This was so well done. Thank you! I have a small business and was using it as an excuse to keep social media. But there’s no reason that I can’t make posts / check it on my laptop instead of scrolling my phone. Deleting it right now!
I’m deleting it too. Social media created concentration problems for me😢 i couldnt concentrate got depressed and compare my self.. also feeling ugly watching these beauty guru on insta and beauty filters.. im quitting and want to really start living !
How do I get in contact with you?? I’m in Columbus Ohio and I’m launching a podcast on TH-cam. I’m looking for a videographer and video editor. I’d like for us to talk
@@mazarine_44 See? The same with you. Im enjoying my day, which is drinking coffee and watching a programe at home happily, then open insta and I see some people went to Paris for a day drinking coffee, and im comparing myself now.. feeling sad why i cant go to paris. But before seeing it, i was happy with my humble life just regular at home and cozy. Now feeling depressed. The moment i saw these kinda things more, and comparing more and more I had to stop. Now its been 3 weeks without insta🌟 and Im feeling good 💃😌 I feel so calm happy and focused because i have no distractions and im not comparing my normal life to someone s highlight reel life. I wish i did it sooner lol🤣
Honestly, I miss old social media. Social media now is just "content". Old social media, like old Facebook for example, used to be a lot more community oriented. I remember having full on group conversations in the comments over there, that would inevitably move over to real life. Interaction was encouraged, not doom scrolling. I remember when social media wasn't this "always online" thing, but something you logged into at the end of the day to shoot the shit with your friends.
Exactly!! There used to be alot of REAL people i had so much fun with and linked with emotionaly and spiritually!! but now no one is interested to know anyone
@@joaquin67 I think the old model of social media would be profitable, just a lot less than the current one. It'd be more like a regular website with ads rather than the money printing machine it is today.
@@panqueque445 Yeah, I was thinking of that too. I mean, I guess Twitter is still the closes thing to that? But I think it would be cool if there existed a social media that would prioritize local areas over worldwide
1. Less Stress. 2. More Productive. 3. Better Communication with text and phone calls one on one. 4. More connected with my passions drive and purpose. 5. You missed the real treasure of your life which is your time.
I find switching to a flip phone or a symbian type phone that can't access the net as such helpful. Get past using the desktop youtube and you are home free.
I deleted my social media apps. Social media detox has helped me a lot. I realised that nowadays, 'close friends' are mostly virtual friends. When I walked away from Facebook, Instagram and other mainsteam SNS, only one of my so-called friends reached out to me. Nonetheless, I am now at peace. No toxic comparisons, no attention-seeking people, away from toxic Filipino culture. I'm glad I'm doing great in my journey towards digital minimalism.
I'm from the Philippines also and I agree toxicity and stupid contents are spread in those fb and tiktok platforms these days that's the reason i quit socmed. Now I have all the time to enjoy meaningful things like reading the Bible, playing instruments drawings, walking in nature and other forms of art.
"and I just don't think that anybody when they get to the end of their lives is going to say to themselves 'wow, I really wished I spent more time on social media' ". That's such a great quote. Really puts things into perspective.
I love that there are so many people realizing just how bad social media is and that there are so many people who are like me and want to live a more meaningful life with more real connections with people.
Quit social media in 2017. Never went back....I live a peaceful life! When I hear others complain about fbook this and that [drama] reminds me why I left...no one can find me unless they know me!
Very rarely, almost never, have people who called themselves my friends ever bothered to call me on the phone and make me feel included, so i realized i never had many if any friends to begin with for most of my life. Now, I don’t consider someone a friend if we don’t have each other’s phone numbers and check on each other every now and then.
I quit social media six years ago and I haven't looked back. I used to waste so much time on FB in particular. Now I feel my life is simpler, less cluttered and quieter. It ended up spurring my husband to also quit (he in fact used to work for FB) and change careers to become a teacher. We ended up buying a house together two years ago which required a lot of focus and effort which wouldn't have been possible if had been still addicted to social media.
Social media is quite toxic and triggers a lot of unhappiness and jealousy towards others. I have essentially been using it the same way as you have for several years and I agree, I have also been so much more productive in the last years
I was 12 when I quit social media, I'm 16 now. I can say even as a young man, it helps you be more productive and it really gets you to do things and fill your time. it definitely helps with connections with people too. I appreciate you making this video and letting people see what you can do with your life when there's no more distractions. 🤝
bro don’t even go back to social media ur on the right path. i just quit this week after 8 years of being on social media and i wish i had done this sooner
I’m so addicted to social media, especially instagram that last week I decided to deactivate my accounts, remove apps and do the 3 months detox. I’m less stressed but I’m not always feeling mentally good because of constant lack of dopamine. Social media it’s like a drug. But…I started read a lot again. Before reading 1 or 2 pages a day was a hugh effort because I was focused on ig. Now, I’m able to read 50 pages a day to do something with my free time. I come back to meditation as well. I know that few months of social media will bring me benefits. And yes, I have a hugh FOMO.
Why are so many people giving importance to nothing but a communication tool? Is like an old fashioned phone, you have it with you, but you do not have to call or answer all the time...
I deleted Instagram, tiktok and Facebook the other day because I realised I couldn’t stay off of social media. I kept Snapchat because most of my friends have androids so I can’t talk to them if I deleted that but I feel fresher. I would wake up and scroll for AGESSSSSS and it felt dull and monotonous I strive to read more books, journal, walk, do literally anything else Thank you. This video made me think
Me too! I used to read SO much as a teenager, no I don’t read at all. And I hate it. I don’t think it’s that „books are just not a thing anymore“ like some people say. I think we just killed our attention spans and can’t cope with something that needs us to be focused.
Thanks this gave me the push I needed. Deleted 3 social media apps off my phone and until I get my laptop repaired im just keeping 2 apps that are my least addictive and that I use to post my art. Social media is utterly depressing.
