— Trying to slow down in a fast world.

Lately, I’ve been thinking about how much social media has taken over our lives. We spend so much time scrolling that we’ve slowly stopped doing the hobbies we used to enjoy — the ones that actually made us feel present and happy for me, it used to be drawing or reading a book, something I hardly ever do anymore.

I feel like we’ve become used to everything happening fast. Short videos, constant updates, instant entertainment… It’s like our attention spans are getting shorter without us even noticing. Apps like Instagram and TikTok make everything so quick and addictive that it’s hard to slow down.

That’s why I’ve been trying to disconnect little by little. I actually deleted Instagram and TikTok, and even though it hasn’t been easy, I already feel a difference. I’m trying to reconnect with things that take time, that require patience, and that feel more real.

I’m not saying social media is all bad, but I do think we need to be more aware of how much space it takes in our lives and how that makes us disconnect not only from others but also from ourselves.

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kenna

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it totally agree. at least for me it's a much more challenging to put being more offline into a consistent practice. I go through phases where i'm barely online and it feels so good, but then, like currently it feels so hard to not be online.

I really want to develop a more minimal relationship with technology where I spend less time on it in total and more time doing the things I love or even just doing nothing.

I want to be good and comfortable doing nothing again.

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Exactly. It's like I feel like I somehow had to be connected all the time.

It's hard to imagine that the life we live can't somehow be disconnected from social media and having information about everyone at all times, isn't it? I hope that thought will gradually fade away, because I really miss doing things I enjoyed years ago.

I'm sure that little by little we'll be able to enjoy doing something simply for the desire to create or out of boredom (which isn't bad at all either) ^-^

by 𝙰𝚗𝚗𝚒𝚎; 1774213102; Report

mhm. I want that thought to go away too.
I just want to be able to have my time feel like mine again. instead of being constantly tempted by the online world.

which I have faith will come with time

by kenna; 1774214022; Report