How to Successfully Delete Social Media | Dr. Cal Newport & Dr. Andrew Huberman

[@Nemo71340]

I deleted it after I turned 30. I just felt silly scrolling it as a grown adult wasting time. I think one of the worst things you can do for your day is wake up and start scrolling your phone.

[@mexicanstyle2795]

100

[@garrett3726]

Me reading this as I wake up and scroll my phone

[@moose_tracks41]

woke up and opened KZbin 😬 smh 🤦‍♂️

[@Nemo71340]

@VincentEllis-John8-12 I don’t see it that way. For example, I have no idea who you are, and you have no idea who I am. I don’t follow or talk to anybody on KZbin that I know in real life. I don’t make videos. I guess it is different if you are a content creator or if you make videos on KZbin, but I just use it the same way I use something like cable tv or google videos.

[@LastLapGod]

@@garrett3726your so cool !

[@VeridisQuo87]

I deleted my social media, and I feel calmer, with less buzz in my life. My goal is to learn to be more in the now, read more books, and pick-up my guitar again!

[@JohannesWOW]

this is social media.....

[@Tate525]

​@@JohannesWOWTechnically Yes but also No. You don't see his stories, you don't know what he is upto on daily basis. Most youtube accounts don't even have any type of videos. So it's not the same as Instagram, Snapchat or Facebook. But you still gotta be careful.

[@Mubarakaahshakirah]

👏🏻👏🏻

[@Artistof.lightt]

👍🏻❤️

[@mogyesz225]

@@Tate525 The burden on your brain doesn't come from posting at the first place, it's the doom scrolling and feeding your brain an enormous amount of information in a short period of time, that also occurs on KZbin as well.

[@lunartes.wisewoman]

Deleting social media accounts just felt so right 💜 keeping it to a minimum... 😺

[@pawelewandowski2105]

What’s wrong with staying Connect to the people? Social medias are not wrong; u scolling throu them is.

[@andrewcoffey4694]

I quit all social media about 8 months ago. I didn’t realize how much it MADE me care what people thought about my life everyday. I found I was searching for something “impressive” or “interesting” to show people everyday. I didn’t even realize I was doing it, but once I quit, it all hit me how I’d go out of my way to show off online. Now I’m doing things that are good for me and my family and not worrying about any of those external things anymore. It’s helped my mental health a ton

[@sailor.93minerva]

I know😂 so wild to feel like you have to post something for someone you don't even know and will never meet... For someone who's mindlessly scrolling and liking everything they see because they're not even paying attention.... because they hope ppl like them back 😂 Twisted

[@IssaMeZane]

That’s not what ppl mean when they said they deleted it. They mean no short form content like insta and tiktok. Very simple to understand.

[@saanvie1110]

KZbin is still a lot more different,, more so less "social " ,, you're kind of like an anonymous user looking up stuff and videos while on Instagram , the people you know are there and people you dont know too and you mostly see their lives and stuff its more based on this facade of how everyone looks like on there while on KZbin ( tho it can get a bit addictive) theres no pressure of all that and theres tons of educational content here too overall its more chill and personal and a lot less social is what i would say ( sorry for my bad eng lol its not my first lang )

[@thiagofbenedicto]

Excellent

[@sandybutton243]

But you are still using YT... 😂

[@tdub1776]

Some things I learned from the comment section: #1 Everyone who's deleted social media LOVES that they did and it's helped them tremendously #2 KZbin is probably the last thing to be deleted if you delete it

[@wasim7804]

Not able to delete KZbin

[@jasocaz]

Self selection bias - KZbinrs (myself included) can’t give it up!

[@ButterflyElsy]

Gave up all social media but kept YT so this rings true for me! I’ve gone even as far as turning the comments off on KZbin so I can really choose to keep my peace and entertain what I want! Gave it up in 2020 and never thought to go back!

[@Sho_Ishto]

All I have is KZbin and am flirting with the idea of deleting the app from my phone.

[@hoxiefam6731]

I have tried KZbin fasts. It's hard but worth it! I need to do it more often. But yeah no social media for my family.

[@Bradley_Stern]

When you quit being active on instagram for a year and then go back, it’ll blow your mind at how strange and gross the app really is..

[@thegeneral8082]

Facts

[@nclsrfn]

true

[@Naoki-ge5xp]

Bro. Why did you go back?

