Hi Sarah! Lauren pointed me to your post because of your mention on Digital Minimalism—it’s a favorite of mine and I think about it constantly since I read it last year. Can definitely recommend! :)
I have curbed my Instagram usage a lot by replacing that time with Substack instead, and I’ve found that the longer I go without looking at IG, the less I think about or crave/miss it. It’s seriously out of sight, out of mind. However, I still struggle with compulsive checking on apps like my email and budgeting app instead of picking up that book next to me on the couch…it’s a journey. I’ve yet to implement the detox talked about in Digital Minimalism but I want to!
Oh I love hearing about your experience!! I have a feeling once I actually just say goodbye to Instagram I'll be fine. But the compulsive checking thing, I definitely get. I do it with my email all the time. I'd like to retrain my brain to open up the Substack app and read all of the great newsletters I subscribe to, but I suppose it's a work in progress!
We had a great time at the Railroad Museum in Golden Colorado, though I know that’s quite a haul for East Coasters!
I had mixed feelings when I first took Instagram off my phone but I find the more time I spend off of it, the better I feel and the less I feel like opening it again. At this point I will open it in a browser on laptop once per month. I typically see posts from a few people who I care about at the top, look those over, like and then leave because anything more and I feel it in my spirit. I know I am missing out on a lot of things from a lot of people I care about but I’ve been trying to interact with people more from their substacks or newsletters or other means. xo
I love your take on Instagram. I think once I get over those initial feelings of FOMO I'll be just fine. Especially since I'm enjoying much more spending time here on Substack. And thank you for the rec! I bet my kids would love that if we ever make it out that way.
Also also, my personal social media vice is TikTok. I scroll for way too long, way past the point when I’m starting to get bored of everything I’m seeing. I definitely need a detox as well. I haven’t heard of the book you mentioned but am interested in giving it a read!
Thankfully I haven't fallen into the TikTok rabbit hole but I have no doubt I'd spiral there. If you end up picking that book up let me know and we can chat about it on Slack!
Hi Sarah! Lauren pointed me to your post because of your mention on Digital Minimalism—it’s a favorite of mine and I think about it constantly since I read it last year. Can definitely recommend! :)
I have curbed my Instagram usage a lot by replacing that time with Substack instead, and I’ve found that the longer I go without looking at IG, the less I think about or crave/miss it. It’s seriously out of sight, out of mind. However, I still struggle with compulsive checking on apps like my email and budgeting app instead of picking up that book next to me on the couch…it’s a journey. I’ve yet to implement the detox talked about in Digital Minimalism but I want to!
Oh I love hearing about your experience!! I have a feeling once I actually just say goodbye to Instagram I'll be fine. But the compulsive checking thing, I definitely get. I do it with my email all the time. I'd like to retrain my brain to open up the Substack app and read all of the great newsletters I subscribe to, but I suppose it's a work in progress!
Oh SAME on opening the Substack app instead of email. We can do it, one moment at a time! 🙃
Yes to long breaks from social! It’s so hard, but if you can have more in depth convos here, then it’s worth it.
I do love having DM conversations on IG, but the mindless scrolling that happens in between those DM's just doesn't feel worth it.
We had a great time at the Railroad Museum in Golden Colorado, though I know that’s quite a haul for East Coasters!
I had mixed feelings when I first took Instagram off my phone but I find the more time I spend off of it, the better I feel and the less I feel like opening it again. At this point I will open it in a browser on laptop once per month. I typically see posts from a few people who I care about at the top, look those over, like and then leave because anything more and I feel it in my spirit. I know I am missing out on a lot of things from a lot of people I care about but I’ve been trying to interact with people more from their substacks or newsletters or other means. xo
I love your take on Instagram. I think once I get over those initial feelings of FOMO I'll be just fine. Especially since I'm enjoying much more spending time here on Substack. And thank you for the rec! I bet my kids would love that if we ever make it out that way.
Sarah, you are at the top of the list of my favorite Substack-ers 🤗 thank you for reading and for being you!
Also, “If I don’t do the work, the work doesn’t get done, and I don’t get paid.” This. This is me. Freelance is so freeing, but boy does it take work.
Also also, my personal social media vice is TikTok. I scroll for way too long, way past the point when I’m starting to get bored of everything I’m seeing. I definitely need a detox as well. I haven’t heard of the book you mentioned but am interested in giving it a read!
Thankfully I haven't fallen into the TikTok rabbit hole but I have no doubt I'd spiral there. If you end up picking that book up let me know and we can chat about it on Slack!