I Quit Social Media 8 Years Ago—Here’s How It Changed My Life
Living in Key West, Florida, was the ultimate Instagram-worthy summer. Heading to the dock to see yet another perfect sunset, I quickly spotted a prime location to pose for the nightly social media uploads. Not even paying attention to the sunset, I fixed my hair and waited for my friend to get the camera ready. And that’s when I realized I couldn't even tell you what colors the sky was.
In that moment, I had an epiphany. I turned toward the sunset, told my friend to put down the camera, and simply enjoyed the next few moments. I realized then that social media, and all the pressures that come with it, were getting in the way of my Key West adventure. I got home that night after the sunset and immediately deleted every social media app, everything. I went so far as to formally delete every account to make sure I would not be tempted to simply re-download the apps once I got bored.