The Tug to Step Away

Recently, I felt a tug in my heart to step back from social media and start truly connecting with the people right in front of me. At first, it wasn’t easy. The first few days felt like withdrawal. I caught myself checking my phone every five minutes, swiping through screens, setting it down, and then almost on autopilot picking it right back up again.

The Shift

But then something shifted.

By day five, my phone actually rang. Yes, rang. Not with notifications or likes, but with actual phone calls. People called to share their day, ask for advice, check in, or simply say, “I’m not sure why, but I just wanted to hear your voice.”

My text messages began to look different too. Instead of quick one-liners or marketing blasts from my favorite stores, I started receiving long, heartfelt updates about life, invitations to get-togethers, and even requests for mom advice.

Real Conversations Again

And the best part? I started having more face-to-face conversations. Conversations that went deeper than small talk. Conversations that skipped past “I’m fine” and “the kids are good” into the real stuff, the hopes, struggles, and dreams that we so often keep tucked away. In this space, my friendships grew and new, meaningful connections began to form.

The Myth of Social Media Connection

Yet, when I shared about stepping away from social media, I often heard the same response:

“I could never do that. That’s where all the connection is.”

But here’s the truth. Before I stepped away, my phone hardly rang. My texts were shallow and transactional. And most of my conversations skimmed the surface, leaving me more drained than fulfilled.

The Real Question

So here’s the question I began asking myself, and maybe it’s one for you too:

Who’s really connected?

Is it the girl with a million followers and endless likes, or the one who decides to step off the conveyor belt of social media and lean into the relationships right in front of her?

Followers are status.

Likes are fleeting.

But real conversations, deep friendships, and lasting bonds? That’s true connection.

A Journey Worth Taking

At the end of the day, I don’t want my legacy to be measured by views or follower counts. I want it to be marked by the people who knew they could call me, sit with me, laugh with me, cry with me, and know they were loved.

Because that connection will outlast any Reel that goes viral.

So now what? Where do we go from here? That’s what we will discover on this beautiful journey together. Join me as I find out what recovering from social media really means.

A Gentle Challenge for You

What would happen if you put your phone down just for a day and leaned into the people around you? Who might you call? Who might you invite over for coffee? What deeper conversation might be waiting for you beyond the screen?

I dare you to find out.