What I miss most about not having social media

Carefree livin'

You see the darnest things out in the wilderness, and I had to take a pic, or else did it really happen?

Hi there,

I want to enjoy nature, overpriced meals, and the College Dropout without thinking about posting it on Instagram. *cries in first-world problems*

Five things to share:

1. I quit social media for three years. A year or so into it, I was doing things and not thinking about sharing about said things online; it was amazing. That's what I miss most about not having social media.

2. I quit reading The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race and Identity by Douglas Murray. The book is about how modern attitudes regarding race, gender, identity have been distorted by a sense of victimhood and political correctness. While the premise of the book was really captivating, a few pages in I was left longing for stronger arguments and better examples. Have you read it? Am I giving up too soon?

3. Although fifteen-second videos are the worst thing that happened to our brain, and attention span, I treated myself this week and enjoyed Try Not to Laugh Compilations on YouTube and laughed until my stomach hurt. There were some legit tears. It’s not all so bad, I guess.

4. A quote I want to share with you this week:

   Look at your phone as tool not an obligation. Would you walk around with a hammer in your pocket? You would pick a hammer when you needed it you would never be addicted or obligated to it. Use your phone like a hammer, only pick it up when you need it.
   — Kanye West

   Yeezy taught me well.

5. One of the best articles I have read in a long while: The Myth of Convenience by L.M. Sacasas. This needs to be read as a whole, no summary. I’m excited to divulge more into Sacasa’s writing. Huge thanks to David Marshalls for sending it my way.

That’s all for this week!

Thank you for reading, and please share with anyone you think may benefit.

Until next time,

Mehret