It was profitable, it had a very devoted fan-base, and everything seemed to be humming along perfectly. In 2010 my IWearYourShirt business was doing very well. Long-term quitting can be the hardest kind of quitting, but arguably the most necessary (and rewarding). There are times when a short-term break just won’t cut it and you need to make the call whether or not to drop something for good. My thoughts were always cloudy and jumbled.Īfter my 30-day social media break, I had a newfound sense of clarity and energy. The months prior to that I felt like I would never come up with a new idea again. If I just went back to it, was it worth quitting social media at all?ĭuring that 30-day break I came up with multiple new business ideas, one of which brought in over $40,000 in revenue. And I created a new structure for my usage of social media, which included visiting sites once in the morning and once in the afternoon. I did not add Facebook and Twitter back to my browser bookmarks. I did, however, not re-install the Facebook app on my phone (and later quit Facebook). I wrote a detailed article about my social media detox here, but at the end of those 30 days I decided not to completely quit all of social media. I also spent more time during the 30-day break than I’d like to admit staring at a completely blank page in my web browser, all the while thinking “where do I go on the Internet now?” The life-altering power of a social media detox I realized I had built addictive tendencies (upon unlocking my phone, I felt my thumb reach for a space where the Facebook app no longer existed). I was frustrated that my iPhone started to feel like a worthless brick of technology. I was sad that I wasn’t able to interact with people I genuinely enjoyed talking with on a daily basis. ![]() Would I want to get back on social media? Would I want to quit forever? Only 30 days would tell.ĭuring the social media hiatus, I felt a wave of emotions. I wasn’t going to read or post anything for a month and see how I felt at the end. I deleted the apps from my phone (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, etc) and I removed all associated bookmarks and browsing history. ![]() I realized it was time for a break (short-term quit).įor 30 days I quit social media. I wasn’t seeing the interaction that I’d seen in years prior and felt myself getting angry when reading tweets and posts from people about topics I didn’t want to read. In 2014 I got really frustrated with social media. Short-term quitting (or taking a pause) is a great way to create mental space and give yourself a break-one that can help you figure out if you want to quit completely or continue on. When it comes to freeing up your time you don’t necessarily have to quit something completely. Making temporary space through short-term quitting It’s time for you to take the necessary steps to get yourself out of situations that aren’t bringing you value. Whether it’s a short-term quit or a long-term quit, it’s time to take control. The added time and freedom you’ll feel from quitting are well worth the struggle of making the call to let go and move on. What if you hate what you are doing? What if the tough times are putting your health at risk? What if giving up frees up time for new opportunities? Just because you quit something doesn’t mean you’ve failed. There’s a lot of advice out there saying “Don’t give up!” and “Push through the tough times!” But those statements come with lots of caveats. ![]() You might not want to hear this, but it’s time to quit. Does your workday spiral out of control from the moment you wake up? Is there a relationship in your life that feels toxic? Are you feeling overwhelmed?
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