Facebookingly Surprised

So those of you who are on my Facebook are aware that last Sunday I announced I was going to take a one week hiatus from Facebook.  I was really nervous if I could pull it off.  I honestly had my doubts, I was what you would call a bit of an addict.  I would frequent Facebook often, so how could I go cold turkey and just not get on for a week?  Well....I did it and I was shockingly surprised how EASY it was. Yes, easy! There were definite times of thinking about it, especially at times when I visited most.  Waiting for Carter at Occupational Therapy, anytime our TV show would cut to a commercial, and also in the mornings as I tried to wake up. But I would remind myself that I was taking a break and then go on doing other things.  It was honestly not bad at all and as I complete my week tomorrow I find myself going, "Man its almost over? Im kinda not ready to get back on there." Seriously, did I just think that?  Yes, yes I did.  It has been so nice to not be bogged down by feeling like I have to check it to be in the loop. Im sure I have missed several things while I've been away but being away has served its purpose.  I shouldn't waste away my days with things that really aren't important.  If something serious enough happens I know that I have friends who will call me and let me know.  Also it's been nice not having the feelings of guilt associated with some peoples posts and wondering if someones post was meant for me.  I seriously can't spend ONE minute of my life worrying about something like that.  If someone has bad feelings about me then I don't need to stress about their vague post.  It's up to that person to approach me in a personal manner if they have something they need to say to me.  No more wondering about someones tone either.  It's very hard to interpret peoples tones through a Facebook comment or status.  The reason for my one week hiatus..... I needed a break.  I was taking a week to PLUNGE (MOPS mommas get me) into friendship, doing it the old fashioned way.  Phone convos, and in person.  While I succeeded in staying off Facebook for the week, I wouldn't say that I succeeded in the plunge.  I realized I don't have a lot of peoples phone numbers to call them.  But the ones I did, I did try and attempt to reach out to them.  It's not that I was avoiding my plunge, I was simply so busy trying to keep up with all the things I had been avoiding or putting off.  Maybe I should take another week off to dig deeper into friendships? Possibly.  Im thinking I will just limit myself from here on out.  Only getting on once in the morning and once at night when the kids are in the bed.  Its exhausting trying to keep up with it all day and those moments on Facebook won't bring me the type of joy that I could have had with my kids or friends. After this crazy week I don't even know how I squeezed Facebook time into my life.  Between OT visits, MOPS meetings, Homeschooling, Grocery shopping, Paying bills, Laundry, etc I have barely had time to do anything.  I have enjoyed my kids more, aside from their daily meltdowns, including one horrendous trip to the Mansfield Library, the conversations with my hubs and reading a book side by side with him.. Memories were made so it wasn't all a wash.  I do know that I enjoy doing things the old fashioned way. My friend Rachel called, well texted me, for a little girls night out.  We had girl talk, hobby lobby trip and she treated me to dinner! Im so lucky!! I enjoyed daily telephone convos with my best friend Elizabeth.  She always brings a smile to my face and a good laugh. Yesterday I received the sweetest letter, IN THE MAIL Y'ALL!, from a great MOPS mommy, Lis, who let me know she was thinking about me on my break and praying that I was having a relaxing time with my family.  Talk about taking me back, She plunged more than I did! But I loved it oh so very much!  Lesson learned from this break....Even though we have social media in our lives that makes interacting easier, most women still crave physical interaction with others.  It's not dead y'all.  Saying that makes me think of the song God's Not Dead by Newsboys.. What a great song, God isn't dead, and neither is the desire for real friendship.  It's in us, deeper in some, but it's there! Don't be afraid to let it out and roar like a lion, ok no don't do that, you might lose friends, lol.  I can assure you, you'll be pleasantly surprised with the results of reaching out to your friends with less Facebook.