The Facebook Follow Up



Except for a few minutes of desperation and one really did need and want to let someone know I was thinking of them when they had a loss in their family, I Did It!!  I went a week without FB and lived!!!

Did I miss it....yes

Did I like it....yes

Will I continue on this fast....probably not

I have learned a few things about myself.  I am too nosey sometimes and I don't always like being in the know.  I can survive with only knowing the things that concern me. 

Facebook is still full of alot of negative energy, and that is not something I need in my life.  I am all for venting but the mean things said to and about others,  and the vague jabs at people are so not cool.  No longer do I plan to give these statuses a space in my mind.  I no longer care who those things are targeted at. 

As far as the comparisons topic.  It is still my issue whether or not I am on Facebook.  I still find ways to compare myself to others.  This is not the fault of Facebook but is definitely a means to feed this personal flaw.  I truly am happy for others and do not hold blessings against them.  I am very blessed myself and love to share those blessings with others. 

What started out as a rant ended up being a good life lesson.  I am no longer "fasting" but have decided to continue on a "diet" of limiting my facebook time. 

And btw....the Krabel's did and said a lot of funny things, too bad I couldn't post them last week :)

 

Five on Friday

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Five on Friday

1.  My older girls are both coming home from their weeks at Church/Music camp and CIY late tonight.  This momma is soooo excited.  We are going to see Cassie and her friend's recital/program tonight and then bringing them home :)  Katie gets in at like 3am with her group and I am so excited to see how God has worked in both of their lives this week. 

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2.  I LOVE raw milk!! Straight from the cow, no processing.  We started buying this a couple of weeks ago and it is awesome.  Milk tends to bother my allergies but not this.....hmmmm.....  I think we are going to go more organic in other things as well. We raise our own beef, so that is taken care of.  We buy organic eggs.  Chicken may be next on the list.  I wish it all didn't have to be more expensive. 

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3.  I have to resend my statement about "Snapchat"  being ridiculous (well sometimes it is) but I am now finding the app kind of fun.  Who knew?  I need to be less quick to judge.

4.  The Facebook Fast is hard!! I am only doing it for 7 days (and I have cheated a little, but less than 10 minutes total!).  I hate not being "in the know" and I keep thinking of things I want to post, even though my life is not that exciting and others are not going to be in a state of panic to not know my funny little Krabel facts......

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5.  I am really loving my Bible study When Wallflowers Dance by Angela Thomas.  She is speaking to my heart and I swear she has some inside knowledge somehow.  I love when God does that.  It is just amazing.  I am also blessed with a great Bible Study group of ladies. 

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Have a happy Friday and an amazing weekend!!!!



Comparisons

Seriously, how is it that on Facebook I read about all these moms who sound as busy as me are getting it all done?  They post that they just cleaned their houses from top to bottom, cooked some amazing meal they  saw on pintrest, and are now just leisurely watching a movie with the kids.  In my world, if I get one of these accomplished, it has been a productive day or month....  Facebook also tells me that they always love mothering, they are married to near perfect spouses, their kids are perfectly polished to perfection, and that their lives are in perfect harmony with the universe......I want that!!!!

I have recently decided that Facebook is the enemy.  It feeds my terrible flaw of comparing myself to others and not ever measuring up in the slightest.  I have struggled with this my entire life and Facebook seems to be my new source for this self condeming behavior, and guess what people, I am not alone.  New studies are finding that Facebook is the root of many evils.  Do you know that one out of three divorces presently are the result of Facebook (and probably a host of underlying issues beforehand).  Why is it that we do this to ourselves?

Social media is not entirely bad but definately one of addictions. I am currently trying to be on a Facebook fast for seven days (I already cheated for about 4 minutes)....uggghhh why is this so hard?  I have only had Facebook for the past 5 years of my total 42.  I can do this!!!  Hopefully I can do a follow up to this rant and tell you about how I have successfully given up this addiction and my life is so much more fulfilled because of it.  We"ll see, self-control is a Fruit of the Spirit.....

June Currently

So this is what is currently going on with me....

Listening to....nothing.  I love nothing.  I am not a huge fan of background noise.  Probably because my family gives me enough background noise as it is...lol

Loving...that it is summer even though it does not completely feel like it.  I have always preferred this as my season.  Favorite tv shows, favorite weather, no homework to police, very few activities.  Ahhhhhh

Thinking....that I talk about the weather too much and am going to stop.  If it rains fine, if it is cold fine.  If it is sunny and warm, magnificent!!

Wanting....to go to the beach this year, even if it is just locally.  I'm ok with that.

Needing...to make an evening to do list rather than watching tv or reading.  Some stuff just needs to get done.

3 Vacay essentials....Since we rarely vacation, I'm guessing they would be 1. Camera

2. Good Book  3. Yummy snacks 

Thanks to Oh' Boy 4th Grade for this link up :)

Summer To Do List

Summer To Do List

Take an updated family picture

Walk at least 4 days a week

Make pillows for my new couch

Each week do one pintrest project

Finish at least 4 books that I have started on my kindle

Relearn one song on the piano

Make an "Oakland Oak" scarf to wear to homecoming this year

Have a beautiful tan by the week of the wedding we are attending in August

The picture will happen....it will, it will.

I have decided that I am not looking at exercise as a lose weight endeavor, but a healthier me endeavor, so I am really trying to get a routine I will stick with.

I have this new sewing machine, the fabric, and now I need to purchase the stuffing and get to work!

The pintrest projects will consist of food, home decor, crafting, or just putting a new outfit together.  I think I can do this and may have a weekly blog about it.

I have so many unfinished books on my kindle right now (lack of time, being tired, and probably a little ADD) that have got to be finished up because it is driving me crazy.

I have not played a song on the piano in about 5 years.  Not that I can play much to begin with, but I did take a years worth of lessons about 8 years ago.  I have decided I want to be able to play something again.

I haven't been making as many scarves lately, but have decided I need a nice black and orange one for the homecoming game this year.  Once an Oak, always an Oak.

I feel the tanning  goal will be an easy one to mark off the list as long as it quits raining every stinkin weekend :)