If you’re anything like me, social media plays a part in your daily life from only minutes after waking up, to sometimes minutes before you fall asleep. 
As someone who deals with mom guilt, social media comparison, and low self-discipline, social media was becoming a dark cloud over my head. After hearing of a seven-day social media challenge from a fellow mom on Instagram, I knew it was the perfect time to disconnect from the outside world to be able to reconnect with myself. The results were amazing.
If you’ve ever considered doing a social media fast, I highly recommend it. Below are my top three takeaways from my seven-day social media fast.
My productivity skyrocketed
It should go without saying that eliminating social media would improve efficiency, but the results were better than I expected. Those 5, 10, or 15-minute social media breaks I usually take turned to breaks I used to do something productive. From starting a new project to reading a few pages from a book, I accomplished so much more on a daily basis because of the absence of social media.
I was more present
There’s a big difference between being somewhere and actually being present. As a busy mom, my mind is usually in multiple places at the same time.
Being present was never something I put much effort into. I thought that by simply showing up, I was getting it done. During my social media detox, I really got an opportunity to fully enjoy every moment of the day by myself, my daughter, and my husband.
My self-discipline increased
I broke two records during my detox. I meditated for eight consecutive days. Clearing my mind allowed me to really understand why I was doing the social media fast. It put me in a mindset that would allow me to get a clear understanding of what my plan would be moving forward. I also attended a yoga or barre class for five consecutive days, a new personal record. Yoga also allows me to clear my mind while pushing my body to new limits.
As someone who lacks self-discipline (and admits it), being able to push me to check these things off felt amazing.