Quitting social media was one of the best decisions I ever made for my mental health and overall well-being. At first, I was skeptical, fearing I'd miss out or feel disconnected. But stepping away from the constant noise, comparison, and validation-seeking, I found a profound sense of peace and clarity. These my life is filled with genuine connections, meaningful experiences, and uninterrupted focus on personal growth. If you're contemplating a social media detox, I highly encourage you to give it a try. You might be surprised by the positive impact it can have on your life. Trust me, the freedom is life changing.
I am 29. Part of the generation that grew up both with and without internet and social media. I was one of those kids who didn’t have internet at home or on my phone and had to use school or library internet. Other kids however did have internet. And I look around at so many of my age are connected to phones and it makes me sad to see nobody living in the moment.
I deleted all my social media accounts and I haven’t missed it. I now read more books, have more time for listening and playing music. I feel more connected, less stressed and relaxed. I can actually switch off now and enjoy just being present
Thanks for this!! Lately I’ve been constantly deleting and redownloading my social media apps. Deleting because I could literally feel it draining my time and energy and genuinely stealing so much away from my life, then redownload out of FOMO because I’m young. My friends and I are all in our early twenties and I’ve always felt like social media is just such a huge part of everyone’s life, I get scared I won’t be able to relate to everyone as much if I don’t have it. Haven’t really noticed that as being a problem lately though. If anything I’m becoming more able to be outgoing and real. More and more I hate how much it’s taken over the world. I believe so much good would come out of most people quitting or seriously cutting back. It’s a poison.
This is so genuine and heartfelt. I am glad us humans are getting back in touch with real connection. Really beautifully put together, thank you for sharing.
I quit social media apps same as u about a week and a half ago, can confirm the stress fades away I find myself constantly subconsciously comparing myself to other people’s life highlights really just wanna work on myself this year in the “dark “
Not only social media but avoiding any message boards (like reddit) is valuable for me. In real life people are far less cruel compared to the internet since nobody really comes up with snarky replies in realtime during a conversation. It feels like an emotional drain having to deal with what I call internet people. Maybe the next step is to get a dumbphone that can just do text and calls...
GREAT Video. I actually teared up at the end in realizing how true it all is. Your time, family, overall well being improves so much after leaving the cesspool of lies and fake friends. I am living life without it and so far i feel wonderful in doing so. Thanks for this video. -Bob
I am not on social media but I want to thank you for this. This opened my eyes on how much even I have wasted on youtube. Im gonna try and spend less time on here thanks to you. God bless.
Beautifully done video! I realized I am addicted to Twitter… it causes negativity, cynicism, losing hope on the world… I follow lots of politics, covid, war… I have kind of lost myself. My soul, my peace, my joy, my hope, my creativity… There must come a change. Thanks for encouraging it.
Thanks Brother for your honest talk I have learnt lot of things from you....Your comfort zone is a place where you keep yourself in a self-illusion and nothing can grow there but your potentiality can grow only when you can think and grow out of that zone..Life is short..Live it.. Fear is natural.. Face it.. Memory is powerful.. Use it..
This video nearly made me cry. I can't believe how much time I've wasted on social media. Today's the day, I'm quitting for good, no more half assed attempts. Thank you.
@@Gainmackain1 I gave up immediately, actually I don't think I even quit it that day. Overall I've quit for a few weeks since then, and I just get lonely without the extra people in my life, even if they're casual friendships. I do love how peaceful it feels, and I'm currently without social media.
@@Gainmackain1I just watched it again and I'm holding back tears 🥲 this is so true...I really appreciate you replying to my comment, now this is at the forefront of my mind and I'll continue to abstain from social media, as well as fill in the gaps to fill the void..
@@somedudeinatunnel3102 I totally feel you. I’m struggling myself. Quit 30 days recently and got right back into it, ugh. Well, I salute you for trying and keep it up :)
Thank you, this is such an important message. It's very random, but I really love that you don't cut out all the pauses and 'ums' from your speech, it make you sound like a real human being rather than a pre-recorded message.
Thank you for sharing your experiences in quitting social media. It helps me to understand or even realize my position and problems I have especially on Social Media. This Video is very informative and well done produced keep it up!
Wow man, very powerful video. It brought me to tears because I know I’ve wasted so much of my life scrolling on social media, and thinking of the time lost I could have spent on more enriching activities. I’m definitely going to be making some changes. Thank you for sharing this message in such a thought provoking way! 🙌🏼
Fantastic video and message. Thank you so much. I didn't make a specific promise or effort to quit social media over the last 6 months personally, but the result has been very similar. I just found myself losing interest, and eventually broke the pattern of compulsively checking. I kept my accounts to promote my side business as well and stay available for people that prefer to message on Instagram or Facebook vs text, but I rarely post. I've gotten hours every week back that used to just be spent scrolling, or worse, arguing with folks I didn't know. I don't see myself ever going back - it feels like a fever dream. Anyhow, please keep up the great work and bless you for increasing the connection with your community, friends and family. That is such a gift!
Such an underrated channel. I quit social media in 2021 and this video miraculously reached me. Perhaps it's a sign from the universe that I'm on the right path 😅
I never liked social media. I was forced to have a Facebook account because I was moving to a different country and my family wanted to keep in touch. There wasn't much of that to be honest. I'm an introvert, socially awkward and have ASD. I like to not have to deal with a lot of people. It makes it even more frustrating and anxiety inducing when they are strangers. When I just started getting negative stuff on Facebook from news or people so vicious, I stopped using Facebook. I had Twitter for 2 days because someone said I should get it and 20 years later I still can't delete or deactivate the account. I just have TH-cam because I like watching things I enjoy or can learn from. But even here, you can't si much as give your own comments without being attacked by some stranger with a different opinion. I got attacked the other day and I got so vicious that I was very ashamed of myself. That is one of the reasons I stay away from social media in general. I enjoyed the video a lot. I was considering doing some courses and improving myself. This video helped me get even more motivated. And it is a nice end to my day, going to sleep on a positive note.
