Facebook Fast 2018 - #10

Facebook withdrawal - #10

I've finished! I made it pretty much through the entire ten days.

And, I am so glad that I did.

On this, the last day of my "withdrawal" posts:

1. I have learned that I became much more productive by not being chained to FB. I had allowed that to happen, and instead of other things that can enrich my life, I had become too absorbed in the lives of others.

2. I still need FB. When used correctly, I can really add to my knowledge! Politics, religions, etc. are all hotbed topics, and I won't participate in those. I quickly scroll on. I am on here because I respect so many people as genealogists and friends.

3. I have missed being on here, sort of.

4. I will not return to the mindless scrolling when I can use that time to serve better purposes.

5. I still have every intention of posting good and uplifting words to help make the world a better place. All of you are safe on my wall. And, your name is safe.

6. The chickens are back!!! As I was catching up on some emails this morning, I thought I heard a branch scratch the window. Then, just seconds later, the unmistakable clucking started. Kerry and I both jumped up, I threw some croissants from the freezer into the microwave, and we went out the front to greet our friends.

It doesn't take much to excite us.

7. I read three more chapters of scriptures.

8. I looked at my blogpost stats, and was overwhelmed at the traffic that came in on one of my posts - from all over the world! I have posted a screenshot of it below. (It was the post on "Coming Out Day".

https://alwaysanxiouslyengaged.blogspot.com/2018/10/coming-out-day-2018-learning-to-let-go.html

9. I have received several messages from others who have also done a FB fast, or are thinking of it. Some of these came as comments, others came as private messages.

10. And finally, I want to reiterate what I mentioned yesterday. I am just one of the people trying to create a feeling of good in a very upside-down world. There are so many things that are there to drag us down, make us bitter, make bad feelings resurface, etc.

My soul is weary of that. And, it yearns for something better. And, I have the means to create that good for myself, and perhaps for others.

I thank so many of you for reaching out and following me during this ten day challenge issued by the president of our church. After a few days, the scoffing stopped. The mocking stopped. And, a new and improved Peggy was in the making.

I'm not going anywhere. I'll still be on here...just not so much.

PS - in the past, these challenges have been issued to:
1. The youth
2. The women
3. The men
4. The older generation
5. And, a good scolding of the men of the church - to man up, take care of your families, stop the abuse, and stay out of the porn. Be the men you were meant to be!