Comments on: On balance and social media… http://justatitch.com/everydaylife/on-balance-and-social-media/ Sweetness, with a Shot of Sass. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:23:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tami -- Teacher Goes Back to School http://justatitch.com/everydaylife/on-balance-and-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-10364 Tami -- Teacher Goes Back to School Sat, 09 Jul 2011 16:04:37 +0000 http://justatitch.com/?p=2174#comment-10364 i am definitely a hider, although i do sometimes have to unfriend the unfriendlies. i totally agree about the having a full life offline, but what i struggle with is then having the time/energy to actually blog without it sounding like a look at what i've been doing lately list. any suggestions? i am definitely a hider, although i do sometimes have to unfriend the unfriendlies.

i totally agree about the having a full life offline, but what i struggle with is then having the time/energy to actually blog without it sounding like a look at what i’ve been doing lately list. any suggestions?

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]]> By: Her http://justatitch.com/everydaylife/on-balance-and-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-4188 Her Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:03:52 +0000 http://justatitch.com/?p=2174#comment-4188 You're spot on here. I haven't blogged in a few days, and I doubt anyone is crushed to open their readers and not see me there. I think I'm on a lot more when things are slower in my personal life, but once things speed up, I sometimes forget about the internet, unintentionally. I find myself catching up on week old feeds, and I'm okay with that! You’re spot on here. I haven’t blogged in a few days, and I doubt anyone is crushed to open their readers and not see me there. I think I’m on a lot more when things are slower in my personal life, but once things speed up, I sometimes forget about the internet, unintentionally. I find myself catching up on week old feeds, and I’m okay with that!

]]> By: brookem http://justatitch.com/everydaylife/on-balance-and-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-4168 brookem Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:47:07 +0000 http://justatitch.com/?p=2174#comment-4168 i think it can be difficult to find that balance. and clearly, what works for one might not work for another. sometimes i just need a break from all things technology. i think it can be difficult to find that balance. and clearly, what works for one might not work for another. sometimes i just need a break from all things technology.

]]> By: kilax http://justatitch.com/everydaylife/on-balance-and-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-4160 kilax Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:09:18 +0000 http://justatitch.com/?p=2174#comment-4160 I came here through Nilsa's link to this post. I could not agree more (no suprise there, Nilsa and I think similarly!). Too many people have let social media become their life, and it becomes more of a burden than a pleasure! I stay sane online by sticking to my "online time" - the 2.5+ hour daily train commute. I rarely turn my computer on at night and try to limit online time on the weekends (it can be hard sometimes). I get overwhelmed when reader is super full, but know that people aren't expecting a comment from me, so it's no biggie. And I do take fasts from time to time. Great post! :) I came here through Nilsa’s link to this post. I could not agree more (no suprise there, Nilsa and I think similarly!). Too many people have let social media become their life, and it becomes more of a burden than a pleasure!

I stay sane online by sticking to my “online time” – the 2.5+ hour daily train commute. I rarely turn my computer on at night and try to limit online time on the weekends (it can be hard sometimes). I get overwhelmed when reader is super full, but know that people aren’t expecting a comment from me, so it’s no biggie. And I do take fasts from time to time.

Great post! :)

]]> By: Nora http://justatitch.com/everydaylife/on-balance-and-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-4139 Nora Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:27:15 +0000 http://justatitch.com/?p=2174#comment-4139 You already know I'm kind of fasting lately from blogging. I wouldn't say it's because I lead an imbalanced life, but because I sense that it could be heading towards an unbalanced place and rather than let it happen, I take a break from posting. It's not because my life is only online, it's just because I need to refocus on thinking things through rather than writing it out for the whole world to see. I've made other changes too: check Facebook maybe once a month, mostly beacuse facebook kind of bugs me these days. I only check Google Reader once, maybe twice a week and I'm not afraid to hit mark all as read. And I post things about me being away from the blogosphere because if I don't I feel like I'm letting people down. It's all in perceptions and I realize I control my perceptions but so many of my regular readers and commenters are my friends, I feel they have a right to know why I'm taking a break and so I tell them. That and I have a serious case of writer's block :) Not to mention training for a race takes up a lot of time and so I feel bad when I don't read/comment/email on blogs/to my readers. (I know, that's all my own pressure, but it's still there. I like to be a good friend both on and off the internet.) You already know I’m kind of fasting lately from blogging. I wouldn’t say it’s because I lead an imbalanced life, but because I sense that it could be heading towards an unbalanced place and rather than let it happen, I take a break from posting. It’s not because my life is only online, it’s just because I need to refocus on thinking things through rather than writing it out for the whole world to see.

I’ve made other changes too: check Facebook maybe once a month, mostly beacuse facebook kind of bugs me these days. I only check Google Reader once, maybe twice a week and I’m not afraid to hit mark all as read.

And I post things about me being away from the blogosphere because if I don’t I feel like I’m letting people down. It’s all in perceptions and I realize I control my perceptions but so many of my regular readers and commenters are my friends, I feel they have a right to know why I’m taking a break and so I tell them.

That and I have a serious case of writer’s block :) Not to mention training for a race takes up a lot of time and so I feel bad when I don’t read/comment/email on blogs/to my readers. (I know, that’s all my own pressure, but it’s still there. I like to be a good friend both on and off the internet.)

