deleting my social media & why you should too ☆ 2023 pursuing sanity, freedom, and mental peace
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- Опубліковано 29 лип 2024
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Today's video is all about pursuing mental freedom, living in reality, and separating yourself from the slavery to your phone & socials.
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My name is Christina and I am a kind-hearted and honest content creator, small UA-camr, student, and businesswoman! I am unafraid to show my heart and love people for who they are. My niche is assessing talents and strong points in those around me to give them ideas and direction in a simple and easy-to-understand manner. I create valuable and authentic UA-cam content while building a community that is safe and welcoming compared to the sterile and disconnected influencer communities of the past. I also create advertisement content and multiple types of art, while working on small business ventures and sharing the things I love, with you.
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Great video. I honestly believe social media is one of the worst things to happen to the human race in recent history.
thanks for your comment! ✨
This 😭
It is 😢
Since I deleted social media, I am happy like I was in the 2000's 😌😌
so happy for you ♥️♥️♥️
I went several months without social media being on my phone and barely checking in on my PC either, and I recently redownloaded them. I already feel the overwhelming self comparison and have had to step away again. It's truly such the thief of joy and I don't want to live on it anymore!! One of the reasons I got off initially was realising I was watching others live their lives more than I was living my own.
I feel this. I get in the bad habit of seasonally downloading them again and just getting so overwhelmed and down. It truly is a thief of joy. I’m grateful to know i’m not in this alone 🤍 thanks for your comment
If something is free, you're the product.
well said
Facts of life
I agree with everything you said, everything on social media is curated, people show what they want you to see, the fact people take 20 pics to find the “perfect” selfie and slap a filter on it just shows how fake it is, nothing you see is reality yet you compare yourself to fakeness, so many of us feel the same way about social media and feeling like our lives aren’t enough, social media is toxic, I’ve done the same this new year I deleted socials and want to focus on my mental health and my goals, things that actually matter.
I’m sooo glad you shared about your experience and are making a difference this new year. I agree, we set ourselves up to compare to a standard that isn’t even real. The best self care you can do for yourself is separating yourself from something that doesn’t matter in the grand scheme of your life. I’m hoping through deleting your socials you’re finding true peace, fulfillment, and happiness in all you do. So happy for you ♥️ and of course, thank you for watching and your comment!!
@Daughter of God SDA for me personally, I text, pick up the phone, or go visit them :) It really makes the connections I have feel more valuable and I can connect more deeply (sometimes less frequently but this is it’s own bonus in some ways that may be for another video) than more frequently but also more passively. thanks for your comment btw :)✨
Facts🙏🏽
Deleting social media always has great rewards
you’re spot on! thanks for your comment!
your dog is stunning, elegant, sophisticated, a delight to the eye....
lol quite the compliment, thank you! ✨
I deleted instagram, snapchat, tiktok and the rest at the start of the year, and i can say that it has been the best decision i've ever made. I find joy in things that i used to find boring like learning a language, the guitar, i have a better attention span which helps me with my schoolwork, I don't need to reach for the little dopamine hits anymore. My one guilty pleasure is youtube, but at least i learn from it a lot, and the videos are primarily long-format, that you can engage with and come out with a solid understanding of something meaningful. Overall, I am happier since deleting all those apps.
i am so happy for you!!! very well said, no need to reach for the little dopamine hits. It is well worth it! Thanks for your comment!!
Fantastic Video.
We don't need to know what's happening in other people's lives Nor they do need to know what's happening in ours. Very few people will like and be happy from the heart when they see you doing good in life. This is human nature.
Joy and happiness lies within ourselves.
Rest is all show off , jealousy and hatred.
really love this perspective. this is exactly what I was hoping would be gotten across. there’s a fine line with everything but the motive nowadays seems more competitive than anything. Most of it ego. The less we focus on ourselves, the better. Personally, I’ve found joy and fulfillment doesn’t even lie within me. Every time I’ve tried to find it in my own strength, it was counterfeit and I ultimately was disappointed. The only One who has delivered an abundance of joy and fulfillment in my life has been Jesus Christ. And anything keeping me from my eyes on Him, including social media, saps all that peace so quickly. Loved your insight and I’m appreciative for your comment!
Truth is celebrities have more privacy than average everyday people posting their business on social media.
good point! thanks for your comment!
I have been off social media since November of last year due to my account being hacked. It was a nightmare for the first several weeks because they were impersonating me and contacting my contacts. Eventually the account was deleted and as a result I closed all my other social media accounts. It has been the best thing that has happened to me! I agree with everything you said. People post everything on Facebook and now I understand why privacy matters!
I feel this 100%! Proud of you Cecil!
When I met my husband from Seattle, I left Social media and we're together for years and since he passed I am single for over 20+ years. He was a musician and I became one too. He almost taught me everything about music. I was singing and playing instruments in my younger days. He made who I am today and God. If he was here today, he would be happy for me, like I was for him. Stay encouraged and enjoy your husband and life to best you can.
