I love blogging, tweeting and just in general staying connected. You are all friends of mine and talking to you makes me happy but with all that's going on with life in general, I need to re prioritize a little.
- I need to limit my twitter time
- I need to set a goal of posting 5 times/week (more on really exciting weeks)
- I need to spend dinner times talking to my husband and son
- I need to spend more quality time with my husband after E goes to bed
- I need time to heal and live
Now this won't be easy believe me. I am never more than 3 feet from my phone and that's the problem. I want to make sure that the time I have with you is quality as well as my family.
I don't want to become that family that sits at a dinner table texting other people. We should be in the moment with each other. This is the time we need to be setting an example for E that this time is important and that we are a family.
I hope you can understand. I'm not sure what days I'll be taking off and what days I'll be posting. It will depend on the week but visit me daily just to see. I'll try to post reminders on Twitter and Facebook and I'll be on Twitter in spurts. But it's time to cleanse a little.
Have you ever found that you might be "addicted" to social media? How do you keep everything balanced?
Yes. I think many of us have thought that and I asked my hubby to be an honest gauge and say something when I'm getting over the top. Balance is always hard, so those around us are a great indicator of when we need to pull back.
ReplyDeleteYes. Sometimes I think I am. Checking my email and FB, blogs, etc. I try to remind myself that those will be there whenever I get to them. Quality time with my loved ones will not.
ReplyDeleteIt's crazy how addicting they are. lol.
Good for you! It's pretty crazy/scary how many new techologies are little ones are growing up with. You (we) really do have to make the effort to just shut it down for awhile, and just soak up all the real life going on around you :)
ReplyDeleteTotally agree!
ReplyDeleteI'm only just starting out, so I figure the success of my blog has to rely solely on its content and not how often I post. I don't tweet regularly because I actually do work and can't be attached to my phone at *either* job. While I feel I have a lot to share, 3 posts/week is all I can reasonably manage before my hubby gets cranky about my computer time!
ReplyDeleteI hear you on this. Facing the same challenges here and it hits home when my husband actually tells me to stop with the Twitter/FB/IG/blog/etc. There is so much more that is important in our REAL lives. As much as I think my blog/online life is real, there are more important people in my life - my husband and kids. Thanks for the reminder and i think that it's healthy that we all step back from being so connected.
ReplyDeleteYes! I don't so much care about Twitter but I'm crazy w/ Facebook. I force myself to leave my phone @ home when we go to the park, museum, etc. or I find myself checking it there!
ReplyDeleteI can't really tell that I'm addicted..well, I just give myself a schedule that I should spend my time like mostly 5 hours in a social media. :)
ReplyDeleteI have been dealing with this for last 2 weeks. I need to star pulling away from electronics for sure and so does my family. We have started making little changes daily. It is a good thing for sure.
ReplyDeleteI think you're doing the right thing! It's hard to not get caught up sometimes. I can't exactly related since I live alone, but when I am around my boyfriend I try to make sure I stay off Twitter and focus on getting to hang out with him. He's usually pretty good about calling me out when my eyes get glued to my phone. The hubs and E deserve your attention more than us :)
ReplyDeleteYes! I've definitely cut back the amount of time I spend online (even though my husband isn't here to tell me to) and its made a huge difference in my sanity and happiness. I live life in the moment and not for something to post later. Now when I see someone with a family all over social media I just can't help myself and wonder how they manage all that and still be able to spend qualify time with their families. Seems almost impossible!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely an honest post here. I struggle with this sometimes. You are so right though. We must limit ourselves or our social media controls us. I have a twitter account but rarely log in because I just don't get twitter so much yet. When I log on I feel like I'm in a world that I don't "get". But facebook...another story. I love and hate it all at once. Such a priority/goal for me in my life: To be present with my family and stay focused on what is really important. My blog is important too but only when I'm inspired to share my life or running..otherwise...when it becomes work...that's when I'm willing to put it aside. Looking forward to getting to know you better during Hood to Coast. Love seeing your pictures on facebook.
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