Spaceless, Faceless: Less is More

Some of you know that a couple of months ago, I did something extraordinary, something amazing, something so unbelievable, it might just be called revolutionary.

I canceled my Myspace and Facebook accounts.

Yup, I know...why?? What am I thinking? How will I function without the constant barrage of status updates, new photos, quiz forwards, mini-apps, etc.?

The Why is simple. Time waster. Yes, I love keeping in touch with everyone and no, I'm not anti-social. I love seeing everyone's family photos and reading your blogs and getting the very occasional direct message from a long-lost high school buddy.

However, most of my time on these "social networks" was spent mindlessly perusing other people's pages or obsessing over background and text color combinations that I never could get quite right. Not a lot of interaction going on.

The comments, though appreciated, leave something to be desired, too. The notorious, "We really need to get together soon!" (translation: I like you but not enough to make plans to see you) just doesn't give me that "connected" feeling these sites purport.

Then there's my own guilt--the guilt I carry from not logging in, not updating my page. Just one more thing on my to-do list. Which brings up another point.

I've got stuff to do! With all of these businesses and ideas and hobbies on my plate, if I ever want to get anything accomplished, I really need to simplify my life and prioritize.

So I decided to take a break--a permanent break--and see if I could survive this cold, hard world without the warm hugs/pokes/high-fives and constant affirmation of receiving a "New Comment!"

I knew I would miss them. I knew it would take some getting used to. I took the plunge and braced myself for impact. And ya know what?

Don't miss it at all. Not one bit. You know how they say you can't just ignore your problems and make them go away?

Well good news. You can! That is, if the problem is who to keep in your Top 8 or whether to befriend your ex-boyfriend.