When your 72 year old friend invites you to join Facebook, you know it’s time. I’ve been fighting all the social media outlets for what feels like years, saying to myself, “It’s a complete waste time.” Or, “I can’t join, I’ll get addicted.”
I ignored the preaching from some of my friends, pleading for me to join Facebook.
“You’re a writer, Katrina! You need Facebook to connect with your readers.”
“I don’t have to do anything but be black and die!” (Okay, okay I wasn’t that emphatic, but don’t you just love that line?)
I’ve always feared change. As much as change makes you grow, I have always been slow to adapt. At times, this has been my saving grace—I think so hard about the consequences, the cause and effect of things, that it has helped me in some really sticky situations. Even though it’s great to think things through, it shouldn’t be to the point that I’m afraid to try anything, for fear it won’t work out in some way.
Who knew that thinking (too much in my case) could be a bad thing?
So without thinking, I joined Facebook. (I feel like the little boy in the Life commercials, “Try it Mikey! You’ll like it!”) And who knew? I actually like it.
Trina,
I too have not joined facebook either. Not that I was in fearof it, just that I really am totally disinterested. My life right now is busy enough without adding one more thing that makes me feel I have to care of. Glad though that you have broken free of your fear, wish you well on facebook. I will still use your blog to contact you. I do love your blog.
Till next time
Thanks Nina! I was sooo worried about getting addicted to Facebook or putting too much on my plate. But it’s been working out great and I love it!
Trina,
I to was a rider on that last train to Facebook. All my friends kept urging me to get on, but kept resisting. I don’t know why. I really hate doing things just because every one else is doing it and I felt that was the only reason I would get on Facebook. It was’t until I realized that there are many other reason besides “all my friends are doing it.” When I came to that conclusion I got on that last train to Facebook. I hope you enjoy the ride as much as I have.
Nanette, that’s one of the reasons I resisted Facebook too. I thought I was being brave by sticking to my guns and not letting my friends peer pressure to get on the latest bandwagon. But turns out that I was a coward and being stubborn for no reason. I put aside my fears and got on board!