[@pragati6289]

I deactivate my insta account for 1 year ..and really when h login again I feel like I don't want to use it anymore 😊

[@zoyazaidi2067]

But im scared that ill fall back into knowing its bad

[@Sy-us8od]

I'm 17, all of my friends use social to communicate and such. I had a "adhd" diagnosis and medication and I decided to cut out social media. My focus is back, I enjoy life to the max, I enjoy the little things, I feel so much more connected with people and so much more invested in every in person conversation I have. And my relationships have greatly improved, changed my life

[@bob6693]

This makes me so happy to hear. Good on you.

[@acer4237]

You will go far in life at that rate!,

[@eldorado4024]

After how much months of quitting social media did u see a noticable change in your mindset and lifestyle?

[@tahatariq73]

I deleted all social media 2 months ago except KZbin and started to workout daily and spending more and more time into my work and believe me my whole lifestyle is changed. 🙂

[@yestrech]

Do you use Journal notebook to keep on track?

[@hoxiefam6731]

Same!

[@kidfreejones]

Me too. Meta products have become chaos, and you’re a sucker to give it attention, where suggestions and irrelevant ads and opinions of friends and strangers deserve your short time on earth. It made sense when it was clean with occasional ad to keep it free and that was ok. I hope it implodes on itself one day. I too just have KZbin and I pay for it so it’s clean with no ads and sensational quality.

[@Jeetpatel0]

Ganta bhi change nahi hoga

[@AnkitGupta-pr4rg]

😂😂gajab bhai

[@superwaynem]

Deleted all my social media a few months ago. I found it a bit strange for the first month worried that I was missing stuff. I kept at it and realised I was missing absolutely nothing. I came to the conclusion that I was plagued with ads and it was making me miserable with news etc. my mindset is a lot more focused and I’ve been utilising the scrolling time with more regular exercise and started reading books. Yeah, I’m using KZbin but that’s mostly for learning interesting discussions and exercise plans. I’m wishing anyone who’s considering on escaping social means and I wish you a more fulfilling life.

[@mylifeinthecountryside]

Me too! SinceJan 3rd I don’t have social media. Still using KZbin to learn and watch videos that add me some real knowledge - instead of thinkg someone’s else life is content. There are some weeks I don’t even think there is social media out there. I take some pictures (for example, diy projects) and when I meet friends, I show them according to our conversation. Best thing I ever did!

[@JayGmno]

I’ve been off instagram for 6 months now and it’s been the best decision ever! Thought about reactivating, but after this video I’ll continue to stay off it. Thanks bro!

[@abdu47137]

it's so much better

[@r2m40]

You dont need to see what other people are doing in their lives and build your own life according to trends. This is one of the worst things that has ever happened to humanity. Take care of your own life and your family.

[@BrokenDonkey]

I’m three months with zero social media and I’ve honestly never felt more normal. I’m not sharing my life with hundreds of followers (most of whom I’ve never met) and thinking they actually care what I post and vice versa. My life is my life now. I always found it odd when people would start a convo with “saw you went to ___” etc which basically removes the entire foundation of very basic natural communication. I enjoy the mystery it brings as well. No one knows about my life unless they ask and if they ask, they care. Social media in my opinion has far more negatives than positives and hopefully more and more people go back to living like a normal person.

[@bhudevchoudhury657]

I deleted social media some days ago and trust me it makes you more calmer and relaxed person.

[@alfredktn]

I deactivated my Facebook and Instagram accounts and since then my productivity and mental wellbeing has really improved.

[@Ziggle-ky9kv]

The fact that nobody talks about the book Dopamine Enigma Unveiled, speaks volumes about how people are stuck in a trance.

[@Buscex]

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[@jmg9509]

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[@domrobin83]

Well now I know what I’m doing tonight…

[@deecee7042]

I quit my social medias in 2018. Only on KZbin and on LinkedIn, which I barely check. My mental health is quite great

[@dzzzzzz1]

Ditto!

[@sundaramchaurasia]

I am also thinking of deleting it except KZbin

[@deecee7042]

@@sundaramchaurasia Do it! You won’t regret it. You get over the FOMO quick. Start with deleting the apps, do browser only for a bit to limit instant access. Deactivate for a bit after to gauge if you if you are missing someone’s contact info or something. Then when ready, fully delete it. Make sure you have something to run towards vs running away from social media for it to stick, for example take up an evening walk with a goal of 1-2 miles. Listen to a podcast or music, or just silence and trying to look around and cultivate gratitude. I now walk every evening 1-2 miles, anywhere from 20-40 minutes and it does WONDERS for my mental health and clarity. Helps anxiety and to be able to sleep too. Just try to find a healthier habit / hobby that you have any interest at all / can tolerate and try to stick with it when you get bored.

