, I honestly started worrying so bad about my anxiety and im about a month in and feeling absolutely amazing! I can't believe the motivation and productivity that has come from giving up social media and in hand the amount of time ive wasted. Its crazy
Took a step back and been spending more time with the Lord. I feel so much more at peace and more productive. I am enough the way I am. Social media always gave me so much anxiety & feeling like I'm left behind in life.
Ellona I 💯 agree with your comment here. SM instigates anxiety, comparing life to others whereas they’re only showing the highlight reels of their lives. It’s fake & disrupted so many lives. Was stalked for over a decade the stalker posted abuse via a fake account & still stalked me until I came off. I’ve been on & off platforms & everytime I’ve become less anxious & more at peace. God is important in all believers lives. I only have you tube now because I feel this platform is the most positive with a wealth of information. Go all us sm deleters 🌈❤️🙏🏼
Just deleted my social media... and Instagram wouldn’t even let you immediately delete it. They’ll delete it after a stand down of 30 days... that’s how much hey wanna keep you as a rotational zombie
I’m shocked 😳 same with Snapchat. I deleted a year ago and it took a month. That’s too much time! Especially for someone who is chronically addicted to it. I made up my mind on it, so I didn’t care.
@@ituyi WTF! yes, I didn't realized that, lol. I'm not sure but my impression from some interviews is that people working on those companies generally aren't users, or don't let their kids use social media.
Since I’ve stopped using social media, I couldn’t have felt better. I should’ve done this way before but of course didn’t realise it, but glad now I have and life it’s better now!
i havent have any social media for almost 10 years now, no instagram or facebook or anything. And I feel that i have all the time in the world to do better things. Like I hear one time "treat your time with respect"
WOW. You and me both. I feel good that I am not alone. I was holding too many grudges and burning way too many bridges that it got me to delete social media back in 2011.
Jordan thank you for your story brother! I quit all socials 4.5 years ago. Best thing I did for myself. Seeing life from a birdeye view. Whats important and what aint.
You feel things differently; that’s so true. having no socials helps you to appreciate what’s in front of you more, rather than thinking about what’s on your phone and concerning yourself with others’ lives.
I used to read a lot before social media was popular when I was younger. I'm 22 and I found God recently and ever since that I feel more fulfilled in my life. So leaving social media was easy to delete. Now I read thr bible and have a relationship with God. I love it 😁
I feel like TH-cam is like a tv station. It only gets out of hand when creators post daily like during vlogmas... With that said, I was able to quit my other social media by giving God my first part of my day so I started listening to Christian podcasts the first hour of the day and reading at least 2 chapters in the Bible. After 21 days it became my habit and gave me clarity to get rid of the junk I didn’t need in my life.
I deleted socials when I got so tired of feeling resentful, unworthy, and sad every single day, that I literally couldn’t make another choice but to get rid of it. There is nothing I was getting from it that I don’t get now, but BETTER, even as a biz owner. I own two companies and they both work just fine off socials. I say this as a lifeline to anyone debating whether to take the chance. You can have yourself back and you can feel good again ✨
I love how you entertained the question, "who is going to create a social media app/a news source that is one we want to be on?" Or "how can we connect with family and friends without social media?" I am inspired to keep thinking on that and be challenged to brainstorm new solutions! Thank you for your thoughtful video!
Seeing this video and reading all the comments really empowers me! I have been struggeling with social media for years now where I felt like I MUST manage all this overstimulans. But Instagram makes me nervous, restless, sad and also out of my present. I am just afraid that I lose friends or can't keep up with society, but hearing and reading all of this has made me decide to delete Instagram from my phone knowing that I'm not alone in this. Thanks everyone!
Journaling and Scrapbooking is a great alternative to social media in my opinion. I mean, yes you dont connect with people but if you constantly post your thoughts and feelings on social media, journaling is a great alternative when you quit also Scrapbooking your photos with captions.
I’ve been off of Instagram for almost 2 months now and it honestly feels like a burden being lifted off of my shoulders . As much as I enjoyed putting out song covers there , I feel a part of me gets attached the validation that comes from your followers. And personally for me , growth is when I see a change in myself and my skill and not external validation . And so these 2 months I’ve spent so much time practicing ( the pockets of you time mentioned) and just reading and watching movies and I realised how less I ten to compare myself with anyone . Instagram kind of forced to constantly question everything I have and who I am with respect to tigger people - despite me being aware of all of this and that my journey is different from anyone I know. I think I’m only going to go back once I’m capabele and mentally stronger and disciplined to not let it consume me . Loved your thoughts man , amazing video !! Thank youuuu❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
That's the second time I have been going out of social media and it's just like you've said on your previous post: the more you're out of it the more you wanna be without it 😂
I deleted my social media on April 3rd it is almost June 3rd and I feel very good about it. Had been on FB since 2010 and on Instagram since 2013! This has drastically improved my mood .
Your points are absolutely bang on! I deleted my IG account 2 years ago and i've never looked back. I looked to social media for validation and would try and potray myself as something i'm not. Once I let go, i've been able to focus on the things I love. Theres something so beautiful about living in the moment and being away from everything that distracts you. Much love from NZ :)
I’ve lived my first 40 years without social media and we either had to call or visit people to see or talk to someone. My last 11 years has been on Facebook. We moved 600 miles away from all our family and friends so Facebook has been great way to connect without seeing or calling someone. Taking breaks from Facebook is better solution than just leaving it. I only have 75 friends on Facebook so its just people I know.
You’re such an inspiration!! My only reason for being on social media was because I moved from Philadelphia to NC. All my family and friends are back home. However I’ve noticed I’ve become consumed by it and was even starting to compare myself to others. God has been too good to me for me to think someone else life is better than mine.. lol. So today I’ve been off social media for 3 wks and it’s been great!!🙌🏾🙌🏾
It feels so good. Mine was Instagram. My FB had gotten so overwhelming with the notifications a few years ago. I remember first trying IG and not caring for it- idk what happened. It’s like I’m suddenly in rose colored glasses.
