Echo! Echo! Echo. echo....

I haven't been keeping up with my 30-day challenge at all.  I guess, with every challenge comes the opportunity to not succeed and provides the chance to learn and grow, instead.  I decided today that I wanted to deactivate my Facebook account, so I'm not even sure this will be read, aside from the 4 people that subscribe to my blog.  It was a spur-of-the-moment, "I don't want this anymore" feeling that I'm prone to get and then do something drastic (although deactivating an account is hardly drastic).  It's drastic enough for this mom, though, who can no longer use these feeling to go socialize with elephants.

I say "elephants," because it's what I've been conditioned to say instead of the word "strangers."  I could say that it's a long story and not tell it because of that, but it's not a long story.  I just don't feel like elaborating on (or maybe reliving) it.

"His name used to be Tiggles! But now it's Lubberclub!"

I guess I just felt the need for a "cleansing" of sorts.  I noticed a bad change with Facebook in my life, mostly involving the attention that it was taking, when I know I could use that time, energy, or attention on something better like my daughter, homework, reading, or hobbies.  I even decided to delete all the mind-numbing apps on my phone (save for some games).  If it was an app that is also a website, it got deleted.  If I really wanted to indulge in what the app provided, I decided I would just get on the actual website, when I decide to use my time for browsing the internet.

Believe it or not, I actually feel great about this!  I'm going to focus more on the things that matter most to me and interact with those around me on a more personal level.  I think this feeling is the real meaning of a "New Years Resolution," and, hopefully, having this passion for such an important change will motivate and encourage, not only me, but others around me.