Written Sunday, 6 December
2015
Writing. On a quiet Sunday afternoon (when there’s no drilling
happening as they repair the Gardiner Expressway). Nothing on the agenda. Nothing
that I have to do. A perfect time to
pause and reflect.
My recent timeout from social media
gave me a lot to think about. Stepping away from Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn,
and Blogger for a full two weeks in November, I found myself writing more and
finishing projects. I was going to bed at night with a feeling of
accomplishment instead of feeling overwhelmed. I followed a simple routine, got
back to basics. I was, once again, laying track.
Being back online again, I’ve had
to limit how much time I dedicate to social media. I need to write. I need to
create. When I don’t, I’m like my partner when he’s gone too long without a
cigarette: irritable. (That’s another battle for another day!) If social media
overwhelms, dominates, I lose my footing. I thought about resigning from social
media for a longer period of time, say three to six months. Given time to
reflect, I realized that wasn’t the answer. Social media is an effective tool,
and what I need to do is figure out an approach to its use that’s good for me. It’s
a question of balance.
While I write daily, I’m trying
different strategies with social media. Dedicated times during the week where I
can be present on social media. Dedicated days of non-use of social media, more
regularly scheduled timeouts. It’s an approach that is evolving as I find my
rhythm with social media.
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