Live in the Moment: Delete Social Media | Ryan Thomas | TEDxAshburnSalon

The integration of social media into everyday life has increased dramatically in recent years. Most view it as a positive driving force for social change; however, the over-saturation of social-media driven information in society has become a negative influence with far reaching consequences on the way we interact and work. Ryan Thomas is a senior at Loudoun County High School. He intends to run track in college while pursuing an Ivy-League level education. Ryan is motivated by the impact that he believes he can have on society, and is always striving to be his best. After deleting social media, Ryan was able to see the world in a different light and immediately noticed a positive change in his life. He is an unshakable optimist, and believes that there is always opportunity for change, which he wants to help bring to people’s lives. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@phenomenalphysics3548]

I quit social media and now I'm addicted to videos of people talking about quitting social media

[@hmacha]

You are not alone

[@ViniciusSouza-bf4xt]

Hahahahahaha

[@madhura1389]

Quitting social media includes youtube too ryt

[@phenomenalphysics3548]

@@madhura1389 not for me LOL

[@madhura1389]

@@phenomenalphysics3548 hahahah..okay

[@OscarHernandez-ul5go]

"We are killing ourselves just to fit in" 👏

[@devanshsharma4250]

This is a good quote u said bro.

[@playoffexpert3938]

Oscar Hdez facts bruh like be happy

[@thuyngantn7326]

I love this comment, thank you so much 😍😍😍

[@doncoleman3904]

Facts

[@robertpetre9378]

Conformity is a form of slavery for creative people.

[@pylchott9864]

Deleted Facebook and Twitter, and never had Instagram, Snapchat and all the others; I only have WhatsApp. Now all I need to do is stop reading the comments on KZbin.

[@mamafi70]

Eck Centrique Kkkkkkkk!

[@fikri8640]

Lol

[@thanoscar3756]

KZbin is fine

[@feliciapattinson9591]

@@thanoscar3756 not its not its the same as instagram facebook and it eats way more time than scrolling in insta

[@SouthernBelleReviews]

KZbin is definitely social media too I agree

[@michtribe]

You can’t be on social media in moderation Moderation doesn’t happen on social media You’re on it ! You’re hooked You’re addicted

[@feliciapattinson9591]

@@danceswithcoyotes8273 the whole world need to know this

[@mahek3017]

Exactly!!

[@catherinewylie6959]

I have taken long breaks, but when I go back to it, I feel progessively worse and concerned with it in the back of my mind all the time. I am finally taking the plunge and deleting it for good - as soon as my "self control" app lets me back on there. During my breaks, I feel much better, more peaceful. I do have a fear of missing out on potential video art gigs, but the truth is, I don't do that many and I will get more art made without it and go from there...

[@yan_yy3826]

Exactly. Social media is poison for the mind. All of it.

[@RaChElLoKa10]

Wow. This is so true. I passed a day without social media and then I came back the other day saying ''you know, I am in control, I am gonna use it just 30 minutes'' (lol) and then BOOM, 3 hours straight. It is true I was talking with a friend and laughed a lot, but is also true that I came back to checking others' lives and my mood instantly changed for bad. I deactivated my Facebook and Twitter accounts but I'm really attached to Instagram.

[@AntonyMBenedict]

Once I deleted all social media accounts, I suddenly realized how much more time I actually have everyday. I started playing guitar again, reading books, and got lot more productive and also a lot more happy and peaceful.

[@bhuvaneshwarij1326]

Same

[@GothicxJhin]

This is nice. I haven't read a book in years and sometimes I wonder if it has anything to do with social media usage.

[@Shuga23.15.]

Me either, but first time I’ve felt depressing feelings,and my life seems like something boring,whereas after 3 weeks I feel that my mental health get better, I get rid of distractions that make me feel anxious and it worth it.

[@Ash-db5mp]

This dude looks genuinely happy and his words are convincing. Imma try it.

[@lukhanyomqoma9657]

He really looks high on life✨

[@pankajsidgiddi7861]

Yes it feels really great...I left Facebook 2 years back.. uninstalled insta and whatsapp about a month back...its like finding inner peace... I am really very happy with this decision

[@Ash-db5mp]

@@pankajsidgiddi7861 i cant beleive i posted this a year ago. im getting closer to deleting everything. it takes mental preparation. ive. been using fb to sell alot of stuff so it has been a source of income. once everything is sold i really am lookinf forward to no Facebook. thanks your comment im really happy to hear it!

