how deleting social media changed my life

i deleted social media 3 years ago and it was one of the best decisions of my life! getting control of my relationship with social media was an absolute journey but WOW am i glad i made the change – life is more peaceful, intentional, and filled with deep/meaningful connections rather than surface-level/fake friends and stimulation. if you’re exploring this decision for yourself… come on in, the water’s fine 🙂 chapters below

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how intentional living changed my life: https://youtu.be/m_ibmYav7RE
has convenience culture killed serendipity?: https://youtu.be/Sfw3sQ175zI
slow talking in the fast-paced world: https://youtu.be/QTVSuDyrt0k
the hidden dangers of “brain rot”: https://youtu.be/mQL2BPmf5UA
learn to let yourself get bored: https://youtu.be/6stSCDDiM2w
losing our linguistic individuality to social media: https://youtu.be/GqsftVxls2U?si=rWPU-CW6oMm0rx85
how social media holds you back: https://youtu.be/qbkDhzhPvJk
why negativity rules the internet: https://youtu.be/SovV6lzVfFA
fighting “FOMO” culture: https://youtu.be/xKu_8UblEsA?si=z-5Y7rQ1XIo7G3-B

👋🏻about me: hi, i’m kate! i make content on how to live your life to the fullest (social media detox, relationship with tech, personal development) and fund it properly (personal finance, career)! i’m so glad you made it here✨

0:00 – it’s been a journey
0:43 – my social media history, start of addiction
2:22 – snapchat (who am i living for?, fake friends, no privacy)
5:04 – instagram (social comparison, stalking, body dysmorphia, doing things for the ‘gram, fake friends)
11:34 – challenges of not having instagram
12:27 – peace of mind and intentionality
13:02 – tiktok (time suck, safety, ethically misaligned)
16:44 – being off – clarity, less friends but REAL friends, weight lifted, learning yourself
19:08 – it’s hard at first!
21:14 – brain rot – a scary trend i see
22:45 – unscripted
23:46 – join me living under a rock!

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An Honest Conversation about Why I Quit Social Media (a life with no Instagram or TikTok)

Social media is wonderful for so many communities and it’s helped platform some great businesses and people. Heck, if social media didn’t exist, you probably wouldn’t even know me! But, I wanted to have an open, honest conversation about why I refrain from some of the larger platforms, how it has altered my life and what it looks like to say, “I don’t use social media.”
Let me know your thoughts!

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I deleted Social Media and here’s what I learned

Hey! So 4 months ago I deleted Social Media and as someone who gained a platform on tiktok, this was one of the hardest things I had to do.

I have re-downloaded instagram for my gaming channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCwH6kG5gWM_nmv5pgiaa18A

However I am still unsure on when or if I will ever redownload tiktok.
In this video I share my own experience with social media and the reasons why deleting it might be beneficial to you.

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Checkout my tiktok: @natalieetched
– also my instagram @mylifeasetch
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Deleting Social Media Changed My Life

Social media can either be your greatest resource or your greatest distraction. The choice is yours. In this video, I explain why I deleted social media and why you (probably) should too.

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Life Without Social Media // The Conversation

Back in 2019, I deleted my Instagram of over 4,000 followers. Taking steps back from social media has completely transformed my life, mental health, and business. I deleted TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat & Instagram this past year. My biggest fear was that I wouldn’t be known or that I wouldn’t be able to make a difference in the world if I wasn’t constantly online.

I sat down to share a few of the things I’ve learned since leaving the social media world.
After our video “A Year Without Social Media” went viral, I realized how many people are miserable and connect with the message of finding contentment again. With the release of the Social Dilemma and other content, I know there is a rising conversation regarding how technology affects our lives. Learning to be present and finding alone time has helped me control the worry and anxiety that I’ve dealt with all of my life.

There’s a clear difference between our followers and our friends and we’ve lost that reality. While we have become more connected as a society, we so often feel alone. I am by no means telling people how to live, but I think it is essential that we pause and take a step that’s best for us and our family.

We do so much for others, but I believe in this new year it’s time that we start prioritizing ourselves. We can’t pour if we’re empty and we surely can’t help people if all of our attention is on a device.

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“Social Media is about scrolling to the bottom, but there is no bottom”

“You never know how tied you are to something until you have to let it go”

“We need to start feeding ourselves with things that actually give us something back”

Timecodes:
0:00 – Scrolling To The Bottom
1:05 – Find What Works For You
2:20 – I Feel Lonely
3:14 – Goodbye Instagram
3:41 – Dealing With Distraction
4:25 – New Habits?
5:45 – Escape In New Ways
6:39 – You Need A Break
7:08 – Finding Friends?
8:27 – Consumer Habits
9:58 – Where Do We Connect Now?
11:19 – TikTok
12:12 – What Do I Do Now?
13:43 – I’m Done
14:22 – You Gain So Much More
15:36 – Pockets Of Alone Time
15:58 – You CAN Do It!

A Year Without Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iQaxvqVGSM

My secret tips on how to Break Your Phone Addiction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmx7_9iGxaw

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Deleting Snapchat
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The Social Dilemma
Less Is More
Screen Time

A Year Without Social Media // Deleting My Instagram

Back in 2019, I deleted my Instagram of over 4,000 followers. I was spending SO much time on the app dealing with comparison and rarely spending any time alone. As a photographer people told me this was my “business card” and deleting it would be a terrible decision. After getting rid of social media, I was able to focus more clearly on my tasks, goals, and vision for my life.

You have your small friend group in life that will help give you advice and guide you, but without realizing it we allow a much bigger group of people to start dictating our decisions. There’s a clear difference between our followers and our friends and we’ve lost that reality. I decided to get away from social media and delete the account, I needed to reset because what I had been doing was not working.

Social media apps are designed to keep our brains over-stimulated and addicted to their product. Our culture is so afraid of silence and alone time, but we have to start embracing these moments in order to find ourselves.

“We’re living for people we’re never going to meet, and neglecting people that are going to be here forever”

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