I recently read an article in The New York Times about two high school seniors who decided it was time for a Facebook hiatus. Their main reason for stepping away from the social networking site, they spent too much time obsessing about it.
While I do agree Facebook can result in much time wasted, my own reasons for quitting cold turkey are quite different. I’ve come to realize that there are a lot of hangers-on. You know you have those kinds of “friends” too. Text BFFs if you will. They’re the type of people you call, leave a VM, and they text you back. Y ou haven’t hung out with the person for ages and more than likely they have no idea what’s really going on in your world.
They’re dead weight, dragging you down, and adding little or no value to your daily existence. You know you need to get rid of them, but for some reason you keep allowing them to stick around, a lot like those last 5 pounds you can’t seem to lose. These hangers-on do provide some temporary amusement, but you know they’d never have your back if you really needed them.
So in an attempt to rid my life of these “friends,” I’m not just saying farewell to Facebook, I’m also giving text messaging the boot and while I’m at it instant messenger can take the next express train to can’t be bothered town. I will communicate through emails and phone calls only. Don’t worry I’ve got plenty of minutes to go around and even more time to spend one on one with those who had value to my life.
With the New Year just around the bend, I’m hoping to begin again, with a brand new start.
