Sometimes you get so caught up in building and maintaining an online persona you lose yourself in the process. Taking a step away from my blog, my YouTube channel and my social media for a week wasn’t something I ever saw myself doing. I’m such a busy and ambitious person, but I had hit my breaking point. Something in me just told me I needed this.
I trusted my gut, moved all my content to the weeks after, and deleted all my social apps off my phone.
I honestly thought I’d have major withdrawals and would be freaking out like I was missing something, but what happened was I felt more present. I think after reading the Power of Now (highly recommend this book!), I had a clear grasp of being present. I had no set plans for the week so I stayed present. I said yes to things that I’d normally say no to because I was normally busy editing or writing.
Here’s what happened:
I Reconnected with Adrianna
Ya’ll know me as Ade, but Adrianna is the brains and person behind her. I felt like I lost sight of things I genuinely enjoyed doing like going to yoga and spin. Grabbing drinks with friends. Meeting new people in the amazing city that is Austin. I felt more me than I’ve felt in a long time. I feel like before I was constantly go go go trying to write the next post, or post the next Instagram or video. During this time I could breathe and get back to me.
Felt Like a 23 Year Old Again
I sometimes forget I’m only 23 years old. I have so much life to live and I should be out there living it. I have so many goals and ambitions for this brand that I need to remember I can take it slow sometimes. I need to take time for myself to enjoy life and not feel like I’m working all the time.
Present in My Friendships & Relationships
I’ve been carrying this guilt with my friends both in Austin and outside because I feel like I’ve been a bad friend staying in touch. I was so caught up in my own sh*t I felt like I wasn’t being there for them. I know the friends in my circle are the ones who understand and don’t resent me for always being busy. I’m really glad I could take the time to reconnect and spend time with them. Ryan was also great in this process as we took a tech detox day the first day of my break so it was fun to do something else aside from watching Netflix all day. It was great to be reminded of the strong support system I’ve created for myself.
All in all, my social media break was much needed and was the best thing I could’ve done for myself. I am feeling so refreshed and a clear mind heading into festival season. I learned so much that I hope I can incorporate into my life that’ll give me more balance. If you ever feel like you need to take a step back, I highly recommend it.
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