One Month Without Social Media
After wrestling with the decision for over a year, in January of 2026, I finally obeyed the Holy Spirit and stepped back from all social media. This is my one month update.
As someone who loves to scroll and enjoys comedy, I would be remiss if I didn’t say that I like social media for its entertainment aspect. Plus, as a writer for this platform, The Everyday Bloom, I often used TikTok and Instagram to research what people were searching for and to help inspire the content I write here.
However, over the past year, I began to feel a heavy weight and stress just from using these platforms. I kept feeling the Holy Spirit nudging me to leave, but I would step away and then come back, telling myself I needed it for work.
By January, I had to come to terms with how much time I was truly spending on these platforms. Out of complete obedience to God, I knew I needed to fully step away. For me, I couldn’t just consume a little bit each day because I always wanted more. Even with screen time limits and timers, I would cancel or snooze them. I realized that since I wasn’t in a stage where I could consume social media in moderation, the best option for me was to go cold turkey.
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One Month Without Social Media
This past month has not been as hard as I thought it would be. While I do miss the endless scrolling, it feels like I suddenly have more hours within my day. I now have the time and energy to clean and tidy my space daily. I wake up, get out of bed, and start my day right away, feeling mentally and physically light.
The part I thought would be the most difficult, not having social media for research purposes, surprisingly has not been an issue. I have been using Google search as my main resource for discovering topics to write about.
I also feel like… I’m able to write about things that I’m genuinely thinking and excited about. This has made the platform feel more human and personal. Allowing my voice and thoughts to be more clearly connected to this space and to you as the readers.
Lastly, without the constant hours of scrolling, I have more mental space and capacity to write. I’ve been able to publish more articles, feel more creatively inspired, and my productivity has increased exponentially. I am finally able to pour more into this platform in a way that feels intentional and fulfilling.
So my question for you is this: What area has God been calling you to leave, that you have relentlessly been saying no to?