My husband is completely addicted to social media. He spends countless hours on SM. It is destroying his family. Yet he doesn’t see he has a problem. I feel completely disconnected to him yet he’s so proud of all his online connections. So please- put your phone away. Connect with your family. Live a full meaning life really enjoying the present moment. Take an honest look at your habits. Don’t let SM control you! It’s a terrible problem.
Wow! This video is so well made, I glanced over expecting to see 1 million subs at least! Keep it going, I'm sure you're going to be huge on youtube!! I deleted social media a few months ago and it has been the BEST decision of my entire life. I feel like I have more time in the day, I work on my hobbies and skills, I read more, I write more. The list is endless. If anyone reading this is still debating deleting social media, try it out for one month and then take things from there. I guarantee you won't be tempted to go back.
“I just don’t think that anybody when they get to the end of there lifes is gonna say to themselfs ‘wow I wish I would have spent more time on social media’” . This hit, I’m definitely going to stop for a while now. I was thinking about quitting for a long time but the benefits you described are really accurate and motivating. Appreciate you, keep it up 🙌🏻❤
I could never understand why anyone would ever get involved in social media in the first place. I remember when my AOL then my space was a big deal. The kids I knew that used said it was horrible for bullying and scamming and they kept a tight group and blocked a whole lot of people. Right then it was an instant "I will never bother to do that". And I never did.
@@justme-dm7sb ‘i could never understand why anyone would get involved in social media in the first place’ as if literally every kid/ teenager isn’t getting a phone and finding out their friends are on socials so they download them. you’re so blind to the modern world its crazy. i’m not even advocating for social media but most if not all young people get socials which is just a fact
Well made video! To be honest social medias are toxic. People are self-centered and you often end up comparing yourself to others and it can affect you (even when you think that it doesn’t). Sometimes I feel bad about myself after scrolling through instagram or watching my friends’s stories and I don’t always realize it. Social medias are not real life and always keep in mind that people only share what they want to share. I’v been using Instagram for a long time now and I’v been using it less and less but since I am not really outgoing/introverted it is hard for me to meet people and Instagram really helped me with that so that’s why I am having a hard time fully quitting. But I’m aware that social medias are literally hurting my mental health and my productivity and I want to quit.
I think I was 3 mins in when I was already suscribing. It felt like an honest video and not a young millionaire telling me I'm wasting my time with social media and I'll become rich if I quit. Very good work.
I deleted instagram off my main phone, and decided to stop endlessly scrolling youtube, and in that time I have gotten more productive and can plan a lot better for my future, like planning on going back to school and going back to youtube. I think social media is just a dopamine rush that holds you back. Nice video
Recently my motivation to leave social media was seeing how my loved ones are affected by consuming social media. The way some of my friends now think, the inattentive, chasing something and just being less satisfied with life. I also saw these traits in me but observing them in the people I care about confirmed for me that this can’t be a way of life. I hope I one day I’ll inspire them.
Is it weird that I’m almost too scared to quit social media? Like I feel like a lot of my conversations with my brother and best friend is through instagram. Sure the conversations might not be filled with much substance and it may just be us sending memes back and fourth but I do like to stay in touch with them frequently throughout the week since they don’t live close by anymore. However, I totally understand that a phone call is much more meaningful than a meme. Time is very important. I need to quit but damn is it hard
Hey, I was worried in the same way. I haven't used social media for about a year. And this is a worry I hear from a lot of people. Personally I felt conversations and relationships got much more genuine. I got a lot better at keeping in touch with people and caring for them from a distance even only thru text. I still don't call people and hate phone calls lol! But now, the new people I meet tend to be people who just call out of no where to check up! Pushes me out of my comfort zone but I think its a good thing! I think it has something to do with changes that have come from quitting overall. Second thing is for me I definetly "lost" some friends, aquatainces, where I was only having convos with no substance. It felt hurtful at the time. But now with a years perspective I understand its very easy to reconnect, and send a genuine "Hey, just thinking of you, how has life been lately?" message to check in
I have the same feeling with my gfs, I switched over to a WhatsApp group chat but it was dead and they never bothered to respond on the WhatsApp group so I decided to let them go
If conversing with your brother and best friend via social media actually helps you and is healthy, then I don't personally see any problem with that :) If you're using social media to actually build connection, then you will be fine. It's a matter of setting your own boundaries, knowing your own limitations, being self aware on what aspects of social media you might want to cut out and those other parts that you can still live with. I also live long distance apart from some family members. We also use messenger to send memes, send random photos of our day or stuff that remind us of one another; then also facebook video call to contact one another since we won't be home together for a while. The challenge for me was (and still is) maintaining a healthy boundary between my social media for business and my social media for family & friends. But anyway, if we foster discipline enough for us not to get addicted to the endless scrolling and building comparison, then maybe we're gonna be fine.
6:45 I feel that. in an early drive to make “more” connections social media, the quality is less than one-on-one connections with a few people who actually want to genuinely listen and participate in my life.
Hi, man! TH-cam brings me your video in the suggestions list. I watched it and I was surprised. I want to quit social media too. These days are the lasts using social media. I want to start from first day of 2023. These days I am trying to prepare for that day. I want to start a business too. It will be about video production. This idea was for a long time ago in my mind, but the social media it was one of the big reason of my distraction. I was amazed when I hear your experience. I am a christian too. Social media is a very big time thief for me. Especially the time with God. A quality time and close relationship with Him. I mean this is a bigger reason why I want to quit S.M. So thanks for your video. It was encouraging for me! God bless you!😇
Great video Sam, you got urself a subscriber, I appreciate your honesty, I recently quit Instagram and Facebook and am spending more time on developing my TH-cam channel. As for me it took my focus/concentration away, and now I'm focusing on learning other skills.
