“Why I Quit Instagram and Rebuilt My Mind”

              INTRODUCTION

HI , I am NAVISH PATWAL  class X , INDIA

It all started when i was at 9th  class and one of my friend recommend me . Then it changed my whole life and destroyed me. 

     I didn’t quit Instagram because I was strong.

I quit because it was destroying me — silently.
Every scroll made me more distracted. Every like made me chase fake validation.
I was addicted to the feeling of being seen…
But deep inside, I was lost, numb, and falling behind in the one thing that mattered: my future and it is one of my addiction.  

I WILL TALK ABOUT MY EVERY ADDICTION LATER ON IN THIS BLOG.

This is the story of how I hit rock bottom — and chose to rise

   My Addiction

I was so drowned in Instagram that i spent almost 7 to 8 hrs scrolling reel and watching low level content. 

At first i enjoyed doing this but soon i began to hijack my brain dopamine system . I am so addicted that whenever i sit to study i always get distracted and start scrolling Instagram , it also did a critical damage to my focus , caliber , academic performance and MIT dream by keeping me distracted in unnecessary reels , which doesn't even help me to develop or grow .

The Breaking Point

Then comes my class 9th result.... I am child who came first but in 9th class i ranked 4th.

At that time i was very disappointed because i know the reasons why i came 4th , then while returning home i was in sorrow and guilt .

IT was the time when i decided to completely change myself. I deleted Instagram and began to develop  personality , respect for women which was destroyed by Instagram , skills and academic reputation.

 Early Withdrawal

After the deletion of Instagram few days went pretty normal but after 2-3 days urges hit , my brain is dying to watch Instagram but i stayed strong and after 10 days it came back stronger but (it was nothing as compared to my other addiction) i easily ignored it and conquered my first battle with brain.

 

 What Changed in Me

After  deleting  Instagram , I  felt  that i  have  lot  of  things  to  do  in  my  life , it  also  helped  to boost focus  and  increases self - respect in ur eyes.

Lessons I Learned

 I learned an important lesson that - Instant pleasure ≠ happiness   ,  real growth needs silence , not scrolling and most important  

  Focus > followers, purpose > popularity

  Final Message to Reader

Your'e not struggling alone , but ain't nobody is worried about your struggle they only see ur result not struggle , so hunt like a eagle that it looks easy to everyone  (but that's not the reality). 

SO MY FINAL WORDS : Quitting is hard but worth it ! 

 I didn’t quit Instagram to “look cool.” I quit because I was tired of being a prisoner to my brain.
Now I’m free — and I’m focused.

- BY NAVISH PATWAL

“If you’ve ever felt addicted, distracted, or alone — comment below.
You’re not weak. You’re just one decision away from your breakthrough.”