Sarcasm alert (uh-huh, even more than usual). Maybe I’ll write a kindler, gentler version of this post when I’m in a kinder, gentler space.
5 ways to let social media suck the soul right out of you:
(Sidenote: this never happens to me, but I’ve heard it can be a problem)
1. Drip water all over the bathroom floor as you run to your computer to check whether “they” responded to your tweet, because drying off after a shower is a total time-waster. I mean, at least I took a shower, right?
2. Let your lunch get cold because someone might have e-mailed in the time it took you to make it and it’s absolutely imperative that you check right this very minute!
3. Drip that lunch all over your computer keys because you’re writing your blog while you eat it. (Gahhh! Not me!)
4. Before you meditate or write your morning pages or do anything to set your intentions for the day, check your Facebook page to see if anyone wants to be your friend. Bonus points if you break out mid-meditation to check again.
5. Beat yourself up for all of the above instead of just riding along the ebb and flow and realizing that it’s natural to be excited about something new.
Tip: You’ll know the problem is serious when watching some uninterrupted junky TV like “The Real Housewives of Orange County” makes you feel righteous for taking the time to get back in touch with your spirit. (I said uninterrupted!)
This post was not written to console myself about being offline for the duration of an 8 hour drive tomorrow. Honest.
