I’ve decided my social media habits need a major overhaul. Scrolling distracts me from housework. It also distracts me from reading books, which are much better for my mind than posts and memes. I don’t want to get rid of my Facebook or Instagram. They’re great for connecting with people, and one of my Instagrams has a broader purpose. But I do want social media to be controlled.
Today I’m examining idols in my heart, and I think scrolling has become an anxiety coping mechanism that I should replace with scripture or a good book. I also think food may be an issue. I’m not one of those people who says that if somebody is overweight, they are necessarily unhappy. But food is often something we (especially women it seems like) use when we don’t want to face something else. Some of my weight is due to the medicines I am on, but I have to be careful that I am not using food as an idol. What God shaped hole am I filling with food?
Maybe this is all too raw and honest, but honesty is important to me. I am a sinner in need of a savior, and my goal is to never forget that. As we face another year, I want 2025 to be productive, happy, and fruitful. To that end, I will be putting strict limits on my social media usage. I’ll also be watching what I eat, when I eat it, and why.
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