[@HowtowithPaulHenderson]

Hi Dr huberman. Because of your videos on alcoholism and two other KZbinrs Sober Leon and Jaye from getting sober... Again I am now almost 7 months sober. About 3 weeks ago I deactivated my Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. I did however keep my KZbin channel and I'm concentrating on making content for that. I have more time now not being on Facebook Instagram and Twitter. I don't think people realize how much time they spend on Facebook, Twatter or Instacrap and I'm not sure when I'll reactivate them.

[@HowtowithPaulHenderson]

n0th4ckinq I still haven't restarted those accounts, I don't think I will be anytime soon. In my opinion TIK-Tok is the worst Twitter & Instagram comes in as the second place.

[@raviverma7197]

I read his book Deep Work in my last year of undergraduate 2019-2020. I decided not to use my phone for the next two years. Within 1.5 years after completing my postgraduate, I qualified for the post of PGT in a government school. Thank you Cal Newport.

[@bas6628]

I feel that I can achieve more when I don't have the DISTRACTION of social media. Reading, excercise, cycling my Day feels more accomplished

[@utsabkhakurel9742]

I certainly feel the friction when trying to go back to social media. I quit around 6 months ago and everytime I tried logging back in, I feel nauseating and just not right looking at all the junk people post. It made me realize I was missing nothing out of social media user. Now I have no desire or tempt to go back!

[@DaSpread0]

i deleted facebook,instagram, tiktok etc for 3 months and finally got out of my 3 year depression since leaving the military. I found myself happy, productive in working out again, spending more time with family, watching tv shows or learning on KZbin, found myself more outgoing and talktive with women. had a wedding and everyone asking where I BEEN and led to great conversations. Past 2 weeks I brought them all back and slowly started to realize I dont want this again and redeleted an hour ago.

[@PercyJackson93]

KZbin is the most addictive of all of them in my opinion

[@connerpowersyoutube]

I saw this at the perfect time man. I’ve been scrolling more than I should lately and it’s making me feel mentally fatigued. Literally clicked and KZbin and thought in my head before it loaded I’m gonna watch the first video that pops up I hope it applies to my situation right now. God bless.

[@amysworld_xx]

oh my gosh yes mentally fatigue is so true! once my eyes started to get sore and i was like something needs to change..

[@dimple-qm5ik]

I quitted social media few months back but i started feeling that i am missing out on things. I'll not be able to see what ppl are upto nd yea a misconception that i hold in my mind is ppl my fellow classmates will call me boring so, i reactivated it . But it was the worst decision I'd made this time i wasted my 2-3 months in a situationship moreover it totally fucked up my mental health. After that i realised how much wrong decision i have made by reactivating now it's been a month when i again deactivated I'm still fighting the urge to reactivate it again but now I'm not gonna do this to myself again... Nd onlyyyy using yt for such inspirational videos.. thank you helps a lot

[@donkan683]

Do people realize that KZbin is also a form of social media? This is like the final boss of social media… because it promises good things, even learning things, but that is still a distraction.

[@mr_enoch]

Im use modified KZbin no shorts, no unwanted recommendation ,no trend,no notification i can use KZbin as max focused on growth

[@mynameisdudge]

@@mr_enochhow do you use KZbin with no shorts?

[@ZombiePanda501]

Nothing wrong with youtube or social media. It’s a problem if you are using it when you shouldn’t. Use it 15 minutes a day and not for hours

[@channel913x]

Don't watch shorts that's it​@@mynameisdudge

[@CharlenePierre710]

So true. I took resources and done. I annoying me quickly, but I think its about lifecycle of the mantra.

[@Mister_Matt_X]

I recently just quit social media... Seeing people having fun and just enjoying themselves it kinda bummed me out because I was jealous and short tempered at times so I decided to just quit... I realized making acquaintances with people on there is harder both on social media and in the real world.... So I decided it was time to quit and I'm working on my goals and my job to get where I need to be and be successful in my life... I'm moving on from Social Media and I'm still on that path... I pray for myself for the very best! Everything will be alright! God is good!

[@eljeer123]

I got off social media in Oct 2021. I was addicted to social media 1,000%. It was the greatest gift I gave to myself. 😊❤✊🙏

[@CaseyLouis]

Good job.

