I quit watching TV in 1995, and just this year bought a TV so I could watch TH-cam videos to hone my craft and start Pilates workouts more comfortably. I didn't miss it, as I love my peace and quiet. (No, I don't have music or anything playing in the background of my days--silence is truly golden.)
Ive quit all social media minus youtube about 4 years ago and before that on and off id have it. But that helps anxiety levels for me a lot. And more music less tv. I like jazz and spa music when i feel overwhelmed. I have a toddler (a son who’s almost 3) and he looovvveessss outside and constantly wants to be outside and that helps a lot too. Hes a busy body and i am too but learning to slow down and not feel guilty about that is something i hugely need to work on. The hurrying especially for no good reason. He likes to help a lot and letting him do more slowly but surely as he gets older is helpful for the both of us. He actually makes me want to use adaptive coping skills. I seem to only use them or use them the most when it comes to us doing them together like breathing but i need to do them just me more often and model that more
I love the idea of simplicity!! I'm going to try to simplify my space more to try to feel less overwhelmed. sending you support!! thanks for sharing this video 🥰
@@J.J.V well I'll be darned... lol last time I trust a plaque given to me 😅 I guess I will have to fact check everything now. Just remember, "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. -Wayne Gretzky" -Michael Scott I took a shot with the quote 🤷♀️
I sense God is asking our generation to let go of materialism, excess, overstimulation, worry, and want. God wants us to quiet our lives and build a life of prayer. You are showing people a fantastic example as a mother of young kids - thank you!
Amen! I’m 43 & I got off social media (FB & Insta) a few years ago & I do not miss it!! I have been on X off & on. But taking it off my phone has been a game changer for me. I am much more present in my husband & teens life in the moment. I definitely feel less stressed.
Girrrrrl. The last time I fasted all entertainment I discovered my love of sewing again and became highly skilled in a couple weeks. We've all been robbed of so much with the influx of so much. Thank you for the reminder to do a fast again.
Your statement that you don’t want your child to feel like an interruption-just wow. It really impacted me & got me thinking. When we engage in distractions online, it does feel that way. I would never intentionally want that for our lives. You opened my eyes. Thank you!
Yes.... you are making me think hard. I do make people around like they are distracting me from my screen sometimes, the people I love the most. This is bad. Thanks for the reminder to BE there..........
I don’t have a human child, but this resonated with the relationship I have with my dog. When I’m on my phone and he brings me a toy and engages with me, I can’t help but feel like he’s interrupting me. I’ve made progress by not having a T.V, but have backslid when it comes to my phone. This video is motivating to keep pushing for progress and and set firm boundaries with my phone!
I woke up one morning and had a feeling that I needed to declutter/unclog my home of stuff. I went through everything and donated so much from home decor to clothes. I simplified my skincare and hair car routine. No more hoarding of things I don’t need. It feels good honestly.
Wow, I just asked God this morning if I should delete my Facebook. Then this video was recommended to me on TH-cam. God speaks to us if only we listen. I absolutely love this video, thank you ❤
I deleted Facebook about a week and a half ago and I don’t miss it. It has done nothing but promote comparison and self worth issues. I told people that I don’t want to look back and realize how much time was wasted in my life on fb. Experiences are so much more worth my time.
I felt the same pull a few weeks ago and I deleted all apps including FB ....already feel more at peace and contented. The saying is true "comparison is the killer of joy!"
I grew up in the country doing whatever I wanted. Zero rules. I also had dancing, gymnastics and theater lessons but I barely remember them! What my memories consist of almost entirely is the unfettered and unscheduled and unmonitored running around with the neighborhood kids.
Well you have me in tears and I will say it takes a lot for me to break down. This really resonated with me when you said about your child not feeling like a interruption when they are just trying to share their life with you. I’ve been getting really frustrated with my toddler recently because I feel like I can’t get a minutes peace, when in reality I am sat on my backside watching reel after reel on Facebook or Instagram while he is trying to get my attention and share his passions with me. Goodbye social media, goodbye tv! Thank you
This was the first video of yours. I watched it popped up in my feed today. Like so many other ladies here have said… But you are totally describing the way you used to feel is how I am currently feeling, overwhelmed overstimulated, angry all the time my children are interruptions. I’m discontent with my life running away and into books and TV shows that are more interesting. I can’t even get thoughts out of my brain into words to describe my frustration to my husband. And I definitely have a cluttered home that I’ve discontent with and not managing well and not being a good steward of looking forward to the bigger home the bigger yard, bigger the bigger that… But I don’t need more space I need less stuff for sure! Thank you so much for sharing this video! I am definitely going to chew on your words today and figure out where my next step needs to be .
