I made a list of things that make me happy (even the little things). A clean tidy house, makes me happy, so I enjoy the process of cleaning it. I like to take a walk, so I do that Daily. I love one-on-one time with each of my kids and my husband, so I plan that ❤ Thanks for great content 🙏
A daily walk in our neighborhood, laundry- praying for my family while I fold their clothes, an audiobook that is relaxing while I clean or classical music, being outside, resetting my bedroom every morning
my husband the other day said, "man, I don't know what that girl on TH-cam did to you but tell her I like it and keep going!" 😂needless to say, I've started my slow living and decluttering journey and I'm very thankful we found you and your channel.
omg thisssss 😂might be the best compliment I've ever had on here! lololol thank you for the laugh- I'm so happy to hear my little videos are positively affecting your life! xo
I always tell my mom that her house is not a museum. Burn the pretty candle, use the nice dinnerwear, wear the pretty clothes. We aren't here forever, so have fun now!
I once lost everything I ever had in the space of 5 days (marriage broke down, job gone, home gone money gone and around 90% of my possession) because of this and how hard it was to rebuild. I cherish things so deeply for me lighting that candle would be upsetting as it means it won't be there anymore
@@countryfrau8328 I know it's silly deep down but I'm so afraid of losing things. I still don't have very much but I really do cherish the things I have
I've started doing one thing at a time - monotasking. It's changed my life. I'm so much more relaxed and I prioritise urgent and important tasks. Also completely complete everything I start rather than jumping from task to task. - life changing
Yes! I have so many almost finished crafts! I ama task-at-a- timer by nature, too. I make a horrible receptionist with more than one phone line! Ask me how I know! Ha!
I need to learn this! I am stressed so often and can't even START a task because I have so much to do 😭 but I will say, laundry is a task I hate doing. It piles baskets upon baskets. And they sit there for months as we just pick through our clothes. Its a vicious cycle. One day I actually finished every single basket and I felt so much relief!
1. Declutter - lowering your inventory - owning less, reducing so you can relax and not always think of organizing 2. Embrace “mundane chores” - opportunity for natural regulation in your day 3. Call a friend - someone you can share your thoughts with, to be seen and heard 4. Quit something - where you know you would feel a sense of release to let go of 5. Create a sleep sanctuary - a place that brings you rest 6. Daily walks - sets you back into a pace of stillness and rest 7. Meal prepping - setting aside three hours to prep your favorite recipes on Sunday or Monday 8. Sit with your kids - let your kids play and you watch what they are doing, it builds connection 9. Getting dressed everyday - you know what are your favourite clothes, so it’s an enjoyable process and there is no stress 10. Make a celebration dinner (Shabbat!) - create this as an opportunity to connect with friends and family
Love that you said Shabbat! I made a Shabbat dinner with my husband to break a fast we did together and it was sooo special for my family. My littles were confused and asked “what’s the occasion?” but very happy nonetheless to enjoy an extravagant meal together :) it’s one of my favorite memories.
Take action to create solutions.” Wow. Yes this is a gem for me. And I can see how quickly and easily it is to implement. For example, I have been waiting to purchase a plant stand for one of my potted plants in backyard because our dog keeps peeing on it and it’s dying. But instead of spending $40 on a heavy duty plant stand, I had the thought I could just try moving the plant to a corner of the yard the dog never goes. 🤔 and fixes like that will save us so much money. Just have to think a little creatively.
I downsized from 4800 square feet to 2400 square feet in retirement. I thought I had decluttered. Your videos have encouraged me to be ruthless. Lightening my possessions is lightening my life. Thank you.❤
Your videos are so calming ❤ I don’t have a bedroom. The living room is my bedroom as I was a single mom for many years and we could not afford a 3 bedroom so I gave my sons the 2 bedrooms. They are 20 now (twins) and still at home. I have made the living room a super peaceful place and I sleep on a Japanese futon and tatami mat that I can roll up and put away each day. It’s so comfortable to me and has helped my back pain. The little coat closet is my closet. It works because I’m super minimal and I just put a pretty coat tree in the entry for our jackets. I’m going to simply move back in with my elderly parents in a couple years when my sons are done with college and off on their own.
I have been ruthlessly decluttering my home preparing to downsize as a new empty nester and have cut my work week to 3 days. Your videos inspired me to live life not just get through it. Finding those moments of peace have been awesome.
Needed this today. I've been in "overhaul" mode since the last video. To say you inspired me to declutter is an understatement. You've also inspired me to slow down. I stopped giving into "fomo" and spent a weekend just enjoying my home, neighborhood, and family. All is calm, all is right ❤
Getting a notification that Madison grey has another video out makes your day better. I love your content I’m a minimalist and into slow living as well and you are the real deal. Thank you dear.
One way of slow living for me is accepting and understanding that my home sometimes will be messy and not clean, and dinner will be a simple meal of omlet/tofu with some cut vegtables and bread. I come home from work and try to give full attention to my kids while trying to be relaxed also. The house chores can wait, and understanding that made things easier for me.
One of my favourite things to do is to sit and think 💭 maybe gaze out of the window or round the room for a bit, it helps me get clarity of thought, prioritise what’s important, acknowledge achievements, think of things I’m grateful for or think of things to share with others, it helps me feel refreshed 🥰
I looove knitting! This has been my go-to activity since I was a child, when I needed to just sit down and digest life. Sometimes I make hand towels for my sister in law, sometimes I knit a blanket for a new born baby, or a sweater for one of my sons, a nephew, a cousin - in their favorite color of course ☺
I’ve recently discovered your channel and I love your content! This video kinda got me teary eyed because I have been feeling so overwhelmed by life and constantly cleaning and managing my house, spending time with my kids, trying to do a course, ahhh it’s just all too much. But your videos have provided a breath of fresh air and a switch of perspective. I’m on a decluttering and minimalist journey that will help all the stress I put on myself!
