You have hundreds or thousands of “friends” and followers. Wow you’re popular. But do you even know half of these people or care what they’re up to? Well it’s time for you to declutter your friend list. Here’s why:
1. You don’t know most of them personally.
You never know they could be psycho strangers/stalkers watching your every move and using your pictures somewhere else.
2. Your timeline is a mess.
Too many friends meaning too many random posts about everything under the sun and most them make your nose wrinkle in disgust and make your jaw drop because it’s too shocking for your taste.
3. Most of your “friends” are not really your friends.
They were classmates in grade school to university or co workers from your first job or your neighbors from childhood and they are irrelevant in your life now. They hold no emotional attachment to you, vice versa.
4. Too much drama.
Most of these posters are all about fighting, problems, too much emotional baggage, airing their dirty laundry that you don’t really care about; sometimes even dragging you into it.
5. Your timeline will be up to date and organized.
You will get to see first the posts of the people you truly care about – your closest friends and family. Even the people that share the common interests with you and that can contribute to your well being.
6. Less noise.
If you unfriend/hide people who really don’t give a damn about your existence, the better you don’t see them online because there is nothing connecting both of you so bye.
7. You’re less likely to experience FOMO (fear of missing out)
You see your batch mates getting married, having kids and doing so well in life while you are still single or still working at the same place with a not so promising income… This cuts you off from that experience that makes you feel you are not doing enough in life. Work at your own pace.
8. People who hurt you.
It could be a family member/friend but if they bring more pain in your life just unfollow them already and hide your posts from them. They don’t need to see your posts and judge you on every little thing.
9. Enemies.
Keep your friends close but your enemies closer. Yes that’s true. But why are they even on your list in the first place? Uh yes, they were your friends before the falling out. They’ll use everything you say against you. They’ll think everything cryptic or shady post you write is about them. So just cut them loose.
10. Don’t mix pleasure with business.
What you post online can cost you your education/job. Sometimes it is best to hide your posts from your boss/teacher or don’t even add them on your friends list to begin with!
Decluttering doesn’t necessarily mean you have to delete them off your friends’ list. Don’t do it either in the heat of moment when you’re angry/sad. Do it with a clear mind. At this day and age when most people have a social media account, people take being unfriended/blocked seriously that you have cut them off in real life even if it wasn’t even a big deal for you. Just learn to manage your social media privacy of who you want to see and limit your audience. Or sometimes, the smaller our circle is, the better it is for us in the long run. Less is more.
Or what the heck! Just delete your account permanently. Problem solved.
Thanks for the time reading, loves!
XOs Pinay_Ako
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