You are saying things that I've never heard anyone say before, and it is truly a revelation. Sometimes I think about when I was little and would fantasize about living in a little cabin near a quiet river with no neighbors nearby, and it scares me as an adult that that fantasy seems impossible because I would be terrified of the boredom. I want to want that fantasy again, and I think what you're talking about here is the path to getting back to that. My biggest problem with eliminating all social media is that there are really great "influencers" out there such as yourself - people who can truly add value to my life by suggesting things I've never considered. Maybe there is room for the few people whose advice I really respect? It's so hard to let a little in and block out the rest.
I totally get that. I think it depends on the person! I subscribe to a few people i really like on youtube because this platform feels a lot easer to balance for me. Maybe only checking social media on your desktop so it's not on your phone as a constant outlet? the. book digitial minimalism addresses this actually, it's a good read!
@@katiestegman8083 what I’ve done is subscribed to a few creators I like and then went into my TH-cam settings and turned off the recommendations. So now I don’t get distracted by videos from other TH-camrs and I don’t end up scrolling mindlessly on TH-cam shorts! Would highly recommend doing that, my time on TH-cam has become more purposeful and less distracting, leaving me more room for hobbies and activities outside of the internet :)
This was too relatable . As I am debating about watching a secular show or going back to playing a video game that was slightly addictive, this video pops up. God is too real and so kind . All the Glory to Him. I’m crying
❤we can love our children very much and still lose it sometimes. being a grandma I am much calmer. so I can actually enjoy children so much more. I wish I could have calmed down 20 years ago
I quit fb years ago...best decìsion i ever made!😊❤I realized it was taking so much of my time and effort just to answer messages from friends and stuff too much...way too much and i felt so unsatisfied and not as good as the others id compare myself to..now i totally dont have that mindset at all and i truly believe what she is saying here and once you start realizing all these things you know you're waking up and your life is about to get better, for our children as well they need us more present than on a screen so much.@MsJujubee3
I don’t have kids, but I also feel this rage when my scrolling is interrupted by my aging parents or my partner. That’s when I knew I had a problem. Life is too short to not appreciate the small moments before its too late❤️
This is a journey I’ve been on this year. Our family was so changed when we decided to do no TV and I was even more changed after giving up social media. It truly is so life giving and I agree with everything you said in the video.
I can so relate to this video! However I don’t watch any tv or social media, but I’m constantly consuming long form entertainment via YT or podcasts; mostly sermons or other edifying content - however my mind feels so cluttered! I keep making excuses that this is “helping” me grow in Christ or learning a new skill, but I often forget what I listened to within a few hours. Im also extremely discontent with our living situation as we are a family of 6 living in a townhome with no yard. I’m a mom of four, and we are new Believers, please keep us in prayer.
Same. I don't have Facebook and don't use Instagram that much anymore but YT has/ had me in a place of consuming way too much content. Even when I'm watching good content about faith and homemaking or just current events, I find myself on here way too long. A couple of weeks ago I started deleting TH-cam on my phone and only putting it back on Saturday and Sunday. So far so good. I really want to get down to once a month. That's my goal. Maybe pray for God to break your desire to use it so often. I wish you the best of luck. Just know your not alone. It's crazy how addictive literally all these platforms are now.
@barbarajacob85 has a great point about deleting it off your phone. I have a follow up video coming out in a couple weeks about tangible ways to declutter technoogy and minimizing consumption, but honestly even if the content is positive, we still totally can have too much of a good thing. Personally, I dont have any apps on my phone and only watch the youtube videos of a few people I'm subscribed to which equals about 2-3 videos total per week. Everyone is different but setting parameters and not having something accessible on my phone helps me!