This video is what I needed. I'm 26 now, I deleted Facebook around 2009-10. I've done stints where I've come off Instagram for a year at a time and to be honest, I never miss it. I don't know why I go back to it. This year will probably be the year I delete it all together! Also subbed! Keep it up.
Exactly a year ago I quit all my social media for a month and was so happy with all what followed! But after that I got back at it and tried partial decisions like limiting the screen time and not using apps, but it didn't really work. And I needed some boost for a second attempt to quit social media at all. And I never thought that somebody on TH-cam would remove my fear of losing something with words about God. It was so unexpected and so powerful! Thank you so much 🙏
Such a great message! Thank you for speaking up about this. I deactivated my social media accounts about 6 months ago and have never been happier. I just recently permanently deleted all of my social media accounts. It is seriously life changing!
Great video Jordan, such an important conversation to be having and you're clearly not alone in this. There's a growing appetite for this, for us to feel like we have our time back again. I've forgotten what boredom feels like.
You made several great points here that I could go on and on about. Relationships, Mental Health, Materialism, Privacy, the Commoditization of our habits ..I guess it just comes down to the opportunity cost. It might just be a quick scroll here and there, but when you add it all up, we are giving up WAY more than we are earning. Keep sharing your wisdom. God bless!
Learning is what TH-cam represents to me. It is the most evolved version of how humans can learn today outside/alongside high school and college/university learning modes.
I quit all social media. First, it was Facebook, then Snapchat, and eventually Twitter. I feel so much better and more focus. I'm never going back. Also, I don't find my face in my phone all the time.
thank you for mentioning God. this is the best "life without social media" video I have ever seen, and thank you for imparting wisdom to many people like myself who have experience such crippling anxiety from social media usage.
Thank you, you are inspirational, thanks to you I feel that now I can stay away from social media and be more productive and be more comfortable by myself. Good luck!
The „You stop assuming things about people“ part was fascinating. I just quit most social media apps and this is a great argument, I wouldn’t have been able to put it like that, but making these assumptions is a big part of the game.
Yes to all of these points! I suffered so badly with anxiety and have been having therapy to help me. On the 1st of January 2021 quit social media completely and when I saw my therapist at my next appointment (about two weeks into quitting) she was blown away with the difference in me. Almost a month on and my anxiety is practically non-existent and my productivity is through the roof without the distraction of social media. It is so important that topics like this are highlighted as they have more of an impact on our health and wellness than we realise. Thanks for putting out such a great video.
I just started my social media detox last week, and so far, I can say that it feels so goooooood! I was tempt all the time to install my socmed apps again but yea, consistent winning habits is my goal.
Agree 👌👌👌, I off from social media 3 months ago and really enjoy my life ,my real social life , spend my time with myself ,reading books etc.now I feel more focus on my purpose.And started crate TH-cam channel 🙂😇Thankyou for sharing
I deleted my social media in July. Now I have only WhatsApp and business IG and FB. Sometimes I scrolling too much when I start, but normally I don't feel the need to check it out. I feel more present and now I see that I didn't differentiate real life from digital life. Also now I see who wants to do the effort to contact me..
Your video just made me think about this addiction....and now i am trying to quit, so that i can get some alone time which is really the requirement right now.
I was just 15 and im so addicted to this online world, But starting today i’m going to separate myself to online world and begin to my new and real world:)
Thank you so much, Jordan. And all of those people who already quit social mecia for good. I'm a street busker here in the Philippines, and it's kinda hard to let social media go because of what I do. I became an attention seeker, wanted more likes and shares on everything that I post whether it's nonsense or regarding to music. I became toxic. It wasn't good for me anymore. So I took action, and I quit social media for good because now I prefer peace of mind than my career. Thank you. You guys inspire me a lot. :) God bless you.
I love your videos! People don't really need social media for validation. There is so much life to enjoy without instagram, facebook or tiktok, etc. Thank you for creating a wonderful encouraging videos for this generation! Keep it up.
Great video! I just got back from a 4 month break and feel extremely inspired to share what I learned without it and help spread the knowledge of how it’s impacting our mental health! Thanks for sharing!
My new years resolution was deleting Twitter, FB, IG, and those annoying dating/hookup apps. This channel actually talks about the exact reason I quit. These apps cause depression, anxiety, FOMO, and narcissistic behavior.
I'm finding yt videos about this quitting social media thing and saw this. I haven't deleted my social media yet but I am in a phase of detoxing from it, I uninstalled my instagram, facebook and tiktok all at the same time. I haven't done this before, because I would always leave atleast 1 app when I do detox from social media. But now, it's just almost a month of being away from those apps and I am seeing results already. But honestly, there's a lot of uncomfortability and awkwardness I feel right now because of the change in my habit but I would say my mind is in a more peaceful state right now than a month ago. Thank you for this video! I feel inspired to continue this journey of healing from that social media addiction. God bless!
This video is packed with statements that will make you think about where you are right now in life and it encourage you to assess what you need to do to pivot it to realize the life you yearn to have/live. Thank you for showing and sharing to us how it'll look like with less (to none) social media engagement. 🙏
Since I deleted the Instagram and Facebook app on my phone, I value the friendships around me wayyy more! When I was leaving social media, I was scared that I would loose contact with certain people or feel lonely. But it’s quite the opposite! Now I feel more fulfilled and content in my friendships than I did before!
One of the most productive times academic wise I had was when I deleted my facebook and instagram accounts. I got back to them simply for fear of missing out and fear of being a complete stranger due to not consuming social media content. To be honest, I'm going to quit them back pretty soon. My life routine was way better, so why not?
I deleted my Facebook account on November 4 2021 and am so glad I did. It has caused a few problems here and there but the benefits outweigh the negatives
I've been off of social media for 4-5 months. Best decision ever. I don't even miss them. So much noise around them. I focus only on me and my close ones.
