Everything you’ve said here is so true and why I avoid all forms of social media for personal use. The comparison trap is real and so, so damaging. I always feel worse after scrolling through my friends’ Facebook feeds. I never do it anymore.

However, I’ve somehow found a balance when I use social media for my blog and podcast. For some reason, it’s easier to stick to my boundaries and not get caught up in mindless scrolling.

I love the way you delineate blog reading and connecting directly with online friends as something healthy and a good use of online time. I totally agree with this and will follow your lead! It’s such a great way to get more intentional with our internet time.

Thank you for sharing this wise and insightful post, Court!

Outsourcing is a good idea! Instagram is what gets me too. I really haven’t felt the need/want to go on this week since our monthly ban. I’m learning that as much of a crutch it was for me to constantly be on it for a year, I really don’t miss it. Interesting you were getting pulled to check the news like I was pulled to stocks. I suppose we’ve been wired with the habit to be tracking something! Let’s all make it a goal to pair down on the amount of screen time we encounter, whatever it may be for 🙂

Haha yes another concert indeed! And yep your marginal utility diminishes pretty rapidly!

And yes, I’ve found I’ve signed up for more blogs this past month with the aim to focus on those more detailed posts from friends I’ve connected with this past year vs scrolling past ads for veggies delivered to my door hah. Which reminds me, I saw the email from your blog in my inbox with your similar post from earlier this week. Haven’t gotten a chance to head over yet but I’m going to check it out now! 😍

And we’re always down for recipes, please send over some of your favs! Just made sweet potato, cauliflower, black bean tacos tonight 😀

Instagram was hard for me because of leaving behind friends there (you ladies, plus Ellie Mondelli), so I just have to stalk your blogs instead 🙂

If you need any good vegetarian recipes, hit me up!

Totally agree! Reading blogs and articles is not what I’m attacking 🙂 I’m in full support of that comment you made. I feel like those sources connect you more with those you are aligned with, which is a good thing in my books.

Hope you enjoy Digital Minimalism and are up for a 30 day challenge too. My feelings re social media are even deeper now that I’ve done the detox. I realize I really don’t need it. Totally understand how it can be more of a challenge for you as it provides an income. I’d definitely be struggling there too. My devils advocate response is – do you need that income? If so, does it need to be sourced from social media? Of course I understand you’ve built up this platform and I’m not telling you to leave it. But in reality you likely could be making a similar income in some other fashion that doesn’t involve social media. Just like to throw a challenge your way 😉