Thank you SO much for sharing some of your story. Praise God for His love and the people he puts in our lives. I sincerely appreciate the encouragement and will take that to heart. Thank you so much ♥️ I’m positive your husband is up there praising the Lord with his passion for music. What a beautiful reunion you two will have one day!
One of the best thorough video on deleting social media, since 2020 I become so addicted, so I deleted the 2 social media apps a month ago (Instagram /Facebook) thankfully never had the rest of the apps, I've lost 8lbs as I've been out walking more, reading more books, gardening, journaling & not to mention what feels like longer days 😍 the time wasted on my phone & that lost person finally feels human again 🙈 I want to live in the real world x
Your dog in the background is adorable 😍😍
Christine, I am SO grateful for your comment. Proud of you!! Deleting socials can be tough but it’s absolutely amazing to hear how active and fulfilling your life is feeling since stepping out of the realm! Reading books and gardening are on my list too with my newfound free time! Proud of you for choosing the real world over the digital! and thank you, our aussie Nessie truly is the fluffiest sweetie!! 💗thanks for your comment and wishing you continued happiness and freedom! ✨
I just quit my social media account because I suffer from SMD. I decided to go back to the roots of my youth. Do what I love. Writing, art, even decided to become a Pantomime again. I'm so at peace.
heck yeah! That is such a win! So excited for you and this new chapter! thanks for your comment!
I permanently deleted my social media (instagram & facebook, keeping UA-cam as this isn’t toxic to me at all) a year ago.
My teens and twenties were consumed by what others thought of me. I didn’t know who I was, all I did was compare my life to others. I slept through life. I was miserable.
Now my anxiety is so super low. I figured out what makes me happy. I’m proactive, motivated, very driven and happy. My relationships are great, my self-esteem is better than ever. I finally committed to hobbies I always wanted to try and guess what! I found the time to get good at them too! The biggest lesson I learnt is that every day I have less and less time on earth. Time is not a given. Don’t waste it on these apps. Go live your freaking life!
you go girl, I’m so happy for you!! I feel this so hard, especially about the anxiety. Thanks for sharing your story 🥹♥️
This is my opinion social media shouldn’t exist. Social media affects mental health. Posting the good parts of your life is weird. We don’t show the behind the scenes it’s all fake.Why are we so obsessed with deceiving others. People compare their lives to others. A lot of people don’t post pictures without filters. All of us are lying to each other about our lives. Social media is addicting. Especially the short videos almost every platform has now. It makes our attention span shorter and can lead to adhd. We waste hours on these platforms when we could be doing other things that are productive. We could have found the cure to herpes hiv cancer but we waste hours looking on our phones. Social media is making people anti social and have anxiety. People rather talk online than in person. Humans need human interaction. Social media can put people life in danger. People can track where you are. Strangers can groom minors. People are meeting up with people they meet online and being killed because the person on social media is fake. There are other ways to stay connected without social media. Before social media people stayed connected by talking on the phone or texting. Which is less addicting. On social media platforms there algorithms that keep us addicted to the app. Before social media people went out and met new people and had human interaction instead of only online. Seeing other people post fake pictures showing only the good parts of their lives isn’t staying connected. Staying connected is communication. Most people don’t use social media to find out news and if you do use social media for that purpose you can find out news other ways by cable tv by watching actual news companie or using news only platforms. Social media isn’t the most reliable news anyway. Some people might say social media is good to promote your business. There are other ways to promote your business without using an addictive platform. There is radio cable tv streaming apps billboards news paper cable news etc
preach friend!! thanks for your comment!!💗
Exactly I don’t want to snooze on life anymore. Better yet, I could use the actual sleep and then have the energy to live.
Preach girl! I’ve slept through life way too long. It’s about time we started living. Thanks for your comment!! Proud of u!
Agreed Christina! Been off of social media for about 3 years now and I’ve been so calm in my daily life and actually enjoy the beautiful things around me more without thinking about how it’s perceived by others. Also I’m more in control of my life and decision- making. Happy you’ve found it a positive experience!!
heck yeah Emiliya!! 3 years is such a win, especially pushing through covid without the socials! Long term experiences like yours are so encouraging. Thanks for your comment 💗
Very well said. I just deleted FB so IG is next.
you go friend! I’m proud of you ✨ thanks for your comment!
Aww your dog is cute behind you great video 😊
thank you friend!♥️
I deleted my social media 4 years ago. So happy the best choice I ever made. 😊
so happy for you Chrissy!! thanks for your comment!