Thank you so much for this!!!! Thank you! I really connected with your ideas and when I heard "you gain so much more" I was like I have to comment and thank this person. I am really glad I stumbled upon with you on TH-cam. :)
Hey again Jordan! After watching your video "A Year Without Social Media“, I ended up here :) Thank you for these very good insights. I was really asking God today about my social media accounts: deleting them or not? This 2nd video is ANOTHER confirmation 😊 praise God! Bless you!
It's been 10 months since I left Facebook now and I feel good about it. I don't miss all the gossip on there and irrelevant photos and political arguments. I read a lot more than I used to and I'm never looking back. There's such a thing as a phone and a newspaper if I want to contact friends or find out news. :)
In the 80's and 90's we were absolutely fine, not obsessed with 'connection' ...... its at a point where even the word connection is becoming seriously irritating.
I decided to uninstall my social media apps & just have a break for 3 months.. See how I feel afterwards. Its been so crazy for me to notice now how many times I unconsciously reach for my phone! For nothing! It became such a time waster for me.. Need to break the habit! Thank you.. You inspired me! 💗 Realised how little value I actually receive from social media.
Glancing back at IG after deleting it for a few days- I look at posts differently/ my thoughts on positing differently. People are starting look alien and cringe and I’m not judging at all- I just see myself in all of them and I don’t like me.
I'm still finding it hard to get out of social media because ever since I feel like that I'm only addicted to watching TH-cam and the comment section that I couldn't even stop thinking about it so I guess I should try my best not to be too obsessed with watching too many TH-cam videos or else I could easily not remember those important things I have learnt
What you said about the accidental encounter of twerking videos on tiktok is also true for Instagram too. They have reels now which is typically a tiktok inside of Instagram. 🙈
Thank you for this amazing video, it’s what I needed!! You’re very inspiring and hope you will share with us other videos about the topic. It would be very supporting for us to keep going away from social media 🙂
@@retreatliving So far so good. 5 days in :) I am even looking into going to the library and going to a monthly genealogy club 🙃. Trying new interest avenues out.
Hi Jordan, I really enjoyed listening to you, it was almost a friend to friend experience, haha. I very much agree with everything you say, once you wake up from the bubble where we have lived since the advent of facebook, nothing is the same. And yes, God is sovereign and good all the time, I wish he will continue to bless you even without social networks, and I know he will. Thank you very much for this quality content. I liked it very much. Greetings from Mexico.
Deleted tik tok , Instagram as well . I work on Facebook to advertise for my online gift shop. But that now has a screen limit as well . Thank you for your video and I’m excited to learn from you content
Love this! I'm at the point in my life where I just don't care for it anymore. People have made me feel a certain way for wanting to delete my socials before hence why I went back time and time again after disabling it but after I've seen recently of how little people actually care about me and my content, I asked myself wtf's the point all is then? I got the numbers of my closest people. I got what I need right here and now. Why do I need all these platforms that I no longer care for? I'm deleting my IG and FB soon.
my name is kelcey & I was an addictive. i’ve officially deleted facebook and twitter. instagram is primarily for workouts and snapchat is to be creative. i never consume all my time on instagram or snapchat. i love the awareness of myself without social media. i learned so much about myself within the last couple of months.
That is literally why I deactivated my instagram for a couple months. I looked at my screen time for Insta, and it shocked me. I really felt I couldn’t get off of it, a break from Social Media is always a good idea! I came back to insta, but that short break thought me not to be on insta so much. Also, turning off the notifications on social media apps helps a lot!
We're not all addicted, I don't buy newspapers and I don't own a TV and I don't ever watch the news ever. I have a non interweb fliphone and use a tablet for the interweb for TH-cam and that's it, I'll write to people or ring them if I want to connect it works because 15 years ago the whole world still worked that way.
If you are a photographer maybe you should keep instagram actually if it helps your career, just strictly limit your use of it. Don't install it on your phone. Just log in on your computer once a week, drop the photos, log out.
I'm 16 and I guess I can say I'm both lucky and in an unfortunate place. as a kid, I quite literally grew up with social media, born in 2005 alongside youtube, a year after Facebook, and a year before Twitter, as well as other major platforms. I say I'm lucky in the sense that since these were still brand new and not as widely used or even known as they are today, I still got to experience a childhood of playing outside, nervously knocking on the neighbour's door to ask to play and be friends with their kid, spending my time using my imagination to play and create these worlds in my mind. however, I still had the benefit of technology and computer games but at that age not used very heavily. I'm lucky that I'm not one of the kids being born today where a lot of them won't get to experience any of this. I still get to look back and have an understanding of what my life was like before it was consumed with social media and carry that with me into the future. unfortunate in the sense that eventually at some point that was all lost. I started spending more time in bed or on my phone than I was outside, lost most of my hobbies and interests, never had any real experiences between the ages of 10-now that are worthy of looking fondly upon as most of my time was spent not in the real world if. it's destroyed my mental health and delayed my social developmental skills as I've refused to make any real-life connections. looking back now, I can tell that I have been realizing more and more how much I hate myself and my life. that sounds depressing but I mean it in the sense that I've been angry at myself for letting my life escape me, I've wasted so much of my time, compared myself to idealistic realities that don't even exist, never put myself out there or let myself live in the real world. I have almost completely removed myself from social media (deleted Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Tumblr, Facebook, discord, twitch, and probably others I don't remember *edit* TikTok) over the past little while. my focus is increasing, I'm happier I've been in a couple years, mentally and physically healthier, for the first time since I don't remember I actually feel like there are 24 hours in a day, I'm more motivated and excited for my future for the first time in my life. it was also a good test to see which of my friends actually care to talk to me to message me via my phone # and not just Instagram or smt for the sake of convenience or sending a meme. while I have other problems in my life but this has alleviated a lot of stress, sounds ridiculous coming from a 16 yr old you don't need to inform me, and I can't see myself going back. for the first time I'm so excited to see what I can do in the future and who I will meet.
