This is such an important message. Thank you for sharing. I've come to the same conclusions and am trying to be more careful about what content I'm consuming. Just because it's good doesn't mean it's for me in this season. That's why it's so important as women to know our season and remember our reason. And because I know my most influential platform is the sacred square footage I call home, I must guard my heart well. God bless!
I relate to this so much and have been praying for wisdom! I have spent so much time scrolling while nursing my baby, and I realized it was making me so confused, anxious, and indecisive I deactivated my instagram and facebook accounts, and I haven't missed them. Last weekend, I read an article about a study that was done where people deleted the internet on their phones for two weeks, and it had a huge impact on their wellbeing. So I decided Sunday I'd try a modified version for a couple weeks and deactivated Chrome, Youtube and other apps that I spend a lot of time on but aren't essential. It's only been a few days, but it has been so good for me! I don't think everyone needs to go to such extremes, but I couldn't manage to use the apps in moderation when they were on my phone. I read this quote today in Joshua Becker's book Things that Matter - "When a distraction becomes a lifestyle, we lose control over the lives we are living. We lose intentionality." That perfectly describes what was happening.
I am so impressed by you!!! I know God has been calling me to disconnect more from the internet and social media, but I've been obeying in baby steps by deleting IG for a few days at a time, and I know that's not full obedience tho. I don't know that God is calling me to get off IG and social media completely, but more so to stop the aimless scrolling and consumption (over consumption, let's be honest!).
Yesterday at the Bible study, one of the elderly women shared that her son said he also decided to block Youtube and FB and says he feels like his mental capacity increased by 30%. I've also heard many people say that when they got off social media, their brains changed - more focused attention, creativity, clarity, etc.
But even knowing all the good, it's still such a hard addiction to break!
Yes, yes, yes: oh my goodness, reading this had me convicted, encouraged and inspired. And a little relieved that I am not alone in this. I am a single woman working full time, but there is still so, so much I can take away from this. And about that Instagram app…yeah, I’m starting a habit of deleting it on the weekends now. Like you, I’m not ready to completely quit it, but there has to be better boundaries. Thank you for these words!!!
I honestly don't think most of us are even aware of just how influenced we are by other women whose content we consume on a regular basis online. I think we're all prone to be like, "oh it's fine, it doesn't impact me!" which is also said by every drug addict or alcoholic who claims their addiction doesn't control them, but when in fact it does but they just don't see the level of influence the drug / alcohol has on them. Social media was created to be addictive, and we've all just bought into and accepted it as normal, sadly. And that has shaped a generation of women, in both good and bad ways.
btw - thanks for sharing my substack with your readers. Much appreciated!!!
Such a good comparison: social media does indeed have the hold on us that substance abuse has had for decades. And just like breaking free from any other addiction - acknowledging it is the first step to healing!
This is such an important message. Thank you for sharing. I've come to the same conclusions and am trying to be more careful about what content I'm consuming. Just because it's good doesn't mean it's for me in this season. That's why it's so important as women to know our season and remember our reason. And because I know my most influential platform is the sacred square footage I call home, I must guard my heart well. God bless!
Love, love that last sentence! Writing it down as a future reminder 🤎
I relate to this so much and have been praying for wisdom! I have spent so much time scrolling while nursing my baby, and I realized it was making me so confused, anxious, and indecisive I deactivated my instagram and facebook accounts, and I haven't missed them. Last weekend, I read an article about a study that was done where people deleted the internet on their phones for two weeks, and it had a huge impact on their wellbeing. So I decided Sunday I'd try a modified version for a couple weeks and deactivated Chrome, Youtube and other apps that I spend a lot of time on but aren't essential. It's only been a few days, but it has been so good for me! I don't think everyone needs to go to such extremes, but I couldn't manage to use the apps in moderation when they were on my phone. I read this quote today in Joshua Becker's book Things that Matter - "When a distraction becomes a lifestyle, we lose control over the lives we are living. We lose intentionality." That perfectly describes what was happening.
I am so impressed by you!!! I know God has been calling me to disconnect more from the internet and social media, but I've been obeying in baby steps by deleting IG for a few days at a time, and I know that's not full obedience tho. I don't know that God is calling me to get off IG and social media completely, but more so to stop the aimless scrolling and consumption (over consumption, let's be honest!).
Yesterday at the Bible study, one of the elderly women shared that her son said he also decided to block Youtube and FB and says he feels like his mental capacity increased by 30%. I've also heard many people say that when they got off social media, their brains changed - more focused attention, creativity, clarity, etc.
But even knowing all the good, it's still such a hard addiction to break!
LOVE LOVE that quote by Joshua Becker!
Yes, yes, yes: oh my goodness, reading this had me convicted, encouraged and inspired. And a little relieved that I am not alone in this. I am a single woman working full time, but there is still so, so much I can take away from this. And about that Instagram app…yeah, I’m starting a habit of deleting it on the weekends now. Like you, I’m not ready to completely quit it, but there has to be better boundaries. Thank you for these words!!!
I honestly don't think most of us are even aware of just how influenced we are by other women whose content we consume on a regular basis online. I think we're all prone to be like, "oh it's fine, it doesn't impact me!" which is also said by every drug addict or alcoholic who claims their addiction doesn't control them, but when in fact it does but they just don't see the level of influence the drug / alcohol has on them. Social media was created to be addictive, and we've all just bought into and accepted it as normal, sadly. And that has shaped a generation of women, in both good and bad ways.
btw - thanks for sharing my substack with your readers. Much appreciated!!!
Such a good comparison: social media does indeed have the hold on us that substance abuse has had for decades. And just like breaking free from any other addiction - acknowledging it is the first step to healing!
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