As a new-ish Christian myself, I feel this! In the beginning of my faith I was a sponge soaking up everything in a variety of formats. I soon came to realize that the INTEGRATION period is as vital as the education aspect. When we reflect, take notes on paper (journaling is wonderful!), and start to observe ourselves so we can make intentional changes to align with Christ’s Way, THAT is where the growth happens. It’s in the practice and living of what we learn. God bless you! I hope this helps.
Also the sheer amount of ads I see while on socials, including TH-cam! So much bombardment, and so personalized. Takes away from gratitude with what you have. Although I will say social media has helped me a lot too. Found roommates, friends, 4 years/2 families houses I lived in for free, deals on marketplace, etc etc. but my time is SO much more limited on it!
This video found me on one of my darkest days, and answered a lot of questions I’ve been pondering. Keep sharing content like this, i just deactivated all my social media accounts and plan to declutter our home as well
It’s why I quit my job entirely that had severely burnt me out. I was disgusted by the mom I had become. 1.5yrs later, I’m exclusively a SAHM and it’s significantly better. But still a work in progress, as I slowly but surely learn to enjoy the blessings in each moment and re-train my brain to stop using pathways I learned in my survival mode from the last several years.
Becoming mindful and selective has become more important than ever. Personally it's so difficult slowing down due to a nervous system that's dysregulated from decades of heavy trauma. I'll give a 30 day detox a try. Appreciate your videos and perspectives.
Hi Jessica, your video just popped up in my feed and I found it to be so valuable. I related to everything that you discussed in this video. Back in 2016 I was very overwhelmed and overstimulated as well. I was a people pleaser who really struggled to say no so I was, constantly busy and saying yes to stuff I really had no interest in doing just to feel like I was included. I guess I finally burnt out and just pulled the plug on just about everything. I deleted all social media which really cut down on a lot of the so-called friendships which were mostly one-sided. I gave myself permission to start saying no more frequently and not feeling guilty about doing so. Also, I no longer felt a need to explain why I couldn’t or didn’t want to do something. I learned that no is a complete sentence and I also learned that as long as you’re polite in declining an invitation or request, most people are pretty respectful of that. My life has become more peaceful and highly simplified. I decluttered my house and noticed a huge difference with the anxiety that seemed like it would never go away. I used to get frequent migraines and had chronic neck and back pain. All of my ailments seemed to slowly dissipate. I’m happier today than I’ve ever been and only entertain friendships that are mutually satisfying. I also have grown much closer to Christ through all of this. There is just a whole lot more peace in my mind and joy in my heart. Thanks for letting me share ❤️
Wow. Great advice! I too have noticed that when I was consuming too much media and my family asked for my attention I would get really annoyed. I have changed the amount of media I consume and things are much better. I see my family as my greatest blessing and joy, not an interruption. Great video!
Stumbled across this. Watching it in my parked car. Bawling. I am no longer a young mom with small children-they are grown now. All 3 things you mentioned-t.v/social media as an escape, using it as downtime or to decompress has been luring me away from time with God and being in his Word and presence. The clutter in our home (mostly my husbands) has created an immense amount of stress and anxiety for me and lastly I also have lived a very long time thinking my busy-ness and constant on the run “doing things”, being productive defined my value and purpose. All these things have led me to feel overwhelmed and empty. I am struggling. I am going to sit and watch this again with my hubs and see if we can work together to make some of these actionable changes. I long for the beauty and peace that comes from simplicity. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for posting this. I will be sharing it with my friends. God Bless you-you ministered to a very deep place in my heart!!
Thank you for this. Going to go on a social media fast and I’m actually excited for it! I also teared up to you talking about how it feels like we’re not “doing much” now that we’re staying at home raising kids, so thank you for the reminder that we are 😭❤️
Wow. Honestly, praise God for your revelation. This has fed my soul and I have so much to consider and reevaluate as a woman, as a wife, a mother, and a homemaker. Thank you for sharing this. May the Lord bless you and be gracious to you and your family!
Great video! I became an empty nester a couple years ago, and experienced the same discontentment around my life. There are lots of parenting classes and support groups out there, but no one talks about when your children launch. I had spent years in hockey rinks and baseball fields. Tournaments, games, award parties, etc...then one day it just ended. I had to figure out who I was aside from being a mom. There are so many different seasons in life and parenthood...I love listening to new moms...and I always want to tell them that the time flies...and to enjoy every phase. You are teaching your child something extremely valuable...so many parents are overstimulated, and it transfers onto their kids. It's okay to just be...