[@cherylnathanodette]

It's being prudent and knowing when to use social media and when not to. There is peace in not having to feed your fixation. I could put down all of it to be honest, but people need to find a happy medium. I have time to nurture skills and hobbies but love catching up with family and friends too. Let's face it aren't podcasts a form of Social Media too, just asking. Another good one.

[@kevinkinkaid8694]

Just quit a month ago. It's amazing. Turns out I don't need to see junk

[@Beatriz-tq1gt]

And then did you go back? I wanna become a content creator but I have a dilemma

[@juanpacastro8528]

How did you feel like it has been changing you getting off of social media?

[@ernestmov]

​@@Beatriz-tq1gtquite the moral dilemma if you want to create content for a meeting medium your consider not healthy

[@BeingYolisa]

There’s nothing to see on social media but I have this urge to be online and as soon as I’m online I realise it’s all junk.

[@JoseSanchez-bg7xc]

You know you have a problem when you notify everyone or close friends that you’re leaving social media. It’s like you’re asking permission to an audience that doesn’t really exist. And seeking acceptance that you’re gonna live a normal life without having to know what everyone is up to. It’s gonna be a challenge but if I can let go of Facebook. I can definitely leave everything else.

[@nativechique7589]

I deleted the app

[@Bighulk88]

I deleted all social media about 2 years ago now..i am 23 rn....trust me it was the best decision i have taken till now...i have made more time for myself and upskilled myself in these 2 years sooooo much, which i wouldn't do if i had social media for even 5 more years lol

[@maxim2986]

but how you handle it with youtube. I deleted it too but I spend a lot of time on KZbin.

[@Bighulk88]

@@maxim2986 that itself have upscaled my time ....let alone youtube...i learn new things here so can't really stay off the chart completly lol....but the social media has cut down my bs by 95%

[@raghuveer7788]

Sry user not found​@@maxim2986

[@christinawynkoop4027]

I shut down Facebook and Instagram a year ago. I don't want either back. I don't miss it. I'm reading my Bible. My family relationships are so much better! My home is decluttered and clean. My work productivity is at an all time high. I only have KZbin for the purpose of self improvement and learning. I'm not on my phone as much. It's honestly beautiful and simplistic.

[@TheRealSandman]

I haven't deleted my social media, because I use it for my music promotion & networking. But drastically cutting down on it, setting limits, deleting it off my phone has made me so much more peaceful. Cal's book Deep Work was one of the sparks that made me take measures more.

[@Lwilbur457]

My husband and I quit social media as teenagers back in 2013. I am so glad we did. I recognized it wasn't serving me and wanted authentic relationships only. I truly do not want that junk back in my life and feel grief for those it has sucked in for far too long. For me, it felt like being chained to the opinions of others. I was extra anxious and self conscious (and self focused!). Without it, I am free to really live (without others watching). He is right - you need to have meaningful plans set up when you decide to quit. It can be easy to use television (or KZbin) excessively as an alternative time suck. The roots of our problems don't go away when social media is gone. Go find your passions and love your family and community well. This is your only life - go live! :) you can do this.

[@BrokenDonkey]

Very well said!

[@Ragaisme]

I stopped using social media a month or so ago and found it a positive experience and don’t miss it. I didn’t use it often before but found I was wasting time on social media just to fill a procrastination void.

[@Isoleucine28]

For me, it has almost been 3 years without socials. As for KZbin, I have uninstalled it on my cellphone. I use it on my iPad exclusively for my studies and other useful stuff. I strictly keep the algorithm in check. Best thing to do honestly. Please do it as soon as possible.

[@j.estestwo]

how do you check your algorithm?

[@PercyJackson93]

Don't you just use the ipad all the time instead? It's not exactly more difficult to get to most of the time

[@Isoleucine28]

@@PercyJackson93 yea. I m preparing for some examination which requires youtube and stuff. Otherwise I would not be using it at all.

[@A107S]

Yes! Replacing socials with something else is so helpful. Reading helped me. I didn’t know I was a reader until I got a “dumb phone” a few years back. Now I’m an insatiable reader. I just deactivated fb and am about to do instagram. I’m done. I want to live my life in real time. Loved this

[@Rentfree180]

It’s been a few years of no social media for me ( besides KZbin n B/R)… connected to the universe more than ever

[@Trueworld8]

I also deleted social media and I am feeling so good❤ only on LinkedIn and KZbin only

[@BrokenDonkey]

Keep it up!

