Today is Day 40. I did it. I survived. One CAN live without Twitter and Facebook for almost 6 weeks. Someone asked me today if I was glad I did it. I answered with an emphatic yes. Any member of either of those sites knows how time-consuming they can be. Generally it’s not a bad thing and a lot of times, a good thing. But we all know too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. And bad things aren’t good.
Melissa left this comment today on her blog about me “you have the most balance of pretty much anyone I know in your life – with kids and every other aspect!” Well this is part of it. A lot of times I’m NOT balanced. Many of us aren’t in a few, small areas. My mom had a habit of calling me and Heather out “You’re addicted!” she would exclaim. Heather and I would roll our eyes and give her the good ‘ol “Mooom!” But as usual, Mom is usually right. It’s so easy for us to slip into little addictions. Good things gone bad.
This blog (go read it, it’s good!) from Beth Moore was perfect timing for today. It’s all about letting the little things master you. Really, I’m not sure anyone could have written a better post for today. Because these last 40 days haven’t just been about our church and the five minute devotional they asked us to do and all the wonderful things I learned. No, for me, the 40 days was about taking a step back from something good on its way to becoming something bad. At the end of the day, it’s all about moderation.
And all that said, I still missed it, I’ve been doing my countdown and I’m very happy to return tomorrow morning. So follow me if you’re not.
What??
Balance!
Moderation!
It’s all good!
Well done, Amy. That must have felt like a long countdown somedays but you did it and I give you much credit cos I don’t think I’d be able to do it. I’ve missed your tweets. Look forward to seeing you back on there!
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I am so glad you’re back! I don’t care if you’re addicted or not :D.
Hey Amy,
I was browsing through comments left on Beth’s blog post from yesterday and saw yours. Today is Day ONE of a Facebook fast for me. I have known for awhile that I really spend too much time hanging out on Facebook, but that post of hers hit me between the eyes and I was curious to see if anyone else outed their Facebook addiction in the comment section.
So glad you made it………..I am actually looking forward to the challenge of actually going a month without knowing who is doing laundry, who has a lunch date, who has a kid with a broken arm. Who am I kidding? I miss it already!
Keri, it has been such a great thing. You can do it!