Challenge - Day 4
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Congratulations! You made it to day four. I know that social media challenge was tough. You are still here though. This shows me you are serious about bringing balance into your life. I hope the time away from media gave your mind a nice break. Remember you can control how much time you spend listening to voices that derail your thoughts.
Question. Did you feel lonely during the social media break? If so, you’re totally normal. Today we’re going to talk about friends.
Social media makes us feel like we’re engaging in friendship, but it’s not as fulfilling as actually talking in real time. Face-to-face is best. Facetime is awesome. Phone calls are great. Everything else leaves us longing for more.
Think about the friends you actually talk to on a regular basis. How about the ones you see? Chances are plenty of work friends pop into your mind. Work friends are easy. We see them regularly and have the shared experience of work to talk about.
Here’s the problem though. When our friendships focus on work, work becomes disproportionately important in our lives. On the other hand, when we talk to friends we have something in common with besides work, we connect with experiences and feelings outside of our bubble. This reframes the role of our career in our lives. Of course, this can also be applied to other scenarios, such as spending time with mom friends vs non-mom friends. Diverse friendships give us perspective.
For today’s task, I want you to reach out to a friend who is not in your career field. Do not just like her posts or DM her on social media. Call her, Facetime her, and/or hang out with her. Ask her about her life. Listen and connect. Before you end the conversation, schedule your next meetup or chat to make it more likely to actually happen. Friendships need to be nurtured with repeated interactions to grow.
When we’re out of balance, we often drop things and people that are actually important to us. We get so caught up in the overwhelm that we lose sight of what’s important to us. Friendships are essential. Motherhood, and life in general, are not meant to be solitary. We all need support in order to reach balance. No matter how busy you are, make time for friends.
As you begin to engage in experiences outside of our own little bubble, we grow and the rest of our life begins to calm. We’ll talk more about new experiences tomorrow. Until then, keep up the positive momentum and posts in our community. You are growing!
Question. Did you feel lonely during the social media break? If so, you’re totally normal. Today we’re going to talk about friends.
Social media makes us feel like we’re engaging in friendship, but it’s not as fulfilling as actually talking in real time. Face-to-face is best. Facetime is awesome. Phone calls are great. Everything else leaves us longing for more.
Think about the friends you actually talk to on a regular basis. How about the ones you see? Chances are plenty of work friends pop into your mind. Work friends are easy. We see them regularly and have the shared experience of work to talk about.
Here’s the problem though. When our friendships focus on work, work becomes disproportionately important in our lives. On the other hand, when we talk to friends we have something in common with besides work, we connect with experiences and feelings outside of our bubble. This reframes the role of our career in our lives. Of course, this can also be applied to other scenarios, such as spending time with mom friends vs non-mom friends. Diverse friendships give us perspective.
For today’s task, I want you to reach out to a friend who is not in your career field. Do not just like her posts or DM her on social media. Call her, Facetime her, and/or hang out with her. Ask her about her life. Listen and connect. Before you end the conversation, schedule your next meetup or chat to make it more likely to actually happen. Friendships need to be nurtured with repeated interactions to grow.
When we’re out of balance, we often drop things and people that are actually important to us. We get so caught up in the overwhelm that we lose sight of what’s important to us. Friendships are essential. Motherhood, and life in general, are not meant to be solitary. We all need support in order to reach balance. No matter how busy you are, make time for friends.
As you begin to engage in experiences outside of our own little bubble, we grow and the rest of our life begins to calm. We’ll talk more about new experiences tomorrow. Until then, keep up the positive momentum and posts in our community. You are growing!