Another good way to slow down practically is trying something new! Whether it’s a dessert you’ve really wanted or a drink or a food or a hobby, I believe doing something you’ve never done before is a great dopamine boost and makes life feel new each time. ❤
I love every one of your videos. I have made my bedroom into my sanctuary. Every day I bring a cup of tea upstairs, away from kids (4 of them) tv, iPads and dog and hubby and enjoy my tea in almost silence. It’s a chance to invest in me before the chaos of dinner and bedtime. I function so much better. You may find this interesting - I am reading Silence in the age of noise by Erling Kagge. It’s about finding silence in our modern world and the benefits. I love it. ❤
slow living today: less stuff = less chores, less restrictive clothing so my middle doesn't hurt and its not a dread every morning, trips to the park that are low effort high reward, middle of the day naps when child naps, going to the gym because it relaxes me, wearing barefoot shoes so that my feet aren't aching at the end of the day, giving up caffeine to stop depending on a substance and social media to give myself more space and time... etc. all lil things that contribute to slower living, simpler living, peace. :]
I feel this entire video right in my bones .. thank you for such practical, meaningful advice.... I'm in a huge decluttering phase ( again ) and hoping I don't allow myself to reclutter any time soon.... This is definitely what I needed to hear today...
A slow living day for me is not thinking about any routines or steps to further de clutter and simplify. It simply means doing what I want which is sometimes doing nothing at all but watching an enjoyable vlog like yours!
I just love seeing your smiley face! Thank you for sharing your experiences and heart with us to encourage and inspire us to enjoy life’s journey. It’s a beautiful thing!
Sitting down with my kids, i used to do this more when they needed more supervision, but have stopped since they have gotten older. Thank you for the reminder.
I walk outside everyday, sometimes multiple times per day. I engage in mindfulness practices (grounding techniques) to regulate my nervous system and as I was watching this I was eating a fresh, juicy peach and drinking tea and savoring each bite and sip! Thanks for sharing Madi. Thanks for your beautiful soul! 🤗
yes! I love ironing so much and incorporating that into my weekly routine is actually reducing my stress - because I am solely focused on that task - and it eliminates my stress of having clean and 'pressed' clothes ready for work! but before I thought of ironing as frivolous or unnecessary for some reason. Thanks so much for bring up point #2!! xo
Very helpful. People suggest "girls' weekends and solo vacations, but that does not appeal to me. Daily walks, sitting with my kids, and decluttering is totally my speed. Thank you Madi!
I'm a mom to many kids, when I had my first 4 I actually had to put large notes up for myself in the kids playroom and living room that said " sit here and play" so I would remember to give my kids that time and it really is sacred. Now my oldest is 21 and my baby is 6 and I see more clearly now what's the most important and I love sitting and watching them play .I like your ideas Madisun.
I love the way you shifted your perspective to see decluttering as lowering your inventory. Over the last 4 years, I’ve slowly incorporated all of these tactics into my daily living minus the kids stuff (none yet). It’s nice to see how these strategies will support my self and future family. Great content! 😊
I enjoy your videos so much. You give me a great amount of really ponder. I sit on my deck during lunch time (when working from home), even if I get only 10 minutes. I love hearing the birds and watching the bugs move around. It is such a great reset after being at a desk for hours.
Thank God that you give your children time with you! Most parents won't do that, thinking its a waste of time. How horrible to think its useless to spend time with your children. !
Watching this with a coffee in bed with a to do list as long as my arm! But I feel less overwhelmed by my busy day already because I’m going to try be more present and not try skip over the mundane things like tidying up and driving where I need to go. And then I’m going to find some time to journal on all of these tips and find out which will fit into my life and try action them! Thank you for the moment of peace 💕
Thank you so much for this video. Decluttering and starting real slow living has felt unattainable as a working mom but when you said you have kids, I teared up because I knew that your advice was going to be something I could actually follow. I can't wait to watch more of your videos and be inspired.
You started me on my journey of minimalism and slow living. Thank you. I now get excited to just sit. Before I would rush off to the shops. I absolutely love your videos. Also love the new bed and bedside, I live in Australia, so I'm going to look them up to see if they are over here. Thanks again xx
Cooking/baking with my kiddos has definitely been a great way to incorporate some slow living into our home. I also love folding and ironing. I would love to see a video about your process/ideas for meal prepping! (In case you're looking for ideas) ;P
Decluttering for me is also getting rid of keeping crappy quality things that need replacing every year and saving up to replace with things that will last longer too!
I really support decluttering and continue to push myself to do it. The biggest obstacle for me is embarrassment/shame. I have difficulty admitting to myself that this thing that I bought was a mistake. It was the wrong size size, or the wrong color, or the wrong cut or a poor fit, and I am the foolish person who bought it. Once I forgive myself from having made the mistake, it’s easier to let go.
