Challenge: A Week Without Social Media

Many people have found themselves immersed in their phones while life zooms by. I'm not trying to point fingers; I am guilty of this as well. We as a people, the internet users of the world, have failed to notice the surroundings in which we put ourselves. A beautiful sunset is overlooked when we are instead focused on taking the perfect picture for our Instagram followers. While that is not a bad thing, it can become harmful when that is all we care about, when we spend all our time online.
People watch their child's solo in the school play through a phone. They focus on the recording for Facebook rather than encouraging their kid. A picture of the mountains becomes more important than traveling. Stalking a celebrity is more appealing than listening to your best friend talk about her day.
In social settings, I often notice that everyone is on their phones, sometimes texting the person right beside them. The only interactions that occur are showing the group a funny meme or an interesting video. We hide behind our screens instead of actually communicating. 
As a result, I am going to partake in a challenge to go an entire week without social media starting on December 10, 2017. I am very excited to see where this challenge will take me. I aspire to attain a new appreciation for life through this journey, and I encourage others to join me. 
This means no Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, Twitter, or any other forms of online communication! We can do it!