More Social, Less Media

Technically, it's still Wednesday, so I'm still on schedule!

Ya'll. Today has been a day. Actually, this week has been quite a week, but today just made me want to fold my arms and pout like a five-year-old and be taken down for a nap. Nothing truly bad has happened; my patience just has been a little bit shorter and my nerves a little more frayed. And I know why: a) I truly need to spend more intimate time with Jesus (I've been slacking) and b) it's time for me to unplug.

I promise this is tying into Wednesday's theme of relationships.

If you've been rocking with me for some time, the you'd know my love-hate relationship with social media. If you follow me on social media, then you'd know that I'm not too big on updating folks about my life. The older I get, the more I want to actually live and be in the moment, rather than try to create the perfect moment with the perfect shot, angle, filter, and caption. I want to get lost in the company of those around me and not be like "hold on a sec, let me tweet/instagram/periscope this." There is nothing wrong with social media, by the way. Social media has helped to spread so much of the Gospel and has helped me meet so many amazing people, especially my blogging ladies!

But, that's not where my heart is. As I have been saying all summer, my heart longs for face-to-face time with people. And right now, to be honest, the only face-to-face time I want is with my husband. Hence why I am not only unplugging from social media for the weekend, starting at about 8 p.m. Friday, but Toby and I are also going to hide away in another city or town and turn our phones off this weekend for some quality time and R&R. I love that one of our traditions as a married couple is to go away and unplug every three months; it always seem to come right on time! And this isn't just about getting some rest; it's also about being intentional in our marriage.

This can apply to any relationship: with your spouse, friends, family, Jesus. And so, I extend the challenge to you: step away from not only social media, but from anything that distracts you from spending much needed time with those important to you. Turn off your phone. Do away with your to-do list. Hop off the computer. Call a girlfriend and meet up for lunch to catch up. Have a day-date with your significant other. Spend the day with Jesus.

There's nothing wrong with being social. But I think we can hold off on the media from time to time.

Anyone else feel the need to unplug? Or am I alone here?