I put them on hold. I don't have Facebook on phone, only on my laptop so I check it out in the evening only. When it comes to Instagram i download it every two days in the evening, check the messages, reply and delete. And it's been working well for me. I can focus on my work like never before, 😃
Incredible video. You’ve pushed me even closer to taking the leap and deleting all my accounts. If I didn’t come to the comments, I wouldn’t have known you have less than 1K subscribers and that just blows me away. Absolutely phenomenal video quality.
This guy is a great example, continue your great work on TH-cam too. May God bless you throughout this year, we all growing to become better in his image🙏
I agree with all of this. I keep trying to quit but keep going back. This was so encouraging and eye opening. God is calling me to something higher for sure. Thank you for this :)
Thank you for sharing and inspiring us with the good you have made with time spent away from social media. Yes, I too found myself spending too much time on fb, wasting my time and energy away. Also, I was in some fb support groups where I would share experiences sincerely only to have some ppl hiding behind annoymity saying unpleasant things. One day, I just decided enough is enough. I just stopped going into the groups. I still kept the app but hardly opened it. Started doing my own content, in the way I wish and in my own terms. Feels way fulfilling use of the little free time I have available. I guess once we can find a better sense of purpose of working towards something, mindless scrolling on social media would lose their appeal.
wow man this is something insane! good work mate was shocked to see your sub count for a second, i assumed i was watching some popular youtuber initially. damn.
Bruh!! It's incredible how good a quality video this is considering it's less than 500 subs... I just deleted FB, Instagram, twitter, reddit, snapshot and many more accounts permanently. TH-cam i cannot delete account cuz it's tie to Google account. Ur underrated sir
Kudos! Keep it up! Your family, friends, and your own mind will reap the benefits. I quit Facebook in 2010, and it was like I had twice as much time AND mental space in the day. Started dedicating that time to writing with fruitful results. Have found that newer forms of social media have begun to creep into that time and mental space in the last couple years (mostly this very website). Searching for ways to shut those out, as well.
When I get older if I make it to my 90s I don't want to imagine the pain of not being able to move or do much of anything other than reflecting on the beautiful world and thinking I spent my time on SM. How awful would that be...
The human brain isn't equipped to take on the weight of the world and when one develops a social media addiction, they can't even handle the day to day struggles of their own personal reality. We're only on this planet one time, for a short time. Our existence is miniscule as compared to the reality of everything. Especially out in the universe. Use your limited time to experience your personal reality to the fullest. ❤
I think really anyone can relate to this. You explained it so well. Social media has been like a curse for me and I quit a lot of social media apps over the past year. Still kinda stuck on TH-cam but here it's kinda difficult as I like TH-cam for a lot of things, for videos like this that teach or as a source of entertainment however I often fall into a watching loop which can get pretty unhealthy. Definitely gotta figure out how to balance that. Getting rid of Twitter and Instagram was the best decision I made in the recent year. Made me feel so much more connected to reality and my surrounding.
I really wanna see this channel growing , this man has less than 1k subscribers and the quality of the video is way better than less than 1k subscribers 😂 if this man gets 1 million subscribers the videos will be performed at the cinema
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This was so well done. Thank you! I have a small business and was using it as an excuse to keep social media. But there’s no reason that I can’t make posts / check it on my laptop instead of scrolling my phone. Deleting it right now!
I’m deleting it too. Social media created concentration problems for me😢 i couldnt concentrate got depressed and compare my self.. also feeling ugly watching these beauty guru on insta and beauty filters.. im quitting and want to really start living !
great idea! i'm too lazy to open my laptop, that would lessen my usage of facebook haha
How do I get in contact with you?? I’m in Columbus Ohio and I’m launching a podcast on TH-cam. I’m looking for a videographer and video editor. I’d like for us to talk
@@pinapardoki9708the ugly feeling is so real. I’ll be having a great day until I open tiktok or scroll through instagram.
@@mazarine_44 See? The same with you. Im enjoying my day, which is drinking coffee and watching a programe at home happily, then open insta and I see some people went to Paris for a day drinking coffee, and im comparing myself now.. feeling sad why i cant go to paris. But before seeing it, i was happy with my humble life just regular at home and cozy. Now feeling depressed.
The moment i saw these kinda things more, and comparing more and more I had to stop. Now its been 3 weeks without insta🌟 and Im feeling good 💃😌 I feel so calm happy and focused because i have no distractions and im not comparing my normal life to someone s highlight reel life. I wish i did it sooner lol🤣
Honestly, I miss old social media. Social media now is just "content". Old social media, like old Facebook for example, used to be a lot more community oriented. I remember having full on group conversations in the comments over there, that would inevitably move over to real life. Interaction was encouraged, not doom scrolling. I remember when social media wasn't this "always online" thing, but something you logged into at the end of the day to shoot the shit with your friends.
Honestly once we got past aim it went too far lol
Exactly!! There used to be alot of REAL people i had so much fun with and linked with emotionaly and spiritually!! but now no one is interested to know anyone
I wonder if it’s because it’s just not a viable profitable business? Who am I kidding, it probably is. Look how much money they’re making
@@joaquin67 I think the old model of social media would be profitable, just a lot less than the current one. It'd be more like a regular website with ads rather than the money printing machine it is today.
@@panqueque445 Yeah, I was thinking of that too. I mean, I guess Twitter is still the closes thing to that? But I think it would be cool if there existed a social media that would prioritize local areas over worldwide
Social media is dying. Engagement is down, advertising is down, viewership is down....the bubble is over
We hope so
I didn't even know this was from a person with less that 1k subscribers made this video. The production quality is insanely good man!
Bro, this comment makes me so happy. 😭😭😭
@@sammassey77 it’s honestly shocking though, dude your underrated..
@@sammassey77 I legit thought it was someone with 100’s of thousand of subs
complete agree. subscribed!
Same 😮
1. Less Stress.
2. More Productive.
3. Better Communication with text and phone calls one on one.
4. More connected with my passions drive and purpose.
5. You missed the real treasure of your life which is your time.
Almost thought you were going to drop fitter happier lyrics from radiohead
@@defuncthusky6649 😂😂😂underrated
I find switching to a flip phone or a symbian type phone that can't access the net as such helpful. Get past using the desktop youtube and you are home free.
