What to do Instead of Scrolling | Deleting Social Media
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- Опубліковано 15 бер 2024
- Bored after deleting social media?? I feel ya! Here's another car chat about rotting away, doom scrolling and what to do with all your free time in a social media free life!
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Same I don't like how Pinterest is just a bunch of ads. Every app is blending together 😟
thissss. Man its crazy how much there is no difference now but I think we are turning a new wave of social media soon
it's so sad to see 😭
What’s worse is so many of the ads are scams too
@@MoonbeamsWorld we really need to get back to the era of personal pages/websites like neocities
i figured out a way to fix it!! if you click on "not interested" on every ad you see, they'll stop popping up entirely. i haven't had any more issues with Pinterest ads since doing this
“you don’t need to be the main character of your own life” was an EPIPHANY for me. That sums up the social media attachment in a nutshell because I’m so concerned about how not having a digital presence will affect how other people see me. I’m so glad you’re talking about the problems with social media!!
A woman at my church said to me the other day “my generation can see how much of social media is a lie, but your generation was raised with it and it’s so much harder for you to see it.” I think she’s absolutely right.
Wow what a super astonishing way to think about how our generation deals with truth and social media 💕 thanks for sharing
yup i resonated with that too! Instagram has always made me feel like I need to be cooler and better than I actually am , when the reality is that I'm kind of behind in life. I'm 27 and still live at home. It gets frustrating sometimes but I have to tell myself that my life isn't like people's online and that's fine.
@@asasgm8618 exactly man, most people have stuff going on like sick family members, finacial struggles and so much more and i feel like all people on social media often dont show these problems (especially self help videos, they be like want money? go make some and oh just focus on yourself all the time to get good grades)
i’ll be like i have no social media then realize youtube is a gateway drug to the real thing ..
Honestly so true, I try to keep it off my phone so I only will watch on my computer and I even have a chrome extension that helps turn off the explore page so I only watch what I’m subscribed to
UA-cam for me was always fine UNTIL they added UA-cam shorts 😭
@@stephanieweeks3489THIS! I wish you could turn it off, it’s hard to enjoy the content I love now without finding myself scrolling on shorts and so much time passing, trying to work on it
@@stephanieweeks3489 you can remove shorts by clicking not interested on every single one you see until they disappear. Each time you see them, no matter how tempting it is, resist. They'll try to creep back in from time to time but you just gotta keep selecting not interested
@stephanieweeks3489 yes I wish there was an option to not show any youtube shorts.
Something that helped me in those days was reading, I started reading again, bakery courses and also improving my English 🤭
Ooo yes!! I didn’t talk about reading in this video but now that I’ve been off awhile it’s much easier to read again! What do you like to read? 🙈
@@MoonbeamsWorld right now I'm re reading Harry Potter, but usually I read thriller 🙈 what about u?
@@yaztf1928 no WAY I’m literally reading the second book rn 🙈
@@MoonbeamsWorld really??? Omg that's great! I'm about to finish the first one and I love it! Harry is soooo savage haha didn't remember him that way in the movies 😂
I love smaller UA-cam channels this is peaceful since you're just in the car
Volunteering is the unsung hero of ways to spend time. Hobbies, great. But volunteering is so underrated and honestly just overlooked, but it is SO rewarding and genuinely feels so good. If you have the time, it’s absolutely worth looking into, and you’ll be surprised what beautiful experiences come out of it.
Couldn't agree more!
My husband and I got flip phones yesterday! I still have Facebook and UA-cam, but only use them on the iPad or desktop so it doesn’t become doom scrolling. Excited to see how this journey goes
wow I honestly kinda wanna try having a flip phone lol let me know how it goes!
i want to do this, but society has become so reliant on smart phones its upsetting. I was at the DMV yesterday and they denied me entry unless I previously made a "reservation" to enter on my smart phone and told me to go home if I don't. Was really upsetting that they were forcing me to have/use my phone in that instance to just complete a basic task. I worry about hiccups like this if I get a flip phone.
Honestly considering deleting UA-cam on my phone because of the shorts and accidentally spending hours on here
@@MoonbeamsWorldi have tried it a few times, instead of changing my habits to my phone first. It was convoluted, harder to get around life (had a music addiction & to clock in with my smartphone), but it does bring a sense of peace. It's nice to just have that silence, the silence that you currently know. It's similar to a lack of social media, makes your phone simpler (no banking, some of them are OK for group messages), but what I like most about flip phones is the predictive text and PHYSICAL buttons. It's really nice, some go for life.
out of curiosity- what models of phone?