Chaque jour, je vois une vidéo de toi, Madi, et je me dis que cette femme est extraordinaire. Vous avez le don admirable de transmettre et d'inspirer. Votre conseil de passer un moment chaque jour avec nos enfants m'a touchée au cœur. Car leur plus grand désir est de passer du temps avec leurs parents, et pour être honnête, c'est aussi le nôtre. Simplement, cette vie accélérée nous a fait oublier les choses qui comptent vraiment et qui valent la peine d'être vécues. Un autre conseil serait de porter ses vêtements préférés pendant une semaine. C'est quelque chose que j'aimerais expérimenter, car je pense que cela doit être très révélateur de la façon dont cela peut changer notre perspective sur nous-mêmes et nos émotions. Merci Madi 💛
That Watts quote blessed me 🤗 (as a musician and otherwise) and your quote, "Now that I only have my favorite clothes..." 🤯...it made me smile thinking that after my (huge 😬) decluttering project, I'll be more surrounded by my faves, sigh 🥰...so many great nuggets in this one. Thank you
And suddenly your video appears on my YTtimeline and I immediately started watching it...Since a couple of months, I enormously feel that I just want to be present in life (after years of depression and sadness in my mind)... A simple life...For some reasons it didnt work out yet...But I just watched your video, with tears in my eyes...You are sending so much rest...A beautiful, shining woman, you are! Thank you with all my heart,for making this video! This will make me start...in my own speed.. Much Love ❤
Great video! I would love to see a summer foods meal prep video. Or a healthy snacks for your kids video. Trying to figure out on the go snacks at the minute for toddlers that aren’t pre-packaged and struggling 😅
I think North America in particular is sadly on a hamster wheel and it’s near impossible to get off. When I was working I felt like I lived for weekends and especially vacations. Life just passes so quickly and most of us are not enjoying the “NOW”. We’re waiting for a break. My husband retired a few years ago although still has some business on the side that takes a little of his time. He worked incredibly hard his whole life and owned several businesses. He never had a break, working six days a week but worrying about it all seven. When we went on vacation it was never more than a week and every morning he would be on the computer for several hours working while away. As much as I appreciated his work ethic which allowed me to be a stay at home mom, we really missed out on a lot as well. Now we are very financially stable but as I suffer with a chronic illness it is not as easy for me to do things as I often feel sick. There is definitely a balance to life and we have to learn what that is. I think we need to be less fixated on material possessions and more on life’s experiences with family and friends. So happy to see young people who are so enlightened.❤️🙏
Madisun ❤ I was watching an older video of yours this morning because I needed some inspiration and then you posted a video and that just made my day thank you ❤❤❤❤
Been looking forward to this video!❤ I know this has nothing to do with the video but I finally stepped out on faith and decided to homeschool this year.
I just took my walk and sat down to watch your video. Really enjoyed it and shared it with my daughter who has little ones like you. Thanks for sharing your great videos and insights with us!!!
I have started decluttering, baby steps but i I m proud of the result. Thank you for your inspiration, keep going greetings from Italy, i loved your liguria video.😊😊
This is one of my favs. I felt like it was so relatable to me. Especially the part about making the 10-15mins with your kids when it feels like you don’t have time AND how they most often need you when it’s time to make dinner and I want to just be able to be with them sometimes during that time. It’s hard when I can’t, but thanks for the tips to make it doable. ❤ it’s not about the quantity of time but the quality - being fully present in the 10-15 mins.
I agree with what your saying .. hate rushing and haveto do need to do.s now I do slow down but I like stuff I did clear out stuff I felt empty and sad so I hadto put things back not alot just a few. . I do need to let go of things I'm holding onto. Thankyou. ❤
I love that video! I try to be more intentional in my relationship with myself and my partner by taking time to talk … like really talk with no distractions, asking questions and maybe laughing at how serious we take life even though we shouldn’t. 😊❤️
A sleep sanctuary sounds great. Our bedroom is our "green room" filled with many plants and a vining one that is climbing over an entire wall. I'd love to have linen sheets. The problem is my husband and I are oily even after showering, and my husband especially is oily and stains the sheets so badly no matter how many times we wash them. I wonder if linen would do better with that than cotton sheets. I want white sheets one day but I handwash everything in our two-family home and have a small drying rack. . .so I get to wash our sheets only once a month at a laundro-mat when it fits our budget. It is annoying because I would love to clean our sheets one or two times a week. One day. It is nice to sit with your kids. When they become teens, take time to have conversations about life and things that they wonder about. I find with my oldest children who are teenagers, we have amazing conversations when we do this. They like to have conversations with me and play video games with my husband. Something I enjoy about slow living is that I can take the time to do something that may take longer than what is average these days. For instance, washing dishes by hand (I've never had a dish washer and have no idea how I would work one). . .I like that I get to think, talk to God, or even listen to a podcast and learn something new while doing dishes. Or washing my windows, or baking bread, or making quilts. . .etc. Thanks for another great video and have a wonderful week.
So helpful as always dear mady, i just keep coming back for your wonderful Videos! These Tips are Gold! Thank you so much for taking time in your day to make such Beautiful and important content ❤ the part about sitting for 5-10 Minutes with my Kids has given me a new perspective because my Kids always ask me to play with them and i just cannot find the time. But i will try this .. ❤ Thank you
This energy is exactly what I needed today thank you so much. I wish I had more to add but this really assisted my mood and inspired me in all the right ways right now.
This is what we used to do when I was a kid with my grandparents, without electricity slow living is more real. We just spend afternoon and nighy time sitting and telling story. ❤❤❤
The best choice I made to assist a slow living lifestyle was going to get a pay raise at work. Because it allowed me to cut down my work hours, so that I could drop off my daughter AND pick her up from school. It’s allowed us to have more time to connect now while she’s small. We enjoy going to the park and walking around the neighborhood. Previously she was in an after-school program and it was just so expensive and she was learning bad words and behaviors. I might go back to full time as she gets older and is able to walk home alone and take care of herself. I’m just so grateful I can do this right now. Living simple and minimally has helped costs as well.