Thank you. I have special needs and I was always getting made fun of
@@chrissyramirez my heart goes out to you, I am SO sorry that happened to you. The internet is not always a safe space for any one. I’m glad to hear you’re doing better now. You will always have a safe space on my channel. Keep your head up and keep being you!♥️
Thank you so much Kindly Christina that means a lot. I will make sure to watch your videos :)
@@chrissyramirez you’re too kind ♥️i hope you enjoy!!!
This video is super good, I've been watching "how deleting social media changed my life" videos left and right and you really made amazing points that other videos haven't talked about. As someone who is a gen z; everything and everyone is on social media and you're looked as weird if you don't have tiktok or don't use certain apps that everyone else is using. I feel like the world has gone dull, everyone has the same opinion about everything, everyone has the same mindset, everyone wants to be famous or be viral and they'll do anything to get fame. I'm just starting my actual detox of social media(the other times I fell back in lol),, so I can have time for my goals- and I don't want to waste anymore time mindless scrolling than I already have. This is my first time seeing your videos, keep it up! Loved this 💕
Thank you SO much for your kind words! It really is my goal to add value to peoples lives, not just create content for the views or money or whatever it is that motivates people now a days. Comments like yours really push me to keep going so thank you SO much 💗 I think you’re so right, the world is so much more bland when everyone has the same interests, mindset, and experiences. It takes a lot of effort to think outside the box and it’s something that social media has really stolen from humans i think. I know you’re definitely making the right choice, separating yourself undoubtedly will give you the space to work towards your goals and ultimately reach them ✨ thank you again so much for your comment and I’m so glad you’re here!!
@@KindlyChristina No problem, I can tell you love creating content for the sake of creating 💞 and yeah social media really steals a lot from us humans, it steals our creativity, our attention and most importantly our time. Last time I did a detox I went 4-5 days without any social media but I fell back in; it really shows how addictive it can be. I want to be a creator instead of a consumer so I'll start creating more content for my UA-cam since it was something I was really passionate about when I was younger, burning with ideas and I had a lot of time because I didn't use social media. I'm glad I found your channel and this video!
@@Nourii heck yeah! all that energy in socials will be wayyyy more worthwhile for your youtube! I’m so excited to see how you transition back into creating, I know how addicting socials can be. I’m positive you’re going to be so much happier and more authentically you letting go of that and focusing on what you truly love 💗 I’m a firm believer it’s never to late to start or keep working on a youtuber channel. To encourage and support you, I’m subbing now!!! thanks again 🥹
TikTok is the worst app that I have 😩
@@PGOuma it’s hard to escape! I believe in you! once you’re without it for a while, I promise it gets easier 💗
I love how your dog is more attentive than 8.6 billion people worldwide.
lolololol, she’s full time for sure 😂 thank you so much for your comment 💗
to the person who’s comment I accidentally deleted, this video isn’t scripted (none of my content is although I do bullet point my general thoughts for organization) and really is about the true affects of social medias and phones. Thanks for your comment and sorry for accidentally deleting when I meant to click reply!
I understand it has been a year since I been on social media besides UA-cam! I can't do it... after 10 years of FB and 2 years of IG! Too much comparison and don't care to keep up with ppl!
heck yeah, good for you!! so proud of you!! thanks for your comment :)
I deleted all social media because i hated the way everyday i stick to them . The most important thing about life without social media is the way people understanding comparison . 😊
this is a good point! Thanks for your comment!
This video is so amazing and real!!!!! This touched my heart!!!! I made this decision to be done August 10th - for my business. I’m deleting it all permanently!!!! I know this is the best decision ever!!!! Thank you for sharing!!!
ahhh thank you!! You go friend!! It’s a tough challenge. I’ve recently launched a business so it’s hard separating personal, being intentional about time spent on socials to do work vs scrolling, and just realizing my true goals. With this new venture, taking my own advice and realizing what kind of person/business I want to be, ITS TOUGH! I get it so much! You GOT THIS FRIEND! Your personal life, mental health, and overall quality of life will THANK YOU! and ofc, thank you for your comment 🤍
I am so with that and decided last week to delete my social medias. even after those few days realizing so many benefits out of it. A friend ask me: "How are you doing? Something wrong?" I texte her back: "To be honest, never felt so good since a long time." Thank you for giving me even more pro's for choosing to live my real life.
I’m so glad I could encourage you some! It’s really hard to stay away but the benefits are so valuable. Thanks for your comment!!
@@KindlyChristina i forgot to mention my most important experience: when yesterday I saw some nice evening sunset mood, my first thought was : „Oh, I need to take a photo of it and share it on my insta“…only to realize some second later that there is no profile to post anymore. So, now I think: I can share it…with myself!…and I think that is to just use another term: making memories. And maybe one day I am gonna share them with someone. Or maybe not. But the best lesson which I took from that is: I train my brain to forget sharing things in real time. And instead being completely lost and enjoying the moment. And last thought: You want to know what kind of woman attracts me most, let‘s say in a Café: the one who is lost in a book or watching people or talk to someone with 100 percent focus instead of gazing all the time to her phone on the table. Happy to follow your channel and future Videos, Christina. It's a joy to watch and listen to what you say!