[@Hannah-xi7ng]

Ashlyn Haines: Have you noticed any changers in your life since deleting most social media?

[@bethanyc2843]

Hannah I deleted all socials (excluding WhatsApp which I hardly use) The best thing for me was my self esteem is coming back, my depression has dropped about 80%, I am less anxious and I have more time to read, watch or do something. I will say the only saddest part is realising that you have hardly any friends or family well that’s my case but it may not be for you. Once you leave and FOMO lasts a couple weeks. I’d say give yourself 30 days of no social media and see if you are happy at 30 days. Keep a messaging app if that helps you :)

[@ananyapriyadarshini5421]

Life without social media is peaceful. When you stop eyeing everything on what your friends do, what they are upto, what's going on in some random celebrity's life, it just wastes our time and we grow restless with time. Reserving ourselves upto us is worthy. It is peaceful.

[@wdbofc003]

I deleted fb 1 year ago and now whatsapp is doing the same thing. So I deleted many contacts just to avoid seeing their status. I'm happier.

[@applepie6701]

Its boring too

[@skylineblue7982]

U r right

[@rashmibudhathoki]

Yeah you are correct.

[@sweetnessmtui7052]

Facts👌

[@emilyse147]

People don't live how they live on social media

[@ZayMula]

💯💯💯

[@youlikeme697]

noted

[@Rima_adamx02]

Facts many people just do it to impress others

[@annetteemma6585]

I hardly like to be around people anymore because they don’t live in the moment they are constantly on their social media. I would rather be alone at the lake enjoying beautiful Mother Nature

[@MikeSmith-wh7kf]

Yes, be in harmony with mother nature. Take a walk and it clears your mind.

[@farhiyaa192]

I was addicted to Instagram, the constant scrolling everyday and the sleepless nights. One day, I just deleted it and now I hardly go on my phone nowadays. I feel free and my mind feels refreshed.

[@brownhairedgirl23]

Update please! I’m thinking of doing the same worth the additional deletion of Facebook, too!

[@priyankasalelkar3564]

Good to know 😊

[@parisparilaos4943]

People lived without social media before they were invented. You can do it too

[@lovelyxhazel]

It was so nice without social media. I miss those days

[@parisparilaos4943]

@@lovelyxhazel me too 😔

[@cpryce6436]

... and we were MUCH happier; much saner; not afraid of going out without looking HD-ready; once we left school or work for the day, we left it, and our classmates/colleagues behind for the evening. When i was a kid, we had to ask permission to make a 30-second phone call on our home phone, which was not wireless, so you had to talk to your friend with your parents right there. And, if somebody rang up, and you didn't want to talk to them for whatever reason - busy, tired, sick, whatever - you could just tell your mother or whoever picked up the call, "Tell her I'll see her at school tomorrow". And it was fine! It was called Freedom

[@parisparilaos4943]

@@cpryce6436 now we waste so much time on them and we don't get something in return. Yes, they can be helpful sometimes but instead of using them wisely for our own benefit we end up getting addicted

[@priyankasalelkar3564]

Yes :)

[@claudine5386]

Just this past week, I deleted Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat. I’ve felt soooo much better(mentally and emotionally). I’ve been focusing on my current and future goals. Just now, I have decided to permanently deleted my Facebook profile(it takes about 30 days to delete which is very unfortunate). I no longer want to compare myself/relationships/life with anyone else. I’m going to continue to build my brand/goals without it.

[@Saniha_Nair]

Hey Sam here trying to get out of Facebook to

[@pylchott9864]

When I deleted it, it took 14 days for the permanent deletion to kick in, and now it's 30 days? Facebook really wants to give you enough time to change your mind.

[@claudine5386]

Eck Centrique I said the same thing. They don’t want you to delete it unfortunately.

[@anikibrother7691]

Still off the grid sister ? :)

[@zetawxy]

you tube is also a social media and now is more invasive than other media.

[@meghanasoni870]

I am watching Friends currently and what struck me the most is how they all spend so much time together hanging out, going to movies, games, etc. Had this been 20 years later, most of them would have been glued to phones.