I am 71 and have been culling "stuff" over all these years. I wish I had your God given wisdom many years ago. Thank you for the wise words and inspiration. God bless you and your family ❤️
I'm not even Christian but this video resonates with me a lot. I think I'm going to quit social media, I barely engage with real people I know on them anymore anyway. Thank you!
I am so thankful God lead me to watch your video! I’ve been off social media for two months now and my mental health has improved. I’m still very overwhelmed with the amount of things we still have and overcoming the lie that if I give it away what if we need it or will we have enough.
This is so profoundly screaming at my soul. I would really love a video on exactly how you did these. Like you said cut entertainment and spoke about Hollywood and social media but I’m curious if that also included videos, music, podcasts, etc. and how you replaced those things
this is a great question. For me, shows and movies were such a big temptation i didn't feel the need to cut out podcasts because i only subscribe to a few. but it really depends on what are sore sources for someone, you know? I'm going to think about how I can deep dive into my digital detox in an entire new video!
I love seeing the Holy Spirit convict so many moms/wives to live simply and slow down. It’s so countercultural! Thank you for sharing your journey! This is so encouraging as I’m just starting to try to simplify with a goal of staying home full time with my two babes.
Loved this, especially the realization that in our attempts to create great childhoods for our children, we may actually be doing too much, rushing them from place to place and robbing them their childhoods!
This idea has been on my heart for a few months, I feel like I’m missing what’s important by so many distractions that I create even knowing better! I’ve been toying with the idea of switching to a talk and text only phone because I just have this voice saying it’s what’s missing. Thank you for the encouragement, loved this video and the truth in it. ❤️
Thank you for this video, it deeply resonated with me even though I am not married or a mom. I also have been cutting overstimulation from my life for several months now (after the Lord convicted me). I think anyone wanting that peace in life, that appreciation of the little moments, and that spiritual and mental balance that is so necessary for health and a clear mind, should consider some of the ideas in this video (especially cutting out entertainment and limiting social media while being careful about what content you consume). I would also add be careful about the music you listen to. Like you, I am still a work in progress; but the more I cut negative, wasteful, and over-stimulating content from my life, the better and more alive I feel. God bless you and your family!
I’m overjoyed that my algorithm brought me to your TH-cam channel! It truly feels like divine timing, you’re putting words to feelings I’ve been having for a while. Liberated Landing change my life years ago and here you are doing it again❤
What a great message! I totally want to get rid of all the TV’s but my husband and I do not share the same feelings on this haha! I had started to shut the tv off during the day while I am working around the house and It is so much better! I get so much more done. I am way past young mother-hood. My son is 32…but I can still see how much better my energy and attitude is to my animals and the people I love since I started simplifying my life. If my husband ever got on board I would totally be a minimalist!
Hi 😢😢😢 I NEEDED to hear this so bad!!! Thank you so much for sharing. I honestly wish I had a friend like you. I need more Godly women in my life and God honestly keeps placing these videos in front of me. This is what I needed today.
Oh wow one thing you said was so profound and hit me so hard I got tears in my eyes. Your child is not interrupting you, they’re just sharing their life with you. Amazing words right there. ❤ I work from home full time and have since 2017 when my daughter was only 1. I’ve always had so much guilt feeling like she or my son is interrupting me while I’m working. Then also feeling guilty about having to stop work for them. But I have tried really hard for a while not to let my kids make me feel like they’re interrupting me, it’s a journey!
9:01 I heard something similar somewhere that you should treat all of your items as employees and you are the boss. If the employee is not benefiting the company, you’d fire them. So get rid of the items that aren’t benefiting.
Thank you so much for this video, it's really helped me ! I want to become a mother but I keep putting it off out of fear . my identity has always been my career, and my mother was the same. She ended up making us a "project" with constant work and extreme codependency.... I don't want to repeat this!! Thanks for sharing your experience , and helping me feel more positive about motherhood 🙏
Thank you so much for this vlog. I do not have children. But this vlog had so much value. I've watched it twice in a row and will definitely watch it again in the future.
