As some of you may know, I have been doing an experiment with myself. I am not accessing Facebook for the entire month of February. I never really got hooked on Facebook until my sister Katelyn was diagnosed with Leukemia almost 2 years ago and I wanted to have a better way to communicate with her and send funny videos and links with her when she would be in the hospital and I couldn't be there.
Now, don't get me wrong, I think that there are great uses for Facebook( will post on that later), but I also think it can eat up your time and life like none other if not carefully regulated.
A little while ago, I started to notice some habits and things that needed more focus for myself. After some time, I realized that trying to forget Facebook for a bit could really be of help to me. After all, a real emergency would be emailed or called to me.
In return for "giving up" Facebook, I have been able to think a lot more about the important things. I have had a lot more real "quiet and still" time for myself....even with an energetic toddler. So for probably only me and my wanting to record these thoughts, here are some thoughts I have had so far:
* Money and things really don't equal true happiness, but valuable and genuine relationships, and wise use of my time do equal true happiness.
*Just because you may have several children doesn't mean you know everything there is about children or life nor does it mean that you are more experienced than those who have not had the opportunity to have children yet or who have a small number.
Because everyone is given different trials and experiences in life for their own unique growth; as well as to help others, not to compare themselves to them.
*Just because you are thin doesn't mean that you are healthy and happy. And just because you are overweight doesn't mean you are unhealthy and don't try to take care of yourself. ( there are several
different medical conditions- just ask some people with thyroid issues for starters).
*Being "Busy" is not something I want to be known as. And shouldn't be taken as a compliment nor should it be yearned for. Being productive though is very different from being "busy".
*Just because you do a lot, doesn't mean that all that you are doing is a good/ best use of your time.
*Just because some people may praise others for being soooo busy and for doing it all doesn't mean that what they are doing equals real value and real purpose.
*Facebook is not "LIFE" and your time should be monitored as such.
*Face to face or voice to voice is ALWAYS the best way to develop and strengthen relationships.