I'm 14 y/o and I decided to quit social media last year and it was the best decision I've ever made as a teenager.
I deleted my social media apps. Social media detox has helped me a lot. I realised that nowadays, 'close friends' are mostly virtual friends. When I walked away from Facebook, Instagram and other mainsteam SNS, only one of my so-called friends reached out to me. Nonetheless, I am now at peace. No toxic comparisons, no attention-seeking people, away from toxic Filipino culture. I'm glad I'm doing great in my journey towards digital minimalism.
Then how did you comment on this video
youtube is not similar to other apps like instagram and snapchat
yeah here you are on TH-cam. the biggest trap of them all
Thisss I'm also a filo, I quit social media last year no regrets at all and it's the best decision I've ever made as a teenager.
I'm from the Philippines also and I agree toxicity and stupid contents are spread in those fb and tiktok platforms these days that's the reason i quit socmed. Now I have all the time to enjoy meaningful things like reading the Bible, playing instruments drawings, walking in nature and other forms of art.
"and I just don't think that anybody when they get to the end of their lives is going to say to themselves 'wow, I really wished I spent more time on social media' ". That's such a great quote. Really puts things into perspective.
So true!!
Wow now that's equating social media wth work lol. True for both, tho
I’ve been saying this exact quote for years. ❤
I love that there are so many people realizing just how bad social media is and that there are so many people who are like me and want to live a more meaningful life with more real connections with people.
I think it's growing exponentially....
I quit social media and I started to read a lot instead. My problem is consuming others content too much.
Same here
Same goes for me.
same here
Check out the book "Dopamine Detox" by Thibaut Meurisse. Information overload is even bigger issue than social media.
Quit social media in 2017. Never went back....I live a peaceful life! When I hear others complain about fbook this and that [drama] reminds me why I left...no one can find me unless they know me!
Great job!!
Very rarely, almost never, have people who called themselves my friends ever bothered to call me on the phone and make me feel included, so i realized i never had many if any friends to begin with for most of my life. Now, I don’t consider someone a friend if we don’t have each other’s phone numbers and check on each other every now and then.
Amen
Dude this is shot and done so well!
Thanks man!
I quit social media six years ago and I haven't looked back. I used to waste so much time on FB in particular. Now I feel my life is simpler, less cluttered and quieter. It ended up spurring my husband to also quit (he in fact used to work for FB) and change careers to become a teacher. We ended up buying a house together two years ago which required a lot of focus and effort which wouldn't have been possible if had been still addicted to social media.
Social media is quite toxic and triggers a lot of unhappiness and jealousy towards others. I have essentially been using it the same way as you have for several years and I agree, I have also been so much more productive in the last years
I was 12 when I quit social media, I'm 16 now. I can say even as a young man, it helps you be more productive and it really gets you to do things and fill your time. it definitely helps with connections with people too. I appreciate you making this video and letting people see what you can do with your life when there's no more distractions. 🤝
bro don’t even go back to social media ur on the right path. i just quit this week after 8 years of being on social media and i wish i had done this sooner
You're very wise! Being off it gets you into being more productive and in the moment with real friends and family.
I’m so addicted to social media, especially instagram that last week I decided to deactivate my accounts, remove apps and do the 3 months detox. I’m less stressed but I’m not always feeling mentally good because of constant lack of dopamine. Social media it’s like a drug. But…I started read a lot again. Before reading 1 or 2 pages a day was a hugh effort because I was focused on ig. Now, I’m able to read 50 pages a day to do something with my free time. I come back to meditation as well. I know that few months of social media will bring me benefits. And yes, I have a hugh FOMO.
Any update, how did it go?
@@emilpashov1993 She is probably back on Social Media.
Why are so many people giving importance to nothing but a communication tool? Is like an old fashioned phone, you have it with you, but you do not have to call or answer all the time...
I’m on day 16 of no social media, feels good 🙌🏽
I deleted Instagram, tiktok and Facebook the other day because I realised I couldn’t stay off of social media. I kept Snapchat because most of my friends have androids so I can’t talk to them if I deleted that but I feel fresher. I would wake up and scroll for AGESSSSSS and it felt dull and monotonous
I strive to read more books, journal, walk, do literally anything else
Thank you. This video made me think
Inspiring comment
Me too! I used to read SO much as a teenager, no I don’t read at all. And I hate it. I don’t think it’s that „books are just not a thing anymore“ like some people say. I think we just killed our attention spans and can’t cope with something that needs us to be focused.
Thats great
You can delete snapchat and communicate via whatssapp or viber.
Let others follows you,dont follow others😉
Thanks this gave me the push I needed. Deleted 3 social media apps off my phone and until I get my laptop repaired im just keeping 2 apps that are my least addictive and that I use to post my art. Social media is utterly depressing.
Quitting social media was one of the best decisions I ever made for my mental health and overall well-being. At first, I was skeptical, fearing I'd miss out or feel disconnected. But stepping away from the constant noise, comparison, and validation-seeking, I found a profound sense of peace and clarity. These my life is filled with genuine connections, meaningful experiences, and uninterrupted focus on personal growth. If you're contemplating a social media detox, I highly encourage you to give it a try. You might be surprised by the positive impact it can have on your life. Trust me, the freedom is life changing.
I am 29. Part of the generation that grew up both with and without internet and social media. I was one of those kids who didn’t have internet at home or on my phone and had to use school or library internet. Other kids however did have internet. And I look around at so many of my age are connected to phones and it makes me sad to see nobody living in the moment.
couldn’t agree more on the communication point!
This was really convicting! Now I want to quit social media and start a business!
I know a guy who can help!!
