Productivity! Facebook Vacation!

You never realize how much time you spend doing something until you stop whatever it is that’s consuming our ever so precious time.  Funny how addictions can sneak up on you without you realizing it.  I have come to realize that all addictions are a distraction from what’s important in life. All of these addictions lead to reduced productivity in your personal and business life. Sad thing is that many of us with never admit that we have an addiction.  Not all addictions are bad, depends what it is and whether it’s affecting your productivity in life. Most of us strive to be as productive as we can as this gives us a sense of well being.

This is all leading up to the recent discovery I made about myself.  Last week for various reasons I decided to take a vacation from Facebook, I just stopped posting and sharing and even opening the program.  It was really difficult at first, I never realized how many times a day I checked or looked at Facebook until I stopped. I assure you it was not easy. I had to take the apps off my phone and iPad just so I would not be temped.  It had become the first thing I did in the morning upon waking up and the last thing I did before going to sleep at night. If I woke up during the night I would even check then. Can’t tell you what I was looking for in the middle of the night other than seeing if other were up like I was. Surprising enough it seems like no one sleeps anymore. I would be afraid to know how many times a day I would look at Facebook.

My vacation from Facebook has been enlightening and refreshing. I have received too many to count emails, texts, and phone calls from people wondering if I’m alright, why I’m not posting and sharing any longer. Many were concerned  I was depressed or ill.  I’m happy to report I’m neither, I’m better than ever and maybe a little smarter and more insightful from my experience.  This past weekend I was the most productive I have been in over 10 years. I accomplished or completed more projects around the house that I have been putting off for years. Every night this week I have continued to work on uncompleted projects around the house and within a few weeks time I’ll have to start planning some new projects to stay busy. Beth seems to be amazed that I have managed to even stay off Facebook for one day much less a week.

Now that I have taken control of my life back from Facebook I will confess that there are many things on Facebook that I miss terribly.  I miss most of all is the daily communication with friends and family around the globe. I miss sharing articles on Ending the Prohibition on Cannabis, Israels Right to the Holy-land and ending antisemitism, Feeding the hungry, Angel Flights, Fighting cancer and many more. I miss sharing my opinion and being an activist and advocate for the causes that we feel really matter the most. I miss sharing pictures of things I see in life that I feel others will appreciate and enjoy and may never have the opportunity to see themselves. Bottom line I do miss it very much but I really do enjoy my new found freedom from the mental handcuffs of Facebook. One of my mentors in life once told me that “Moderation” is the key to having a happy and full-filling life. I just need to remember that.

Let me know how you feel about the time you spend on Facebook and if you have ever taken a vacation from it.  I would also like to know what you personally liked about by post and or comments on Facebook in the past. Please have a wonderful and safe day. I appreciate your comments. I’m still extremely thankful more than ever! Be sure to subscribe to my blog so that you will be kept up to date on my thoughts and adventures.