Great video! You addressed this briefly in your previous video, but I wanted some more clarity on this: can you be a content creator on YT without marketing your content on IG or other platforms? Especially when you’re starting out. Also, there are many folks, like myself, who graduated in a foreign country. recently during COVID and had to return back to their home country due to the pandemic. Staying on Social media has really become a dilemma now. I feel good not having it on my phone, but simultaneously feel like I’ll be a hermit if close all doors for people to reach out to me from the country where I graduated who are not around me geographically. Thoughts? Keep up the good content!
What I found helpful is deleting the app itself and using the Web version, because it is so slow and annoying it makes me exit the page super fast so I spend way less time.
It drives me insane that there’s a 30 day window when you try to permanently delete Instagram. I’m up for this challenge though. I hate social media with a passion. I can’t wait to reclaim my time and energy. I’ll spend time doing the things I love, focus solely on the present and cherish my real relationships. Even just two days off it I’ve got so much time to reconnect with myself. I feel lighter, less anxious, more present.
Didn't delete accounts but uninstalled social media apps from my phone 2 weeks ago and reading more self growth/help books, which I like more than anything. I can even fall asleep easily these days.
I love this. I’ve been subscribed to you for some reason but I was subscribed to like 200 other channels.. I just reduced it greatly but this video kept me here. I am very much uplifted from this and it motivates me to wanna make changes.
MY FRIENDS, I have been so overwhelmed by the response to my first video on A Year Without Social Media. Feel free to comment your thoughts or questions below so that we can all encourage each other! 😊Also, share this video with a friend who might need some motivation! Thanks for being a part of this community ❤️
Hello. I’m an Amanda, and i have an addictive personality.
Hello, I'm Lee Ann. Thank You for this video, I was relax and Happy knowing that, Yes, social media really affect. So.let's start turning it off Hehe:)☺️☺️.
Godbless
Social media is a cheap substitute for real connection, real learning, advancement etc. It also makes your brain tired by constant overstimulation.
You're right!! 😊 Thanks for sharing!
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Emotionally crippling
best way i've ever heard it put was ''if something is 'free,' you are very likely the product...''
THIS! It's super hard to quit though.
Life without social media will make you understand reality
I can’t disagree with this statement
This is the best description I've read. Thank you! I'll be quoting you a lot 🙂
Yes😭❤️
I agree. Far too many depend on it Reality is where you gain fulfilment and joy.
exactly
I'm 34 years old, so I was able to live a world before social media. I feel like I could live longer being myself. I miss that time. I pray that social media doesn't spoil our young people.
I echo the same prayer! 😊 Thank you for sharing
I'm 35 so I feel exactly what you are saying.i been gone from Facebook for almost 60 days now. That's all I had, but God knows it's so worth it. Listening to music I grew up with on CD without checking my phone feels sooo good!, More in touch with my surroundings and the people in life that matter, back working out , reading, taking more time for self care, feeling like a human being again, not influenced by any social site for my feelings. I'm never coming back and God knows it
@@kennyg.6608 A good book, a good movie, good company, good music, they fill our existential void. We need to seek refuge in quality content that makes sense. Using social media to interact sparingly is the right way. But living for them is not healthy. We are beings in search of recognition. I exist if the other sees me. Social media leverages that. The laughter of being addicted is very great. Large corporations see this as an opportunity for profit, they don't care about the individual's psychological well being, unfortunately. The best way is to try not to enter this vicious cycle. We need to build our own opinion without interference from the interests of large companies and brands.
im almost 19. ive had social media since i was 8 years old. my other friends had instagram and my parents gave in to my complaining and me begging. i regret wanting wanting social media for it everyday. my life has changed for the worst. i've on and off quite social media, everytime hoping it's the last time and i'm social media free forever. - at least i'm trying right? everyone says "turn notification off and leave your phone in a different room" which i never did until 6 hours ago. wow it helps. theres nothing to distract you. i truly hope i can wake tomorrow, meditate, sit in nature with a coffee and start my social media free life for the 4th time.
@John Dixon , dude I feel complete sorrow for the kids growing up today that have no idea how and what life was like before social media. And the adults abusing it daily are just programmed!.... The kids are going to grow up influenced by what the parents doing to a large degree. It's fucked up all the way around. People are losing touch of reality because of this. I'm incredibly thankful i got away from it before 2020 was out, and God knows I will keep it this way
I'm 10 but I used to have TikTok and honestly, Tiktok was full of toxic people. Also it was very addictive to the point when I didn't wanted to do anything. And honestly, I should be enjoying my childhood.
Thank you for sharing 😊
I feel so sorry for your generation. Maybe you'll be the first ones to wake up in mass and say no in mass to social media.
Omg 10?! Yes, you need to enjoy your childhood! I remember when I was 10 there was no such thing as social media. That was in the year 1999 🤣
@@alexcampbell7218 yeah. Kinda made me insecure about my body and hair because my body is more on the thick side.
@@jonathangonzalez8642 Internet.
I deleted my social media a month ago and I have struggled with anxiety for years. A few days after deleting social media my anxiety was gone. I’m much happier. I’m not seeing negative things daily and I honestly think it’s helped my mental health. Im getting more done everyday. Sounds crazy but I have changed so much since deleting my social media. I am still on TH-cam to watch random videos every now and then but nothing like I was.
Ive had completely the same experience, I honestly started worrying so bad about my anxiety and im about a month in and feeling absolutely amazing! I can't believe the motivation and productivity that has come from giving up social media and in hand the amount of time ive wasted. Its crazy
Took a step back and been spending more time with the Lord. I feel so much more at peace and more productive. I am enough the way I am. Social media always gave me so much anxiety & feeling like I'm left behind in life.
