At the beginning of July I posted about my “Living Without” challenge. For the month of July, I was going to STAY OFF Facebook. Well, it’s August 1 and I am happy to say that I achieved my goal of no Facestalking booking for an entire month!
Honestly, I found it rather easy not to log into Facebook. There is so much clutter that I spend hours and hours sifting through and it was time wasted. With all of my free time, I did realize that I was spending more time on other social networks (Twitter, Instagram), but I also managed to read more books during my Facebook-free time.
So now that I know I can live without Facebook, will I give it up for good?
Probably not. I mean, it is a way to stay connected to people, which I like. However, I definitely won’t feel the need to log in every time I sit down in front of my computer. I’m thinking I can check it once a day and be done with it.
As for the clutter (i.e. annoying status updates and what-not), I plan to do some serious de-friending. While I like the idea of staying connected with friends and family, if I haven’t spoken to them in a few years, then I think it’s safe to say that they no longer count as friends. If they want to know what I’m up to, they can check out my Linkedin profile because I’ll connect with anyone on there.
For August, I had intended on limiting my Internet use to 30 minutes a day, but considering how much I’m job-searching, I realized that was unrealistic. Instead, I will challenge myself to attend yoga class at least 5 times a week.
How does this fit into the “Living Without” category?
One word: Stress. Currently, I have more than usual (which is like a trillion times the normal amount because I’m pretty much a walking ball of stress). I realize that I need to learn how to relax and yoga does this for me – when I am able to get to class. So, I need to make it a priority. I purchased a monthly pass at my favorite yoga studio, which I hope will encourage me to attend.
My hope at the end of August!
Want to participate in the “Living Without” challenge? Email me @ abby@enlightenedrunner.com to get started 