]]> By: Karen http://justatitch.com/everydaylife/on-balance-and-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-4121 Karen Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:35:57 +0000 http://justatitch.com/?p=2174#comment-4121 Well said. I never take conscious breaks from the internet. I suppose I just balance it with my real life automatically - if I feel like not being online, I simply do other things. And I am also the type of person who cannot go out more than a few times a week because I very much need the time to myself. Well said. I never take conscious breaks from the internet. I suppose I just balance it with my real life automatically – if I feel like not being online, I simply do other things. And I am also the type of person who cannot go out more than a few times a week because I very much need the time to myself.

]]> By: Tabitha http://justatitch.com/everydaylife/on-balance-and-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-4111 Tabitha Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:06:02 +0000 http://justatitch.com/?p=2174#comment-4111 I'm guilty of deleting facebook friends, but it's only those ones that were added haphazardly, and whom I never (I mean NEVER) have any contact with, on Facebook or in real life. I agree with Carrie about deleting versus "hiding" -- why put up a facade if we both know that we're not really friends and we never actually communicate with each other? It would be different if I deleted someone who was commenting periodically, or who tried to reach out to me or something; that's definitely mean. But when I realized (recently, in fact) that I had nearly 800 "friends" on Facebook? I knew it was time to pare it down a bit. I deleted a little over 100 people, but I'm sure if I spent the time, I could remove another 100 or more, and those people would never know the difference, because we Never. Ever. EVER. communicate with each other. But all your other points? I'm right there with ya. I especially need to be reminded about focusing more on life OFFline. I’m guilty of deleting facebook friends, but it’s only those ones that were added haphazardly, and whom I never (I mean NEVER) have any contact with, on Facebook or in real life. I agree with Carrie about deleting versus “hiding” — why put up a facade if we both know that we’re not really friends and we never actually communicate with each other? It would be different if I deleted someone who was commenting periodically, or who tried to reach out to me or something; that’s definitely mean. But when I realized (recently, in fact) that I had nearly 800 “friends” on Facebook? I knew it was time to pare it down a bit. I deleted a little over 100 people, but I’m sure if I spent the time, I could remove another 100 or more, and those people would never know the difference, because we Never. Ever. EVER. communicate with each other.

But all your other points? I’m right there with ya. I especially need to be reminded about focusing more on life OFFline.

]]> By: Emily Jane http://justatitch.com/everydaylife/on-balance-and-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-4105 Emily Jane Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:44:10 +0000 http://justatitch.com/?p=2174#comment-4105 The days I feel overwhelmed are the days, like today, when I get back from a trip and have a million things in my reader. But it's short-lived and I look forward to catching up on them all. I know people for whom social media takes up a BIG part of their life - despite having a million other real life issues that might benefit from the time being spent on social media, but for some people it seems kind of... addicting? I love writing, but if I'm too busy I'll take a few days off or have a guest poster. Some days I go without Facebooking and my Twitter must be one of the quietest ones on the site, but if I have time, I'll enjoy them. I LOVE having made connections with wonderful people through blogging (like you!) and do like to make the effort to keep in touch with them, even if I only have time to leave a quick comment instead of an email. But you're absolutely right about living a full offline life, too. Social media is here for our enjoyment, not as a pressure or a chore that has to be attended to in order to feel complete. I think "time off" is always a good thing - the more time spent with loved ones in real life, the better! But I think if you feel like you need to have some time off, then maybe you've been spending too much time "on". Great post :) The days I feel overwhelmed are the days, like today, when I get back from a trip and have a million things in my reader. But it’s short-lived and I look forward to catching up on them all. I know people for whom social media takes up a BIG part of their life – despite having a million other real life issues that might benefit from the time being spent on social media, but for some people it seems kind of… addicting? I love writing, but if I’m too busy I’ll take a few days off or have a guest poster. Some days I go without Facebooking and my Twitter must be one of the quietest ones on the site, but if I have time, I’ll enjoy them. I LOVE having made connections with wonderful people through blogging (like you!) and do like to make the effort to keep in touch with them, even if I only have time to leave a quick comment instead of an email. But you’re absolutely right about living a full offline life, too. Social media is here for our enjoyment, not as a pressure or a chore that has to be attended to in order to feel complete. I think “time off” is always a good thing – the more time spent with loved ones in real life, the better! But I think if you feel like you need to have some time off, then maybe you’ve been spending too much time “on”.

Great post :)

]]> By: Meghan http://justatitch.com/everydaylife/on-balance-and-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-4103 Meghan Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:29:36 +0000 http://justatitch.com/?p=2174#comment-4103 This is a great post to put things into perspective regarding the real world/social media world which I struggle to balance. I've been debating going off facebook/twitter/etc for a week just to show I can stay sane without them (of course this is much easier in theory I already suspect). Thanks for sharing your tips, they're definately useful. This is a great post to put things into perspective regarding the real world/social media world which I struggle to balance. I’ve been debating going off facebook/twitter/etc for a week just to show I can stay sane without them (of course this is much easier in theory I already suspect). Thanks for sharing your tips, they’re definately useful.

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