I've stopped doomscrolling around fall of last year. Instead of doomscrolling I looked through my old stop motion videos that I used to make on my 3DS and I'd love to start making some more of those.
oh my gosh i used to be obsessed with stop-motion! i have a bunch of those little videos on my 3ds too lol
I had completely forgotten about the little fun classes at colleges! I took a cake decorating class when I was around 17/18 just for fun. I'm going to have to look into what they offer again.
My current little "fill time" hobby is a sketch book. I have zero talent at that but I'd doodle little hearts or flowers, write quotes, put stickers in it, etc. Definitely not anywhere near an artist level of anything, but it's fun. It helps me especially because I have OCD and having this little book that stuff goes in without rhyme or reason helps me let go of some control.
I'm excited for next weeks video! Loved the intro of this one. 😆
Haha thank you!!! And omg cake decorating I am going to need to look into that!!
I really liked this video it gave me chill 2016 vibes , currently been off instagram for a while now and the last social left to delte for me is tiktok ! Great content !!!
Thank you so much!!! 💕 more to come let me know what you want to see next :)
Yes, volunteering for the win! Social media can make you feel really disconnected from other people because it's often very commercialised and fake.
Volunteering really helps combat that fakeness and shows you how we're all connected.
pinterest is entering its enshitification phase. sad.
Ya it’s not the same :(
social media is great u just gotta stay on the good side and ignore the brainrot 👍 i really like this chill side of youtube though its nice
Yeah I agree it can be really great but only if you’re careful! Thanks for the comment :))
When you are high sensitive it's not great HAHA.
I read the bottles of shampoo like an adult! Now you know my poo secret.
HAHAH
i used to do that when i was a kid lmaooo
Deleted my social media 3 days ago and the first video I saw was yours and I instantly subscribed. I love your videos, please post more. Maybe a day in my life please
💕 💕 💕 working on vids! tysm :)
I love this ! I been scared of that boredom for so long this really encouraged me on my journey with this.
wow tysm for your comment. Honestly I've learned once you embrace the boredom it's hard to ever really be bored
Love the chill vibes. You're inspiring me to be more intentional about how I spend my time.
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This has been super helpful to me! As a 35 year mom of a toddler, I found a video you made of quitting your social media and have since made the decision to delete my social media apps. Thanks for the inspiration and tips!
I'm in this same phase of life and found her video so inspirational. I also don't want my daughter seeing me scroll rather than being in the moment with her.
@@mrsjaynesarah1923 exact same for me with my daughter! I feel sucked into another dimension sometimes. We’re in this together!
I know a lot of mommas in my life and seeing these comments made my heart melt in the best way :) 💗@loelizabeth6109 @mrsjaynesarah1923
@@MoonbeamsWorld keep up the great work! Can’t wait to see what else you create! 🙌🏻
thank you so much for sharing these videos with us :) it's so soothing to just sit and listen to your thoughts and experiences with quitting social media. the past year has been huge for me in terms of noticing my own patterns and addictions, and scrolling/screen time is the biggest barrier for me atm. you've given me a lot of hope that i can do it, and reassurance that the grass can be greener on the other side if you want it to be :))
thank you so much for your comment!!!🩷
I’ve been becoming the best version of myself and have been thinking of deleting facebook which was the only social media left on my phone, and you have inspired me to jump over the hump . I am now officially social media free, besides YT! But like you said, you can control what you watch! You are awesome!!! 👍🏼😎
you are awesome for doing that too!! Thank you so much for your comment :)
you have such good vibes!! i saw your deleting social media video and i was so inspired and didn’t know how to start. i love the cute recommandations as someone who also loves cute things ☺️☺️
Thank you so much!!
Might be unrelated, but ...
It's the first time I have seen this creator ever on my FYP, and 5 mins into the video, I realize I am in love with this person. Now I want to watch everything created by you, you became my new addiction. Thnks for all this content you are putting out and for showing a different way to approachboredom
For anyone else who's struggling with being addicted to UA-cam, try Invidious for desktop web browsing and NewPipe for phones. Both are alternative front-ends that get rid of YT's addictive features (e.g. shorts).
In any case, lovely video. I replaced my time spent on socmed with reading, walking, and making videos.
You’re so mature and well spoken for such a young lady!❤
That is so sweet thank you 💗
came across this on my recommended, this channel is so cosy 💕
cozy is my goal 💕 tysm!!