[@1234GOWDAAAA]

Student??

[@sherryb9770]

I only had to remember how much richer was life was before social media to quit. The gaping hole of loneliness and superficiality in communicating on most platforms disappeared immediately and I looked up to see how much color there was around me. YT is my only participation. I watch tutorials on how to play musical instruments, and then I’m off to work on it as an analog being, outdoors whenever possible. I don’t live inside the digital box anymore.

[@ag31988]

I quit all social media (obviously besides YT) in 2019. Best decision I ever made. Didn’t miss it, and still don’t

[@emmanuelzozobrado5981]

Good for you

[@hoxiefam6731]

Best decision for me as well. It was really hard with Facebook as I was using it to be enmeshed to some family members but once I let them go I was free.

[@jamesryanharbour1602]

KZbin is my only source of Social Media and I feel blessed. I hear my friends talk about the drama or see people on their phones scrolling (chasing the dragon) and i think to myself I’m glad I’ve minimized that habit. I’m not perfect but you’re life will be better with out the big three

[@BrokenDonkey]

Exactly. Social media is replacing real life for so many people. It feels glorious to be out of the shitshow

[@adamcomerford8502]

Thing is, there are ways social media is enriching. For instance, my musician friends aren't going to send out texts to every person about a show they have coming up. They make an announcement on social media. 90% of the time social media is a massive waste of attention, but the other 10% actually gets me involved in people's lives as it was originally intended and I would miss out on that.

[@samuelvelazquez8834]

Social media isn’t 100% bad but you must learn how to not spend too much time on it which most people won’t try to learn. It’s fun to hear about some friends and family here and there as well as some social events

[@moose_tracks41]

I quit social media for the most part with the exception of LinkedIn and Snapchat. The former I kept for business, career, and networking purposes; the latter I kept for dating and hookup purposes. (I don’t consider KZbin social media because I don’t maintain a personal channel that reveals a lot of daily stuff about my personal existence.) Have to say, getting off social media has helped me hone my focus on my goals, fortified my mental health, improved my situational awareness, and sharpened my (already “okay”) ability to connect with people in the daily flow. I also added a variety of teas and “quiet time” to my daily routine as well. Life moves fast enough already.

[@Chris-cf2kp]

I wonder how this would work for artists who rely on social media heavily to gain awareness of their work, in our day and age. Business cards? Personal website? Facebook? Email? PO Box? Phone number on the bathroom wall at the local tavern? /s but seriously

[@xnij250]

If that's the purpose of socmed use, then the priority is creation over consumption. It's a vicious trap though because you might find yourself endlessly scrolling, but it's possible to just schedule socmed instead of completely deleting it.

[@Alex52175]

It's impossible

[@YourEyes-wl8ke]

Artists are products of social media, not the other way around

[@hoxiefam6731]

What kind of artists? If it's real tangible artwork Etsy is a pretty easy way to sell your work. If it's photography I can see having an Instagram account you only use for marketing, but how many real photographs are being sold that way?

[@hoxiefam6731]

For musicians KZbin is still pretty good for that along with other apps people use like Spotify. For letting people know about shows you can still have a page, but not a personal page.

[@bas6628]

Deleting social media is therapeutic

[@samsandhu89]

I had tried to delete all my social media for years. I knew it was toxic to my mental health, but it was addictive. I quit all social media 2 years ago, and I haven't been happier or healthier in my entire life.

[@MinkaLovesPineapples]

Quitting social media is one of the best things you can do for you and your family. I noticed such a difference when I did this.

[@therealanjell]

Wow lovely! I am inspired

[@sav3dgirl194]

I’m quitting social media because I was seeking approval and validation from people and relying on it rather than being proud of myself

[@Tzippi]

I’ve been clean from social media for a year and three months because of an old video from Dr. H. My screen time is three hours or less every day. Emails use the majority of that time. I’ll never return. Truth be told, influencers need to be canceled. Most are influencing people to do ridiculous things, or things they really don’t need to do.

[@K4R3N]

Deleted all my social media in 2020, best move. Life changing.

[@ModernPlayer071]

xD but chillin on youtube

[@K4R3N]

@@ModernPlayer071 yeah but YT is hardly social media. You know what they mean, stop being dense

[@ModernPlayer071]

@@K4R3N fair enough

[@stansdad1]

I’m 38,I deleted Facebook about five years ago. People think I am antisocial and a hermit because I don’t have social media. I am definitely living in the wrong generation I guess. I am way happier without seeing pictures of kids on their first day of school and the random engagement photos.