Great video. It'll be 1 year in April since I deleted my Facebook account. Watching a bunch of videos of people talking about quitting social media gave me the impulse to delete my account and I acted out on it. But I was also getting sick of seeing posts of everybody else's good stuff and feeling lonely. Little by little I stopped caring about being on Facebook. I read more than I used to and think that a private life is a good thing! 🙂
Wow so so proud of you!! I agree, a private life is so much more rewarding than being on the internet and feeling lonely. I’m so glad it has been a good experience for you!! Thank you for your comment ✨
love the passion can tell it's coming from the heart
thank you friend 🥹♥️
Loved your video ! It’s hard for me to stop social medias because I sing and I share my music on it, but I’d love to have some boundaries with it too 🙏🏼 thanks for sharing 💗
I totally understand, now that I own my own business, it’s been really hard for me too. Boundaries are the key! You got this! Thanks for your comment and cute name! My pup in the background is named Nessie 🥰🤍 much love!
All true❤ I don't want to watch everyone do everything. News is enough for me.
I feel this so much! Thanks for your comment!
So true. U spoke on so much that facts that most don't speak on about social media and how it rocks you to sleep In your life and make you feel like ur life is not enough it's sad but true and once u watch so many videos you don't even remember what you just watched especially the fast shorts it's definitely a waste of time!
you’re so on point! Sleeping through life has left me exhuasted! Proud of you Bre! thanks for your comment!
I completely agree with your take on social. I’ve been going through the same process myself. You popped up on my page so I checked it out. It’s nice to see others feel the same.
Hi! Thank you so much for your comment! It really is a struggle sometimes, I truly appreciate your kind words, thank you for checking out my page 🤍
I absolutely enjoy your video. The fact that you put all your thoughts in this video is really refreshing. Thank you !
It’s my sincerest pleasure! I truly enjoy creating real content from my heart. I’m so glad to hear it was well received with you. Thank you for your comment!!
Thank you sooooo much for your video! As a gen Zer and I've thought pretty much almost the same things you said specially when it comes to my part in the future of technology, i do not want to be in this sad craziness..
Michelle! I know exactly how you feel. It’s definitely crazy for sure, thank you for your comment ✨
I can’t get over the cute pup sleeping in the back
I feel this, Nessie really is a cutie!
Thank you for your honesty & transparency. I feel the exact same way. You have so much wisdom. Keep sharing :)
thank you for your comment 🥹 so glad to have been of help!♥️
Insightful video.
I’m early 50’s male and I also deleted Facebook more than a decade ago.
I examined why I was reading about what some “friend” breakfast, curated pictures, etc.
I guess I was the product.
I do have a UA-cam Family plan and I do enjoy it especially sans commercials.
I subscribed.
So glad to hear you made the switch and even after a decade, you’re still standing strong. My goal is to be like you!! We love youtube premium a lot too. Thank you tons for your comment and subscribing ✨😊
I love this video, it's one of my favourite "leaving social media" videos that I've watched because you are so honest about it and I think I resonated with so much of what you said. As a parent, I have been trying to be more present for my kids and trying my best not to be on my phone when they talk to me or want to show me something and it's hard because a lot of my work emails I respond to on the phone, but I found it was worse when I was using social media, instagram in particular. I would just be scrolling and not even hear what they were saying until they would leave me alone and then I would realize "oh wait! They were trying to tell me something!" I have only been off of Instagram for a week (it's my only problematic social media as the other ones I don't use as often or some not at all) and now I see it in my husband. We are at the dinner table and he is just scrolling on the phone and it annoys me so much when I'm trying to be present, I definitely know he doesn't realize it and it's not doing it on purpose, but I can now see what it looks like from a third person perspective. Thanks for the video.
Hi! First of all, your kind words mean so much. THANK YOU! And I understand how hard it is. I have struggled with this myself even since posting this video simply because I started my own small business in which social media really could help. The balance is HARD but I find myself just continuing to put it back down every time I feel the urge. You are not alone and your children and family are going to be so grateful in the long-run for the decision you’ve made. The doom scrolling really leads to what it says - doom! and it can be hard to see that but I’m so glad this was impactful for you. Your comment is impactful for me too :)
Brilliant video. I deleted all social media a month ago and do not regret the decision at all ❤
So proud of you!! You’re worth it! Thanks for your comment ♥️
Great video. I appreciated it. Especially since I have been on a social media detox for 11 days and counting. It hit home thanks 🤙🏼
so glad to hear :) you’re doing great, Christopher!! keep it up ✨
@@KindlyChristina thank you much appreciated 😁
I deleted my Facebook soon will be one month & totally my account will be gone. I see so positive in my life after deleting. Addiction is disappearing little by little. I would say quitting social media like giving up /stopping smoking of cigarette.