I found your video about being off social media for 3 years. It gives me hope! I like your channel. I deleted my apps off my phone today and just wanted to find people who are like the person I want to be (aka off social media). Haven’t deleted accounts totally yet but hopefully that my next step .
I am trying to find things to replace my media usage and honestly? I kind of want to go back to reading magazines. I love some goss and I used to love flipping through magazines as a teen and kid. 😆
Social media just seems like it has consumed so much of our lives. I want to be creative again and not waste my life.
Love your channel! I’m on this journey too :) this channel gives me “old UA-cam” vibes and I love it so much
That's such a compliment! Channeling the old UA-cam vibes is honestly my goal here!
You’ve inspired me to go off of social media for the week of my vacation! Gonna see if I feel even more relaxed
tell me how it goes!
I love this!! Thank you for sharing 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷
Thanks for watching! ahhhh!
Very inspirational! I always try to detox but its so hard. I wanna start again and already got some ideas what to do and your tips just got me motivation to try new stuff, thank you❤
yay!!!!! tell me how it goes!
I just found your channel today while looking for videos in UA-cam recommendations and I loved it!! My main language it's Portuguese, but I could listen to you talking for hours!!🥰
awe thank you so muchhh!!!!
i love these videos!! you seem like someone i would want to be friends with irl
i’m subscribing because you inspired me to play around on giphy … it’s so much fun 😭
Haha it’s SO MUCH FUN
Girll we gotta connect 😂, After deleting social media from my phone I also use pinterest to gather references for my art haha, it's kind scary how similar we are WHAT? And also with other things you mentioned, we so alike 😂
Omg you do art?! That’s so coool I just started getting into it but I feel like I have almost zero artistic ability lolol!
@@MoonbeamsWorld Well I'll be making videos on art in the future so stay tuned!!
I watched your other video in this topic yesterday. Absolutely agree with you. Everytime I get bored I play guitar or do something artistic and I can say beauty comes out of boredom. We have to stop blocking it with these apps. Get em off your phone and get a journal. (A hardcover paper one…not the notes app)
yesss beauty comes out of boredom!
These are amazing ideas, I need to put myself out there more
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taking a college class instead of an exercise class at a gym is a HUGE tip. and classes in general. i'm about to move cross country to a small town and have been trying to think of things to get involved in and luckily they have a community college in town. perfect. thank you!!
that's so exciting! let me know how it goes love your profile picture by the way lolol 💗
@@MoonbeamsWorld aah thank you! my friends baked this cake for me for my birthday one year 🥹
@@meme.d112 omg your friends seem AMAZING
This video is so helpful!!! It just came up recommended for me which is perfff cause I just deleted instagram and Snapchat (working on tik tok next) and I’m sooo bored lol. All your tips are great I’m def gonna download giphy. Also you’re so pretty!!! Thanks for the cool vid
You’re so nice 🥹 thank you so much I’m glad I could help!!!
I have decided to take a break from Facebook and Instagram for a month after watching your video on leaving social media.
This will be the longest I will gone and it's scary.
I will take this time to be silent and spend more time with God.
thank you so much for your comment I pray it goes well for you!!!
such a nice video, very calming uwu
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New subscriber here. I’m in my mid-30s. I deleted social media-except for this, which I just started going on fairly recently-around the time of the pandemic. (Thanks to a book I read about social media use.) I don’t think I’m going to ever go back on. I was having way too much anxiety as a result of having it. Like one of the other commenters said, I read a lot now. I’ve also been listening to a ton of podcasts. Anyway, please keep up the great work! From what I’ve heard and seen so far it sounds like you’ll be very successful!
wow thank you so much for your comment! :)))
@@MoonbeamsWorld You’re very welcome! Also, can I just add. I’m a big believer in energy / vibes, and you give off some of the calmest vibes. Please don’t change this about yourself for anything or anyone. The right people will find and love you for it! I personally wish I knew boat loads of people with your kind of chill personality! I would definitely be less in my thoughts.
you are so kind wow that's such a compliment
@@MoonbeamsWorld Thank you! That’s what I try to be kind, because life can be tough for us over thinkers. If there was ever anyone who understands you, it’s me! Right back at you with the love.
@@MoonbeamsWorld Thank you! That’s why I try to be kind, because life can be tough for us over thinkers. If there was ever anyone who understands you, it’s me! Right back at you with the love.
i love your videos!!!
Thank you so much!!!