[@tom7865]

I deleted social media cold turkey. I highly recommend it to anyone.

[@anikibrother7691]

how is it going now?

[@whatinthehalibut]

Same and I just hit four months today

[@royadair6737]

tom7865 Tom I give you alot of credit ....that takes guts to quit anything cold turkey. 👍👍😎

[@Momma_AL]

Me too and it feels so good.

[@garimasingh9941]

It’s been more than 15 days, I’ve boycotted Instagram and it has changed everything for me.

[@yasmineal7589]

I hope that everyone leaves social media because it’s only filled with judgement, envy, gossip, lost time , no productivity what so ever and unfulfilling life.. and the worst of all, people fighting and arguing online 😫

[@stayroxy]

i deleted social media last week! I don't miss it as much as I thought I would

[@kennyg.6608]

Sarah Sophia great, I have been gone from Facebook since December,30 2018 and never had any other popular app. it's all worth it. I feel more humble about my life and more in the moment,not so deep on Facebook that it takes me out of reality, that was me. nomore though. I challenge anyone to leave those damn apps alone for good and watch and feel the difference it makes in their life

[@fernandaperosa7810]

Same. One month since I deleted social media and I dont miss it at all. I feel way much better tbh

[@menuchacolish]

Read this comment and just deleted Instagram.

[@briankellogg7241]

Same best thing I ever did

[@christyoliver1065]

@@menuchacolish l delete my Instagram December through March receive go check old account it open again but I don't really don't go on it much

[@aashuthakur7249]

" The most happy people on this earth were who don't seek validation for their happiness "

[@innocentspirit2070]

You will never realize that you're addicted until you quite. I left my whole social medias and yeah my life is getting better and better. I do even have more time to do the things I like: reading more books, meditating, having more time with family and friends, also meeting new people. And Im really thankful that I left that addiction ❤

[@royadair6737]

Innocent Spirit This is an inspirational and positive statement. thank you 👍👍

[@feliciapattinson9591]

Proud of you

[@bananabonanza8739]

Yeah and you lose touch with your authentic self when u get addicted to social media... I’m trying to quit SM so I can reconnect to myself that was before I became an SM user.

[@akanshayadav7697]

Hey ,wanna ask something what if some one is distrubing u on social media ..i have been facing it

[@tomslater5230]

I love how nervous this guy is in the start, it feels really human.

[@AgbataUyo]

I DELETED MY FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM TODAY...I'M TIRED OF FEELING LIKE I'M NOT ENOUGH AND WHOLE....I AM WHOLE AND ITS TIME FOR SELF AWARENESS AND IMPROVEMENT

[@ADCFproductions]

WHOLE AND GLAMOROUS YOU KEEP LIKE THAT GIRL!!!

[@newit2184]

how is it going? :)

[@ADCFproductions]

@@newit2184 GREAT!!!

[@catechapman]

You are whole!

[@AgbataUyo]

AMEN THANK YOU

[@austinthornton4150]

I don't mess with social media with the exception of KZbin. When I travel or go somewhere that is visually pleasing I take it in and remember. I'll snap 1 pic for personal gain but it doesn't hit any social platform.

[@lamia7]

Austin Thornton I dont see youtube as social media..

[@meenakshisharma7547]

Same with me, I take only few pictures just to remember the place I'd been to

[@ZuoZhou]

I noticed myself doing things or buying things just so that I could show them on social media to get compliments or attention, and thus I deleted all my social media and immediately I started feeling like I was living my own life. Now I REALLY feel like I can be my own person!!

[@ADCFproductions]

Best of luck to you and your marriage! And don't go back to social media!!

[@ZuoZhou]

ADCF Productions Lol thank you!

[@ADCFproductions]

@@ZuoZhou You're welcome Zuoooo!!! :D

[@simplykierra6163]

This is sad, but true. I am an old soul and I get off and on. It’s like I try to get with it, but I really can’t. Time is so precious and making memories in REAL LIFE is so much more important.

[@differentbreed2390]

You really just described me 😩 i deleted all my social media two days ago for good.