I listen to you on my commutes and any time in my car. It’s so therapeutic and motivates me to simplify my life. I’m not a mom but a woman who wants to live better and healthier. It’s not just about your physical health, but your mental and spiritual. Paying attention to who inspires you, what content you subscribe to, to the kind of material you eat food from… everything is thought out and intentional. It all matters. I love that. I’m glad I found your channel!
im watching you from russia and all these things are sooo relatable! 😍 its a pleasure to listen to people who just voice your thoughts and values, thanks you so much
This resonates sooo deeply! I need to fast from social media again. It always affects me like you say. I’ve been reading my Bible daily and I need to reduce my daily social media addiction. 😊
This wow, helped me a lot. I’d been feeling convicted about a lot but unsure exactly what I needed to change. I recently walked away from social media. Felt so much relief, but now I want to focus more on my daughter and God. You literally mentioned everything that I’d been feeling. Thank you so much for this video.
Wow I really loved this video! You articulated something I felt but couldn’t describe. The overstimulation, the annoyance with getting interrupted, finding the beauty of your home and just putting the roots down wherever you are…amazing. I just love to see that I’m not the only one going through this change. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for being so candid and honest! I ditched one social media platform years and years ago, but got pulled into another...time to let that go too!
I am so thankful God lead me to watch your video! I’ve been off social media for two months now and my mental health has improved. I’m still very overwhelmed with the amount of things we still have and overcoming the lie that if I give it away what if we need it.
i saw this video and immediately subscribed. my mom passed away a few months ago and it’s been easy to overstimulate my mind vs deal with the pin that the lord wants to heal. it’s easier to numb the pain rather than work through it. thank you so much for this video. praise jesus.
Just so brilliant! Thank you for sharing. I am learning to take life more slowly, and this for me, too, has involved coming off social media, decluttering, being more intentional about what I bring into my home. It's highlighting the fact that I find it difficult to only do one thing at a time! I have to take some time every day to practise only doing one thing. I'm also loving a peaceful life, being careful about what I allow on my agenda outside of work, and prioritizing experiences over things. It's a learning curve, for sure, but I am loving this new way of life!
Friend! Yes, calling you a friend because we are long lost sisters lol, I’ve been a type A x 1000. I just finished John Mark Comer’s book “the Ruthless Elimination of Hurry” and dare I say it was life changing, no joke! God has woken me up to be more present and slow my pace and manage my schedule better. So glad I stumbled across your videos today. Keep up the good work!
11:30 Your quote here “Sometimes you have to say no to the good things to preserve the BEST thing.” I wrote it down as my evening reflection in my happy planner 💕💕 Spoke to what I needed today.
After being empty nesters for over years my husband have found ourselves fostering two preteens, your words about being and interruption really hit home. Excellent wise Godly content, thank you.
If I could give a thousand thumbs up on the video I would! I remember feeling very similar going from working/ school to being a stay at home mom with that identity crises! You articulated everything perfectly. Praying about my next steps in whether to fast from TV, and social media for an extended period... thank you for your video!
This is the first video I have ever fully related to . Every single thing you said hit home for me I have been thinking so much and feeling the need to remove things because something wasn’t right . And this kinda is giving me that push . Every single thing I relate to even finding myself getting lost in tv and the rage . As a child I didn’t have a great parent she was never there but the tv was and I kinda found comfort in escaping . And never stewarding my home in the here and now with my children and husband because I was never use to stability or even having a home . And I still had the feeling I wouldn’t have it long . I’ve been so stuck but thank you for sharing because this helps me feel not so alone in this world .
Never watched your channel before but I needed this so much! I have been doing no social media for a while now, but I still find myself playing podcasts or TH-cam videos while I do pretty much anything. Thank you for this reminder of living a simpler more focused life!
Hello sister in Christ! Just found you through this video, which I am very excited to glean from. I struggle with overstimulation so thank you for this wisdom!
