I guess you can say I have a love-hate relationship with social media. I have several accounts on different platforms—personal, business/professional, and a few I manage. The information that floods those accounts can sometimes become a bit overwhelming, so I disconnect from time to time to protect my peace.
Unfortunately, I cannot disconnect forever. My business, professional, and the accounts I manage are primarily used as hubs for information and resources for others. My personal accounts allow me to stay in touch with family and friends and to receive and share inspirational messages.
So, that somewhat answers how I typically use social media.
And y’all, let’s not talk about those crazy algorithms… UGH!!😩
Y’all, there’s something going on in the social media world. Something that’s very unsettling. I know the algorithms are wild, but when things keep showing up out of the blue because you happened to look at a random video, that’s pretty weird.
Recently, my cousin’s wife, Joy, shared that God told her to let social media go (I’ve included the link to her post below). She said she didn’t completely understand His request because she had just launched a new business and she’s been using social media to promote it as well as interact with clients. But she said she was going to be obedient and let it go. I responded with I understood more than she knew. I’ve begun limiting the amount of time I’m on my personal accounts. A few scrolls then I’m off. Some accounts I have completely logged out of. My goal is to only stick with my professional and business accounts.
Y’all, I believe the social media world is going to be very different in 2025. I know we can’t go back to the way things were, and we’ll adapt. I just need a moment to figure out how to use it so that it’s more beneficial than a burden. Because right now, it’s a burden.
Y’all pray for me. I’m having social media withdrawals. As I mentioned in a previous post, I am not completely off social media; however, I am not on the ones I was addicted to. Yes, I was addicted. Was mindlessly scrolling all day long and was wondering why I felt so mentally and emotionally drained. It was too much!
Well, today I am really feeling it. My goal is to stay off until I am disciplined enough to post, like a few posts, scroll, and log off. I know it can be done because I am doing it with TikTok and a few of my Facebook pages. I only follow professional and business accounts on those so they’re kind of boring. Nothing exciting at all. Lol
Y’all, never in a million years did I think I would become addicted to something, especially not social media. Shaking my head. Just pitiful!
Every year around this time I usually take a short social media break. It is how I clear my head to get ready for the rest of the year. Typically, I delete all of my apps to keep me from mindlessly tapping them. Well, this year my apps are still on my phone and I have not tapped on as usual. This is what I call growth.
I wonder how long this will last. Am I finally controlling social media without it controlling me? Been saying for years that this is what I wanted. Maybe it is finally happening. Maybe…
SPILL, Threads, TikTok……. The list goes on and on. Ugh… too many platforms to name. Sadly, I’m on almost all of them. I know Threads is a part of IG, but it’s still another distraction. At this moment, I just can’t get with it.
Years ago, I thought it was cool to have so many accounts. I loved the excitement of interacting with people from different spaces. I was a multitasker and truthfully, I was probably suffering from Attention Deficit Disorder. I had accounts for every facet of my life. But y’all, after a while it became a bit too much, especially when I was receiving notifications from multiple platforms. Back then I had to be in the know and one of the first ones to reply to a post or retweet something. It was crazy!!
Today, I only receive notifications from one account. It’s as much as I can handle without becoming too distracted. With that said, I still have way too many accounts and feel like I haven’t been focusing on important things like national and global issues. Those were the things I used to be concerned with. It’s time for me to get back to reality and focus on what’s important. People are truly suffering while we are scrolling down timelines obsessed with other people’s personal lives or stories posted solely for clicks.
We have to start focusing on real issues or we will be the ones suffering.
So yes, I’m okay with being left behind when it comes to the newest social media craze. The future of our world is more important.
Decided to use the quote that initially accompanied the graphic. It’s a much needed reminder that I control the pen that’s writing my story.
Lately, I’ve been warring between disconnecting so that I can fully recharge or staying connected so that I won’t lose connections. There’s this fear of starting over and disappointing others that has me hesitant to disconnect, yet I know it’s necessary.
Today will be my 459th consecutive blog. Believe me, ending this streak is one of the most difficult decisions I have to make. And social media… Listen, I can’t even begin to describe how difficult it’s going to be logging off social media. Sadly, it’s become an integral part of my life. Y’all, I have upcoming events and community information to share on Mississippi Thriving. I have content to post for Nutrition with LaShaundreaB. Daily posts for Shaun’s Daily Inspiration. Morning greetings for my sistas in We Are Sistas. Sunday tweets with my e-church family during Sunday service. Shows and movies to promote. Issues to support. Y’all, there’s so much that I do– that I LOVE doing– that I’m finding it difficult to take a break from. Honestly, I feel like I’m abandoning my friends, followers and community– as if I’m abandoning my tribe.
Side Note: I believe I have blogged about this before, but until recently (like a year or so ago), I suffered from abandonment issues. I always felt like those I cared about most would abandon me. Well, it’s the same way I feel about disconnecting to recharge. Even though I know I’m not abandoning anyone, I don’t want them to feel as if I am. I know that probably sounds a bit crazy, but the fear of abandonment so real.
Well, with everything said…
Y’all, I need to press pause and take an indefinite break. I need to take a moment to fully recharge. Operating on half empty just isn’t working anymore. I know it may sound like farewell, but it’s not. I assure you that I will return.
It’s Shaun’s World 
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