Taking a Break!

The more I focused on The Big Eight, the more I realized that some of the things in my life would need to move much lower on my priority list in order to concentrate on the important things - The Big Eight things. One of those things is Facebook. Since I have been recovering from my appendectomy December 18, I have spent hour upon hour on Facebook. I am not saying Facebook is bad, please don't think that! I am saying that God showed me that I was spending too much time on Facebook. Number 1 on B8 (The Big Eight) is to talk and listen to God and I would get on Facebook first thing every morning instead of spending time with HIM. Number 6 on B8 is to spend more time with my family and Donnie has pointed out many times that I am spending too much time on Facebook, too. I can give excuses as to all the advantages of Facebook but I just won't. I have an ALL OR NONE personality - some may call it an addictive personality. Whichever it is, I tend to go after things whole hog and that can be good and bad. So, as of last night, I deactivated my Facebook account. A friend commented that she would see me in two days because that is how long it lasted when I took a break before - see how obsessed I get!!! I will really miss seeing pictures and posts of my family and friends! I will miss the group Fit Friends so much because of their support. I am not saying that I will never be back at this point but I will have to limit myself when I do come back. It's not just Facebook that I spend too much time on - it's electronics in general - iphone, ipad, Kindle and laptop. Right now, as I am weaning myself off Facebook, I realize that those things will have to be weaned off, too, eventually. This is much tougher for me than doing the Couch to 5K program! GOD IS MY STRENGTH!