I like your analogy!! It really is addictive almost like smoking a cigarette!! So happy that you are finding positivity and peace. It only gets better from here. Thanks for your comment and sharing your experience! 😊
@@madkittyjoey70 that’s the spirit !!!
Thank you thank you so much! 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼alot of information ! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
so glad to hear it was helpful, thanks for your comment!!!🤍
Excellent video missy. Keep pruning.
thank you very much! and thanks for your comment!
So glad I came across your channel and this video. Hope to see more soon :)
So glad you’re here!! I’m so grateful to hear this was valuable and impactful for you, as it definitely has been for me too just processing it! I’ll be sure to write in my notes to make more content like this, thanks for your comment💓
Enjoyed this video! Athe beginning of 2023 I went off of social media for about 2 1/2 months.Being off made me less stressed and I found myself not even missing it. I did get back on mid march and I'm back to being so addicted. I just keep scrolling through reels and being so stressed. I really don't think our minds are made to know/see so much. I plan on deleting all the apps from my phone. I plan on still keeping facebook/instagram but only getting on it through a computer (i dont use a computer often).
i totally get how you feel, Amber. The stress and anxiety from it is so real. You’re going to be so much happier deleting it off your phone for sure. You got this! Proud of you! also thanks for your comment 💗
This is the video I needed 🙏 Thank you
so glad to be of help! 😊
I love everything about this video
I am SO glad to hear this ♥️ thank you for your comment!!!
Thanks for this video. I myself am trying to reduce my activities on my phone and actually to focus on reading on my free time.
good for you! It can be hard to do but so valuable! Thanks for your comment!
It’s been 1 year since I deleted social media and I never felt better, the constant comparison to other peoples life’s really ruined my way of thinking and my self confidence. I am still A LOT on my phone and hopefully I will be able to change that too. I am looking forward to buying myself a digital clock to wake up, books, art stuff and maybe a flip phone or something similar too. We don’t need all of this, yes it can be nice here and there but it is ruining us. Me being 21 years old, and having no memories except for what I wrote about with my friends and what memes were shared, I am really sad. I wasted my teens doing nothing except for being on my phone. I wish I would’ve gone outside and explored Stuff and did things. But my friends are still only on their phone. I just wish phones never really evolved to what they are now. I mean only the necessary stuff like GPS or online banking and dialing. But not a tool to waste and suck up all of our time and energy. I see kids, little children, teenagers, only being on their phone while they are hanging out with their friends or parents. Even my parents are only on the screen, every time I try to talk to them they won’t listen, they won’t even put their heads up to look at me. I really hope gen z will see that this is not right and change things for everyone.
I feel this so hard friend, it’s so tough knowing how deep this whole social media stuff has gotten. It’s even harder when we want to get rid of it yet for some, that’s how they make money and live. It’s such a horrific catch 22. I just wish I was born in the 1800’s or something tbh. Yes that would’ve had its own challenges but man, society is just evolving at a rate and in a way that is so hard to accept yet so easy. It’s very conflicting. I feel you friend, stay strong!!!
I never subscribed to a channel any faster 😂 haven’t even watched the video yet and it’s my first! The energy and spirit is the same as mine! Real recognizes Real 🌀
thank you for your kind words and sub, truly means the world!! ✨
@@KindlyChristina you’re welcome ☺️ thank you for your great content! Hope your channel blows up 🧨 retardedly lol 😆 way too many phonies on YT with nothing that actually helps society/people grow, that’s why you’re very much needed on here! Glad you had enough courage to start your own channel and preach on your own pulpit/platform lol ❤️
u are so pretty god bless u x and I hope one day I am going to delete social media too.
thank you friend you are so sweet 🥹 God bless you too!! I understand the struggle, sometimes it’s seasons! Wishing you the best and thanks for your comment ♥️
Resonates so well! I bought a flip phone to take out so I can’t catch myself scrolling.. Now my friends have them and it’s so fun because we’re more in the moment and brings back that nostalgia factor !!
Subscribed btw.. I have a 4 and a half yo blue Great Dane and through the first year I was so glued to my phone and I did some introspection and I was that mad at myself that I wasn’t present in the moment.. Now he has my full attention always❤
Ahh how fun! It really is hard but flip phones are AWESOME! I remember having one for a few months when all the tech phones were coming out and was contemplating not even getting one just because I felt so good without one. I think you’re inspiring me to maybe convert some day! Thanks for your comment!
Also awww say hi to your beautiful Great Dane for me, I’m positive he loves having even more time with you now!
Thanks for your comment and your sub ✨
I have went back and forth with deleting social media watched all the videos. I think I am going to try and get rid of it for good this time just hard when you have been so used to it seem to always go back. Definitely believe not having it will definitely make me more in the moment with family and friends and you will find out who your friends really are also.
