What value does this add?

'The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing'. Stephen Covey. One of my favourite quotes and one that reminds me of why. Why I do what I do. To add value to others so they too can add value to others. To be, to lead, to give. This got me thinking over the last week or so. I was thinking about many things, the thing that kept showing up, well in fact it was a trigger for me, that led me to asking WHY social media? What is the purpose of it? What value does this add for me, for others? Maybe it's the current climate of COVID, politics etc. I just felt out of alignment.

I have also been doing some research and reading about empaths and how news and media can be a significant source of stress and anxiety. This isn't new information for me. Yet, it did remind me of my why and what I need, to do my best creative thinking and turning thinking into ideas and then actions to 'add value for others'. But I will tell you that FOMO hit me big time, before I 'deactivated'. Fear of missing out is a real thing. It can cause significant anxiety and stress.

However, let me share how the first 24 hours has been...I am okay! I have survived. And...guess what! I feel extraordinarily 'lighter'. I was a little perplexed upon waking this morning, as I would usually check my phone first thing. Yet, I felt free. Free that I didn't 'have' to check. Free that I choose not to engage. For now. What did I do with my day then?

I went to the gym... no 'checking in' on socials, where I would put pressure on myself to think of an 'inspiring quote, or creative pic' I just went to the gym and worked out. Strangely liberating. Did some groceries, had a coffee (no post still), listened to a teleconference, made some lunch, took my car for a drive (no selfies in sight! ) and then did some follow up communication for school. I listened to a podcast and then this arvo I have started a new audio book by Todd Whitaker - 'What Great Principal's do differently'. And now, now I am writing. And I better go in a minute as I need to get some dinner going... and I don't need to take any photos of it. Yay! And so as I am writing this... I am thinking, why? What purpose does it serve? Does it help me 'be' better in my pursuit of adding value to others? I'm undecided...but I'll keep you posted.