I used to love social media.

I mean, truly, I couldn't believe I had the chance to share and connect with others online every single day.

But now I rarely feel that way.

Something has shifted and the best move may be to walk away forever.

This is the 5 a.m. Miracle, episode number 568.

Complete a mental cleanse.

Why I deleted my Twitter account and quit all news altogether.

Good morning and welcome to the 5 a.m. Miracle.

I am Jeff Sanders and this is the podcast dedicated to dominating your day before breakfast. My goal is to help you bounce out of bed with enthusiasm, create powerful lifelong habits, and tackle your greatest goals with extraordinary energy. I am a keynote speaker and corporate trainer,

specializing in delivering high energy, interactive, and action-oriented presentations and

workshops, focused on productivity, wellness, and personal and professional growth. If you want to

learn more, head over to jeffsanders.com slash speaking.

Now, in the episode this week, I'll break down what ultimately led to me completely deleting my Twitter account, why I also began a pause on all news sources, and how performing a

mental cleanse may be the breath of fresh air you need to make your next big move.

Let's get to it.

Social media and entertainment in general used to be a lot of fun.

It used to be funny.

It used to connect me to the outside world.

It was creative and engaging and even addicting, but in a good way.

There was a time of my life where social media played a very pivotal role and it was just such a great thing.

However, social is not that anymore. It really isn't. It is distracting. It is disconnected. It lacks

community. It's extremely political and controversial. And I would argue angry and hostile as a default state of existence.

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