Thursday, February 6, 2014

The Quitter Chronicle: Life without Facebook - Week 5



Do I have the self-control of a 30 year old . . . or a 13 year old?

And just like that, I was back online.



In a lot of ways Facebook can be as much of a time vortex as shopping can be.



This strange Bermuda Triangle between my need, desire and the enabler (choose between shoe/clothes/homewares/food shopping or Facebook as they all exercise similar powers over me). I can be shopping, decide I need the bathroom, leave the store and head for the bathroom – only to end up there 45 minutes later after I have been to about three stores along the way.



Facebook is much the same. I estimate I have spent about an hour on there over the past week. Not bad, you say? It is if you’ve decided you want a Facebook-free February (and January)!



At least I’m not at the stage where I’m scrolling while I stand, waiting, at the traffic lights. That would be bad.



Not to say that I haven’t enjoyed checking out a few news stories and friend’s updates this past week…

With just three weeks of my challenge left - surely I can give my brain that extra space!?