Amazing!! 😊 Thank you for sharing!
Same❤️ .I quit it too
Ellona I 💯 agree with your comment here. SM instigates anxiety, comparing life to others whereas they’re only showing the highlight reels of their lives. It’s fake & disrupted so many lives. Was stalked for over a decade the stalker posted abuse via a fake account & still stalked me until I came off. I’ve been on & off platforms & everytime I’ve become less anxious & more at peace. God is important in all believers lives. I only have you tube now because I feel this platform is the most positive with a wealth of information. Go all us sm deleters 🌈❤️🙏🏼
The part about spending less is Huge! I don’t feel so tempted to buy new clothes or products anymore
Yes!! Thanks for sharing 😊
Yup so true! Facebook was the worst in that. I remember I bought some eyebrow growth serum last year for no reason 🧐
Just deleted my social media... and Instagram wouldn’t even let you immediately delete it. They’ll delete it after a stand down of 30 days... that’s how much hey wanna keep you as a rotational zombie
I am actually mentioning this on a future video! It's a crazy way they keep you addicted. Thanks for sharing 😊
Same with Facebook!
I’m shocked 😳 same with Snapchat. I deleted a year ago and it took a month. That’s too much time! Especially for someone who is chronically addicted to it. I made up my mind on it, so I didn’t care.
It’s even crazier how when ur about to disable it one of the options r “ I need a break” THEY KNOW
@@ituyi WTF! yes, I didn't realized that, lol. I'm not sure but my impression from some interviews is that people working on those companies generally aren't users, or don't let their kids use social media.
Your completely on point. Social media will die off. Nothing lasts
It died off for me 11 years ago. I hope it dies off at a global scale, otherwise I'm in my global abyss.
Since I’ve stopped using social media, I couldn’t have felt better. I should’ve done this way before but of course didn’t realise it, but glad now I have and life it’s better now!
i havent have any social media for almost 10 years now, no instagram or facebook or anything. And I feel that i have all the time in the world to do better things. Like I hear one time "treat your time with respect"
WOW. You and me both. I feel good that I am not alone. I was holding too many grudges and burning way too many bridges that it got me to delete social media back in 2011.
Jordan thank you for your story brother!
I quit all socials 4.5 years ago. Best thing I did for myself. Seeing life from a birdeye view. Whats important and what aint.
Thank you for sharing!! Wishing you the best on your journey 😊
Having no social media improves mental health and forces us to do more with our lives. I read more, focus more at work, and family, and music!
You feel things differently; that’s so true. having no socials helps you to appreciate what’s in front of you more, rather than thinking about what’s on your phone and concerning yourself with others’ lives.
I used to read a lot before social media was popular when I was younger. I'm 22 and I found God recently and ever since that I feel more fulfilled in my life. So leaving social media was easy to delete. Now I read thr bible and have a relationship with God. I love it 😁
I feel like TH-cam is like a tv station. It only gets out of hand when creators post daily like during vlogmas... With that said, I was able to quit my other social media by giving God my first part of my day so I started listening to Christian podcasts the first hour of the day and reading at least 2 chapters in the Bible. After 21 days it became my habit and gave me clarity to get rid of the junk I didn’t need in my life.
Wow, this is amazing to hear!! 😊 God is good.
I deleted socials when I got so tired of feeling resentful, unworthy, and sad every single day, that I literally couldn’t make another choice but to get rid of it. There is nothing I was getting from it that I don’t get now, but BETTER, even as a biz owner. I own two companies and they both work just fine off socials. I say this as a lifeline to anyone debating whether to take the chance. You can have yourself back and you can feel good again ✨
„You get to connect with people in the real world“ LOVE THAT
Thank you!! 😊
I deleted my social media beginning of this month and it feels so good. ❤️ I am much more present with my family and get to know myself again. 🧘🏼♀️✨
I love how you entertained the question, "who is going to create a social media app/a news source that is one we want to be on?" Or "how can we connect with family and friends without social media?" I am inspired to keep thinking on that and be challenged to brainstorm new solutions! Thank you for your thoughtful video!
It's so true! Hopefully something will be created 😊
Seeing this video and reading all the comments really empowers me! I have been struggeling with social media for years now where I felt like I MUST manage all this overstimulans. But Instagram makes me nervous, restless, sad and also out of my present. I am just afraid that I lose friends or can't keep up with society, but hearing and reading all of this has made me decide to delete Instagram from my phone knowing that I'm not alone in this. Thanks everyone!
Journaling and Scrapbooking is a great alternative to social media in my opinion. I mean, yes you dont connect with people but if you constantly post your thoughts and feelings on social media, journaling is a great alternative when you quit also Scrapbooking your photos with captions.
I'll do that for sure
I’ve been off of Instagram for almost 2 months now and it honestly feels like a burden being lifted off of my shoulders . As much as I enjoyed putting out song covers there , I feel a part of me gets attached the validation that comes from your followers. And personally for me , growth is when I see a change in myself and my skill and not external validation . And so these 2 months I’ve spent so much time practicing ( the pockets of you time mentioned) and just reading and watching movies and I realised how less I ten to compare myself with anyone . Instagram kind of forced to constantly question everything I have and who I am with respect to tigger people - despite me being aware of all of this and that my journey is different from anyone I know. I think I’m only going to go back once I’m capabele and mentally stronger and disciplined to not let it consume me . Loved your thoughts man , amazing video !! Thank youuuu❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
That's the second time I have been going out of social media and it's just like you've said on your previous post: the more you're out of it the more you wanna be without it 😂
This is how I am with TV but I’m struggling to do the same with my phone!
Yess!! 😊 Thanks for sharing!
So true
I deleted my social media on April 3rd it is almost June 3rd and I feel very good about it. Had been on FB since 2010 and on Instagram since 2013! This has drastically improved my mood .
