If it wasn't for social media most of you wouldn't know this page existed. If it wasn't for social media I wouldn't find out as quickly about what my favorite bands are up to. If it wasn't for social media I wouldn't know what game is hot to play. If it wasn't for social media I wouldn't have seen how I got played. If it wasn't for social media I wouldn't get reminded of birthdays or get invites to random events. If it wasn't for social media I wouldn't even know about my high school reunion. If it wasn't for social media I'd be out of the loop more than I have become.
I have chosen to jump out of the loop.
I read an article recently and I agreed with most of it. I found myself telling a friend over the phone the other day that lately I've been posting more than usual and the truth was I didn't like it. I didn't bother to respond to comments or check if I got likes. I just didn't care about any of it. Social media has taken over so much of my time that it doesn't even allow me to enjoy wasting time. Yes I play games on my phone but I don't make it my business to reach out to anyone for lives. I use my game over to take a break from it all. Yes I like that it makes it easier to speak to friends outside of NY but the truth it so does my phone. Texting has lessen my anxiety of talking over the phone (speech issues) but sometimes you just gotta hear that voice. Making a phone call is so rare it only happens if the car is downstairs waiting or to see if you ready. Matter of fact recently these have been texted to me lol.
I had two very refreshing phone calls this week. One with a very close friend and another with a family member and both were exactly what I needed. While we referred to things online we spoke more about how we're really doing. No hiding behind photos or status's of quotes to make us sound deep and philosophical. There was laughter and jokes that the like was felt after the convo was done.
I'm just feeling this whole put your phone down and actually enjoy a moment movement. Ignore that notification for a second and look what's around you. Yes the internet is helpful and can be great but its stopping us from connecting with each other. You want to take a picture? Take it because the moment means something to you, not because that hashtag is going to get you noticed. You have something to say, find another way to express it. I found this blog, and while it ain't much it's been a great escape for me to just log in and type away here. I don't know who my audience is, I just know that every now and then a random person encounters it and it becomes part of their experience.
Yes me keeping a blog is an example of social media, and I can already hear the judgement but if you look at it carefully it's in moderation. If you want to see excess look at my notebooks and then say what you need to say.
Now excuse me I'm going to read actual book, cause it feels nice to actually hold.