Wow wow wow This was so helpful and great. I also found myself thinking about our apartment this way. And not investing in it because we are renting. I found myself being uninspired. I have been working on decluttering and getting rid of things that do not serve us, or bring us joy (old items of clothes, things that no longer work). I also was prompted by the Lord to stay off social media as the new year began, and it really helped me find JOY in the day to day. I will definitely be listening to more of your content ❤
I just found you and I can relate so. Much...now im feeling so convicted to quit social media for awhile...ok ive been feeling convicted but this is the push i needed. Thank you for sharing this is what i needed to hear and now i look forward to seeing more...after i come back😊
I love your video. I just stopped being interested in tv quite some time ago, but earlier this year I ditched social media and it feels like a weight lifted. When you take social media out of your life, you realize it literally added nothing. Only took away. And now it’s time to start the declutter of my own home. 😅 I also went from that working life to stay at home mom. I was addicted to business as well. I totally get it. It’s a big brain change but the best thing ever!
Thank your for providing nourishment for our mental health, Jessica. The comments here are uplifting, express gratitude, or share common feelings. You are a blessing!
Wow. Yes yes yes! Thank you for this. I see an immediate difference when I delete the social media apps. I stop yelling, my body is less likely to jump into flight or flight mode over little things because my brain isn’t as super busy! I’m very easily overwhelmed and within a split second I snap because I feel like I’m drowning, over the smallest stuff!! I appreciate these tips. I believe they truly truly help and they do aid in living in the Lord and they are biblical/have biblical ties. Also loved seeing the Oxford park, we love that place.
This is wonderful. I relate to so much of what you shared. I’ve been off social media for long periods, TV, and scrolling on my phone, and I know my mind is more at peace without them. Moderation with technology is very hard to maintain. 😢 your example of your kids trying to show you something and it feeling like an interruption is so true! I hate it. Literally everything you said. House inventory, saying no to good things.. all of it!
Immediately subscribed. This is exactly how I've been feeling and what I've been trying to navigate lately. You sealed the deal with fresh milled grains, sourdough and raw milk. 🥰
Impeccable timing sister! I recently deactivated social media because I found myself constantly checking apps and looking for notifications. Also because I want to focus my energy more on creating longer format content for YT. A couple weeks ago I logged back into FB, then a few days later to IG to invite some people to do a cleanse I’m hosting, then right back to the constant checking I went! I literally paused this video to go and permanently DELETE those social media accounts. So thank you for the nudge! You and I have a lot in common as far as the intentions for our channels/content. Maybe we can chat one day 🥰 God bless you and thank you for sharing your experience and takes 🙏🏼
I have 4 kids aged 3 and under. I'm constantly over stimulated. Our apartment is old and there are nooks and cracks on the floor tiles, tape around the toilet pipe, cracks in the windows, endless black dirt in the corners that doesn't come out. And we rent. There's nothing I can do about it and it constantly eats at me. Constantly screams at me. Along with all the children I'm getting driven mad.
Love simplicity. Just finished John Mark Comer’s book The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry. Highly recommend to everyone!! Whether or not you have social media, it’s good to practice simplicity and monotasking and quiet moments as well as intentional ones. And taking an actual full day to rest too, without work/chores!
Yes! You will never regret getting offline to be more present with your child. I say that as a mom to a 20 year old. I have so many regrets. You never get a redo, that time back. It's not worth it. Can I ask you how you handle using youtube, as it's sort of TV and social media in one? Thank you!
The way that you described how you want to be with your daughter as Gods heart. Is exactly how I feel for my children. I like your thinking and values ❤ thank you for sharing this.
Oh my gosh this video has me feeling so convicted. I am in the same place as you with the FOMO about social media and just constantly being overstimulated and overwhelmed by what’s happening in the world and on social media that I’m not focusing my eyes where it matters. I was brought to this video for a reason. Thank you 🥹
Are any one of these resonating more than others? I'd love to know
I guess the constant noise and busyness.
I quit watching TV in 1995, and just this year bought a TV so I could watch TH-cam videos to hone my craft and start Pilates workouts more comfortably. I didn't miss it, as I love my peace and quiet. (No, I don't have music or anything playing in the background of my days--silence is truly golden.)
