We all invest a good amount of our time to our electronic devices. We let it consume our day and sometimes we don’t even keep track of the time. You leave important things to do until the last minute and most of the time don’t even end up doing them. It’s not always intentional but it does happen.
There’s many ways to balance your time spent on social media. You must limit your usage because in reality there really isn’t a reason you should check your apps more than once. Believe it or not, it’s hard for a lot of people because it’s become far more than just a temptation, but a habit. It’s good to practice being away from your phone, putting it on silent, or simply just turning it off. It keeps you alert of your current problems without being a distraction.
Live in the moment. When you’re with people, give them your full attention. We tend to use our phones as someone is talking to us and it’s very disrespectful to that person. Treat them like people and respect them. Not being on your phone all the time also allows you to make interactions with people in real life, not just on the internet. It’s much healthier that way and you learn more social skills than you do online. It’s important to know that simply being on your phone while your with people can be disrespectful. It happens in school as teachers are trying to teach or at work but know that those places aren’t the right time for that.
If you’re on your phone too much and it’s to the point you think it’s a problem, maybe try using some of this advice. It’s helpful in the long run and allows you to balance things much more than just your life and social media. It’s much healthier too.
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