[@greeniswaycool]

Ive found that I consume those types of photos in a more meaningful way-- if someone sends me a picture, I look at it. I appreciate it. I engage with the sender around it & share their joy.

[@hoxiefam6731]

38 as well and I was one of the first on Facebook, deleted my account (along with Instagram and Twitter) a few yrs ago. Best thing ever!

[@hoxiefam6731]

Social media is a failing experiment. I still believe in content creation on KZbin in longer formats such as podcasts. KZbin has been the greatest thing for sharing information.

[@google_is_a_criminal]

I deleted ALL my social media and as a direct result I don't hear from ANYBODY. Not past co-workers, not family, not ANY of the "friends" I knew for decades. I'm not sorry I did it, but after you have an illness and are laid up a few months, you sure start to look back at your life and wonder if you wasted all of it around people that didn't even like or give a shit about you.

[@niners86]

I haven’t had social media since - 2012 - I was. Fortunate enough to meet my wife and there is no need to sit around and compare all day

[@Alworldlife]

00:04 Removing and returning to social media can be challenging 00:55 Using social media can mask unmet potential and misalignment in life. 01:43 Social media serves as a distraction from facing inner void. 02:22 Challenging to quit social media at first 02:59 Aggressively pursue alternatives in a structured way. 03:38 Social media provides superficial fulfillment of unmet needs. 04:17 Fill the social void in a meaningful way. 05:01 Building a meaningful life through the deep life concept Crafted by Merlin AI.

[@Husein.3]

A day before Deleted social media accounts, fb, insta and other, now only on yt to listen Andrew. ❤

[@mk-hs7bh]

very deep concept, take time to understand. This is the most scientific approach

[@001Rumi]

I'm not on any Social Media since 2017. When I studied about how Social Invalidation Feedback Loop makes us addict and how psychologically does it affect us by playing with our Brain chemistry

[@Charity-mc3og]

this video is a fantastic resource, thank you for making it!

[@rewindingalicia8329]

I deleted all socials 2 years ago. Best decision I ever made! I only watch educational videos on KZbin but I limit it.

[@sumitgulade]

I'm 20, its been 3 years that i haven't played any of games and i was addicted to them befor and i delete my social media since 2-3 yrs ,i doesnt have any of them except youtube , i am saving lot of time and use for studies and good things

[@imarcastro51]

You are a role model for many. I really enjoy your content! This clips are great because we can see subject that we want from a complete interview , if we like many i go to the complete. Thank you so much Huberman, keep the hard work, you are a role mole for many !

[@jarupbg]

I will never quit social media. I don't scroll mindlessly, I don't share posts. But yeah, most of the cooking i know, I learned from Instagram. I baked a cake watching a short reel. I learned what things I should carry to go for a trek. Everything I know now, I learned from social media. And all the bias and negative perspective I had was from people around me. I was so negative that I only attracted my kind of people. lol! Thousands of Engineers are working hard so that you are glued to your mobile screen, you need to up your game and go against those brains. Keep Swimming!

[@prashantrajput58]

I'm also deleting my Social media for the next 60 days and will come back to the video and will share my learnings.

[@vamoncho]

I deleted Instagram, twitter and facebook and my goal was to learn how to mediitate to hopefully reduce my intense anxiety, and I did :)

[@harshanSingh2035]

Thanks to God I have let go of social media as well. Its helped my out. I still have youtube and still play games here and there, but I hope I can get ride of games as well, because its hurting my focus in school. As for youtube I think I really want to get the chance to experiment with it. I want to use it for learning mostly. Also I want to have a set time for when to watch youtube and even what days. But this is great the comments on this video really helped me reflect on my life for a second. Thank you guys. May success come to all you great people. Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji ke Fateh

[@MyMobile-p3y]

I deleted social media as part of fomo , kinda self isolation, but honestly i felt so good after doing it , now i feel like eventho it was an escapism it protected my brain a lot

[@gsogymrat]

I stopped all social media in 2016, except KZbin. I haven't missed it, but I'm also not someone whose job depends on networking or promoting a product.

[@QWNSWORDS]

Turned that shit off 5 years ago. I feel like an alien in this world of zombies glued to their phones. It's like there is a huge chasim that I feel with many others but personally I feel the best I've ever felt. I garden, hike, read, I'm writing a book, getting major skills and focusing on finacial freedom. It's wonderful

[@inspiringsimple]

May I ask a few questions? Hopefully they don’t seem noisy. 1. Do you watch a lot of KZbin? 2. If/when you do watch KZbin do you watch in a particular way? Like on an iPad or at certain times etc?

