No Instagram for A Month?
June 30, 2018
I was an active Instagram (IG) user. I have been using Instagram since... (checking the oldest post) 2014 - I know It is so late.
IG creative features creates the hype among the youngsters over the years. I can post photos & videos, create stories that last no longer than 24 hours, do live video, and chat with friends. It is like "we can not live without scrolling IG pages".
I felt the same way. I opened IG almost every hour because I could get information faster than news online. Sometimes, the information is important, but many are not. You know what I mean.... Like, information of people's life.
Actually, It is good to know how people are doing, especially my friends, but sometimes I tend to compare my life with them. Here is the problem!. I start to feel jealous and ungrateful every time I scroll people's feeds. Yes! "Rumput tetangga memang lebih hijau"! And a month ago, It is just worsen. I can not easily concentrate with my work, environment and even ibadah. All I did is just scrolling and scrolling, thinking that how people's life are blessed with luck. Honestly, other factor beside Instagram contributed here, but I decided to Puasa Instagram. I signed out and deleted the app from 3rd June 2018.
At first, the feeling is crazzzzy! The addiction is crazzzzy! I easily bored when I was alone. Mood swings happened And "godaan syaitan yang terkutuk" make me want to give up. But, I remind myself that Puasa Instagram is a good thing for me.
I did not post anything, even any post in Lebaran moments :(
After 2 weeks, I feel a little bit different. I tend to focus on myself not people. Maybe the change is not huge but Alhamdulillah the jealousy healed slowly. In week 4, I feel better without IG. I spend my time to do other activities like exercising, going out (without posting anything in IG), reading book, watching inspirational Youtuber like Gita Savitri who went to Jordan for social activities or Ria SW. Meanwhile, I also watched receh jokes like sensational Tik Tok reaction (Sorry, but I can not stop this).
I know that I am not updated since Instagram has their new features, like Instagram TV and video call features (just knew it 2 days ago!), but It is not a big deal, right? After all, I feel more peace. I realize that getting limited information of people helps me overcome the issues of jealousy. I know, there are many options, but at least, I have tried one.
Today, 30 June 2018, I am back in IG. I check every chat that has not been replied and post food stories. But, I feel to delete the app again! Lol. Well maybe I am just not ready yet.
Try Puasa Instagram. It is for your good.
Xoxo,
Risya
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