Untethering yourself from your phone....part3

I know that we have been quiet as the Fall turned into the very cold Winter we have been experiencing. There is a good reason for it I promise! You see we have been untethering ourselves from our mobile phones. It all started when the notifications on my apps were driving me crazy and taking time away from the family just to check an ad (yes Facebook I'm mostly blaming you and your 'would you like to boost your post?' push notifications), You can read more about the start of this project in Untethering Part1,

So now we move on to why my 'Turn off Badges' from Untethering Part2 didn't cut it. Apps these days make it very difficult for you to turn off badge notifications and once I did figure it out, I had many issues with Facebook inadvertently updating and resetting my settings! I decided the time had come to simply say goodbye to my Facebook App. 

This doesn't mean I deleted my personal Facebook account, but I have deleted Facebook and some other annoying apps from my phone. I must admit it is a freeing feeling! I am less depressed no longer seeing how many things others I know have accomplished (I am proud of you all, but I don't see the blood sweat and tears you shed to get that perfect Facebook/Instagram worthy picture or completed project 'Brag' post right?). I also don't waste as much brain numbing time scrolling through nonsense ads, reposts or 'interesting' news (otherwise known as click-bait), or funny videos that sucked away precious time spent with my family. I now am more purposeful when I log into Facebook and look at specific family and friends updates and posts. Then I make sure to log out to make the enticement of mind numbing scrolling less accessible! I now log in only once or twice PER WEEK! This is a great improvement over the multiple times PER DAY I used to waste on 'virtual friends'. I do really care about my friends still but I prefer face to face time. BONUS if it's face to face time going for walks or other healthy activities!

So goodbye Facebook App! I will NOT be missing you or your notifications or constant red alert badges. Farewell. Adios. Good riddance! 

Disclaimer; I still have my Facebook Pages App to check in on my readers! The push notifications are turned off though so I am not as quick to reply as in the past ;)