Your points are absolutely bang on! I deleted my IG account 2 years ago and i've never looked back. I looked to social media for validation and would try and potray myself as something i'm not. Once I let go, i've been able to focus on the things I love. Theres something so beautiful about living in the moment and being away from everything that distracts you. Much love from NZ :)
I’ve lived my first 40 years without social media and we either had to call or visit people to see or talk to someone. My last 11 years has been on Facebook. We moved 600 miles away from all our family and friends so Facebook has been great way to connect without seeing or calling someone. Taking breaks from Facebook is better solution than just leaving it. I only have 75 friends on Facebook so its just people I know.
3 months for me! One of the best decisions thus far in my life
You’re such an inspiration!! My only reason for being on social media was because I moved from Philadelphia to NC. All my family and friends are back home. However I’ve noticed I’ve become consumed by it and was even starting to compare myself to others. God has been too good to me for me to think someone else life is better than mine.. lol. So today I’ve been off social media for 3 wks and it’s been great!!🙌🏾🙌🏾
I just took the FB app off my phone last night. Today, I’m fighting the temptation to re-upload the app. The struggle is real lol 😅
It feels so good. Mine was Instagram. My FB had gotten so overwhelming with the notifications a few years ago. I remember first trying IG and not caring for it- idk what happened. It’s like I’m suddenly in rose colored glasses.
I opted for video games recently :) it feels sooo much better.
Stay strong!!! Don’t give in! You got this! 💪🏼
Take it day by day and don't be too hard on yourself 😊
At first it’s like going through withdrawal. Then you’re a bit lonely but after that its like waking up from a slumber and it’s rejuvenating
This video is what I needed. I'm 26 now, I deleted Facebook around 2009-10. I've done stints where I've come off Instagram for a year at a time and to be honest, I never miss it. I don't know why I go back to it. This year will probably be the year I delete it all together!
Also subbed! Keep it up.
Welcome!! 😊 Thank you for sharing
Exactly a year ago I quit all my social media for a month and was so happy with all what followed! But after that I got back at it and tried partial decisions like limiting the screen time and not using apps, but it didn't really work. And I needed some boost for a second attempt to quit social media at all. And I never thought that somebody on TH-cam would remove my fear of losing something with words about God. It was so unexpected and so powerful! Thank you so much 🙏
Such a great message! Thank you for speaking up about this. I deactivated my social media accounts about 6 months ago and have never been happier. I just recently permanently deleted all of my social media accounts. It is seriously life changing!
Very good topic to talk about, I haven't used Facebook or Insta for entire YEAR!!! 😊
Amazing!! 😊 Congrats
Great video Jordan, such an important conversation to be having and you're clearly not alone in this. There's a growing appetite for this, for us to feel like we have our time back again. I've forgotten what boredom feels like.
Yes!! Silence and alone time is so refreshing. Thanks for sharing 😊
You made several great points here that I could go on and on about. Relationships, Mental Health, Materialism, Privacy, the Commoditization of our habits ..I guess it just comes down to the opportunity cost. It might just be a quick scroll here and there, but when you add it all up, we are giving up WAY more than we are earning. Keep sharing your wisdom. God bless!
Learning is what TH-cam represents to me. It is the most evolved version of how humans can learn today outside/alongside high school and college/university learning modes.
I quit all social media. First, it was Facebook, then Snapchat, and eventually Twitter. I feel so much better and more focus. I'm never going back. Also, I don't find my face in my phone all the time.
I’m free from social media for over 4 months now! Don’t think will ever go back!
thank you for mentioning God. this is the best "life without social media" video I have ever seen, and thank you for imparting wisdom to many people like myself who have experience such crippling anxiety from social media usage.
Thank you, you are inspirational, thanks to you I feel that now I can stay away from social media and be more productive and be more comfortable by myself. Good luck!
The „You stop assuming things about people“ part was fascinating. I just quit most social media apps and this is a great argument, I wouldn’t have been able to put it like that, but making these assumptions is a big part of the game.
Yes to all of these points! I suffered so badly with anxiety and have been having therapy to help me. On the 1st of January 2021 quit social media completely and when I saw my therapist at my next appointment (about two weeks into quitting) she was blown away with the difference in me. Almost a month on and my anxiety is practically non-existent and my productivity is through the roof without the distraction of social media. It is so important that topics like this are highlighted as they have more of an impact on our health and wellness than we realise. Thanks for putting out such a great video.
Same experience!
I love this conversation so much! This is leading me in how to be more disciplined with social media.
Thank you for watching 😊
Yes always!!:)
I just started my social media detox last week, and so far, I can say that it feels so goooooood! I was tempt all the time to install my socmed apps again but yea, consistent winning habits is my goal.
Omg same I started last week too
Amazing!! One day at a time 😊
Agree 👌👌👌, I off from social media 3 months ago and really enjoy my life ,my real social life , spend my time with myself ,reading books etc.now I feel more focus on my purpose.And started crate TH-cam channel 🙂😇Thankyou for sharing
I deleted my social media in July. Now I have only WhatsApp and business IG and FB. Sometimes I scrolling too much when I start, but normally I don't feel the need to check it out. I feel more present and now I see that I didn't differentiate real life from digital life. Also now I see who wants to do the effort to contact me..
“If your gonna do it for good there’s a right point in life for that” thank you for saying that.
You're welcome ❤️
Your video just made me think about this addiction....and now i am trying to quit, so that i can get some alone time which is really the requirement right now.
One step at a time 😊
I was just 15 and im so addicted to this online world, But starting today i’m going to separate myself to online world and begin to my new and real world:)
What also helps is removing the apps from your home screen. Keeping it in a folder elsewhere - far away in the mess of the other apps.
Thanks for sharing 😊
Thank you so much, Jordan. And all of those people who already quit social mecia for good. I'm a street busker here in the Philippines, and it's kinda hard to let social media go because of what I do. I became an attention seeker, wanted more likes and shares on everything that I post whether it's nonsense or regarding to music. I became toxic. It wasn't good for me anymore. So I took action, and I quit social media for good because now I prefer peace of mind than my career. Thank you. You guys inspire me a lot. :) God bless you.