[@catherinewylie6959]

Me, too. I am just too real for the thing and it gives me social anxiety of a weird type. I am also very aware of how corosive it is in so many ways and time-wasting, most of all. I see it as Aldous Huxley's version of hypnotic control over the masses, as well. Recently, after taking a break and going back on, I had the revelation that I am just part of an ever-passing, very temporary, and massive stream of mostly time-wasting information passing by, and I don't want to be part of that.

[@maefernie8210]

I feel I’m an old soul too :(

[@wulanazaliazanzabila4113]

Life without social media is peaceful.. deactivated my instagram was the right choice ive ever made.. Not choices that are just healthy for your body, but healthy for your mind.

[@Etcher]

"try going a week without social media and it will change your life" - I'm 44 years without social media and I can attest to the accuracy of that statement.

[@banksmd9881]

44 years???

[@diamondunicorn2421]

i was addicted to facebook for close to 8 years. i would deactivate then activate. it started becoming like a hamster wheel. till you finally say to yourself. why do i have to express my life or show off my life to other people. strangers even just for attention. social media brings out the inner childhood of grown ppl who never got attention when they were children. so now you seek it as adults. mind you in the most precarious of ways! happy to say i’ve been off of it now for almost 2 years and have no earthly intentions of returning.

[@tracyhendley17]

The inner childhood of grown people, well said. That is exactly what it does.

[@omarradwan4418]

I need that “why” right now

[@dayanahijam3787]

@Live life To the fullest ...well said 👍

[@feliciapattinson9591]

Well I got attention my whole life until junior year of highschool 😭 I hated getting not attention in real life like I used to and in order to get attention I started using social media so much and got badly addicted now I'm trying hard to get rid of it!!!!!! KZbin is the last thing I have to get rid of but it's built-in app in my phone and it 😭 wouldn't uninstall

[@dashaunthompson6785]

Diamond Unicorn I honestly thought I was only one who felt that way.

[@americo_san]

I remember the late 90s and early 2000s when you had to sit on a computer and connect through a telephone to the internet. At that time we had a real notion of online and offline. We really missed that separation.

[@pis1ca]

I remember those times too....I miss that time...

[@ironmaven1760]

I grew up in the 70s..80s.. without social media. I miss those days. So many picture taking of ourselves these days! Why? To polish out the bad parts, "post" it on a page and show the world how pretty we are...with filters? And why do we have to be reminded NOT to " Post" while sitting in the movie theater waiting for the movie to start? We have become so SELF ABSORBED ..we as a society used to care about each other more, ask each other how they felt, reach out...I'm very sad.

[@SuperDeba007]

Nowadays everyone wanna show how much they have achieved, what they have done in their life and nothing more... Social media is namesake when it's come to socialization it's for narcissists

[@Momma_AL]

I grew up in the 60s and 70s and I feel the same way. And as useful as smartphones are, I really miss the days before them.

[@timetravelingjukebox]

I may be born in 1998 but I fully agree! I wish I had the privilege of growing up before social media and before technology was such a big part of of our lives. It really has taken over and changed society for the worse. I truly hope that things will reverse and change for the better!

[@sonusam3502]

Daddy g

[@abdurahmanahmed437]

Today is my 22nd day without social media and oh my is life great.( I'm 18 and this was not an easy decision but it's absolutely worth it, I have so much time and my anxiety lessened too.)

[@zainbali9963]

I can see the honesty in his eyes, perfect!

[@2lhw]

Are you alive?

[@RozyRoPink150]

I quit social media after my life became consumed with politics and debates about racism and negativity. Times were definitely better without so much information. We need more interaction with people

[@alinechance7650]

I wish I was born way too long, then I would not have to worry about finding out too much information that consumes my soul.. If I was 90 I would be happy I never used my phone for social media.. Too much information on socials, too much hate, too much ignorance

[@syzhnnnn]

i can live without those social media but oh please, youtube is my life.

[@janmondragon444]

nrn syz KZbin isn’t a social media

[@syzhnnnn]

Janella Mondragon thats why i separate it.

[@MaamNiza]

Actually, KZbin is already considered social media.

