Instagram? NO!

Hello!

This time, I want share with everyone reading how not using Instagram for 107 days (currently) changed my life.

On January 14, 2021 I decided to not use Instagram for as long as I can.

But time passed and I actually started feeling better without using it.

I started seeing how there are other things that I could do during that time.

Of course there were some days where I felt like NEEDING to go on there, but I didn't.

I wanted to challenge myself and soon (today) the challenge became a streak or even a habit.

Yes, I don't feel like wanting to use Instagram ever again. And it is a great feeling.

I feel free.

I can enjoy the moments that I used to ruin to post on my story.

Yes, everyone (many) around me still use Instagram, but it's okay to be different if that's what makes you happy.

And not using Instagram makes me happy.

Maybe one day I would want to get back there, but today, right now, I would rather keep up my streak forever! (or as long as I can)

Here's what I've noticed:

- I stopped caring about others life.

- I stopped comparing my life to others.

- I feel like starting to get to know myself better.

- I don't know anything about the trendiest things, but luckily I don't feel like missing out on a lot (until now)

- I sometimes get to do stuff I never would have had time for (like starting this blog)

- When I'm sad, I cry but then figure out a way to help myself out instead of checking Instagram and giving myself one more reason to cry about.

- I started meditating,

and later doing Yoga.

Using Instagram taught me a lot. It's indeed a great platform to connect with others, to be kept up with the trendiest of the trends and to "like, comment and share".

If I'm not using Instagram I still have YouTube and plenty other sources to entertain myself.

Maybe this isn't the big thing for everyone else, but for me it is life-changing ;)

Thanks for reading until the end

and I hope you have a great week <3

-J