Great point about the friends part, I’ve really been able to decipher who cares about keeping up vs who only kept up with me because I was relevant to them on social media. That’s an incredible point you made Ryan. It’s not an easy journey but I think it definitely will change your life and relationships for the better. Thank you for your comment and wishing you lots of peace on your journey!
@@KindlyChristina will definitely look forward to more videos from you thank you
@@ryanblaker9793 thank you as well!! ✨
great, awesome video i have also been thinking of deleting it. and yes i did it and i feel way better more focused in my day to day life. also cute dog 🐶
thank you friend 🤍
Really great input from this video. I like listening to people who deleted their social media.
Here's my story if someone is interested: My social media use was focused on different apps over about 15 years, more than half my life tbh. First it was facebook, scrolling during my teen years as I didnt have a smartphone back then. Slowly replaced by snapchat at the start of my 20s for a bit with my first smarphone, and the last 7 years mostly Instagram. Spinkling in some youtube and reddit here and there. I've been more anxious, less focused and for the last 2-3 y surely also with a light to medium depression. I've hit rock bottom these last weeks mentally and decided to delete them except youtube (keeping away from shorts tho, they have that addictive potential) as it runs in the background sometimes while I draw, clean or cook. I already feel slightly better as I know I gotta take care of me first and social media has never done that for me. The people I love are not on there, they are here with me and max a phone call away if I need them. We'll see how it goes but for now I finally have more time to spend on all the projects I wanted to tackle.
Im so happy to hear you’ve been able to step away from social media, I already know your mental health is going to continue to incline with this change. Thanks for sharing your story, it’s really inspiring!
Agreed!
thanks for your comment! ✨
God bless you❤
God bless you as well :)
Instant thumbs up cos of the doggo before I even watched the rest of the video
hahaha so glad to hear that! thanks for your comment!
Completely agree, been debating deleting Instagram and tik tok it’s all too much to keep up with anyway.
i totally get that! it can be so overwhelming sometimes. thanks for your comment! 💗
@albinoghostpoet ^^^^^
Thanks
oh wow, I sincerely appreciate that SO much! Thanks for supporting this channel!!❤
I deleted all of my social media accounts 2 years ago and now I've reached a point where I want to use a flip-phone ('dumbphone' - Sunbeam F1 Pro) and a laptop exclusively. If someone would like to communicate with me, then they can call and we can have a conversation. I listen to FM radio in the car, so zero need for streaming music while driving. If I need directions, then I'll buy US road atlas and perhaps a small Garmin navigation device for the car. I've felt a tremendous need to return to analog world, where things are real and tangible. I own two small Fuji cameras that take remarkable photos, I've been enjoying getting back to photography instead of relying on computation Apple magic which saves my photos in a super condensed file which makes editing them impossible. I'm currently reading Jonathan Haidt's new book 'The Anxious Generation' which details the rewiring of America's youth (Gen Z and beyond) due to having a phone/screen based childhood, rather then a play-based childhood. I support your stance and decisions to better your life. Embrace reality and your individualism, and seek out genuine relationships based in actual communication.
wow this is beautiful. I admire your desire to get back to REAL life! Your testimony is beautiful! Keep sharing and exploring! Thanks for your comment!!
I love you too ❤❤❤
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Omgg I just saw your video of fruit baskeT I LOOVE IT I was kinda grew up with anime and im romance lover so I always felt that people who didnt watch romance anime as romance lovers were missing out LMAOO I watched all romance anime or at least 80% 🥰one that I would beg you to try is “Snow white with the red hair” ITS SOOO BEAUTIFUL the romance is too good and the main ship is one of the most healthiest ever!!! ❤️
omgggg I LOVE Snow White with the Red Hair!! ✨Zen is the best prince ever !!! ✨I’m a huge romance fanatic too so yes yes yes!! I actually need to rewatch that one soon because it’s THAT good!! Great recommendation! Thanks for your comment and I’m so glad you love the video 🥰🥰✨
@@KindlyChristina OMGG IM SO GLAD U LOVE IT!! It’s my comfort anime!! 🥰would love to see a review one it if you want to ofc!!!
@@nxxxlooo5726 Heck yes!! Thanks for letting me know you’d love content like that!! I’ll put it on my list to review for sure then! Thank you ♥️♥️
@@KindlyChristina you’re welcome❤️!!!It’s just the fact that zen & shirayuki are one the best written couples ever I love how want to be better at what they’re doing by getting inspired by each other 🥰
@@nxxxlooo5726serious though! Now I want to rewatch it lol❤ best couple ever for sure :)
So wonderful video! I also want to cut off my time using phone, It just became so toxic.