Watching this while doom scrolling through your content 😅😅
Thank you for this video ❤
Welcome 😊
My time killers on my phone are my jigsaw puzzle app (Puzzle Crown ftw!!) and ebooks!!
was literally going to ask you in your quitting social media video what you do in your free time when you want to scroll because I find myself just staring and being bored then taking a nap LOL its gotten better for me the past few weeks because i bought a bunch of diy crafts I can work on hehe
that's amazing but honestly napping is great for you too lol boredom is underrated
Just stumbled across your page and girl, I love your vibe!! So fun to see such a positive little corner of UA-cam :) (also I'm dying to know your MBTI type haha)
Thank you so much!!! I’m an ENFJ🤓 what’s yours?
@@MoonbeamsWorld no way! I guessed correctly haha! 😹I'm an INFP!
@@sydneyhazel33 REALLY?! that's insane lol you are skilled haha what gave it away?!
@@MoonbeamsWorld Haha idk, you just seem very open minded, and like you genuinely care about others! 😆I guess there wasn't anything concrete that made me think that, just your
✨vibe✨ ;)
I used to use all these apps before I got social media (my parents didn’t let me and would confiscate my phone lol) and mannnn do I miss those old days.
I used to be so creative and now I find myself miserable wondering why I ever went the social media route.
I’ve been trying to delete my social media for YEARSSSS now (lol, since I got it at 18) and boy oh boy IS THIS HARDDDD
Yay! You’re so cute! I love this so much 💛
hehe no thank YOU
A year in a phone is 5 years outside.
Really enjoying your videos!
I was wondering if you are going to keep repurchasing smartphones, or what your outlook on that is.
I think many people are too tempted to redownload apps if they keep their smartphone, so I think it’s really impressive that you use it for other things without being reeled back in!
Wow thank you so much! Hmm honestly I think the flip phone life sounds so cool lol but I do film on my phone and love to facetime my family often so I don't imagine I'd be switching anytime soon but I think the key is to find substitutes. New apps that are beneficial or hobby oriented as opposed to just things that we can overconsume and feel gross about afterwards! I use little trivia apps to learn geography or fun facts and things like substack or reddit to help me transition and be more aware of what I'm consuming
i cant rly delete social media because my future kinda depends on my accounts, so trying to not use it as much is just a pure will power thing rn and its so hard but im rly trying not to be on the apps at all unless im posting something, but instagram literally feels like home at this point, i open it without even thinking and by the time i notice im already like 3 reels deep
I totally get that but yeah sometimes relying on my willpower tires me out dude I just gotta take it out of the equation lol
the first thing I noticed was that I have not been bored in yeeeaaars. Because doom scrolling just filled that time. I think evolutionary at first it was just for that and connecting with others but then it occupied more and more time. To the point that I'd rather scroll than do something else. PLUS it is a really efficient (but shitty) way to procrastinate 😅
yep, it's been only 3 months but I was so bored I started learning Russian
also theirs an app called meetup where you join local events in your area and basically hangout
I have heard of this!! Do you use it? Any success with finding friends this way?
Fire intro😂
I would like to see how you set up your phone without social media, i mean, what apps you use and if it’s more of a minimal style setup idk… of course if that’s not intrusive 😊
that is honestly a great idea!!! TYSM for the comment! 💗definitly will work on that for another video!
my main problem is that I have a chronic illness that doesn't allow me to do much, I need to rest in bed most of my day. also the pain makes it difficult to engage in most things, it's miserable... I don't know what to do to fill my time, distract myself... :(
so you cant move around?
you can try picking up a hibby like gaming or drawing or cooking
Omg I love gifs too, I knew I wasn't the only one obsessed. I'm always sending one. I use whatsapp and stickers are common there, but I don't like them, long live the gifs haha 💗
hahah so gooood!!
Great video. You are an interesting person. What is your MySpace?
hAhahaha!!! thank you lol
I deleted social media back in March, never had any regrets. Every app just seems like the same thing, it’s tiring. Girl, it’s better not to have it. I know they have advantages but most of the time it’s just complete nonsense. I spent time on drawing and now focusing on my channel.
oooh I also created a private channel after quitting social media and it's a nice way to document my life and look back at it in the future
Even though I wouldn't consider myself addicted to social media, I definitely see myself going on a lot more than I would like to. I know if I just quit It would rewire my brain against it but I just have too much fun on it sometimes lol.
BTW, did you get my response to you last vid? for some reason my response to you only posted in the "newest" section not the "top" section. I gave you the name of the skin care company and other det's.