I have 5 bags left to sell from my decluttering journey. It feels so good. But it took years and also a little accepting that I won't always get the price I want for the stuff I dont use anymore
I just emptied out my entire basement onto my back porch...something Ive been working towards for almost a year now...my goodness its freeing to part with all the "stuff"
I want to start sitting with my children. After a long day at school they need me o just be present. Im been good about all the other things on your list but slowing down to be present is what I need to work on. I really need to make a sanctuary in my bedroom too.
My husband and I just bought our first house. My mission was to create a sleep sanctuary too - full of white, sage green, and rattan. May I ask, have the kids moved into another room to sleep or do you stil roomshare? I only asked because I've been bedsharing with my baby for the past 18 months and I love hearing the co-sleeping stories of other familes!
Transportation and how you commute is a great way to practice slow living. Choosing to walk, ride a bicycle, or even a train or bus rather than being stuck in traffic can certainly change your day. If you do have to drive, even choosing a more scenic, slow route where you can have your windows down and enjoy the journey is much better than stressing on the freeway at 70mph. The length of your commute correlates negatively with happiness, but I bet the mode of transportation is much more important than the length. Not to mention if you are able to walk or ride bicycles with your kids instead of shuttle everyone in the car to go get groceries you’re creating better memories as a family.
Way to go, girl. I'm challenging myself to only buy myself one thing per month. That doesn't count edibles. Also, if I run out of something. Have you ever tired this before?
Love your videos! Any idea what color the paint is in your room? We’re moving and I want to keep this house in a very minimal state and apparently there are endless amounts of whites which has me very confused 😅
I will try to be more intentional about my day and incorpirate some of your tips. The "watch my kids for 5 minutes" reminds me of the Pikler Observing, Understanding, Responding. Don't know if you're familiar with it. I would love to meal prep, but I just can't make it work. Do you freeze? Heat in the microwave (I don't use one)? Maybe you could do a video on that? 🤗 I need to make it a priority to do my hair regularly, this really changes the way I feel so much, but I never feel like I have the time to do so. 😊
I mean it so sincerely that we LOVE their mattresses and all of their bedding! It's amazing to finally have switched to organic bedding AND mattresses! It's one of those last healthy/natural living switches I've made. Ask away with any questions!
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What are other ways you practically slow down? 🌞
I made a list of things that make me happy (even the little things). A clean tidy house, makes me happy, so I enjoy the process of cleaning it. I like to take a walk, so I do that Daily. I love one-on-one time with each of my kids and my husband, so I plan that ❤
Thanks for great content 🙏
I noticed that many times I am tense in my shoulders so now I am more aware of needing to relax my muscles in my face and neck area.
A daily walk in our neighborhood, laundry- praying for my family while I fold their clothes, an audiobook that is relaxing while I clean or classical music, being outside, resetting my bedroom every morning
I really enjoy going outside to enjoy the sunset with my family.
I hug my husband for a minute when he comes thru the door
my husband the other day said, "man, I don't know what that girl on TH-cam did to you but tell her I like it and keep going!" 😂needless to say, I've started my slow living and decluttering journey and I'm very thankful we found you and your channel.
My husband literally loves that I started watching her channel too 😂
omg thisssss 😂might be the best compliment I've ever had on here! lololol thank you for the laugh- I'm so happy to hear my little videos are positively affecting your life! xo
@@thedentonduoright! more peace AND money (though, I'm sure he's more excited about the money part 😉😂) jk jk
@@breannalynn1038 HAHA but seriously though! 😂
Same 😂
I always tell my mom that her house is not a museum. Burn the pretty candle, use the nice dinnerwear, wear the pretty clothes. We aren't here forever, so have fun now!
I agree!
I once lost everything I ever had in the space of 5 days (marriage broke down, job gone, home gone money gone and around 90% of my possession) because of this and how hard it was to rebuild. I cherish things so deeply for me lighting that candle would be upsetting as it means it won't be there anymore
Awww. It is a trauma response. I'm sorry.
@@countryfrau8328 I know it's silly deep down but I'm so afraid of losing things. I still don't have very much but I really do cherish the things I have
Thank you❤❤❤
I've started doing one thing at a time - monotasking. It's changed my life. I'm so much more relaxed and I prioritise urgent and important tasks. Also completely complete everything I start rather than jumping from task to task. - life changing
I love this ❤️
@@MadisunGraythank you :)
Great tip.. yes it is liberating
Yes! I have so many almost finished crafts! I ama task-at-a- timer by nature, too. I make a horrible receptionist with more than one phone line! Ask me how I know! Ha!
I need to learn this! I am stressed so often and can't even START a task because I have so much to do 😭 but I will say, laundry is a task I hate doing. It piles baskets upon baskets. And they sit there for months as we just pick through our clothes. Its a vicious cycle. One day I actually finished every single basket and I felt so much relief!