@@sammassey77 who
@@KRN000 me lol
All the best , Good luck 🤞 ❤️
I deleted all my social media accounts and I haven’t missed it. I now read more books, have more time for listening and playing music. I feel more connected, less stressed and relaxed. I can actually switch off now and enjoy just being present
Awesome
Thanks for this!! Lately I’ve been constantly deleting and redownloading my social media apps. Deleting because I could literally feel it draining my time and energy and genuinely stealing so much away from my life, then redownload out of FOMO because I’m young. My friends and I are all in our early twenties and I’ve always felt like social media is just such a huge part of everyone’s life, I get scared I won’t be able to relate to everyone as much if I don’t have it. Haven’t really noticed that as being a problem lately though. If anything I’m becoming more able to be outgoing and real. More and more I hate how much it’s taken over the world. I believe so much good would come out of most people quitting or seriously cutting back. It’s a poison.
how much time passed from redownloading to redownloading ? maybe you´re not giving yourselt the time to really detox.
"How many times I have missed something because I was on my phone?" Damn.
This is so genuine and heartfelt. I am glad us humans are getting back in touch with real connection. Really beautifully put together, thank you for sharing.
the production !!! The effort you put to make this video is amazing !!!
I quit social media apps same as u about a week and a half ago, can confirm the stress fades away
I find myself constantly subconsciously comparing myself to other people’s life highlights really just wanna work on myself this year in the “dark “
And yet everyone subconsciously plays the game
@StopDrunkDriving We're in a mess right now
Hey brother just listened to this in the car (didn’t see any of the actual video) but appreciate your vibe & presence :) hug from Ireland
Not only social media but avoiding any message boards (like reddit) is valuable for me. In real life people are far less cruel compared to the internet since nobody really comes up with snarky replies in realtime during a conversation. It feels like an emotional drain having to deal with what I call internet people. Maybe the next step is to get a dumbphone that can just do text and calls...
GREAT Video. I actually teared up at the end in realizing how true it all is. Your time, family, overall well being improves so much after leaving the cesspool of lies and fake friends. I am living life without it and so far i feel wonderful in doing so. Thanks for this video. -Bob
I am not on social media but I want to thank you for this. This opened my eyes on how much even I have wasted on youtube. Im gonna try and spend less time on here thanks to you. God bless.
You’re amazing brother ,
I really feel connected to lol the things you’ve said .
This is a strong message and thank you for that .
Beautifully done video! I realized I am addicted to Twitter… it causes negativity, cynicism, losing hope on the world… I follow lots of politics, covid, war… I have kind of lost myself. My soul, my peace, my joy, my hope, my creativity… There must come a change. Thanks for encouraging it.
Thanks Brother for your honest talk I have learnt lot of things from you....Your comfort zone is a place where you keep yourself in a self-illusion and nothing can grow there but your potentiality can grow only when you can think and grow out of that zone..Life is short..Live it.. Fear is natural.. Face it.. Memory is powerful.. Use it..
This video nearly made me cry. I can't believe how much time I've wasted on social media. Today's the day, I'm quitting for good, no more half assed attempts. Thank you.
how are you holding up?
@@Gainmackain1 I gave up immediately, actually I don't think I even quit it that day. Overall I've quit for a few weeks since then, and I just get lonely without the extra people in my life, even if they're casual friendships. I do love how peaceful it feels, and I'm currently without social media.
@@Gainmackain1I just watched it again and I'm holding back tears 🥲 this is so true...I really appreciate you replying to my comment, now this is at the forefront of my mind and I'll continue to abstain from social media, as well as fill in the gaps to fill the void..
@@somedudeinatunnel3102 I totally feel you. I’m struggling myself. Quit 30 days recently and got right back into it, ugh. Well, I salute you for trying and keep it up :)
Thank you, this is such an important message. It's very random, but I really love that you don't cut out all the pauses and 'ums' from your speech, it make you sound like a real human being rather than a pre-recorded message.
Thank you for sharing your experiences in quitting social media. It helps me to understand or even realize my position and problems I have especially on Social Media. This Video is very informative and well done produced keep it up!
Wow man, very powerful video. It brought me to tears because I know I’ve wasted so much of my life scrolling on social media, and thinking of the time lost I could have spent on more enriching activities. I’m definitely going to be making some changes. Thank you for sharing this message in such a thought provoking way! 🙌🏼
Fantastic video and message. Thank you so much. I didn't make a specific promise or effort to quit social media over the last 6 months personally, but the result has been very similar. I just found myself losing interest, and eventually broke the pattern of compulsively checking. I kept my accounts to promote my side business as well and stay available for people that prefer to message on Instagram or Facebook vs text, but I rarely post. I've gotten hours every week back that used to just be spent scrolling, or worse, arguing with folks I didn't know. I don't see myself ever going back - it feels like a fever dream. Anyhow, please keep up the great work and bless you for increasing the connection with your community, friends and family. That is such a gift!
This video is so well done: the shots between paragraphs and kids playing videos are great, and of course the meaning. Beautiful!
Such an underrated channel. I quit social media in 2021 and this video miraculously reached me. Perhaps it's a sign from the universe that I'm on the right path 😅
this is so beautiful and so important. Thank you for your generocity
I never liked social media. I was forced to have a Facebook account because I was moving to a different country and my family wanted to keep in touch. There wasn't much of that to be honest. I'm an introvert, socially awkward and have ASD. I like to not have to deal with a lot of people. It makes it even more frustrating and anxiety inducing when they are strangers. When I just started getting negative stuff on Facebook from news or people so vicious, I stopped using Facebook. I had Twitter for 2 days because someone said I should get it and 20 years later I still can't delete or deactivate the account. I just have TH-cam because I like watching things I enjoy or can learn from. But even here, you can't si much as give your own comments without being attacked by some stranger with a different opinion. I got attacked the other day and I got so vicious that I was very ashamed of myself. That is one of the reasons I stay away from social media in general. I enjoyed the video a lot. I was considering doing some courses and improving myself. This video helped me get even more motivated. And it is a nice end to my day, going to sleep on a positive note.
