Hi there, it's Vashti, the owner of VGTS.

I get a lot of weird looks when I tell people I quit mainstream social media. But here's what happened: I became happier, freer from distraction, and my business's profit actually increased because my ability to focus became more streamlined.

Don't get me wrong—Instagram and Facebook can be amazing tools. I completely appreciate and understand the power of social media. But I also coach business owners to ask themselves "Why?" about everything in their business. So when I asked myself, "Why am I on Instagram and Facebook?" I realized they weren't right for me or my business.

Forcing myself to do something that wasn't right for me only hurt my creativity, productivity, and mental health—which in turn hurt my business.

Here's what I want you to know: If you feel social pressure to fit into the cookie-cutter mold of mainstream social media, you'll feel so much better when you let that pressure go and do what's right for you. Instagram will still be there if you decide to jump back in. Don't be scared to take a break or break up completely.

You don't need to be everywhere. You need to be where you thrive.