[@nietzfritzchen]

I have average 3,5 hours a day :D

[@feliciapattinson9591]

I want to get rid of KZbin too but it's pre-installed in my phone and it wouldn't uninstall 😭😭😭😭

[@tinateews9494]

I've never had Fb or Snapchat. When I see someone that I haven't see in a while or meet new friends, always asked me if I Fb or Snapchat, or Instagram. I told them no, and they are always surprise. They never called or text me as if we shouldn't call or text any more. I personally would like to get together with friends. Just chatting or go for a walk. Oh well, that's all fine with me. I don't need to feel accepted and no peer pressure for me. They only want to connect through social media.

[@simplykierra6163]

Tina teews I know what you mean. People no longer want to be friends in real life for the most part. Everything is so technology driven and many fall into it’s trap. So sad!

[@charlie5thumbs351]

Getting together with people takes effort. And being a real friend requires a certain amount of vulnerability as well. Facebook makes it too easy to be "friends" with other people by doing away with that awkwardness and effort. I think in reality, social media trivializes true relationships.

[@lolavelmar2996]

Tina teews if you live in Orlando I can take a walk with you. I am in the same situation

[@Vanessanavarrovet]

I have a year without fuckbook and all I'll say is IM FREE!!!!

[@hellojuneau8917]

🙌

[@staclynn72]

Every time I've deleted facebook I've felt such a sense of relief, the constant content of negativity and fighting really has an effect on your mind. After I deleted facebook I felt a day of separation anxiety and then I didn't miss it at all, I went outside and got busy doing other things, going to museums, joining meet up groups, hanging out at the dog park, I actually realized the entire time I was offline I was thinking about being online.. right there is a sign theres a problem. Get outside and look at nature, get back to basics. It will change your life.

[@johnfeegaro8956]

I deleted social media too. More time to do things with feeling less sadness because I was seeing on social media what others had that I didn't. Invest that time in better things that actually lead to accomplishing your goals.

[@Daniello385]

This is why I deleted all the social media apps on my phone.

[@putriy9231]

@@livex38 no, i think it's not. unless..you think youtube is vlog 😂

[@TheVCRTimeMachine]

UGh... I hate it when these guys/girls try to qualify everything by saying, "I'm not saying social media is bad," when they are challenging you to leave it. Don't leave a foot in the door. Go out all the way. It *IS* bad.

[@beautifulcalm9759]

agreee

[@stellameii]

right

[@-Oddish-]

It is! Some very small exceptions, otherwise yeah, it's bad. 😕

[@kaymilan3928]

I look forward to this social media free life.

[@TheRguru1]

Social media has the convenience of having everything in one place is nice. But of course it should be done in moderation.

[@chaitanya20821]

I Quit social media bkz I felt like im addicted to social media, over using it and feeling anxiety and depressed often, and i want to live my life and be happy in real , protect my mental health and peace....❤

[@KimboTheJingo]

I deleted my social media 2 months ago and have never felt so much peace. I’m finally living free of FOMO.

[@MonotonousVariables-]

For inner pleasure , I depended on social media. But there comes a point in life where when we are depressed with our life , social media is not gonna make you feel better. At that moment its your true hobbies like excercise, reading, journaling, cold shower, your job etc which is gonna make you feel better.

[@alonewolf4253]

I also quit all social media....now i live a peaceful life.

[@arissulawesi]

I haven't opened social media in 3 days and I feel a big change in my life

[@childofjesus6066]

GREAT VIDEO. I quit social media around 4 or 5 years ago, and let me tell you... BEST THING I EVER DID. Less stress, more time and you can be more focussed, more present, less pressure on yourself to keep up with the trend. It's truly great. Thank the Lord.

[@gretam2150]

"We are killing ourselves, just to fit in"

[@jhndrmwn]

I quit social media just a half year ago. I am so happy to find out people like me here.

[@mh5832]

I quit Facebook and Instagram about 6 years ago. I love that my life and that of my family is private.

[@Ricky-ke5qc]

I've deleted all social media from my phone except KZbin for almost two months, I feel good. Now I'm thinking limiting my KZbin and smartphone time, for me to feel even better👍🏻 Highly recommend!

[@DeanRendar]

in the 90s and every generation before that when internet wasnt as ubiquitous, no one was comparing lives to each other, and look how happy and confident we were

[@natariatanzil2968]

I quit instagram for more than 3 months now. Feels like the winner 💙

[@wildfleurgirl]

Once you delete your social media apps, you kinda end up deleting the editing apps as well because, well, what's the use?💀

[@theamadeo2454]

😂True

[@Ravipujariofficial]

Hi

[@whydofireflieshavetodiesos8839]

That's so accurate!