Ive quit all social media minus youtube about 4 years ago and before that on and off id have it. But that helps anxiety levels for me a lot. And more music less tv. I like jazz and spa music when i feel overwhelmed. I have a toddler (a son who’s almost 3) and he looovvveessss outside and constantly wants to be outside and that helps a lot too. Hes a busy body and i am too but learning to slow down and not feel guilty about that is something i hugely need to work on. The hurrying especially for no good reason. He likes to help a lot and letting him do more slowly but surely as he gets older is helpful for the both of us. He actually makes me want to use adaptive coping skills. I seem to only use them or use them the most when it comes to us doing them together like breathing but i need to do them just me more often and model that more
I love the idea of simplicity!! I'm going to try to simplify my space more to try to feel less overwhelmed. sending you support!! thanks for sharing this video 🥰
Every single point hit home for me . This video came at such a Devine time.
Social media is like opening the refrigerator when you don’t need anything bc you’re looking for something that can’t be filled..
I never thought of it this way but you are so right.
This 😮💨
yes!
OOF.
The best I’ve seen lol so true
“Children are not a distraction from more important work. They are the most important work.”
- C. S. Lewis
I mean, does C.S. Lewis ever miss?!
This is a great quote but definitely not from Lewis 😅
@@J.J.V well I'll be darned... lol last time I trust a plaque given to me 😅 I guess I will have to fact check everything now.
Just remember, "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. -Wayne Gretzky" -Michael Scott
I took a shot with the quote 🤷♀️
@@savannahkatemoo Lol 😂😂
I sense God is asking our generation to let go of materialism, excess, overstimulation, worry, and want. God wants us to quiet our lives and build a life of prayer. You are showing people a fantastic example as a mother of young kids - thank you!
Completely agree. There is too much noise and God wants us to “Be Still…”
I 100% agree!!
absolutely
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Amen! I’m 43 & I got off social media (FB & Insta) a few years ago & I do not miss it!! I have been on X off & on. But taking it off my phone has been a game changer for me. I am much more present in my husband & teens life in the moment. I definitely feel less stressed.
Girrrrrl. The last time I fasted all entertainment I discovered my love of sewing again and became highly skilled in a couple weeks. We've all been robbed of so much with the influx of so much. Thank you for the reminder to do a fast again.
Wow! That’s so cool!!!
Can you send me some videos that you watched to become highly skilled? I need to get off of social media
@@sodiestoner6074 I watched a lot of Vintage Sewing School! And anytime I had a question, I'd look it up specifically on TH-cam. Hope this helps!
Your statement that you don’t want your child to feel like an interruption-just wow. It really impacted me & got me thinking. When we engage in distractions online, it does feel that way. I would never intentionally want that for our lives. You opened my eyes. Thank you!
This hit me right in the heart. Exactly what I needed to hear today! ❤
Yes.... you are making me think hard. I do make people around like they are distracting me from my screen sometimes, the people I love the most. This is bad. Thanks for the reminder to BE there..........
I don’t have a human child, but this resonated with the relationship I have with my dog. When I’m on my phone and he brings me a toy and engages with me, I can’t help but feel like he’s interrupting me. I’ve made progress by not having a T.V, but have backslid when it comes to my phone. This video is motivating to keep pushing for progress and and set firm boundaries with my phone!
This made me cry!!
I woke up one morning and had a feeling that I needed to declutter/unclog my home of stuff. I went through everything and donated so much from home decor to clothes.
I simplified my skincare and hair car routine. No more hoarding of things I don’t need. It feels good honestly.
Wow, I just asked God this morning if I should delete my Facebook. Then this video was recommended to me on TH-cam. God speaks to us if only we listen. I absolutely love this video, thank you ❤
I deleted Facebook about a week and a half ago and I don’t miss it. It has done nothing but promote comparison and self worth issues. I told people that I don’t want to look back and realize how much time was wasted in my life on fb. Experiences are so much more worth my time.
I felt the same pull a few weeks ago and I deleted all apps including FB ....already feel more at peace and contented. The saying is true "comparison is the killer of joy!"
I grew up in the country doing whatever I wanted. Zero rules. I also had dancing, gymnastics and theater lessons but I barely remember them! What my memories consist of almost entirely is the unfettered and unscheduled and unmonitored running around with the neighborhood kids.
