Episode 140: Why I Am Leaving Facebook

<span style='font-weight: 400;'>Hanging with a friend in the backyard.</span> <p><span style='font-weight: 400;'>Cooking dinner. </span></p> <p><span style='font-weight: 400;'>Relaxing with my husband. </span></p> <p><span style='font-weight: 400;'>Driving to pick up food and sitting at the traffic light.</span></p> <p><span style='font-weight: 400;'>During a conference call with a colleague. </span></p> <p><span style='font-weight: 400;'>Countless times throughout the day when I’m feeling uninspired, vigilant, or bored. </span></p> <p><em><span style='font-weight: 400;'>These are just a few of the times social media has infiltrated my life in the past few days. </span></em></p> <p><span style='font-weight: 400;'>Social media continually takes me away from the experiences and relationships I really value—over and over again. </span></p> <p><span style='font-weight: 400;'>The thing about social media is that it&apos;s supposed to make you feel</span> <em><span style='font-weight: 400;'>more</span></em> <span style='font-weight: 400;'>connected to people you care about... but ends up taking you away from the moments you spend with them.</span></p> <p><span style='font-weight: 400;'>That’s why I’m leaving social media. </span></p> <p><strong>Listen to the full episode to hear:</strong></p> <ul> <li style='font-weight: 400;'><span style='font-weight: 400;'>The thought process that went behind leaving social media for good</span></li> <li style='font-weight: 400;'><span style='font-weight: 400;'>3 main reasons why I wanted to stay on social media (and what I realized)</span></li> <li style='font-weight: 400;'><span style='font-weight: 400;'>The 2 rules I used to be more intentional and thoughtful about my decision to leave </span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Links:</strong></p> <ul> <li style='font-weight: 400;'><a href='https://live-happier.com/work-with-me/coach-in-your-pocket/'><span style='font-weight: 400;'> Coach in Your Pocket</span></a></li> <li style='font-weight: 400;'><a href='https://live-happier.com/books/the-h