An April Challenge

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Shoot, I thought, as I pulled away from my apartment building. I must have forgotten my phone inside.

Since I was only going to Adam’s for the night to do some painting, and because frankly, I was too lazy to circle the city block and run back inside, I decided to continue onward, smartphone-less.

Unfortunately, as it turns out, I’m completely addicted to checking my phone. Specifically, the Facebook and Instagram apps.

All evening long, I felt myself reaching for a phantom phone.

I was totally freaking myself out.

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And so, I’ve decided to challenge myself this April. I want to try to go an entire month with no Facebook or Instagram. Instead, when I feel the need to share, I’m going to come on over here, to this trusty blog.

Because that truly is one thing I love about social media, the chronicling of life events. I don’t want to give that part up.

But those other parts? Like the fact that it encourages my nosy nature and urge to gossip? Or that it makes me sometimes compare myself to others?

I'm ready to split ways with those pieces of the social media puzzle.

Here’s what I hope to gain from this challenge.

Become more present.

Cut down on the gossip.

Have more meaningful connections.

Compare less.
Spend more time on things that matter most.