Social Media: A blessing or a curse?

Everything should be done in moderation. And the truth is sometimes we struggle to find a balance even with activities that add value to our lives. Social media has been a great game changer; connecting people across the globe in non-conventional ways, creating a hub for like minds to locate each other, giving small businesses an opportunity to leverage compared to the brick and mortar way of starting a business in the past.

It has been winning on every side if we were to focus solely on the cons of this new media. However, there’s always a downside, albeit manageable. How do you extract value and satisfaction from social media without sacrificing more than you should?

Time is your biggest currency. Unlike of every other commodity that can be replaced or replenished. You can not regain time

This year, I have made a conscious decision to cut down on my use of social media. Gaining the high-side without giving off too much. Just finding the right mix. Just like every habit, to take off the old you need to replace it with new habits. You need to have a plan to deal with the urge of scrolling down or regularly checking up on social media.

In the morning while commuting to work, I do my devotion. I have selected some books to read this year. I also took up 2 new projects. I plan to rechannel approximately 2 hours that I would have spent on social media on these new projects.

I also noticed I visit value-adding sites more when I crave to be on top of the news or what’s happening around me

Ok, the title is a bit exaggerated but we get the gist.