One of the cool college things to do is to get a Facebook account. \u00a0It is an awesome way to update your friends on what is going on in your life, to network and connect with people who are far away.<\/p>\n
This week I deleted my Facebook account.<\/p>\n
I know what they say: \u201cDeleting Facebook is the adult version of running away; they do it to get attention, but they\u2019ll be back soon enough.\u201d<\/p>\n
Well, my reasoning is a little different than that.<\/p>\n
I read some online articles this past week that have caused me to rethink some things in my life. As an introvert, I like to have time alone to evaluate things about myself that need improvement. The articles made me think about how and why I spend my time online. I know that Facebook is not inherently a bad thing, but for some people it can become something negative.<\/p>\n
College students are in the stage of life where they are still trying to fit in and desperately want to be accepted. Though I may not like to admit it, I am a college student through and through. I want to be respected, liked and enjoyed by others. A lot of people evaluate themselves as being liked or not by comparing themselves to those around them.\u00a0 One of the mediums we are susceptible to doing this through is Facebook.<\/p>\n
One of the articles I read was called \u201c21 Secrets for Your 20\u2019s.\u201d A couple of the \u201csecrets\u201d dealt with Facebook. The first tip was to never check Facebook when you are lonely, depressed, unemployed, struggling with being content with your single-ness or anytime after 9:17 p.m. This might seem basic, but it is not something college students always consider. Sometimes Facebook is just a time-killer when you are bored, but sometimes we use it to fill an emotional void.<\/p>\n
A friend of mine has a self-imposed rule about not talking to boys on Facebook past 10 p.m.\u00a0 This seemed very wise to me, because if you think about it, it is typically at night when people get lonely. Not only do we say things we might not normally say when we are lonely, but we also see everyone else\u2019s posts through loneliness filters and think that everyone else is happy with their relationships, friendships, weight loss, cooking skills, cool photos, etc.<\/p>\n
Another tip from the article \u2014 we should not compare ourselves to other peoples\u2019 Facebook pages. Whether consciously or not, everyone is putting a PR spin on their page. They do it to show off the best versions of themselves or even create someone they are not.<\/p>\n
So I\u2019m not saying that everyone has to delete their Facebook. However, I encourage everyone to be wise about their time online and to think about why they use websites like Facebook. It can help make your college experience more enjoyable if you choose not to compare and to enjoy being the original version of yourself.<\/p>\n
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Here are is the article mentioned above:<\/p>\n
http:\/\/allgroanup.com\/adult\/21-secrets-for-your-20s\/<\/p>\n
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Another good read is:<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/lifestyle\/relationship\/124819984.html?refer=y<\/a><\/p>\n
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