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Testing Temptations Tuesday

 Staying off social media posed many challenges that I didn't expect going into the week. My desire to let my thumb scroll for hours on end was uncanny and put an ill taste in my mouth. Was I really this addicted? Why was social media my outlet when I procrastinate or let boredom overtake? Some observations I observed throughout the week was when I broke the blackout, it took a few minutes of scrolling for my brain to truly understand what I was doing. Often times, when I scroll through social media I do this aimlessly and with no thoughts. During the time being I was able to resist temptations, I enjoyed being able to focus on myself and the world around me, not a screen. Of course there was a lingering thought in my mind of what others were doing and if I was missing out on anything important but overall, I felt that this blackout made me appreciate the time I have presented in front of me.  I felt like my productivity increased tremendously. My time management skills felt a...
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Thought Provoking Thursday

Social media plays a prominent role in my life. As a 21-year-old, social media holds various benefits to me. Social media is an outlet for networking professionally, sharing photos, posting random thoughts, and communicating with friends. I generally find myself using it as an escape from reality, whether that is when I am bored, putting off work, or heading to bed. Like I mentioned in Entry 1, my Instagram (and just about everyone else's) is a highlight reel. I will put out photos that make it seem like my life is put together with sunshine and rainbows. As hard as it is to admit, I do post with the thoughts lurking in my mind if my "followers" would like this or is it "cute enough" to post. Writing this entry and participating in this blackout encourages me to be my authentic self and use my platform to show others they do not need to follow what society depicts in our minds. I would say that social media is a habit in my life. I find myself gravitating towa...
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Teachable Thursday

No one tells you the effects social media has on you. The addictiveness it enacts, the unrealistic expectations it portrays, and the urge to be someone who you are not. Though this may not be the case for all, it is commonly seen in teenagers and young adults in today's society. As a college student, social media is found in a multitude of areas throughout my life. It is used to network professionally, stay in touch with friends and family far away, relay information for organizations, the list could go on and on. Though there are many benefits to social media and its usage, there are also a vast amount of cons that come from partaking in social media. Through the first-hand experience of fasting social media, I will use my research to see if the cons of social media outweigh the benefits.  After carefully looking at my social media profiles (Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat), I have concluded that they display only the highlight reels of my life. Each of my profiles does not displ...
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