[@moulee7448]

True true

[@anapaulacard]

so true!!

[@nitrojanks2977]

Deleted fb 1.5 years ago, best thing I ever did! Anxiety and depression vanished, I now talk to my friends in real life, and spend quality time with family

[@glossophiliamaduru1848]

Come on we know that people's real purpose in using social media is not like they want to share their life with their friends and socializing. They real purpose is make others jealous and get attention like "Heey look I'm having so much fun I'm very happy look how cool is my new car " (sitting at home cries and eat mcdonalds) " fake people ew

[@whatinthehalibut]

Very true

[@royadair6737]

Glossophilia maduru I agree with you that people use these Social Apps to get attention, and to cause others to become jealous of one another. It seems like the offline/online equivelent of "Keeping up with the Jones's.

[@vyoeats]

Yea right

[@mahek3017]

I know right? Instagram made an insecure person. Who was jealous of someone and something all the time. I still use Instagram but only follow the accounts that are good and are motivational. I don't follow those fake celebrities. Or my friends who try too hard to show how perfect their life is but in reality it is not. I also stopped anything on my Instagram since a whole month.

[@samwood9706]

Sadly

[@alejandrar.s.4918]

I have an app that tells me how long I've been on my phone on a daily and weekly basis... the week after I deleted Instagram I spent almost 24 hours less on my phone... I actually gained a whole day to do things that are better for me, like reading, painting, meditating, etc... The funny thing is that my excuse to use Instagram so much was to get inspired by other people's accomplishments, and it was actually taking me time away from going and doing those things myself

[@abyyman1671]

as an introvert i can tell you i suffered so much trying to follow the norms and be like everyone else. i was constantly drained and didnt feel good what so everl. finally i started thinking about myself and delete everything and now i feel a sense of self. as an introvert ive never been intrested in other peoples lifes ive always liked deep talks, not the usual plain talk. today only three months later i can assure that my lifes soooo much better. im actually happy now. still going, learning everyday

[@UnusShahid]

I have also found my passion and peace after quitting social media. Thank you for the beautiful talk.👍

[@Sam-tz7cd]

1 year social media free. It does get better. Life is too short to live online.

[@renaribeiro]

Deleted Snapchat and Instagram 3 days ago and I’m honestly upset it took me until now to do so. Thinking about all of those moments I stared at my screen instead of where I was. Thinking about taking pictures of my perfectly assembled meal, OOTD, and “having fun” when I truly wasn’t. Social media is a controlling monster that has a way of controlling us mentally, behaviorally, and physically yet we don’t realize this until helpful videos like this or an epiphany hits us.

[@sandimathus]

Rena Ribeiro So true!

[@simpledeepvegan3692]

Lovely speech :) I deleted Facebook a few months back, it is full of drama and negativity and made me feel anxious. Now I'm slightly addicted to Netflix and KZbin but it's a start! Least there's inspirational things to watch :)

[@applepie6701]

Social media agreed is a biggest waste of time. And it's more socially isolating then being alone. People aren't really social they're all they care about is posting their content getting likes they don't care about really making friends

[@harshagrawal1407]

Watching this on social media to quit social media !!

[@PorkChopExpress86]

No Facebook for 5 years , no Twitter or Instagram for over a year, never had Snapchat

[@fikri8640]

Briliant

[@niacolada9389]

I am SO tempted to buy a flip phone and this video justifies it

[@khair2668]

I have not been using Instagram for roughly 5 years now, and that has led me to shape the way I use other social media. I used to have twitter, snapchat, etc. Now I only use Line, Whatsapp, to contact my dearest people, and youtube as a news and thought source. No more than that, and I thank to myself how I can fight for my own ego to not be eaten by itself. Keep being thoughtful guys!

[@rishikkumar2001]

I used to use Facebook a lot and i was kinda addicted to it. then i went to a boarding school, where we were not allowed to keep mobile phones. and as my faded addiction away, i started enjoying life more than ever before

[@lioness2000]

I deleted my social media 2 months ago, I am 19 years old and people think I am weird. The reality is that I have never been this happy, I learned who are my real friends and I have more time to live my real life. Never going back to my old life!