[@luxygaming1774]

​@@inspiringsimple best way to cure KZbin addiction is to clear and pause watch and search history after doing this KZbin will become boring

[@smilincaitlyn]

I'd love to delete it all and be done for good. I'm a musician and I run my own busisness. I'm currently trying to set boundries with social media to where I only use it to promote myself and share music. That looks like no doom scrolling EVER, no apps on my phone, only interating with it on my computer, and having a set time (maybe once a week) that I post/check notifications. For folks that use it for a specfic reason... it can be a great tool IF you can successfully set boundries and have self control. The doom scrolling ain't helping anyone. Its literally designed to be addictive AF and absord all of your time. Good luck everyone!!

[@PercyJackson93]

Bringing back the computer with a landline sounds like a solution. It's very difficult to stop using these apps but once you do I find it easy. I just keep coming back to it eventually

[@Deep_Knowledge24]

00:04 Removing and returning to social media can be challenging 00:55 Using social media can mask unmet potential and misalignment in life. 01:43 Social media serves as a distraction from facing inner void. 02:22 Challenging to quit social media at first 02:59 Aggressively pursue alternatives in a structured way. 03:38 Social media provides superficial fulfillment of unmet needs. 04:17 Fill the social void in a meaningful way. 05:01 Building a meaningful life through the deep life concept

[@paulelverstone8677]

Social media isn't really sociable (and certainly not as sociable as it used to be!). What it does do is give a small window into someone else's lifestyle, depending on how they want to project themselves. This can be both a good and a bad thing as your feeds will undoubtedly be filled with people you don't know, doing things that you don't care about but you can also find a genuine interaction with people that you do know or once knew. The takeaway from it all is; social media is a tool to be used. It's not society as we know it, it's not social replacement. It's a daily soap opera where all your friends are the cast. It's the 6 o'clock news for your own personal circle. Everything else is just filler. All IMHO...

[@Imshubhrathoree]

I'm 17 & i hv deleted all the social media applications.....i felt good,,but the only problem I'm facing is KZbin distractions.....since I had no more social media apps,,that really made me waste mine lot of time on you tube ......but now I realised that now it's time to delete KZbin too so that I can regain mine focus.....it's gonna be more toughest then preparing for any competitive exam for me .....but I'll take this step as I wanna see myself as a doctor...!! More power to me....I'll do that!🙂

[@PercyJackson93]

You didn't do it did you? Haha. Its like swapping one drug for another.

[@Imshubhrathoree]

@@PercyJackson93 yess,,i hv followed 21 days challenge to quit yt...& Hopefully....I did that,,now I hv that self control within me...!!

[@JoshJimenez_]

Thank you for this conversation

[@paulyurkiv]

My biggest conflict with social media is that personally I've loved the distance that I set with it (read and applied most principles in Digital Minimalism about a year ago), but its made it really difficult on my work as a filmmaker, especially wedding filmmaker - most of my engagement and work is based off Instagram at the current moment. How do I leverage Instagram without it being a consistent distraction like it's been for the last year that I've used it? I sometimes even look at my potential future and wonder if this is actually a viable career in light of all the distractions over the internet and social media I've seen since I began to be much more cautious with my screen time.

[@jocelynvillanueva9874]

I'm addicted to youtube comments.

[@Smuggler169]

Love the comments 😃

[@vincentsanchez3378]

I've always been different amongst any company. I'm a bit weirdo and being on Facebook with so many normal people just makes me more depressed. I rather live a completely lonely life. sad but better.

[@rohithreddy75]

Man this cal newport is all over my youtube channel recommendations.

[@vamshimota176]

I deleted socialmedia a few months ago now I'm using my time productively knowing me what I want unless influenced by social media 😊

[@WaynerMachadoO]

This podcast has pushed me to finally be completely out of Social Media or Algorithm Social Media (KZbin is tricky, but I’ll figure out a good way to deal with it)

[@Sandy-of6gq]

I feel like there is a lot of value to be found online but you have to be able to set boundaries with yourself and be quite critical towards everything you consume cause it's so unregulated and quite easy to fall into a rabbit hole. I quite like the idea of completely disengaging for a period of time, I doubt you'd really miss anything of life importance.