I love your videos! People don't really need social media for validation. There is so much life to enjoy without instagram, facebook or tiktok, etc. Thank you for creating a wonderful encouraging videos for this generation! Keep it up.
Yes!! Thanks for watching 😊
Great video! I just got back from a 4 month break and feel extremely inspired to share what I learned without it and help spread the knowledge of how it’s impacting our mental health! Thanks for sharing!
Amazing!! Thank you for joining the conversation 😊
18 years old quitting instagram and whatsapp ive never regret it in my life and live for Christ❤️ cause social media is drug and selfishness.
Thank you for sharing 😊
Group text chats are good with family to share pics, video, communicate and coordinate.
What a great account. When you mentioned not trusting the tracking on phones and C-19 I thought: ‘yes, this is the channel for me!’ Thank you. 🙏
My new years resolution was deleting Twitter, FB, IG, and those annoying dating/hookup apps. This channel actually talks about the exact reason I quit. These apps cause depression, anxiety, FOMO, and narcissistic behavior.
I'm finding yt videos about this quitting social media thing and saw this. I haven't deleted my social media yet but I am in a phase of detoxing from it, I uninstalled my instagram, facebook and tiktok all at the same time. I haven't done this before, because I would always leave atleast 1 app when I do detox from social media. But now, it's just almost a month of being away from those apps and I am seeing results already. But honestly, there's a lot of uncomfortability and awkwardness I feel right now because of the change in my habit but I would say my mind is in a more peaceful state right now than a month ago. Thank you for this video! I feel inspired to continue this journey of healing from that social media addiction. God bless!
This video is packed with statements that will make you think about where you are right now in life and it encourage you to assess what you need to do to pivot it to realize the life you yearn to have/live.
Thank you for showing and sharing to us how it'll look like with less (to none) social media engagement. 🙏
This is SO true!!! Thank you for speaking truth and helping us all reassess. Your content is inspiring, thank you for sharing Jordan
Thank you so much!! 😊
Since I deleted the Instagram and Facebook app on my phone, I value the friendships around me wayyy more! When I was leaving social media, I was scared that I would loose contact with certain people or feel lonely. But it’s quite the opposite! Now I feel more fulfilled and content in my friendships than I did before!
Cool. For me I actually want to see who my true friends are. I am starting to have a lot of ~fuzzy~ friends who are only there bc of my job etc
@@dbsk06 That's sad but I am sure there are people around you who truly value you as a friend! :)
One of the most productive times academic wise I had was when I deleted my facebook and instagram accounts. I got back to them simply for fear of missing out and fear of being a complete stranger due to not consuming social media content. To be honest, I'm going to quit them back pretty soon. My life routine was way better, so why not?
I deleted my Facebook account on November 4 2021 and am so glad I did. It has caused a few problems here and there but the benefits outweigh the negatives
I've been off of social media for 4-5 months. Best decision ever. I don't even miss them. So much noise around them. I focus only on me and my close ones.
Conversations like these are very helpful. Thanks guys!
Thanks for the encouragement 😊
Thank you so much for this!!!! Thank you! I really connected with your ideas and when I heard "you gain so much more" I was like I have to comment and thank this person. I am really glad I stumbled upon with you on TH-cam. :)
Welcome to the channel!! Thanks for sharing 😊
Hey again Jordan!
After watching your video "A Year Without Social Media“, I ended up here :)
Thank you for these very good insights.
I was really asking God today about my social media accounts: deleting them or not?
This 2nd video is ANOTHER confirmation 😊 praise God!
Bless you!
It's been 10 months since I left Facebook now and I feel good about it. I don't miss all the gossip on there and irrelevant photos and political arguments. I read a lot more than I used to and I'm never looking back. There's such a thing as a phone and a newspaper if I want to contact friends or find out news. :)
In the 80's and 90's we were absolutely fine, not obsessed with 'connection' ...... its at a point where even the word connection is becoming seriously irritating.
Thank you for sharing your insights! Definitely all on point! I am lessening my time on Instagram but I don't miss it so much and that feels good.
I decided to uninstall my social media apps & just have a break for 3 months.. See how I feel afterwards. Its been so crazy for me to notice now how many times I unconsciously reach for my phone! For nothing! It became such a time waster for me.. Need to break the habit! Thank you.. You inspired me! 💗 Realised how little value I actually receive from social media.
Glancing back at IG after deleting it for a few days- I look at posts differently/ my thoughts on positing differently. People are starting look alien and cringe and I’m not judging at all- I just see myself in all of them and I don’t like me.
I'm still finding it hard to get out of social media because ever since I feel like that I'm only addicted to watching TH-cam and the comment section that I couldn't even stop thinking about it so I guess I should try my best not to be too obsessed with watching too many TH-cam videos or else I could easily not remember those important things I have learnt
There is plenty of grace extended as we begin this journey 😊
What you said about the accidental encounter of twerking videos on tiktok is also true for Instagram too. They have reels now which is typically a tiktok inside of Instagram. 🙈
Right!? 😂
Even on snap chat
Alone time is so valuable
Thank you for this amazing video, it’s what I needed!! You’re very inspiring and hope you will share with us other videos about the topic. It would be very supporting for us to keep going away from social media 🙂
More videos are on the way! Thanks for sharing 😊
2022 I am going to be more healthier and being more present in life.
Cheering you on 😊
@@retreatliving So far so good. 5 days in :) I am even looking into going to the library and going to a monthly genealogy club 🙃. Trying new interest avenues out.
Hi Jordan, I really enjoyed listening to you, it was almost a friend to friend experience, haha.