I feel this!! As soon as I noticed I was becoming anxious from my device, I knew something had to give. Thanks for your comment! ✨
This is the best video I like. Thank you so much for sharing. Great video. Content very fantastic and you have lightly smile. You look very beatiful. I hope I can delete social media. Especially Tiktok, facebook. Only UA-cam, I think I don't delete, beacause I will watch video of you everyday.❤❤😂😂
haha you are too kind! I’m SO glad to hear you like content like this! Thank you for all your kind words and wishing you the best on your social media journey!! thank you for your comment ✨
In 2017...I quit it. I dont need to tell you why, by now you all know how toxic it is
proud of you! thanks for your comment!
@@KindlyChristina no problem. We don't need the toxicity or feeling bad from trolls. Validation comes from within.
Beautiful Girl 😊
ty for your comment!
I am addicted to these kinda videos now.
Edit- i am thankful for that tho.
ahhh so glad to hear! I’d love to create more content like this for you :) if you have any insight, I’m always open to suggestions, thank you so much!
@@KindlyChristina sometimes when you're off Social media, your friends might ask you like are you even alive, and expect you to post stuffs like com'on it's so fun out there, missing your updates, where were you like that and all which sometimes might trigger you and kinda helpless right?
@@quackthebunny yeah definitely. I feel like because I don’t have it anymore, it has definitely altered my relationships because we aren’t keeping up. But at the same time, it really shows those who value the friendship because they’ll want to keep up regardless. They’ll want to reach out and text or whatever it might be. It’s really hard in some ways but I think it’s a good indicator of true friends too if that makes sense
Cute baby (background)...
thank you!! She’s definitely a sweetie 🥹
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I quit snapchat 5 years ago, I felt very rejected at fits and have fomo, but when you really be mindful and put the work forgetting everyone else life you will constantly connect in real life and miracles will happen, it takes faith so much and love to have a healthy brain, life is not easy but it will work well so don't be afraid and keep going its a beautiful journey! thanks for the video
wow Hawra, incredibly inspiring! You are so right, it really is work to not pay attention to other peoples lives but that switch makes all the difference. Proud of you for your resilience! It’s a true inspiration! Thanks for your comment 💗✨
@@KindlyChristina thank you 🙏🏻 💕
I manage to quit my social media addiction by switching to playing video games rather than to use social media. Playing video games especially on my phone prevents me from using my phone a lot, it helps
I actually did something similar! I was a huge genshin player and that helped ween more off socials! Glad to hear that method has helped you!
I keep all my pics on instagram. I lost all my photos on my iCloud and it was 10 years of precious memories, my work place , wedding pics, baby pics all gone. Finally I only had what I posted on instagram , TikTok and Facebook. Ever since I keep my social media as a photo diary.
oh no! I am SO sorry to hear that happened. I totally get it, it’s nice to have copies somewhere just in case. Thanks for your comment!!
Just to give you advice you can always store your pics on a thumb drive to make it easier and that’s what I did and might do again on a back up thumb drive. iCloud kinda sucks cause you have but so much storage and have to pay for more storage. Just something to think about
@@jaysouthmusic8230 Love the idea! I have a huge 2 TB drive for editing my video content. That’s a great idea to transfer images and files there just in case. The idea of using a separate drive is super helpful. Thanks so much for your comment!
Bye bye Instagram 😝✨
u go girl!! thanks for your comment!!
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thank you for your comment friend 💗✨
deactivating it for 2 years maybe more
I just deleted my music social media account because I was getting more engagement from my UA-cam channel and most importantly I been making more of a positive impact with my music on my UA-cam channel than instagram. I deleted it yesterday and I have no regrets. I like to keep my life private and make memories in real life than on social media tbh
Jay, I TOTALLY get it. I’m a huge fan of personal privacy and while I think social media can be great for business accounts and such, it’s pretty invasive with personal life. I also find my YT channel has a positive impact, the engagement is more rewarding, and it’s more fun and casual for me than a personal social media page. Wishing you lots of success with your UA-cam channel and thanks for your comment!!!
@@KindlyChristina Thank you so much and you too as well
@@jaysouthmusic8230 :))
Just i know how tiktok made me so bad,that's why i deleted and i nevermore installed. Nevermore
good for you! that is so hard to do for some! i’m a true believer you’re on the right path, proud of you! thanks for your comment! ✨💗
@@KindlyChristina 💐💕😘
what kind of camera and mic do you use
I use my iphone 12 pro max, that’s it :)
Yesterday i deleted my decade+ old twitter acc, main IG, faceb many years ago, snap olso deleted 2 years ago. UA-cam is my to go sm cuz you can find free education/tutorials vid. I realized that i have so many free time now😅when im bored i dont pick up my phone anymore cuz i dont have anything to scroll trough🎉
wow look at you go! i know the feeling! it’s like wow, i have way more hours in the day than i gave myself credit for now that i’m not scrolling!! so happy for you, you’re going to be even happier soon enough! ✨🎉 thanks for your comment!