[@sicknado]

"It's not that kids shouldn't be on social media, it's that we shouldn't be on social media." -Jaron Lanier

[@theunspoke815]

I'm a rarity!! I'm a 48 yr old female who can't stand this future we've created!! I have no social media besides watching KZbin. I noticed right away that it wasn't going to be pretty. AND I've never paid for anything online. AND I'm working toward a natural lifestyle living off the land!! Almost no footprint!! 😉😉

[@vijay4243]

Goood to hear 😊

[@greed6is6good]

I cant understand why some people put their life outhere for everyone to be amused

[@reescycling]

Organic comments section

[@jakob5273]

Who ?

[@svhxs]

​@@jakob5273"asked🤓☝️"

[@Cyberdyneskynet]

I haven't had social media in 4 years and currently. All of my old friends I realized were not my friends. I went to church with my husband and family and honestly I feel alone because we are so busy homeschooling and busy with our life. But I don't regret my old friends falling away. I don't regret leaving social media in the dust. But I do feel a little alone when everyone else has it and I don't 🤷‍♀️

[@EcomCarl]

Cal insights on social media and productivity are invaluable. 💡 Removing distractions like social media can indeed unlock untapped potential and lead to greater creativity and fulfillment.

[@levlogintrospectif]

I don't use social medias for many months already, feels so good 😀

[@naufalsamrath]

But its hard for todays youths. The first impression comes from how well their Instagram is setup. The travel pictures and food pictures makes a person cooler and people judge and decide whether you should be given priority or not. Its scary, because I have seen people with bad heart acting well and good on Instagram but in reality they are just horrible.

[@manishmalli13]

I would really love to jump on this bandwagon but I am a photographer and a web designer and my work sort of comes through these mediums. Deleting them would be a big problem. I think having social media posting times might help. But to prevent from getting lost in the rabbit hole is such a challenge!

[@explorewith_sunil]

Same with me, as I am a Social Media post designer, so I can't delete it( I want to) but instead we can limit it with some blocking apps. There is one I use " APP BLOCK" still struggling with, too much distraction, If I go with the purpose of work but end up with mindless scrolling on other things. Distraction! It just slipped from my mind, why am I here!

[@gabialex24]

Use it only from your work computer

[@Swiftrswampr]

The void needs to be filled. Stopping social media creates a vacuum, if not filled then you’ll revert back to the old behavior.

[@vijaybhalerao9460]

I deleted my social media few days ago and it's feel good

[@3071-f6i]

I haven’t had social media since Facebook was for only college emails. When Tom was your only friend. 2007. Just delete it. It’s not that hard.

[@MASTERvation_dp]

No need to delete anything but keep in mind that moderation is the key . No matter whatever hobbies you have, keep them in moderation and try to balance your life along with all the things you enjoy. ❤

[@PankajN1702]

Its been close to about 1 year since no instagram and facebook and life is so much better :-)

[@cerico76]

Done it 2 months ago! What a good choice!!!!

[@TheSaltyScientist]

Life is 10000% better offline!! I don’t think people even realize they are addicted. They don’t acknowledge how bad it is and try to normalize it- It’s truly the cigarettes of our generation.

[@cg13-]

I deleted Instagram and Facebook and only feel better for it. KZbin on the other hand, entertains and educates me with so much valuable content that I really don't want to give it up. But it does take up a lot of my attention. How could you best deal with this?

[@selfimprovementfromwithin8599]

Deleted facebook it was so addicting , now I follow the motto produce,don’t consume and KZbin Is very useful and not near as bad as the others although you definitely need to be careful because the infinite number of curious content is very attractive. Use it, Don’t let it USE You.

[@SubSonicDistortion]

I am solid, I never used it. Social media is a joke, its nothing but spam ads for companies and commercials to buy things. Who wants that in your life. To this day I never used any of them and I feel wonderful for it. Waste of time and life, I am out hiking, biking, and enjoying my years not sitting on a screen. I use the net for limited time and then gone. Encourage all to delete all media accounts and get out with friends and family.

[@timroberts8616]

Here’s an idea… Have self control… Lack of self control ruins everything. With self control you don’t have to delete social media, quit drinking or quit anything as long as it’s in moderation. People ruin things for themselves..

[@frannnc6283]

10 years sober from social networking (still got KZbin soooo….)

[@pizzaiollo222]

I’m 30 years and I don’t use any social media for almost five years. Really, guys, try it.