1. Declutter - lowering your inventory - owning less, reducing so you can relax and not always think of organizing
2. Embrace “mundane chores” - opportunity for natural regulation in your day
3. Call a friend - someone you can share your thoughts with, to be seen and heard
4. Quit something - where you know you would feel a sense of release to let go of
5. Create a sleep sanctuary - a place that brings you rest
6. Daily walks - sets you back into a pace of stillness and rest
7. Meal prepping - setting aside three hours to prep your favorite recipes on Sunday or Monday
8. Sit with your kids - let your kids play and you watch what they are doing, it builds connection
9. Getting dressed everyday - you know what are your favourite clothes, so it’s an enjoyable process and there is no stress
10. Make a celebration dinner (Shabbat!) - create this as an opportunity to connect with friends and family
Love that you said Shabbat! I made a Shabbat dinner with my husband to break a fast we did together and it was sooo special for my family. My littles were confused and asked “what’s the occasion?” but very happy nonetheless to enjoy an extravagant meal together :) it’s one of my favorite memories.
Thank you 🎉❤❤❤
thx u
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Take action to create solutions.” Wow. Yes this is a gem for me. And I can see how quickly and easily it is to implement. For example, I have been waiting to purchase a plant stand for one of my potted plants in backyard because our dog keeps peeing on it and it’s dying. But instead of spending $40 on a heavy duty plant stand, I had the thought I could just try moving the plant to a corner of the yard the dog never goes. 🤔 and fixes like that will save us so much money. Just have to think a little creatively.
I downsized from 4800 square feet to 2400 square feet in retirement. I thought I had decluttered. Your videos have encouraged me to be ruthless. Lightening my possessions is lightening my life. Thank you.❤
Prayer time throughout the day, gratitude throughout the day also.
🙏🏻
Lovely video.
I slow down every day by sitting quietly on my porch listening to nature. My children often join me in this and it’s my favorite.
Sounds DREAMY ❤️
i have a porch swing and rarely use it. im gonna make a point to spend some time relaxing on it after work this week. ❤
So peaceful
Yes, decluttering is my first step too. Yesterday I donated 3 bags/boxes of stuff and it already feels so much more manageable.
WOW me too! that maintenence decluttering is so key for us!
Your videos are so calming ❤ I don’t have a bedroom. The living room is my bedroom as I was a single mom for many years and we could not afford a 3 bedroom so I gave my sons the 2 bedrooms. They are 20 now (twins) and still at home. I have made the living room a super peaceful place and I sleep on a Japanese futon and tatami mat that I can roll up and put away each day. It’s so comfortable to me and has helped my back pain. The little coat closet is my closet. It works because I’m super minimal and I just put a pretty coat tree in the entry for our jackets. I’m going to simply move back in with my elderly parents in a couple years when my sons are done with college and off on their own.
5:33 new here and want to compliment you in your relatability. “If you think you have too much, you prob do” definitely 🎉
I have been ruthlessly decluttering my home preparing to downsize as a new empty nester and have cut my work week to 3 days. Your videos inspired me to live life not just get through it. Finding those moments of peace have been awesome.
I’m so glad ❤️
All the best on your new stage of life 😊
Needed this today. I've been in "overhaul" mode since the last video. To say you inspired me to declutter is an understatement. You've also inspired me to slow down. I stopped giving into "fomo" and spent a weekend just enjoying my home, neighborhood, and family. All is calm, all is right ❤
LOVE THIS ❤️ thanks for watching
Getting a notification that Madison grey has another video out makes your day better. I love your content I’m a minimalist and into slow living as well and you are the real deal. Thank you dear.
this is so kind! thank you! means so much to me that my videos resonate with people like you!
One way of slow living for me is accepting and understanding that my home sometimes will be messy and not clean, and dinner will be a simple meal of omlet/tofu with some cut vegtables and bread. I come home from work and try to give full attention to my kids while trying to be relaxed also. The house chores can wait, and understanding that made things easier for me.
So true!
One of my favourite things to do is to sit and think 💭 maybe gaze out of the window or round the room for a bit, it helps me get clarity of thought, prioritise what’s important, acknowledge achievements, think of things I’m grateful for or think of things to share with others, it helps me feel refreshed 🥰
I looove knitting! This has been my go-to activity since I was a child, when I needed to just sit down and digest life. Sometimes I make hand towels for my sister in law, sometimes I knit a blanket for a new born baby, or a sweater for one of my sons, a nephew, a cousin - in their favorite color of course ☺
I’ve recently discovered your channel and I love your content! This video kinda got me teary eyed because I have been feeling so overwhelmed by life and constantly cleaning and managing my house, spending time with my kids, trying to do a course, ahhh it’s just all too much. But your videos have provided a breath of fresh air and a switch of perspective. I’m on a decluttering and minimalist journey that will help all the stress I put on myself!
Another good way to slow down practically is trying something new! Whether it’s a dessert you’ve really wanted or a drink or a food or a hobby, I believe doing something you’ve never done before is a great dopamine boost and makes life feel new each time. ❤
Never thought of it like that!
I love every one of your videos. I have made my bedroom into my sanctuary. Every day I bring a cup of tea upstairs, away from kids (4 of them) tv, iPads and dog and hubby and enjoy my tea in almost silence. It’s a chance to invest in me before the chaos of dinner and bedtime. I function so much better.
