In a world driven by endless scrolling and viral moments, I found myself questioning the true cost of staying connected. Here's my take on stepping back, taking control, and focusing on what matters.
Thank you Laura for such a relevant and interesting text. It's exactly what I've been thinking about for the last few months: what's the point of posting things on Instagram in search of likes, comments or scrolling through the screen, feeling addicted and in the end, anxious and with the feeling that I didn't absorb anything and wasted my time. I'm going to think of a plan to redirect my focus to interesting things, after all I was already pretty tired of social media.
When we think about it in a rational way, it's just silly... I love a lot of things about social media, I can't deny that, but our behaviors are concerning.
So many things to say about this text! I dont keep the app on my phone and whenever I want to check on a friend or a brand on IG, I open it on the browser. The UX is not the same, so I quickly leave, which is very helpful. Since the burnout I became obsessed with the called "boring business", like buying a laundromat or something. I've been also opening a new front on my business for btob clients, which doesnt demand a heavy load of content to reach the masses. What we do is unsustainable on the long run and we must have a plan B, C, D...
Thank you Laura for such a relevant and interesting text. It's exactly what I've been thinking about for the last few months: what's the point of posting things on Instagram in search of likes, comments or scrolling through the screen, feeling addicted and in the end, anxious and with the feeling that I didn't absorb anything and wasted my time. I'm going to think of a plan to redirect my focus to interesting things, after all I was already pretty tired of social media.
When we think about it in a rational way, it's just silly... I love a lot of things about social media, I can't deny that, but our behaviors are concerning.
So many things to say about this text! I dont keep the app on my phone and whenever I want to check on a friend or a brand on IG, I open it on the browser. The UX is not the same, so I quickly leave, which is very helpful. Since the burnout I became obsessed with the called "boring business", like buying a laundromat or something. I've been also opening a new front on my business for btob clients, which doesnt demand a heavy load of content to reach the masses. What we do is unsustainable on the long run and we must have a plan B, C, D...
True!! As content creators, I guess it's even more difficult for us.