Hey Guys!!!
Today I have a really different post for you. It is about my experience of going over one month without social media. So to give you guys a bit of a history... I chose to give up social media for lent this year (which is 40 days long). Just to put things in perspective, it started on Wednesday February 10th and ended Thursday March 24th. This kind of started as a challenge from my cousins who told me they didn't think I could go more than a day without social media, and I told them I would prove them wrong by going without it for 40 days! After taking on the challenge I was worried myself that I wouldn't be able to do it. At first I found it really hard to control the urge to check my feeds when I had spare time but by day 5 I had almost forgotten about social media all together. I put all of my apps (ie Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat etc) in a folder on my phone labelled "Lent" and put them on their own page... it was like they were being punished😂.. Detaching from social media was a lot easier than I thought it was going to be! At school my friends would keep me updated on anything important..that was until I went on vacation fro March Break. That was probably one week before the end of Lent and I was starting to get antsy without getting the fill from my friends at school. But I pulled through and I did it!!!! Lent ended and I now feel so good to be able to say that I did it!!! As for the experience itself, I would say that it was a positive one. Social media can be very stressful and can have a negative effect on your self-esteem, so detaching from it for a little while felt really good. Also, every night my phone used to be at like...20% if it wasn't dead..but without social media it was at like...70-80% every night! It was actually kind of funny to see how much less I was using my phone! In a world where technology is to big and social standards seems to be so important I would definitely recommend taking a social media detox. Whether it be as a challenge to see how long you can go. or as a time to step away from the negative vibe of social media I know you wont regret it! Leave any questions in the comments and I will try to answer them the best I can:) xoxo Cali
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Hey Guys,
This post is going to be my updated playlist! These are just my favourite songs right that I listen to wherever I am whenever I can. 1. (E)In the Night by The Weeknd (just gonna put it out there that this is my #1 favourite song right now) 2. Hands to Myself by Selena Gomez 3. Stressed Out by Twenty-One Pilots 4. Wild Things by Alessia Cara 5. Drive by Halsey 6. Castle by Halsey 7. Royals by Lorde 8. Love Yourself by Justin Bieber 9. (E) The Hills by the Weeknd 10. Hideaway by Daya 11. 7 Years by Lukas Graham 12. (E) I Took a Pill in Ibiza-SeeB Remix by Mike Posner 13. (E) Pillowtalk by Zayn (okay I'm going to be honest right now..I hated this song but it's starting to grow on me because it's so catchy) 14. No by Meghan Trainer 15. Youth by Troye Sivan 16. Can't Feel my Face by The Weeknd Okay so that is basically it for right now guys but stay updated by following my Spotify playlist! Also let us know in the comments down below what your favourite song is right now! Xoxo C&C Hey guys, This post probably sounds really crazy being that our last post was about snow day superstitions😝 but for us right now it is MARCH BREAK so....I'm on vacation! Whenever I used to go to the beach I would always watch YouTube videos of "What's in my Beach bag" or "Beach Bag Essentials" to try to make sure I was prepared and that I had everything I would need at the beach. So after a while of packing my own bag I now have my own list of essentials! 1. The Bag itself👜 You can't start packing your beach bag essentials if you don't even have a place to put them! The bag that I have is from Ardene and I honestly love it's bright colours and the fact that it has my name on it😝 2. A Camera📷 I always bring either my digital camera or my Polaroid camera with me when I go to the beach to capture cute pictures with. If you don't have either of these a phone with a camera works too:) 3. A Book📚 When laying on the beach one of my favourite things to do is read. I love reading and I find it so relaxing! 4. Earbuds 🎧 Although there is nothing better than listening to the sound of the waves crashing against the shore sometimes I love to put in my earbuds and listen to some tunes:) 5. Sunglasses🕶 Chances are..if your going to the beach there is going to be sun and sand, so make sure to protect your eyes from the blinding sun or the blowing sand, you will enjoy yourself more (trust me I learned the hard way). 6. Sunscreen☀️ Guys always remember that it is so so so so important to take care of your skin and wear sunscreen if your going to be in the sun! I always wear a sunscreen of 30spf or higher to protect my skin. It's nice to tan but not to burn😳 7. Water💦 This is a huge essential when going out anywhere hot! It's really important to stay hydrated so that you can stay energized and not let something like heat stroke ruin your day. 8. A Towel Whether you use your towel to dry off with after playing in the water or use it to lay on while suntanning I think it's a must to have a towel with you at the beach. So those are pretty much my main beach bag essentials but let us know in the comments what yours are!!!!
Xoxo C&C |
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