Day 2

It’s not easy, leaving something you’ve been a part of for a decade or more. And in truth, I haven’t LEFT Facebook. I’m just taking a break; challenging myself for my 55th birthday month.

I got up on day 1, and looked for my Facebook button, which I cleverly moved to the last screen on my phone and iPad, so I wouldn’t just tap it without thinking.

“Where is it? Oh, yeah…I moved it because I’m not posting on Facebook this month…birthday challenge, remember?”

Talking to myself is nothing new, so don’t be concerned.

In my previous post, I mentioned the alternate route. Cold turkey doesn’t really work well for me. I knew I had to have something to rewire my subconscious need to check Facebook or post something, then check back numerous times for replies, to reply to.

I read several blog posts about how other people did when they left or took a break from Facebook. One thing became clear right away. Facebook doesn’t make it easy. I mean, they can delete your existence on the platform and give you no forwarding address. But, if you try to delete your pages, they ask you, “Are you sure?” You say, “yes, I am. Delete. Delete.” Then, they say they will delete, and you get a message saying, “In 30 days, your account will be gone for good…we’ll give you a chance to rethink this.” Basically, that’s what they do.

So, I didn’t delete my pages, because that’s not my goal with this challenge anyway.

Here’s what I did to make it less alarming for my friends who expect to find me active on Facebook.

1. I made an announcement. You can find it <here>.

2. I mentioned how they could contact me. And where I would be posting and doing live videos. That would be <here>, on Instagram.

3. I left Facebook messenger on my home screen, because that’s where many of my coach team, business, friends and family find it easy to communicate with me.

4. I started this blog again. Because it’s my “alternate habit” to replace posting on Facebook.

What would you like to know about this experience? Leave it in the comments below and I’ll consider posting about it on a later date. And visit me on Instagram!

Blessings to you today.

Your friend,

Anne Dovel