Reality Trumps Technology

Like most people, I had a Facebook profile. I used it to communicate with classmates, family, and past friends that might have moved to a different town or that I haven't seen in a long time. But something about it didn't feel right. I felt that the relationships that formed through Facebook weren't real. Like most people as well, I had a handful of friends that, when looking at conversations on Facebook, would seem as though we are very close friends. In actuality, I haven't spoken to those friends in "real life" in months. I guess the "Facebook friend"  doesn't translate to a "real friend" in the real world. Because of these "fake" relationships and the sense of me only talking to a commuter screen, I deactivated my Facebook.

Now, the notion of deactivating a Facebook in the age of social media overruling face to face conversations seems preposterous. "How can you communicate with loved ones?", one might ask. Well, I've noticed in the month that I haven't had a Facebook, that I am much more inclined to work on my "real" relationships with classmates, friends, and family. The deactivation of my Facebook has led to a major improvement in my life, so for everyone that feels that Facebook has taken over their life, I would recommend this. Try deactivating it for just a week, two weeks max, and notice the improvement in your overall life. If you like having no Facebook, keep it deactivated forever, like I plan on doing. Take a step back from technology and try to enjoy reality.