August 20, 2025 / 12:39 pm ────୨ৎ────
As I write this journal, I feel thoughtful and sad, as internet addiction is a serious problem that affects many people, including me and that it’s also relevant in today’s generation. When I realized that I also experienced internet addiction. I felt frustrated with myself. Again, this issue is very relevant because we are in this era where technology is everywhere and writing about this helped me remember on those moments when I would always say “I’ll stop after this” but still continue scrolling on social media for hours. It made me feel weak that I couldn’t control my own habits, and I also felt anxious whenever I’m not connected to the internet like I couldn’t sit still and that made me feel like I’m trapped — the internet is controlling me instead of me controlling it. Internet became my escape when I need someone to distract me into something or when I’m alone and internet also has benefits in terms of school, work, and entertainment. Through this reflection, I’ve learned that I need to work out myself in terms of discipline and self control, and I should also share this to my little brother, and he would become more aware about this issue, so he’s not going to be like me. Hopefully that this won’t happen again to me and to the people who experienced this, and to the next generation. That this issue won’t happen again and repeat itself.
By: Congreso, Sophie Erich Vianne C. ⋆˚✿˖°
August 20, 2025 / 12:39pm ────୨ৎ────
Recently, I have come to realize myself thinking about how serious internet addiction really is to affect many people, including me and my generation today. The internet today is something, I, myself is drawn to and have noticed how dependent I am to it. Just by this the internet has become such a big influence on my life that it sometimes feel impossible to put my phone down or stop watching videos late at night. I realized that I usually use my phone too much that not only affected my sleep but also my focus at school and my mood during the day. I felt that now, it's so easy to get lost online because everything is entertainment around us but I know that in the long run it can slowly become unhealthy and serious. I believe the real challenge is not avoiding the internet but learning how to control and limit its waged. Next time, I will become more mindful of how much time I spend online and to balance it better to become more healthier. If I practice more discipline, I know I can create better habits that would improve my routine, spend more time with the people around and better my overall well-being.
By: Castillon, Nigella Rose T. ⋆˚✿˖°
Aug. 20, 2025 / 12:40 PM ────୨ৎ────
Today, I feel sad and concerned as internet addiction is a serious topic that affects many people, especially the youth. Writing about such a topic made me realize that so many people really get swallowed and be isolated without proper guidance from peers and parents. It made me realize that there are so many ways to avoid such an issue if people would make themselves educated about its negative effects. With this, I’ve learned to spread the word and help other people be more aware, and to not let them be trapped in such a predicament. Next time, I want to be more knowledgeable and analytical in my writing. I want to present more ideas and solutions for when it comes to difficult and important topics.
By: Delos Santos, Allysa Mae G ⋆˚✿˖°
August 20, 2025 / 12:40 PM ────୨ৎ────
I personally feel a change within myself as I gradually became internet addicted. I feel like I easily get distracted from doing my academic and non academic tasks. I also tend to procrastinate a lot by playing internet games and binge-watching movies on my phone. Throughout my experiences, I realized that I spend more time on my phone and the more I do it regularly, the more I become less active in doing my tasks. My sleeping habits had change from sleeping late to waking up late. I tried to practice using the internet in moderation but I was having a difficult time resisting in the process. Next time, I want to begin improving myself more to become the better version of myself. In doing so, I have to put an effort by changing my personal habits.
By: Guadalquiver, Theara M. ⋆˚✿˖°
August 20, 2025 / 12:40 PM ────୨ৎ────
I have notice, these past few weeks leading today, have been always the same mundane and unproductive afternoon, like words filled with empty promises. The heavy feeling of uncertainty, thinking of myself finally ticking off the boxes of my to-do lists or am I perhaps gonna let the internet consume me? I feel as though internet addiction is not just a social issue I observe in society—it is something that I wrestle with every day. Reflecting on internet addiction, reminds me of when my teacher in Theology said “ self-discipline is so hard.” To think that not only us young teenagers struggle with influences, from such as the internet, so does the adults too. Internet does not pick any age, it is us who chooses it, us who let it take over our days and be in charged of what we do and what we don't, affecting our personal lives — mentally & physically, and academic life — my grades, my consistency, and my hope, making it hard to juggle everything and falling apart. For tomorrow, I am filled with hope and a new found dedication to seize the day for the many opportunities that it brings, not letting the internet to harm my mindset but instead be part of the many useful moments I can make with the proper use of it. And with all of these reflections I hope I can educate my friends, peers, and family to be good with the internet, and foster self-awareness with ones limitations in utilization.
By: Pamat, Innoui Gabrielle ⋆˚✿˖°
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