You may find this interesting - I am reading Silence in the age of noise by Erling Kagge. It’s about finding silence in our modern world and the benefits. I love it. ❤
That sounds DREAMY ❤️
slow living today: less stuff = less chores, less restrictive clothing so my middle doesn't hurt and its not a dread every morning, trips to the park that are low effort high reward, middle of the day naps when child naps, going to the gym because it relaxes me, wearing barefoot shoes so that my feet aren't aching at the end of the day, giving up caffeine to stop depending on a substance and social media to give myself more space and time... etc. all lil things that contribute to slower living, simpler living, peace. :]
I feel this entire video right in my bones .. thank you for such practical, meaningful advice.... I'm in a huge decluttering phase ( again ) and hoping I don't allow myself to reclutter any time soon.... This is definitely what I needed to hear today...
healing is not linear my friend! you're making great progress! xo
Your videos have been so encouraging to me and really have changed my life! Thank you for showing up here and sharing your experience and your wisdom!
oh gosh this is so kind! thank you!
A slow living day for me is not thinking about any routines or steps to further de clutter and simplify. It simply means doing what I want which is sometimes doing nothing at all but watching an enjoyable vlog like yours!
Thank you ❤️
That is why I go for a walk after school, especially in sunny afternoon, bc those 30 mins give me life instead of commuting and being hyper-aware
I just love seeing your smiley face! Thank you for sharing your experiences and heart with us to encourage and inspire us to enjoy life’s journey. It’s a beautiful thing!
Sitting down with my kids, i used to do this more when they needed more supervision, but have stopped since they have gotten older. Thank you for the reminder.
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I walk outside everyday, sometimes multiple times per day. I engage in mindfulness practices (grounding techniques) to regulate my nervous system and as I was watching this I was eating a fresh, juicy peach and drinking tea and savoring each bite and sip! Thanks for sharing Madi. Thanks for your beautiful soul! 🤗
yes! I love ironing so much and incorporating that into my weekly routine is actually reducing my stress - because I am solely focused on that task - and it eliminates my stress of having clean and 'pressed' clothes ready for work! but before I thought of ironing as frivolous or unnecessary for some reason. Thanks so much for bring up point #2!! xo
Very helpful. People suggest "girls' weekends and solo vacations, but that does not appeal to me. Daily walks, sitting with my kids, and decluttering is totally my speed. Thank you Madi!
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I'm a mom to many kids, when I had my first 4 I actually had to put large notes up for myself in the kids playroom and living room that said " sit here and play" so I would remember to give my kids that time and it really is sacred. Now my oldest is 21 and my baby is 6 and I see more clearly now what's the most important and I love sitting and watching them play .I like your ideas Madisun.
I love these type of videos! This is my favorite so far. Thank you for being so calm and sweet for all of us!
I love the way you shifted your perspective to see decluttering as lowering your inventory. Over the last 4 years, I’ve slowly incorporated all of these tactics into my daily living minus the kids stuff (none yet). It’s nice to see how these strategies will support my self and future family. Great content! 😊
I loved listening everything you shared. That’s my desire to live, simplifying and finding peace.
I enjoy your videos so much. You give me a great amount of really ponder. I sit on my deck during lunch time (when working from home), even if I get only 10 minutes. I love hearing the birds and watching the bugs move around. It is such a great reset after being at a desk for hours.
Yes! I love that!
Thank God that you give your children time with you! Most parents won't do that, thinking its a waste of time. How horrible to think its useless to spend time with your children.
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Watching this with a coffee in bed with a to do list as long as my arm! But I feel less overwhelmed by my busy day already because I’m going to try be more present and not try skip over the mundane things like tidying up and driving where I need to go. And then I’m going to find some time to journal on all of these tips and find out which will fit into my life and try action them! Thank you for the moment of peace 💕
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Thank you so much for this video. Decluttering and starting real slow living has felt unattainable as a working mom but when you said you have kids, I teared up because I knew that your advice was going to be something I could actually follow. I can't wait to watch more of your videos and be inspired.
You started me on my journey of minimalism and slow living. Thank you. I now get excited to just sit. Before I would rush off to the shops. I absolutely love your videos. Also love the new bed and bedside, I live in Australia, so I'm going to look them up to see if they are over here. Thanks again xx
Wonderful!
Cooking/baking with my kiddos has definitely been a great way to incorporate some slow living into our home. I also love folding and ironing. I would love to see a video about your process/ideas for meal prepping! (In case you're looking for ideas) ;P
Would love a video on your meal prepping. Thank you for your videos, always wonderful.
Decluttering for me is also getting rid of keeping crappy quality things that need replacing every year and saving up to replace with things that will last longer too!
I really support decluttering and continue to push myself to do it. The biggest obstacle for me is embarrassment/shame. I have difficulty admitting to myself that this thing that I bought was a mistake. It was the wrong size size, or the wrong color, or the wrong cut or a poor fit, and I am the foolish person who bought it. Once I forgive myself from having made the mistake, it’s easier to let go.
Chaque jour, je vois une vidéo de toi, Madi, et je me dis que cette femme est extraordinaire. Vous avez le don admirable de transmettre et d'inspirer.
Votre conseil de passer un moment chaque jour avec nos enfants m'a touchée au cœur. Car leur plus grand désir est de passer du temps avec leurs parents, et pour être honnête, c'est aussi le nôtre. Simplement, cette vie accélérée nous a fait oublier les choses qui comptent vraiment et qui valent la peine d'être vécues.
Un autre conseil serait de porter ses vêtements préférés pendant une semaine. C'est quelque chose que j'aimerais expérimenter, car je pense que cela doit être très révélateur de la façon dont cela peut changer notre perspective sur nous-mêmes et nos émotions.
