It's my own fault really, the two Dr. Peppers and the chocolate I quite enjoyed wasn't the best idea ever. Moderation Tina.....moderation. Anyway, while I'm up I thought I would write.
I'm on a FB break at the moment so instead of jumping on there and killing some time I find myself fighting the urge to do so. I love seeing what my friends and family are up too....and sometimes some of them are even up in the middle of the night with me. It's an excellent way to connect and stay connected with people.
So why am I taking a break from this wonderful world you may ask. Well, there are times when I go on and find myself frustrated or annoyed or possibly angry with the things I read on there. It bothers me how much it actually affects me. I'm a light hearted FB user....meaning I enjoy the lighter side of it. Pictures, status updates, fun links or uplifting ones.....I'm not too much into the more debate or opinion side of it. I know others are and probably enjoy it but that's just not what I signed up for.
Personally, I'm thinking FB is sometimes used for things that may be more appropriate spoken face to face then not. When you're using social media to get across a point you can come across in ways you may not have meant too. For instance, when I'm chatting with a friend she can hear the tone of my voice, see the look(s) on my face and really know what I'm trying to get across. When something I have written online is read each person reading it can perceive it in a completely different way from one another. All depending on how well they know me or the mood in which they are in at the time. There are just way too many factors online that can twist my words without me even knowing it.
Now all that being said just because I don't enjoy some of the aspects of social media doesn't give me the right to tell others to stop what they are doing but I would like to put out there that, with anything in life, we need to be (James 1:19-20) "quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires." Using wisdom and discernment, in my opinion, is crazy important when views or opinions are put online. There is defiantly a time and place to share thoughts and feelings but it may not be right away or on social media. You might want/need to give things a little more thought and then share or discuss in live mode.....face to face. Not everything is entirely appropriate for FB.
I'm hoping this posting will not offend or bother anyone too much. It's just my opinion on FB usage however right or wrong I may be to you. Just keep in mind that we are all so different in our thoughts, feelings, how sensitive we are and things we enjoy. Sometimes it's a good idea to put yourself in another's place before acting. How would I feel if someone did or said this to me....
Wishing you all peace and love and joy, TinaMarie