My husband is completely addicted to social media. He spends countless hours on SM. It is destroying his family. Yet he doesn’t see he has a problem. I feel completely disconnected to him yet he’s so proud of all his online connections. So please- put your phone away. Connect with your family. Live a full meaning life really enjoying the present moment. Take an honest look at your habits. Don’t let SM control you! It’s a terrible problem.
Wow! This video is so well made, I glanced over expecting to see 1 million subs at least! Keep it going, I'm sure you're going to be huge on youtube!!
I deleted social media a few months ago and it has been the BEST decision of my entire life. I feel like I have more time in the day, I work on my hobbies and skills, I read more, I write more. The list is endless. If anyone reading this is still debating deleting social media, try it out for one month and then take things from there. I guarantee you won't be tempted to go back.
“I just don’t think that anybody when they get to the end of there lifes is gonna say to themselfs ‘wow I wish I would have spent more time on social media’” .
This hit, I’m definitely going to stop for a while now. I was thinking about quitting for a long time but the benefits you described are really accurate and motivating. Appreciate you, keep it up 🙌🏻❤
I could never understand why anyone would ever get involved in social media in the first place. I remember when my AOL then my space was a big deal. The kids I knew that used said it was horrible for bullying and scamming and they kept a tight group and blocked a whole lot of people. Right then it was an instant "I will never bother to do that". And I never did.
Only a person living in a cave would ask such a question in 2023
completely retarded comment
@@esaammirza4361
Then you're completely retarded. Big deal.
@@zcorpalpha2462
There is no question.
@@justme-dm7sb ‘i could never understand why anyone would get involved in social media in the first place’ as if literally every kid/ teenager isn’t getting a phone and finding out their friends are on socials so they download them. you’re so blind to the modern world its crazy. i’m not even advocating for social media but most if not all young people get socials which is just a fact
Well made video! To be honest social medias are toxic. People are self-centered and you often end up comparing yourself to others and it can affect you (even when you think that it doesn’t). Sometimes I feel bad about myself after scrolling through instagram or watching my friends’s stories and I don’t always realize it. Social medias are not real life and always keep in mind that people only share what they want to share. I’v been using Instagram for a long time now and I’v been using it less and less but since I am not really outgoing/introverted it is hard for me to meet people and Instagram really helped me with that so that’s why I am having a hard time fully quitting. But I’m aware that social medias are literally hurting my mental health and my productivity and I want to quit.
This video is actually the first video I’ve seen in a long time that’s felt genuine and holds immense value
Thank you Zac! 😭😭😭
Beautiful work! Slowly we can overcome this horrible, pointless, poisonous addiction as a whole and we can become human again. One person at a time. 💖
How can anyone refuse to follow this guy? Excellent video with great production quality and refreshing commentary. Thank you.
super well done video :) i appreciate that you were pretty specific with the benefits, I found it very inspiring
This video has been showing up in my feed for a while. I finally took time to watch. I’m so glad I did. New subscriber, Randy
I think I was 3 mins in when I was already suscribing. It felt like an honest video and not a young millionaire telling me I'm wasting my time with social media and I'll become rich if I quit. Very good work.
I deleted instagram off my main phone, and decided to stop endlessly scrolling youtube, and in that time I have gotten more productive and can plan a lot better for my future, like planning on going back to school and going back to youtube. I think social media is just a dopamine rush that holds you back. Nice video
Recently my motivation to leave social media was seeing how my loved ones are affected by consuming social media. The way some of my friends now think, the inattentive, chasing something and just being less satisfied with life. I also saw these traits in me but observing them in the people I care about confirmed for me that this can’t be a way of life. I hope I one day I’ll inspire them.
Is it weird that I’m almost too scared to quit social media? Like I feel like a lot of my conversations with my brother and best friend is through instagram. Sure the conversations might not be filled with much substance and it may just be us sending memes back and fourth but I do like to stay in touch with them frequently throughout the week since they don’t live close by anymore. However, I totally understand that a phone call is much more meaningful than a meme. Time is very important. I need to quit but damn is it hard
Hey, I was worried in the same way. I haven't used social media for about a year. And this is a worry I hear from a lot of people. Personally I felt conversations and relationships got much more genuine. I got a lot better at keeping in touch with people and caring for them from a distance even only thru text. I still don't call people and hate phone calls lol! But now, the new people I meet tend to be people who just call out of no where to check up! Pushes me out of my comfort zone but I think its a good thing! I think it has something to do with changes that have come from quitting overall. Second thing is for me I definetly "lost" some friends, aquatainces, where I was only having convos with no substance. It felt hurtful at the time. But now with a years perspective I understand its very easy to reconnect, and send a genuine "Hey, just thinking of you, how has life been lately?" message to check in
Why dont just message them on whatsapp or some other messaging app? You feel scared because its an addiction. Mine is TH-cam.
I have the same feeling with my gfs, I switched over to a WhatsApp group chat but it was dead and they never bothered to respond on the WhatsApp group so I decided to let them go
If conversing with your brother and best friend via social media actually helps you and is healthy, then I don't personally see any problem with that :) If you're using social media to actually build connection, then you will be fine. It's a matter of setting your own boundaries, knowing your own limitations, being self aware on what aspects of social media you might want to cut out and those other parts that you can still live with.
I also live long distance apart from some family members. We also use messenger to send memes, send random photos of our day or stuff that remind us of one another; then also facebook video call to contact one another since we won't be home together for a while. The challenge for me was (and still is) maintaining a healthy boundary between my social media for business and my social media for family & friends. But anyway, if we foster discipline enough for us not to get addicted to the endless scrolling and building comparison, then maybe we're gonna be fine.
@@outlander234Same with me regarding a TH-cam 😢, I feel like I am gonna have some weird withdrawal syndrome once I decide to quit/delete TH-cam.