Merci Madi 💛
This is the absolute sweetest ❤️ THANK YOU 😭
"Buying your solutions" That is so true! This is the first time I've seen it that way. 🎉
That Watts quote blessed me 🤗 (as a musician and otherwise) and your quote, "Now that I only have my favorite clothes..." 🤯...it made me smile thinking that after my (huge 😬) decluttering project, I'll be more surrounded by my faves, sigh 🥰...so many great nuggets in this one. Thank you
that quote is so good! I agree! thank you for watching and sharing your feedback with me 😘 xo
And suddenly your video appears on my YTtimeline and I immediately started watching it...Since a couple of months, I enormously feel that I just want to be present in life (after years of depression and sadness in my mind)... A simple life...For some reasons it didnt work out yet...But I just watched your video, with tears in my eyes...You are sending so much rest...A beautiful, shining woman, you are! Thank you with all my heart,for making this video! This will make me start...in my own speed.. Much Love ❤
Great video! I would love to see a summer foods meal prep video. Or a healthy snacks for your kids video. Trying to figure out on the go snacks at the minute for toddlers that aren’t pre-packaged and struggling 😅
Good ideas!
I second this!
-another Lauren
I think North America in particular is sadly on a hamster wheel and it’s near impossible to get off. When I was working I felt like I lived for weekends and especially vacations. Life just passes so quickly and most of us are not enjoying the “NOW”. We’re waiting for a break. My husband retired a few years ago although still has some business on the side that takes a little of his time. He worked incredibly hard his whole life and owned several businesses. He never had a break, working six days a week but worrying about it all seven. When we went on vacation it was never more than a week and every morning he would be on the computer for several hours working while away. As much as I appreciated his work ethic which allowed me to be a stay at home mom, we really missed out on a lot as well. Now we are very financially stable but as I suffer with a chronic illness it is not as easy for me to do things as I often feel sick. There is definitely a balance to life and we have to learn what that is. I think we need to be less fixated on material possessions and more on life’s experiences with family and friends. So happy to see young people who are so enlightened.❤️🙏
Madisun ❤ I was watching an older video of yours this morning because I needed some inspiration and then you posted a video and that just made my day thank you ❤❤❤❤
I just found your channel but I already know it’s gonna change my life. Thank you so much, this is a breath of fresh air.
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I L O V E D this video!!! Practical and accessible things to do every day that are not hacks or buys. Definitely following for more content!
Been looking forward to this video!❤
I know this has nothing to do with the video but I finally stepped out on faith and decided to homeschool this year.
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Yay!!!!
That is so awesome!!!
What a blessing for both you and your children!!! 👍🏼💕
@@HerCupOfSIMPLE thank you for the support ❤️
@@flamingofan5411 thank you so much ❤️
Awesome decision! You will be blessed in your choice.
Morning Madi!! So excited about this video!! I started drinking dandelion lattes cause of you! Thanks! I'm loving the switch!😊🌿
no way! how are you making them?
@@MadisunGray yes!!! I grind the dried roots as for coffee beans substitute!🙌😊
I just took my walk and sat down to watch your video. Really enjoyed it and shared it with my daughter who has little ones like you. Thanks for sharing your great videos and insights with us!!!
Thank you ❤️
Thank you for this list, as a mom I find it hard to relate to a lot of advice out there, but you video made it sound possible.
I love this so much...' I have what I need'
I have started decluttering, baby steps but i I m proud of the result. Thank you for your inspiration, keep going greetings from Italy, i loved your liguria video.😊😊
Thank you!
Yes, we have linen sheets, too, and they are in fact amazing!
they really are!
This is one of my favs. I felt like it was so relatable to me. Especially the part about making the 10-15mins with your kids when it feels like you don’t have time AND how they most often need you when it’s time to make dinner and I want to just be able to be with them sometimes during that time. It’s hard when I can’t, but thanks for the tips to make it doable. ❤ it’s not about the quantity of time but the quality - being fully present in the 10-15 mins.
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I agree with what your saying .. hate rushing and haveto do need to do.s now I do slow down but I like stuff I did clear out stuff I felt empty and sad so I hadto put things back not alot just a few. . I do need to let go of things I'm holding onto. Thankyou. ❤
I love that video! I try to be more intentional in my relationship with myself and my partner by taking time to talk … like really talk with no distractions, asking questions and maybe laughing at how serious we take life even though we shouldn’t. 😊❤️
Love that!
Best video that I’ve watched on slow living in a very long time💜 Thank you so much
Wow, thank you!
😊 Collectively we already do ALL of these things 😊👍
...And we absolutely LOVE our AVOCADO MATTRESS!!! 💞🤩💞🎉
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Beautiful!!! As my life is naturally slowing down I find a lot of comfort in this video.
A sleep sanctuary sounds great. Our bedroom is our "green room" filled with many plants and a vining one that is climbing over an entire wall.
I'd love to have linen sheets. The problem is my husband and I are oily even after showering, and my husband especially is oily and stains the sheets so badly no matter how many times we wash them. I wonder if linen would do better with that than cotton sheets. I want white sheets one day but I handwash everything in our two-family home and have a small drying rack. . .so I get to wash our sheets only once a month at a laundro-mat when it fits our budget. It is annoying because I would love to clean our sheets one or two times a week. One day.
It is nice to sit with your kids. When they become teens, take time to have conversations about life and things that they wonder about. I find with my oldest children who are teenagers, we have amazing conversations when we do this. They like to have conversations with me and play video games with my husband.
Something I enjoy about slow living is that I can take the time to do something that may take longer than what is average these days. For instance, washing dishes by hand (I've never had a dish washer and have no idea how I would work one). . .I like that I get to think, talk to God, or even listen to a podcast and learn something new while doing dishes. Or washing my windows, or baking bread, or making quilts. . .etc.
