Guest Post: 8 things I learned with my 30-day Facebook Detox

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8 things I learned with my 30-day Facebook Detox

Today’s a special treat: the most beautifullest, bestest, brightestest person in the world is guest posting–my lovely wife. About a year ago, she took a 30 day break from Facebook and here’s what she learned…

 

Facebook is a Drug: 8 things I learned with my 30-day Detox

My birthday was in late July. How could eating ice cream 3 times in one day NOT make it the best day ever? Purple heart earrings from my little boys, love notesfrom everyone able to hold a pen, dinner and a movie with my best and forever friend, the day was perfect. As I got ready for bed, I jumped on my phone to say thank you to birthday wishers. Suddenly it was almost 2am without having written one single thank you.

What went wrong?

I got distracted in clicking, reading, and scrolling. Social media is a drug; Facebook is a drug.

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