Many people have grown addicted to Facebook without realizing it. If you suspect you are spending too much time on the virtual social network, it might be a good idea to learn some time management skills.
Find out how much time you spend on Facebook.
All you need is a clock to do this. Check the time of your initial Facebook log in to the moment you sign out. Don’t worry about the time. Do the things you normally do on the site. Note the total amount of minutes (or hours) you spent on that session. Repeat each time you log on to the site and add the total for each day.
Decide what to do with the time you spend on Facebook.
We all have a bunch of tasks that need to be done. Your goals could be writing a new book, learning a new language, preparing for an exam or building links to your blog. Whatever they are, Facebook consumes time that you could devote to achieving your goals. Decide how much social networking you want to forgo in favor of your priorities and where you want to use the time instead.
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Set a limit on the time you use on Facebook.
Start with a reasonable goal. Do not force yourself to just once a month unless you have the will for it. It is like quitting smoking or any bad habit. Some people can do it cold turkey; others can’t. But it is important to stick to it. Whatever the amount of time you want to add to your other, more important activities, that is what you should deduct from your Facebook time.
Limit what you do on Facebook.
You can’t realistically expect to cut down time on the site if you keep doing the same things. Stop playing FarmVille. Ignore jokes and unimportant updates from friends. Limit the number of people you check on, or limit yourself to answering messages. And don’t even waste time hunting down cool Facebook statuses unless you can do so within the allowed time.
Facebook was created to help you take control of your social life, not lose control of it. So take charge and show who is boss. Set your limits starting today.
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