Yo Sista is on a Social Media Detox
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During this Mercury in retrograde, I decided to delete all my social media apps. The idea or the Divine message came to me during my random meditation. Lately, stop, drop, and meditate has been saving me on these long days. My days require a lot of human interaction. Interactions with racism, social justice, Black love, and Erykah Badu haters. YES! These people exist! And my days literally be like
I am exhausted with conversation after conversation. Work, school, more jazz, then maybe a few hours of sleep. This is wasn't the problem for me though. My problem was that my first option of escapism was social media. In between sleep and classes, I was consuming a heavy amount of popular culture. I was all up in it! Now that I knew how to critique it, I ignored that the important relationships certain imagery has with our livelihood. And how certain types of imagery are indeed addictive. For me and many other marginalized groups mainstream media does not nourish our minds, but gives us a temporarily satisfaction. We consume nothing, and stay starving. And I was addicted to all my "precious" apps. So I delete all dat ish!!!!!!
I am exhausted with conversation after conversation. Work, school, more jazz, then maybe a few hours of sleep. This is wasn't the problem for me though. My problem was that my first option of escapism was social media. In between sleep and classes, I was consuming a heavy amount of popular culture. I was all up in it! Now that I knew how to critique it, I ignored that the important relationships certain imagery has with our livelihood. And how certain types of imagery are indeed addictive. For me and many other marginalized groups mainstream media does not nourish our minds, but gives us a temporarily satisfaction. We consume nothing, and stay starving. And I was addicted to all my "precious" apps. So I delete all dat ish!!!!!!
And I feel amazing without it! Instead of writing a Twitter status, I've literally been pulling out my notes or journal to write poems. Instead of Snapchat selfies and walking with my head in my phone, I appreciate the nature and environment around me. Instead of the latest articles and updates, I am crafting my own stories and lost narratives. I am redefining escapism wherever I go.
This redirection as changed my eye for beauty. Rejecting the dominant ideologies in mainstream media has cleansed my mind and gifted me with peace. Especially during a time where I'm constantly exchanging energies (good and bad) with folks. I need time to create my own original thoughts and ideas. Honestly, Lemonade made me realize that I need to zone out in order to be one with the Best and True me. I don't know when this will end, because I'm loving it too much! But I encourage everyone to take a break and see how your eyes refocus.
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