It can be a lot of fun sometimes lol I appreciate it when my family shows me the good stuff haha and no I didn’t see your comment! Let me take a look 💕💕💕
@@MoonbeamsWorld sometimes the memes are just too fire lol lmk if you need any help finding the product or site!
I am watching this WHILE pooping 😢
you know I was thinking of reactivating instagram but after this I feel like there is this freedom of not being on my phone 24/7. And want to be more intentional with how I use my time
yes! thissss!
Not me listening to this as I poop…🤷🏻♀️😂
hahahHahahah!
This is my sign to delete insta! I do love to read so hopefully having more time off my phone will help me read more!
yessss! I've been trying to read more too! So far i've managed two Harry Potter books lol my first time reads!
whats your advice for someone that is a travel agent and is trying to promote their business online to find clients to build their business? someone is me haha. I want to get off social media but I feel like I cant because it will affect my work. But then I dont alway use it for work! ugh
haha that sounds super tough ngl. It's hard when its used for work but also requires a lot of self control to ONLY use it for work yk? For me it's best cold turkey, so I decided to rid myself of any potential benefits traditional social media could bring to my business because of the VERY REAL non benefits it was causing me. I know its a whole different kind of hard to try to network in real life. But maybe give it a try? Find a couple people through hobbies you enjoy- meet people and get in touch with friends of friends and you'd be surprised how small the world can feel sometimes! does that sound too crazy? Honestly, I use to be a journalist but the social media factor of it all had me do a big 180 with my career path. Not for everyone, but Best of luck you you
I didn't download the Pinterest app on my phone because it takes space like socmed. I use it on my desktop and the ads you're mentioning isn't there (so it only applies in the app). So I can still happily scroll and get inspo from Pinterest... except that it is also filled with AI. 0.0
oh they're not on desktop!! oooo maybe I'll get pinterest again!
Thank you for commenting!!
Doesn’t UA-cam count as social media?
Replace your phone with a notebook and converse your thoughts you need good riddance from the cursed object not a replacement.
Writing, reading, self reflecting, planning and even videogames are way better alternatives to doom scrolling
agreed!!! I should do a video game video cuz I think people get hate for that when I really do think its better than hours on social media
@@MoonbeamsWorld I agree. It also depends on the game overall I'd consider it a mostly neutral action if social is negative, writing for example being positive
you are my new favorite youtuber 🥹
🥹👉👈 hehe tysm. Tell me what other types of things you want to seeee
I feel like you will be a great mother, cuz you look like one
🥹this is a big compliment for me
😂I’m a lady I don’t poop!!!! I actually believed that as a young guy lol I’m 36 now and I still believe it 😑
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Hi, millennial here.
Three things that consumed my time in my teens/20's, and I believe you touched on them well:
1) Volunteering. I volunteered as required for a scholarship but I chose things I liked: Animal Shelter, Senior Center, and the Food Pantry at a local church. Unfortunately I wasn't able to network very easily but it was still something that gave me purpose without wasting my time.
2) Exercise. You don't have to do a full workout, just do something that relaxes you. For me it was walking around my campus and listening to music, I could literally do this until my device died.
3) Hobbies. Everyone has different hobbies and it's important to find out what things you like to do that make you happy and enable you to relax. Watching T.V., cooking, reading, playing games. Just make sure you are aware of how much time you're spending on these hobbies, as they could end up consuming too much of your time.
I only poop when I poop, am I the only one?😅😅😂 Loved ur video❤
Are you by Any chance looking for an editor would look to help for free !! Love the content
not at the moment but I will keep you in mind, thank you!
Well at least this one is something I can watch because I am not a girly girlboss
hAhahaha!!
Great video❤❤... how old r u😅
thank you!!!! I'm in my early 20s!
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SORRY CAN'T DO THIS AS ISSUES I TAKE VERY SERIOUSLY NEED ADDRESSING. OUR PLANET NEEDS HELP AND SOME OF US HAVE IDEAS TO DO JUST THIS INSTEAD OF BRAINLESSLY TEXTING TO EVERY PERSON ON THIS PLANET!!!
Hi friend, thanks for this wonderful vid. I’m 34 and quit all social media in March except for UA-cam. Even with YT I need to be careful because of all the shorts. But your video is inspiring me to make my own vid about my journey being off social media and how to cope with the adjustment. So thank you! 🫶🏻
yesss thank you so much for your comment
I am watching this WHILE pooping 😢
HAHA no shame no shame