And I feel SO much better. I've been feeling very weird the last few days and I realized my phone was stressing me out. A lot of people who I'm not close to or who I don't feel like talking to message me over these apps and I just had a realization that
(1) I'm not the type of person who can have long conversations over my phone because that requires me to pull it out and stare at it for long periods of time. I like keeping my phone in my purse or pocket and just pulling it out a few times a day.
(2) It felt like a chore to reply to certain people and keep a conversation going when I really didn't feel like it and
(3) the people who I'm actually close to know me well enough to not constantly bombard me over messaging apps, and that I only like to use it for planning hang outs or answering something urgent.. so in that case they'll just send me a text. I see them often enough in real life so it's not a big deal
(4) I have so much more space on my phone for podcasts and downloading music
Anyways, I don't know why it took me so long to come to this realization but I feel like a huge weight has been lifted from my shoulders. I'm fine with a few friends anyway. I used to try to keep as many social connections and friendships going even when I didn't feel like it because I used to think more friends and bigger social life = better life but the only thing it's caused me is stress and frustration. I just wanted to share! Happy simple living!
Submitted February 15, 2017 at 03:49PM by MsUnderwood http://ift.tt/2liI32k
