September Challenge: Disconnecting……

Have you ever deactivated your social media accounts, as a pledge to purge all things nonsensical and just try to unplug?

One of my Instagram posts right after we purchased the kayaks.

If so, were you successful? And, for how long?

Apparently it’s a common practice among some and, I decided to give it a try.

“Disconnect” to “Reconnect”

As you may remember, in January, I decided to shake things up a bit with regards to my New Years resolution.

At the beginning of each month I would try a different “30 day micro-resolution,” which would afford me the flexibility of not being stuck with some unrealistic goal for an entire year.

I know what you’re thinking but, no, I’m not a commitment phobe. Seriously, why set yourself up for failure? At least 30 days is manageable.

I did get off to a good start this year and made some pretty significant progress in my pursuit of new-found self awareness. Heck, I made it all the way through the end of May then ……… I fell off the wagon. 🙁

So, for the month of September, I’m saying “Bye-bye, social media.”

Hmmmm …….. any bets on how long I will make it?

I’m always looking on social media for the next workout challenge…….

This one might be a challenge, especially because I reference IG, almost daily, for workout inspo. The up-side however is, I get to escape all the political unrest and disinformation that floats around during an election season. At least for now.

If I make it through September, unscathed by the withdrawal, maybe I’ll just unplug until the election is over. 🙂

At some point during the year, I was also hoping to dedicate one month to writing more. Blogging. Maybe I should combine these two challenges together this month?

Theoretically, I will have extra time to write since I won’t be wasting time looking at social media.

Which reminds me ………. Do my blog posts count as social media?

“Sometimes you gotta take a break from all the noise to appreciate the beauty of silence.” – Robert Tew

xoxo, Katy

Author: Katy

I am a business owner, a mom of two grown daughters, a wife, and lover of life! I am an active 50+ -er with many new developing interests. Physical activity has always played a role in my life. Sometimes, more ........and sometimes, less. As a "Baby Boomer," it has become increasingly important for me to navigate the aging process with grace and agility. Part of the healthy living equation is, of course, the nutritional aspect as well. This blog, first and foremost, is devoted to women over the age of 50 looking to improve the quality of their life by exercising and consuming a healthy diet. Cheers to a life well lived! *You can read more about me by visiting my Home Page.

2 thoughts on “September Challenge: Disconnecting……”

  1. I wish you luck, and no I don’t think the blog counts as social media. You’re not choosing not to interact with your friends, you’re choosing to cut out the platforms that make that interaction stressful and harmful, and sometimes unmanageable. You’re choosing to cut out fake news, political discourse, relentless advertisement and tracking. In a perfect world there would be a facebook without all of that. I would pay for a platform that didn’t allow untruth to circulate and didn’t try to sell me something every minute that I was on there. Enjoy. I am SO jealous of your kayaks. One day… 🙂

    1. This is so weird, I never saw this comment you sent me! What da heck?
      The kayaks are very fun but we use them mostly to fish from, (They were made for fishing), as they’re heavy and they don’t move through the water very fast.

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