Flowing Life and Social Media
The Place of Social Media in Our Lives
Internet access has increased to an extent we could never have imagined. We can now be online anytime, anywhere we want. The place where we spend the most time on the internet is undoubtedly social media. Especially when we stay away from platforms like Facebook and Twitter, we feel like we've fallen behind on everything. But do we really have an idea about what we are missing in real life while spending so much time in the virtual world? Considering the pros of social media, completely removing it from our lives would undoubtedly be madness. But what if we told you that social media ignites you to spend unnecessarily? The photo your colleague shares of their new model car or your best friend checking in at an expensive venue can motivate you to spend money. So, when was the last time you enjoyed a beautiful view without paying attention to the notifications from your phone? Social media can sometimes overshadow the beautiful moments you are experiencing. And if you are someone who says, "I'll tour social media and do my work," we have bad news for you. Social media reduces both your creativity and your productivity. Another disadvantage is that when you are active on social media for a long time, your brain is seriously harmed due to excessive information overload. The advice of experts to eliminate these problems created by social media is a social media diet. Don't think right away, "Can there be a social media diet?" but we recommend you test yourself first.
Ways to Stay Away from the Virtual World
Give yourself a time frame, like a week, and during this period, do not access any social media platforms. If you succeeded, congratulations, you are using social media effectively. If you failed, or if you became obsessed with Facebook as if you had emerged from a famine after a week, we recommend you start a social media diet immediately. If possible, we advise you to go on a vacation to a place without internet and cleanse yourself by reading books, fishing, or simply being lazy. If this is not possible, a strict clean-up on your social media channels can reduce the time you spend. You can also get support from activities where you can have fun and improve yourself to get away from the virtual world. Believe me, during a pleasant chat with old friends, you won't even remember what has happened on social media. Focusing your attention on only one social media channel and a single event each time will also help you. You can also use applications like Cold Turkey, Self Control, Dejal, Focus Booster App to use social media more balanced. Missing life is much more important than missing a few hours on social media.
