Wow! It's AMAZING what all you I can accomplish when you're I'm not buried in Facebook! One of my monthly resolutions was to spend less time online, more specifically stay off of Facebook for a couple weeks. It was definitely a worthwhile goal! This has been one of the most enjoyable weeks I've had in awhile. My to-do lists for EVERYDAY have been completed, my house is totally clean, laundry is done, "Miss Priss" is off to a great start on potty-training (no accidents the last 2 days :), supper has been cooked every night we've been home, I've had time to do some walking and things for myself... I could go on but you get the picture! I've really realized this week how much life Facebook sucks out of me before I even realize it!
I use FB to keep up with not only friends and social events but I have private group pages with family, church, and my GMG group. I use it for our little business page and to keep up with new designs others are offering. I use it to follow other blogs I love. I use it for shopping and let me say those smocked auctions are an addiction all on their own! I didn't even realize how addicted to it I was until this week! I log on to check messages and then I see new pics posted by a friend, a new blog I want to read, an online auction going on, etc. before I realize it I've been on WAY longer than I planned!
I use FB to keep up with not only friends and social events but I have private group pages with family, church, and my GMG group. I use it for our little business page and to keep up with new designs others are offering. I use it to follow other blogs I love. I use it for shopping and let me say those smocked auctions are an addiction all on their own! I didn't even realize how addicted to it I was until this week! I log on to check messages and then I see new pics posted by a friend, a new blog I want to read, an online auction going on, etc. before I realize it I've been on WAY longer than I planned!
I'm almost embarrassed to admit it but I had a pretty major problem. Before this week it was the first thing I did when I woke up in the morning and the last thing I did before I went to sleep. Not to mention the probably 100x I'd check it during the day. This week I've found myself unconsciously picking up my phone and clicking on the FB icon before I even realized what I was doing it was such a habit! As the week went on it did get better.
I must confess that I didn't turn off my e-mail notifications because it has become such a MAJOR if not THE MAJOR form of communication for me. I have responded to a prayer request and a family post- but that's it! Believe me that's a major accomplishment for me!
When I'm trying to get rid of a bad habit the easiest way for me to do it is replace it with something else. Sunday I decided my prayer life had definitely been lacking so I decided anytime I had the urge to check FB then I'd say a prayer for someone on my prayer list. I even put my prayer list up in the kitchen to serve as a reminder. Boy, has my prayer list been prayed for this week-lol!
While part of me has been tempted to just delete my page, I do believe it is beneficial to me - in it's place! I plan on continuing life without FB for one more week until my GMG session starts back then I hope to find some way to limit my time using it. In the meantime, I'm looking forward to seeing what all I get accomplished next week!
Do you have something that takes away from your priorities? Have you already overcome it?
I must confess that I didn't turn off my e-mail notifications because it has become such a MAJOR if not THE MAJOR form of communication for me. I have responded to a prayer request and a family post- but that's it! Believe me that's a major accomplishment for me!
When I'm trying to get rid of a bad habit the easiest way for me to do it is replace it with something else. Sunday I decided my prayer life had definitely been lacking so I decided anytime I had the urge to check FB then I'd say a prayer for someone on my prayer list. I even put my prayer list up in the kitchen to serve as a reminder. Boy, has my prayer list been prayed for this week-lol!
While part of me has been tempted to just delete my page, I do believe it is beneficial to me - in it's place! I plan on continuing life without FB for one more week until my GMG session starts back then I hope to find some way to limit my time using it. In the meantime, I'm looking forward to seeing what all I get accomplished next week!
Do you have something that takes away from your priorities? Have you already overcome it?
Now the question of - Do I post this blog link to Facebook??? ;)
I definitely have a problem! I think I have to check it everytime I walk by the computer! If it weren't for our GMG group I would delete my page. I like your idea of praying everytime you feel the urge to check fb. I will have to try it. You can never pray too much! I made a schedule for myself, limiting my computer time, and like you I have gotten a lot more accomplished!
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