I have a Facebook account. Me, and about a billion other people. I've found lately that I don't have much use for it. Sure, there are those I truly wish to remain in contact with, and who's day to day happenings are important to me. However, there are also those who use social media to whine, accuse, vent, make inappropriate political/cultural/religious statements, or just spread a general sense of negativity; but hey, that's all part and parcel of the whole "freedom of speech" gig. I'm perfectly comfortable reading the musings of those I disagree with, whether I find myself amused or disgusted or anywhere in between doesn't matter, we don't all have to agree with each other on things....even important things. My issue is: why do we have to be UGLY with the people we disagree with? How is that effective, useful, or an improvement to life?
I started a journey to rid my life of negativity awhile back. This is no easy feat for me! I have been nicknamed "Eeyore" more than once over the course of my almost 35 years! I tend toward the negative, pessimistic outlook of things and it never did me any favors. People became less likely to want to get to know me or spend time with me, I always felt like the world was a sad, dreary place and no amount of silver-lining talk could convince me that life could be GOOD, and fulfilling, and HAPPY. I also believed that to be everyone else's fault, SURPRISE! It was MY fault! This journey began with a joy journal (which I have blogged about before) a friend of mine gave me for Christmas in 2009. I started using it occasionally, but was often too sad or too busy to be bothered with it. I began making a real effort in 2011, lost steam in 2012, re-committed to it in late 2014 and am still writing in it daily. Forcing myself to find AT LEAST 3 things that I am happy about or grateful for every day NO MATTER WHAT has worked miracles in my outlook on life. I've also learned that said outlook has NOTHING to do with anyone or anything else, just me. My attitude, my reaction to the universe and the happenings within it, and where I choose to place my focus.
SO, back to the facebook conundrum....I find myself on it less and less. My newsfeed often ranges from boring at best, to mean, ugly, and hurtful at worst. That kind of reel is not helping me keep my focus where it belongs. It drags me out into the mud of the social media world and affects my day negatively. I've learned it's ok to defriend and block people who are habitual offenders of bringing one's newsfeed down. I've also learned that, there are people we cannot defriend without causing work/familial issues; however, facebook has installed this awesome little "unfollow" button! Voila! Ugly newsfeed hidden, and the other user is none the wiser!
I would like to challenge all of you to post something positive, uplifting, or motivational on your feeds today. Brighten up Facebook! I wish I had done this 24 hours ago, because my newsfeed is remarkably positive today....to that I say: High Five Facebook Friends! Keep it up!! I am impressed and excited to be reading your stories! Here are a couple of links to some of the awesome stories I've seen today:
http://www.pixable.com/article/jockey-saves-jockey-from-fall-video-54194?utm_content=inf_10_85_2&utm_medium=partner&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=pixsesocial&ts_pid=2
http://faves.com/story/this-a-cappella-performance-of-amazing-grace-is-absolutely-breathtaking/0Uo5iVfoQ4LZ6BXg.01
Keep Smiling, and God Bless!
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