I absolutely loved that transition in the beginning, really creative! Honestly really hooked me into the video
I REALLLY ENJOYED THIS ONE, feels like a documentary than a youtube video, it been a long time i didn't watch a documentary video
Incredible video. I actually cried when you talked about finger plucking out the treasure of time
6:45 I feel that. in an early drive to make “more” connections social media, the quality is less than one-on-one connections with a few people who actually want to genuinely listen and participate in my life.
Incredibly insightful. I also love that you bring your personal experience and make a case for doing right by your time too. Subscribed.
Very inspiring! I recently deleted social media and it’s been hard, but this video helped me see the great things that can come from it. Thank you! 🙏🏼
This is content. Genuinely loved it. It was such a normal real video, to the point and informative. Thank you!
Well done Sam. I loved this!
Hi, man! TH-cam brings me your video in the suggestions list.
I watched it and I was surprised. I want to quit social media too. These days are the lasts using social media. I want to start from first day of 2023. These days I am trying to prepare for that day.
I want to start a business too. It will be about video production. This idea was for a long time ago in my mind, but the social media it was one of the big reason of my distraction. I was amazed when I hear your experience.
I am a christian too. Social media is a very big time thief for me. Especially the time with God. A quality time and close relationship with Him. I mean this is a bigger reason why I want to quit S.M.
So thanks for your video. It was encouraging for me!
God bless you!😇
Great video Sam, you got urself a subscriber, I appreciate your honesty, I recently quit Instagram and Facebook and am spending more time on developing my TH-cam channel. As for me it took my focus/concentration away, and now I'm focusing on learning other skills.
The production value on this is great, and enjoyed your message and lessons learned from your personal experience as well. Really nice job here.
bro your videos are insane keep on working i'll be your biggest supporter
I put them on hold. I don't have Facebook on phone, only on my laptop so I check it out in the evening only. When it comes to Instagram i download it every two days in the evening, check the messages, reply and delete. And it's been working well for me. I can focus on my work like never before, 😃
I’m so happy this video popped up on my recommended page. Great video!!! Thank you!!
Incredible video. You’ve pushed me even closer to taking the leap and deleting all my accounts. If I didn’t come to the comments, I wouldn’t have known you have less than 1K subscribers and that just blows me away. Absolutely phenomenal video quality.
This guy is a great example, continue your great work on TH-cam too. May God bless you throughout this year, we all growing to become better in his image🙏
WHOA !!! It's a great content homie.by the way content quality is perfect man !!!!!!!!!!!
I agree with all of this. I keep trying to quit but keep going back. This was so encouraging and eye opening. God is calling me to something higher for sure. Thank you for this :)
Wow amazing video brother!! Keep up the good work 👏🏼 social media is very toxic, it has ruined our society.
You lighting game is immaculate
Thank you for sharing and inspiring us with the good you have made with time spent away from social media. Yes, I too found myself spending too much time on fb, wasting my time and energy away. Also, I was in some fb support groups where I would share experiences sincerely only to have some ppl hiding behind annoymity saying unpleasant things.
One day, I just decided enough is enough. I just stopped going into the groups. I still kept the app but hardly opened it. Started doing my own content, in the way I wish and in my own terms. Feels way fulfilling use of the little free time I have available.
I guess once we can find a better sense of purpose of working towards something, mindless scrolling on social media would lose their appeal.
wow man this is something insane! good work mate
was shocked to see your sub count for a second, i assumed i was watching some popular youtuber initially. damn.
Dude, trust me. I’m just as shocked as everyone else. I cannot believe the amount of views and new subscribers I’ve received. Still in shock.
Bruh!! It's incredible how good a quality video this is considering it's less than 500 subs...
I just deleted FB, Instagram, twitter, reddit, snapshot and many more accounts permanently.
TH-cam i cannot delete account cuz it's tie to Google account.
Ur underrated sir
This was kinda of a sign to me a was thinking for a long time to quit TikTok to start there and now I’m am
very eye opening, thank you for this.
Kudos! Keep it up! Your family, friends, and your own mind will reap the benefits. I quit Facebook in 2010, and it was like I had twice as much time AND mental space in the day. Started dedicating that time to writing with fruitful results. Have found that newer forms of social media have begun to creep into that time and mental space in the last couple years (mostly this very website). Searching for ways to shut those out, as well.
When I get older if I make it to my 90s I don't want to imagine the pain of not being able to move or do much of anything other than reflecting on the beautiful world and thinking I spent my time on SM. How awful would that be...
Wonderful video, Sam. Thank you.
This video is that of a 120K to maybe even 1 million+ subscribers keep going my man. Respect.
Wow such a beautiful video… bravo.. keep up 😊
I appreciate this video man, this video was awesome!
the quality of this video is just top tier
Great video and so happy to start finding other people who feel the same way about social media that I do
The human brain isn't equipped to take on the weight of the world and when one develops a social media addiction, they can't even handle the day to day struggles of their own personal reality. We're only on this planet one time, for a short time. Our existence is miniscule as compared to the reality of everything. Especially out in the universe. Use your limited time to experience your personal reality to the fullest. ❤
ok this video was insane holy moly i felt i needed this thank you bri
The production value and content of this video was so wonderfully put together
I think really anyone can relate to this. You explained it so well. Social media has been like a curse for me and I quit a lot of social media apps over the past year. Still kinda stuck on TH-cam but here it's kinda difficult as I like TH-cam for a lot of things, for videos like this that teach or as a source of entertainment however I often fall into a watching loop which can get pretty unhealthy. Definitely gotta figure out how to balance that. Getting rid of Twitter and Instagram was the best decision I made in the recent year. Made me feel so much more connected to reality and my surrounding.
Same if you use a computer there's a plugin called distraction free TH-cam it's rlly good nothing for phones though
Thnks bro... your video its self inspires me a lot... this vidoe deserve more audience...
I really wanna see this channel growing , this man has less than 1k subscribers and the quality of the video is way better than less than 1k subscribers 😂 if this man gets 1 million subscribers the videos will be performed at the cinema