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Trading Social Media for Deeper Connection
Human connection shouldn’t be like mining for gold.
Memes. Ever so slightly slanted news articles. Infographics with totally false information. Someone’s cat taking a nap. Sponsored ads for products we don’t need.
That’s not connection. That’s noise.
Recently, I had a falling out with a group of friends over the fact that I was not participating enough in our group communication on a social media platform. The communication was daily and plentiful. It was not unusual to have 30 or more videos to watch every day.
Sometimes, the videos are important; one friend’s dad just passed away. Sometimes, the videos are mundane; one friend really likes the new smoothie place in Peoria.
Wading in there is like panning for gold. There is a lot to sift through in order to get to one little nugget. I’m greedy. I don’t want the silt. I want the nugget of gold.
Tell me the important stuff. The hard stuff. The real stuff. The hurt. The joy. Don’t tell me about your salad.
One friend of mine who is part of the group tried to be the peacemaker. She did an amazing job of validating my concerns while expressing…