I very much agree with everything you say, once you wake up from the bubble where we have lived since the advent of facebook, nothing is the same. And yes, God is sovereign and good all the time, I wish he will continue to bless you even without social networks, and I know he will. Thank you very much for this quality content. I liked it very much.
Greetings from Mexico.
I've been off all social media for a majority of the time that social media has been a thing. No intention of ever going back.
Deleted tik tok , Instagram as well . I work on Facebook to advertise for my online gift shop. But that now has a screen limit as well . Thank you for your video and I’m excited to learn from you content
Love this! I'm at the point in my life where I just don't care for it anymore. People have made me feel a certain way for wanting to delete my socials before hence why I went back time and time again after disabling it but after I've seen recently of how little people actually care about me and my content, I asked myself wtf's the point all is then?
I got the numbers of my closest people. I got what I need right here and now. Why do I need all these platforms that I no longer care for?
I'm deleting my IG and FB soon.
my name is kelcey & I was an addictive. i’ve officially deleted facebook and twitter. instagram is primarily for workouts and snapchat is to be creative. i never consume all my time on instagram or snapchat. i love the awareness of myself without social media. i learned so much about myself within the last couple of months.
That is literally why I deactivated my instagram for a couple months. I looked at my screen time for Insta, and it shocked me. I really felt I couldn’t get off of it, a break from Social Media is always a good idea! I came back to insta, but that short break thought me not to be on insta so much. Also, turning off the notifications on social media apps helps a lot!
I am struggling so muchhhh leaving insta fr frr!
I've always felt bad after using social media. Today I finally deleted it. I don't want to be there anymore. It feels good
We're not all addicted, I don't buy newspapers and I don't own a TV and I don't ever watch the news ever. I have a non interweb fliphone and use a tablet for the interweb for TH-cam and that's it, I'll write to people or ring them if I want to connect it works because 15 years ago the whole world still worked that way.
If you are a photographer maybe you should keep instagram actually if it helps your career, just strictly limit your use of it. Don't install it on your phone. Just log in on your computer once a week, drop the photos, log out.
I'm 16 and I guess I can say I'm both lucky and in an unfortunate place. as a kid, I quite literally grew up with social media, born in 2005 alongside youtube, a year after Facebook, and a year before Twitter, as well as other major platforms. I say I'm lucky in the sense that since these were still brand new and not as widely used or even known as they are today, I still got to experience a childhood of playing outside, nervously knocking on the neighbour's door to ask to play and be friends with their kid, spending my time using my imagination to play and create these worlds in my mind. however, I still had the benefit of technology and computer games but at that age not used very heavily. I'm lucky that I'm not one of the kids being born today where a lot of them won't get to experience any of this. I still get to look back and have an understanding of what my life was like before it was consumed with social media and carry that with me into the future. unfortunate in the sense that eventually at some point that was all lost. I started spending more time in bed or on my phone than I was outside, lost most of my hobbies and interests, never had any real experiences between the ages of 10-now that are worthy of looking fondly upon as most of my time was spent not in the real world if. it's destroyed my mental health and delayed my social developmental skills as I've refused to make any real-life connections. looking back now, I can tell that I have been realizing more and more how much I hate myself and my life. that sounds depressing but I mean it in the sense that I've been angry at myself for letting my life escape me, I've wasted so much of my time, compared myself to idealistic realities that don't even exist, never put myself out there or let myself live in the real world. I have almost completely removed myself from social media (deleted Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Tumblr, Facebook, discord, twitch, and probably others I don't remember *edit* TikTok) over the past little while. my focus is increasing, I'm happier I've been in a couple years, mentally and physically healthier, for the first time since I don't remember I actually feel like there are 24 hours in a day, I'm more motivated and excited for my future for the first time in my life. it was also a good test to see which of my friends actually care to talk to me to message me via my phone # and not just Instagram or smt for the sake of convenience or sending a meme. while I have other problems in my life but this has alleviated a lot of stress, sounds ridiculous coming from a 16 yr old you don't need to inform me, and I can't see myself going back. for the first time I'm so excited to see what I can do in the future and who I will meet.
TH-cam's gonna be hard tho, probably won't eliminate it but try to reduce at least
Waking up from the long deep sleep
Right!?
i quit insta and fb some time ago, its the best way to live ur life.
Great video! You addressed this briefly in your previous video, but I wanted some more clarity on this: can you be a content creator on YT without marketing your content on IG or other platforms? Especially when you’re starting out.
Also, there are many folks, like myself, who graduated in a foreign country. recently during COVID and had to return back to their home country due to the pandemic. Staying on Social media has really become a dilemma now. I feel good not having it on my phone, but simultaneously feel like I’ll be a hermit if close all doors for people to reach out to me from the country where I graduated who are not around me geographically.
Thoughts?
Keep up the good content!
Loved every bit of this conversation
What I found helpful is deleting the app itself and using the Web version, because it is so slow and annoying it makes me exit the page super fast so I spend way less time.
That's a great idea!! 😊
It drives me insane that there’s a 30 day window when you try to permanently delete Instagram. I’m up for this challenge though. I hate social media with a passion. I can’t wait to reclaim my time and energy. I’ll spend time doing the things I love, focus solely on the present and cherish my real relationships. Even just two days off it I’ve got so much time to reconnect with myself. I feel lighter, less anxious, more present.
another great video I have definitely taken more and more steps away from social media during 2020 and I'm entering 2021 social media-free
Amazing!! Let me know how it goes 😊
Didn't delete accounts but uninstalled social media apps from my phone 2 weeks ago and reading more self growth/help books, which I like more than anything. I can even fall asleep easily these days.
Social media is an addiction, it's terrible how we all got hooked.
YES I LOVE THIS !!!! DETOX DETOX
Here we go!! 2021 😊
I love this. I’ve been subscribed to you for some reason but I was subscribed to like 200 other channels.. I just reduced it greatly but this video kept me here. I am very much uplifted from this and it motivates me to wanna make changes.