That’s great. I’m gonna delete instagram off my phone and do a one year challenge to go without instagram on my phone and after that challenge to never install instagram again on my phone so I can have time to do other things instead
More doggo videos :)
haha i agree!! Nessie in the background of this video was soooooo cute lol. She needs more screen time! Thanks for your comment!!
This is so very insightful Christina, thank you for sharing! 🫶🏻
thank you Charlie for watching! So glad you found value in it! I appreciate your comment 💗
we should watch good movies. Continuesly watching movies is also waste of time but you can learn or at least experience something and it's better than the shitty reels which you'll forget 15mins later.
love this! I’ve actually found we love going to the movies more nowadays. I used to be unable to sit through the long form content but now I actually look forward to seeing something on the large screen with a cold drink and bag of candies in my hand. something about it is more fun than I remember it being in the past. Perhaps it’s my attention span 😅😂 great comment, thanks for your input!
@@KindlyChristina thanks for sharing! We also should start watching TVs like before. waiting for the commercials to end so we can watch our shows,a good solution for increasing attention span.
@@Matilda130_ that’s a super interesting idea!! i never considered how commercials were instilling patience in us! It definitely could be a benefit. Thanks again Matilda!
@@KindlyChristina your welcome!
I deleted Facebook Snapchat and I logged out of Instagram
you go friend! proud of you!
Hi kindly, am i allowed to make a reaction video based von this video, since i also deleted social media.
Hi, thanks for asking! Please go ahead so long as it is respectful, kind, and you give credit to my channel. I appreciate it 💗
@@KindlyChristina yes respectful !!
@@Applecitylightkiwi thank you for asking!
Did you delete it or remove the apps from your phone? I just removed it from my phone
hi, good question! I want to eventually delete my accounts in their entirety however I have some work social media accounts connected to my accounts that I need to keep. So I made a post I was leaving socials but keeping my accounts and then did the same, deleted the app itself :) thanks for your comment!!
@@KindlyChristina good video. I just want to check in every few months 😆 but I like that I'm not looking at my phone all day
@@Officialbillyd23 exactly!!! it’s all about setting boundaries you’re comfortable with!! thanks for your comment!
You should start a podcast
thanks for the feedback! I’ve thought about it and adding it to my channel! Is there anything in particular you’d like to see?
I wanna delete my insta too, but i like to register some special moments like marriages and partys,and sometimes i see something there
i feel that, i kept my accounts and occasionally (usually monthly or bi monthly) i i will briefly log in to catch up on what’s going on with friends and family! It’s a process, and sometimes weening is helpful, i feel the struggle! thanks for your comment :)
I started off small by keeping my accounts as well and recently got to a point where I felt comfortable to delete them 100% and not feel the need to check in on them once and a while. Those who need to contact me and those I want to keep up with have my phone number! I can send pictures and vice versa through texts if need be. It’s baby steps!
@@heatherf614 heck yeah heather! that’s exactly how I did it too! just slowly downsizing until i realized i truly didn’t need it anymore. I hope the change has added so much value to your life! thanks for your comment ✨
Deleted in 2022 and never turned back
heck yeah, you go!! thanks for your comment!
UA-cam is social media. Watching porn is also as damaging as social media. Girl, we should rebuild the society to feel finally fine without anxiety.
totally agree, there’s lots of work that needs to be done. I think it starts with less phone time in general though and then you can mold other habits around it. Thanks for your comment!
Hey Christina , really nice video ! I was wondering if I could help you with Best Quality Editing in your videos better than your Editor with good pricing and also make a highly engaging Thumbnail which will help your videos to reach to a wider audience ? Pls let me know what do you think ?
Hey Malek, thanks for reaching out! At this time I prefer to edit my videos myself to keep them as natural and relatable as possible. I also really enjoy the process :) I appreciate it though!
I need to do this. Im 27. I wanna get out and meet ppl in real life. Do people still do that 😂. lol jk
lolol i feel this! good news is, people def still do this! we have found a great community/meeting through our church & gym, there’s definitely plenty of places to do so! proud of you, you’ll be glad you did!! thanks for your comment!
Loved your message in this video but It's difficult to resist the urge to reach through the screen and hug/pet your Dog 🐕 😩
Thank you so much for your kind comments! Nessie loves all the attention, I’m sure she would love that😂
I need to quit UA-cam.
I feel this struggle SO hard
😮💨 “what’s the difference between no having a chip in your hand and. A chip in your head” 😮💨
thanks for your comment!
I just deleted Facebook and TickTock again
@@jennifer742011 i feel this so hard. you go girl!
deactivating it for 2 years maybe more
me too friend, me too. I’ve been getting caught up again in using my phone too much and i need to stahhhhppp