[@laurenwaite9286]

Today marks the beginning of my journey to free myself from constant comparison and lack of self awareness, a numbness, a box that has taken over every aspect of my life, has stopped and prolonged me from reaching my goals, has made me sad, anxious, mad at myself. I no longer want to rely on social media to “give me something to do” when I have “nothing to do” because I do have things to do, I need to live my life. Maybe one day I’ll be able to manage both but for now I’m ready for a total reset. Good luck to all you can do this!

[@nadian5654]

I'm on social media break now. And what Ryan said in his video is a hundred percent true. I've experienced it myself that being constantly on social media means leaving yourself to turn into a judgemental individual and lead you to a feel of inadequate. I learned that the hard way especially with ig. I was literally too caught up with instagram. But, thank God I could recognise my problem right away so further bad impacts wouldn't harm me anymore

[@yiorgoskefaloukos2772]

This is unbelievably true. Just do the maths, your free time your valuable time is owned by social media.

[@Shreenjan07]

"A Like can't replace a smile or a compliment" Beautiful line there ❤

[@sehamalanisi4530]

though I cant rid off social media, ur words deeply effective on me

[@RyansSynthwaveGuitar]

Been off social media (except KZbin) for over a year now. Absolutely no regrets and I'm so happy 😊 Its sad to see so many people living through their phones.

[@Samar-bw1cl]

Its been a year i deleted whatsapp,,, now i hv deleted fb n insta... Now i m living with the ones who really care for me... They call me. I felt lucky.... Starting to love myself now.... I dnt care if u read my comment or not but if u r reading... My suggestion to u is in watever way u want to stay happy be that way..but remember if u r wasting time on others more than on urself...then in the long run u will regret.... In watever way plz love yourself n progress in ur life....

[@nadinenaicker7920]

I grew up on social media, now I’ve completely deleted each one of them.

[@gsg5006]

I started disabling my notifications for the social media apps, it helped me in decreasing my gratification and only checking it without any outer stimulation.

[@Salma-ny5tc]

Just deleted my socials 🥺 can't wait to see how it goes ❤

[@RippleInspirations]

A like cannot replace a smile....so true. I agree with the many points you have shared. Thanks for these beautiful ripples ❤ May we truly learn to live in the present moment.

[@Abhi1793]

Social media gave you more stress than real life Now i am focus on my goal well Thankyou universe

[@kevindavis4709]

I have gotten to the point of? Why should I give people who don't care too interact with me on a daily basis permission to look up my pictures?

[@bangtanbangtan8338]

Exactly

[@briansco17]

And, unfortunately, 2020 locking us all in our houses has greatly increased this social media use. But I hope that people are understanding these addictions during these times and seeing what social media is doing to them and what it has been to doing to me for so many years.

[@timetravelingjukebox]

That's so true! But ironically for me, the lockdown has shown me more on how toxic being online a lot of the time can be. And how I could use my time in a more valuable way instead of social media. For me the fact that basically all social interaction has been forced to online has made me feel overwhelmed and miss the feeling of interacting in person. And I'm hoping more people feel the same after Covid ends because it's insane how many people I see who are glued to their phones anytime I go outside. It's really taken over our lives.

[@44Jbean]

I think we can all agree that social media has weakened us individually and collectively as a society. We should all be embarrassed.

[@mr.peanutbutter5423]

Why are knowledge,self awareness and intelligence so freaking attractive?😤😪 This ted talk seriously turned me on a bit🤦🏾‍♀️. Smart man.👏🏾🤔

[@ADCFproductions]

oh jesus christ XDD hahahaha love that!

[@magnavitae4736]

But you're not smart and that turned me off

[@ADCFproductions]

@@magnavitae4736 you ruined it :C

[@TheDamnD_]

I know for many it feels tough to do the final step. I did it once and came back after some time which was a big mistake. I wanna focus on my life and especially on my family. Life is beautiful and even if it will be hard sometimes, then we should lift our heads and do something about it instead of lowering our heads to look at a screen which doesn't makes us feel better. We live only once and we live now. Be strong, folks.

[@ViNtAgELovv11]

This guy is a really sweet soul

[@jayjayvee4394]

I deleted my Facebook a few days ago and I feel so free and don’t even miss it . I feel more private and less on edge .

