I quit social media for 365 Days to improve my life

Today, I share my experience of quitting social media. It changed my life for the better and the lessons and discoveries along this journey can also change yours.

I hope it motivates you to take the leap and stop being a consumer.

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0:00 - Introduction
2:57 - Part 1 - What happened leading up to that decision
10:57 - Part 2 - The journey itself (3 Key Lessons)
22:57 - Part 3 - The aftermath

[diamondcentury]

it’s really lonely when you don’t have friends to fall back on lol but not having to deal with anxiety and comparison feels nice 🙃

[makarizes]

As a 21 year old woman, this video has made me feel proud of the decision I made today. I deleted my accounts permanently and will never go back. I tried everything to reduce my usage and to have a healthy relationship with social media but nothing helped. My mental health was declining, I was losing sleep and wasn’t living in the moment. These platforms give people a false sense of security, privacy and make us antisocial. It feels like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I also decided to stop watching the news because it’s negative and a huge waste of time. Thanks for this video and best wishes Kris! Got yourself a new subscriber ❤️

[peach_levell]

going on 4 months of no social media, it feels amazing. even when i try to get back onto it i dont feel the incessant need to scroll. i actually find it quite boring, and the things/hobbies i focus on now are way more interesting and fulfilling than scrolling.

[jahmai]

Quit February 11th 2021 best decision of my life. Went from broke to rich have 3 businesses 2 children staff retired living my dream. I will never go back. I tell my wife take a day off you will see how much of your life you get back but never will. Sleep improves instantly and brain over thinking completely stops. Have more time to listen to your inner voice

[DianaLim]

Hi Kris! Thank you so much for this video. I deleted all of my social media (but not YouTube) three weeks ago and the things that I loved before such as reading, writing, drawing, dancing, travelling and walking came back to life. I felt so much better my head was clear I felt like I had my own universe whenever I did things on my own. I don't watch the news either probably for six years now it’s just all nonsense and BS. News is just meant to distract you from reality. I feel more creative when I don’t have social media and I’m not scared to interact to people or socialize to people. It’s just so much better 🥰❤️ I wanna create video like this soon and share my thought and perspective 🥰💓

[aejsmine]

I had a complete breakdown and deleted my insta, tik tok etc. I just felt so bad because I had allowed myself to become so influenced and wasted so much money after seeing things like it was nothing.

[theadventureseries]

I’m so sick of SM. I realize how much time I spent posting and scrolling and I don’t have anything to show for it. It didn’t strengthen my relationships. If anything it weakened them. Humans are supposed to interact with each other instead of a screen. Plus why let a platform decide what type of content you see? It’s too easy for someone to sway you in whatever direction they wish. If I got really sick or died, who’d be there or go to my funeral? Probably none of them because I haven’t built real relationships. I’m a better parent without it. My time is my own now.

[carolinefasth]

I finally deleted social media and I feel calmer but restless too I keep scrolling on my damn phone for finding something else when Im bored. Youtube is a big addiction too. Its inspiring and I want to find the answers of what to do with my life and what to do instead of wasting my time on social media or tv. And you are right.... Im the only one who have the answers what to do. Nowone else. Thanks for a great video ❤

[icemanvg]

Your channel is extremely underrated. I deleted social media once and my productivity and happiness went up tremendously, but I had to download Instagram again for a 4 day school trip (for schedules and stuff) it lead to me not deleting it again and procrastinating a lot. Now, I've managed to complete all my daily tasks (martial arts training, reading, praying, learning new stuff) I still struggle to not watch reels or YouTube shorts. I'm planning to delete everything again aside from YouTube, since that's the only one that gives me real value, good luck on your journey and I hope everything goes well for you. You gained a new subscriber.

[ninawinconek]

I wanted to quit gaming and social media for so long, and I eventually did in January. But I like to discuss random topics with people, and so my friends once I told them about my idea tried to tell me that I am wrong, and that social media isn’t bad, calling me dumb to begin with. I did listen at first but I am so glad I have ended up where I am now. Sometimes I feel upset and feel like I miss the “online” people, however I am aware it’s just my brain being used to all the attention I was getting, even though being completely aware that most of them didn’t care that much as I have.

I always felt useless, but now? After three months, I already got a plan, I want to become a psychiatrist and I know that I have all time in the world right now without medias and games, I feel really motivated and happy with my life choices. So yeah I agree with everything completely, and also thank you. People like you made me realise how much I missed my real life.

[simonstellar]

Incredible story of transformation, Kris, and appreciate you speaking up on addictions. 8 years ago, I almost spent a year without a smartphone, mostly in nature. Never felt as a-live as back then: reconnecting back to myself. Changed my life.

[TheZeyre]

I completely agree with you. I did it for three months. Totally get your perspective entirely.

[Bisqcuit]

Lots of truth you spoke. Thanks for the vulnerability. Struggled with the same addictions and plus some. Gave them up in January. At first, the free time was SO overwhelming, not to mention how hard it is to kick the dependency I had on thc. Now I am tapping into outlets I love and it is growing my character. I find pleasure in the small things in life and I feel little need to be on my phone l, besides for work and the a YouTube video here and there. Take care.

[ivobiancucci]

I quit social media four years ago just (YT) because I learn stuff on YT. I took it a step further last week by deleting my Strava account. Noticed ppl are addicted to their smartphone 24/7. I got rid of my 7 year old iPhone and now have a flip phone.

[MFrancis]

I enjoyed your video, . Personally I loath the way social media molds us as creators and spectators. It's societal cancer. Yes there's good in it too but ultimately a life without it is so much more peaceful and beautiful. Good luck with your channel Kris.

[XeRo]

Been off Facebook, Instagram & Snapchat for three years now and it's been the best decision I've ever made. However, I'm finding myself doom scrolling on TikTok now and am really feeling the comparison hit me hard sometimes. And with what I'd like to do as a career kinda requires social media, session drummer. Other than that I want to be off all social media

[moanapooh]

I never cried so much just deleting and seeing how much time I wasted. What’s the point of going back if yu wanted to quit in the first place? ❤I hope one day our society will wake up from this consumption 🥰

[MisterT-uwdi]

Social media is a waste 🗑 of time in life, so I would rather go back to the 90s and the old school time.💯💯

[hue]

It has been 7 days since I deleted discord which was my final social media app, i feel much calmer and much less anxious. I have started reading and i am getting ready for college so the timing was great

[Runyourlives]

I’m deleting all social media today. It is a real addiction though and it’s very hard. But I’m doing it.