So, I did it. I deleted the account, I feel like I just lost a friend. However, I felt this same way whenever we moved to Houston and decided not to pay for TV channels. It is a time of withdrawal and just like any other addiction, it will take time for me to get over it, but I will get over it.
One of my friends was concerned because she wouldn't be able to see updates on Lilly or pictures anymore and so I plan to start using my blog as a way to share those things. Those of you who read my blog will be able to see the pictures and the updates. :)
Now, what to do with all this free time I'm going to have? I thought the same thing about getting rid of TV - what will I do with all my time - it is amazing how I have filled the days. I can't even imagine having time to watch it even if we had it now. :)
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Sunday, August 7, 2011
Saturday, August 6, 2011
My Love/Hate Relationship with FB
Arggggghhhh! I have a problem with the amount of time I spend on fb. For some reason, I can't seem to control it. I can limit myself to only signing on once a day, but even still it is a constant battle for me to stay away - it calls my name. In the past, I have fasted from it and it was great, but as soon as the set time was over for the fast, I was right back to it. I had to catch up and see what I had missed. It is literally like a soap opera for me - I can find out who is pregnant, who is getting married, who just had a baby, who bought a new house, who is taking a vacation, who is sick or in trouble...
Now, I do love that most of my friends from all over the world are on FB. It is a great way to keep in touch with them. Also, I use it to add people to my prayer list. Until recently, I had an on-line accountability group on FB - we would send messages to each other about what we had read during our quiet times. It was a wonderful group, but I felt I was using it as my excuse to get on FB. I would say to myself, "I need to sign on and tell the group what I read" So, I told them I would no longer be posting because I don't want to use the group as an excuse to feed into my addiction. I know that is what it is - an addiction.
What is the cure? I don't know...like I said, I have tried fasting and limiting myself, but I have little "self-control" in the area. My next thought is to stick a post-it on my computer screen asking myself if there is a better way I could be spending my time - quiet time w/ God, cleaning something, spending time with my family, etc. If that doesn't work, I'm afraid I might have to delete my account - I fear this option the most (reminds me of the scene in Fireproof where he demolishes the computer with a bat).
Do you have any suggestions or things that help you?
Now, I do love that most of my friends from all over the world are on FB. It is a great way to keep in touch with them. Also, I use it to add people to my prayer list. Until recently, I had an on-line accountability group on FB - we would send messages to each other about what we had read during our quiet times. It was a wonderful group, but I felt I was using it as my excuse to get on FB. I would say to myself, "I need to sign on and tell the group what I read" So, I told them I would no longer be posting because I don't want to use the group as an excuse to feed into my addiction. I know that is what it is - an addiction.
What is the cure? I don't know...like I said, I have tried fasting and limiting myself, but I have little "self-control" in the area. My next thought is to stick a post-it on my computer screen asking myself if there is a better way I could be spending my time - quiet time w/ God, cleaning something, spending time with my family, etc. If that doesn't work, I'm afraid I might have to delete my account - I fear this option the most (reminds me of the scene in Fireproof where he demolishes the computer with a bat).
Do you have any suggestions or things that help you?
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