[@EriCraft]

I have quit facebook for 9 days and I am happier, less depressed, have less anxiety, no more panic attacks. I am seeing now how much time I was spending on it and how addicted I was to it.

[@nitrojanks2977]

It’s a very unhealthy addiction, it destroys mental health and peace of mind

[@amulyaamulya6708]

Is there anyone who has gone through depression because of this social media ?

[@amulyaamulya6708]

@iam abhijiths 🙌

[@Ana-gq7ce]

Not sure if social media can be the cause of depression but more like a trigger and something that maybe doesn't help if you are already feeling a bit low. I've never had issues with it at all, I loved insta because I'm a photographer and I uploaded my work and could see others but in may I had a relapse on depression and social media did made it worse, I started having really bad anxiety because I'd compare my low with people's edited lives. I deleted it and now I have recovered, I don't even miss it, I feel so at peace and can focus better on my tasks, started studying anatomy, doing curses, working better and starting new projects🖤🥰

[@junkfoodie21]

i did and i deleted instagram a week ago i’ve never felt better mentally

[@rajnishjha4405]

Me

[@pallavichattopadhyay5591]

I did and I finally understood it’s because of social media hence got rid of it finally. Feel so much happier now :)

[@Oneandonlyamirali]

A genuine and heartfelt message. Thanks Ryan, for being so genuine

[@kashif2309]

I can listen to this guy the whole day, such a smooth voice he has.

[@janmondragon444]

It’s my 11th day without social media I purposely erased the apps because I realized I was addicted and I’ve been doing so much more productive stuff , I love these type of videos ! And I don’t plan to get it back until August 6th. I challenged myself to not have social media for a month , Ik sounds insane but it’s been amazing so far , you guys should try it it’s a life changer

[@alterbria]

I love it that the comments on a video about quitting social media are so positive and supportive. Clearly once you are out, you are better :)

[@ekatiemo]

So many good points in this. And such a humble speech.

[@sesimie]

Been off of Social media since 2014.....so much more happy. People don't realize they are being programmed to addicted.

[@laralara-qq6xc]

You are about to change my life , ur words are precious and u r so handsome . Thank you from now

[@francisdaileg5483]

2 days off of social media and I'm feeling really good than ever!

[@navdeepsingh4005]

Everyone is living an artificial life because of social media. I like it too much, its mind blowing.

[@drksimi3]

This guy knows what is he talking. I understand him. I had the same peace in my mind deleting social media and without for more then one year. Now I have Facebook. But not using that much. Maybe just a minute a day and I log off

[@danielchan8802]

I felt unsure about deleting Instagram for months. But After watching this video, I courageously take action and deleted it permanently! I encourage you, that felt the same as me..😍

[@gene978]

I employee 20 employees mostly millennials and Generation Y. 40 years in business and I cannot believe how I cannot train anyone to do the job anymore as a WAIT STAFF. They cannot focus on guests needs. They look lost and have Big issues if someone has any issues with anything. They hate going back to a table to offer desserts, soups, specials, they don’t want to talk more then they have to. I am trying to learn more and more about what the issues are by researching and finding out this is Everywhere not just in my diner. I try and teach them how wonderful the experience to have “REAL PEOPLE” give you HIGH PRAISE. That Good Feeling inside. It’s Real not fake. I can’t get through. I am lucky in the fact each employee has lasted a long time and the ones applying can’t hold work more than 3 months. If they worked 10 places in 1 year they think they are Very Experienced. I also know they are taught Don’t do something where you don’t make a difference and not contribute. So I word my Help wanted ads how they contribute to the public’s daily life and have a chance to make it a much better day. They like that and jump on my ads. But no Experience. I could train someone in 2010 and earlier the job in 2 days. You learn by paying attention. Now every little thing with a CHECK OFF list and still can;t turn off lights lock doors, shut off appliances, etc. sad. I am seriously thinking of closing because it’s not fun anymore and losing my passion due to constant baby sitting.

[@syedmammar1]

I deleted social media years ago. Best thing I've done.

[@trmp9923]

And now you spend 6 hours a day watching KZbin

[@emeejay5430]

awesome! this is the truth everyone should understand 2 live in real life!