I'm Taking a Week Off Social Media And Feeds

15 Feb 2026 #misc

A post on social media convinced me to quit it for a week. Ironic, right?

The other day, a LinkedIn connection shared that “we don’t owe the Internet consistency.” It was an invitation to disappear from social media without apologizing.

That’s what I’m doing this week.

To cut phone time and embrace boredom, I’m quitting feeds for a week. That’s Medium, LinkedIn, dev.to, YouTube…

Quitting feeds frees up between 45-60 minutes each day. Yes, that’s how long I scroll down feeds on average, even when using social media consciously. Every time I open a social media app, I remind myself: “creators don’t consume.” A reminder to spend time making, not scrolling.

Even though I’m disappearing, I’ve scheduled posts so my system runs without me.

I’m planning to use that extra time to read books and finish my February book experiment. I will share the results soon.