Thanks for another great video and have a wonderful week.
Thanks for watching and always supporting ❤️
So helpful as always dear mady, i just keep coming back for your wonderful Videos! These Tips are Gold! Thank you so much for taking time in your day to make such Beautiful and important content ❤ the part about sitting for 5-10 Minutes with my Kids has given me a new perspective because my Kids always ask me to play with them and i just cannot find the time. But i will try this .. ❤ Thank you
This energy is exactly what I needed today thank you so much. I wish I had more to add but this really assisted my mood and inspired me in all the right ways right now.
I’m so glad ❤️
This is what we used to do when I was a kid with my grandparents, without electricity slow living is more real. We just spend afternoon and nighy time sitting and telling story. ❤❤❤
The best choice I made to assist a slow living lifestyle was going to get a pay raise at work. Because it allowed me to cut down my work hours, so that I could drop off my daughter AND pick her up from school. It’s allowed us to have more time to connect now while she’s small. We enjoy going to the park and walking around the neighborhood. Previously she was in an after-school program and it was just so expensive and she was learning bad words and behaviors. I might go back to full time as she gets older and is able to walk home alone and take care of herself. I’m just so grateful I can do this right now. Living simple and minimally has helped costs as well.
Thanks for all the good ideas 😊 Looks cute and cozy. Hyggeligt as we say in Denmark 😊 We don't have anything autumn related in our stores yet...
I love that video too!!! It was so helpful for me! I wear what makes me feel beautiful everyday now
I have 5 bags left to sell from my decluttering journey. It feels so good. But it took years and also a little accepting that I won't always get the price I want for the stuff I dont use anymore
Give it all to a reputable charity and move on.
can you do a vid of more meal prep you do? or how slow living looks in the kitchen. thanks
A couple people have asked for this. Maybe I can add it to the calendar.
I just emptied out my entire basement onto my back porch...something Ive been working towards for almost a year now...my goodness its freeing to part with all the "stuff"
This is a great list. Nice to see someone partnering with Avocado. I've been wanting to purchase a vegan mattress from them.
Thank you! It really is a high quality company!
I know this is older but I love this! So glad I found your channel ❤
I can’t help but smile all throughout the video ❤
I want to start sitting with my children. After a long day at school they need me o just be present. Im been good about all the other things on your list but slowing down to be present is what I need to work on. I really need to make a sanctuary in my bedroom too.
My husband and I just bought our first house. My mission was to create a sleep sanctuary too - full of white, sage green, and rattan. May I ask, have the kids moved into another room to sleep or do you stil roomshare? I only asked because I've been bedsharing with my baby for the past 18 months and I love hearing the co-sleeping stories of other familes!
Yes we still share a room ❤️
@@MadisunGray Gorgeous! More snuggles for everyone :)
My bedroom is my sleep sanctuary. It's just for sleeping and dressing. I love it.
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Hi, very nice advice. Can you please share some of your meal prepping ideas, thanks so much😊
I have been mono tasking and finally getting rid of clothes I’ve held onto for 10 years. It feels so freeing.
Transportation and how you commute is a great way to practice slow living. Choosing to walk, ride a bicycle, or even a train or bus rather than being stuck in traffic can certainly change your day. If you do have to drive, even choosing a more scenic, slow route where you can have your windows down and enjoy the journey is much better than stressing on the freeway at 70mph. The length of your commute correlates negatively with happiness, but I bet the mode of transportation is much more important than the length. Not to mention if you are able to walk or ride bicycles with your kids instead of shuttle everyone in the car to go get groceries you’re creating better memories as a family.
The next video I watched was your Italy one. We are definitely on the same wavelength!
hi! first time on your channel! i really enjoyed your ideas and thought your ad was thoughtfully incorporated 😊
Apart from the content can you please tell me where you got the cover for your bed??? It is.magical
smell the morning coffee and watch the world go by….
Way to go, girl. I'm challenging myself to only buy myself one thing per month. That doesn't count edibles. Also, if I run out of something. Have you ever tired this before?
On the fence about avocado mattress, definitely ordering now! We have been on the market for a good mattress.
I love it!
Beautiful message once again! 🤍
Thank you ❤️
Im wondering what kind of your Filter of this video is so calm and just nice to see?
"Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
So encouraging!!! Thank you Madi ❤️ ☀️
I literally had to watch this one😢❤,I thank you & I love you
Love your videos! Any idea what color the paint is in your room? We’re moving and I want to keep this house in a very minimal state and apparently there are endless amounts of whites which has me very confused 😅
I will try to be more intentional about my day and incorpirate some of your tips.
The "watch my kids for 5 minutes" reminds me of the Pikler Observing, Understanding, Responding. Don't know if you're familiar with it.
I would love to meal prep, but I just can't make it work. Do you freeze? Heat in the microwave (I don't use one)? Maybe you could do a video on that? 🤗
I need to make it a priority to do my hair regularly, this really changes the way I feel so much, but I never feel like I have the time to do so. 😊
Usually freeze, but I might do a video on that.
Okkk I need to know all the things about your new mattress. We have been looking for a long time for a good mattress. This is perfect timing!
I mean it so sincerely that we LOVE their mattresses and all of their bedding! It's amazing to finally have switched to organic bedding AND mattresses! It's one of those last healthy/natural living switches I've made. Ask away with any questions!
I loved the simplicity of this
thank you Sara ❤️
This video made me a little bit emotional! I could not agree more with this video! ❤
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