Well you have me in tears and I will say it takes a lot for me to break down. This really resonated with me when you said about your child not feeling like a interruption when they are just trying to share their life with you. I’ve been getting really frustrated with my toddler recently because I feel like I can’t get a minutes peace, when in reality I am sat on my backside watching reel after reel on Facebook or Instagram while he is trying to get my attention and share his passions with me. Goodbye social media, goodbye tv! Thank you
@@vicki9463 Great job Mom!!💯❤️🤗💪🙌
I relate 100%. Life is so much better off social media. I’ve been off social media for over a year now. I don’t think I’m going back. ❤
This was the first video of yours. I watched it popped up in my feed today. Like so many other ladies here have said… But you are totally describing the way you used to feel is how I am currently feeling, overwhelmed overstimulated, angry all the time my children are interruptions. I’m discontent with my life running away and into books and TV shows that are more interesting. I can’t even get thoughts out of my brain into words to describe my frustration to my husband. And I definitely have a cluttered home that I’ve discontent with and not managing well and not being a good steward of looking forward to the bigger home the bigger yard, bigger the bigger that… But I don’t need more space I need less stuff for sure!
Thank you so much for sharing this video! I am definitely going to chew on your words today and figure out where my next step needs to be .
You are saying things that I've never heard anyone say before, and it is truly a revelation. Sometimes I think about when I was little and would fantasize about living in a little cabin near a quiet river with no neighbors nearby, and it scares me as an adult that that fantasy seems impossible because I would be terrified of the boredom. I want to want that fantasy again, and I think what you're talking about here is the path to getting back to that. My biggest problem with eliminating all social media is that there are really great "influencers" out there such as yourself - people who can truly add value to my life by suggesting things I've never considered. Maybe there is room for the few people whose advice I really respect? It's so hard to let a little in and block out the rest.
I totally get that. I think it depends on the person! I subscribe to a few people i really like on youtube because this platform feels a lot easer to balance for me. Maybe only checking social media on your desktop so it's not on your phone as a constant outlet? the. book digitial minimalism addresses this actually, it's a good read!
@@jessicarothley I will definitely get that book - I’m desperate to find balance and feel more at ease. Thanks for the tip!
Thanks for the book recommendation!
@@katiestegman8083 what I’ve done is subscribed to a few creators I like and then went into my TH-cam settings and turned off the recommendations. So now I don’t get distracted by videos from other TH-camrs and I don’t end up scrolling mindlessly on TH-cam shorts! Would highly recommend doing that, my time on TH-cam has become more purposeful and less distracting, leaving me more room for hobbies and activities outside of the internet :)
This was too relatable . As I am debating about watching a secular show or going back to playing a video game that was slightly addictive, this video pops up. God is too real and so kind . All the Glory to Him. I’m crying
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I’ve never related to anything more. All the way to feeling interrupted by my kid and just feeling rage when she wanted to show me a cartwheel
Yes! I just deleted Facebook bc of this.
@@MsJujubee3 That's awesome! 🤗
❤we can love our children very much and still lose it sometimes. being a grandma I am much calmer. so I can actually enjoy children so much more. I wish I could have calmed down 20 years ago
I quit fb years ago...best decìsion i ever made!😊❤I realized it was taking so much of my time and effort just to answer messages from friends and stuff too much...way too much and i felt so unsatisfied and not as good as the others id compare myself to..now i totally dont have that mindset at all and i truly believe what she is saying here and once you start realizing all these things you know you're waking up and your life is about to get better, for our children as well they need us more present than on a screen so much.@MsJujubee3
I don’t have kids, but I also feel this rage when my scrolling is interrupted by my aging parents or my partner. That’s when I knew I had a problem. Life is too short to not appreciate the small moments before its too late❤️
This is a journey I’ve been on this year. Our family was so changed when we decided to do no TV and I was even more changed after giving up social media. It truly is so life giving and I agree with everything you said in the video.
I can so relate to this video! However I don’t watch any tv or social media, but I’m constantly consuming long form entertainment via YT or podcasts; mostly sermons or other edifying content - however my mind feels so cluttered! I keep making excuses that this is “helping” me grow in Christ or learning a new skill, but I often forget what I listened to within a few hours. Im also extremely discontent with our living situation as we are a family of 6 living in a townhome with no yard. I’m a mom of four, and we are new Believers, please keep us in prayer.
Same. I don't have Facebook and don't use Instagram that much anymore but YT has/ had me in a place of consuming way too much content. Even when I'm watching good content about faith and homemaking or just current events, I find myself on here way too long. A couple of weeks ago I started deleting TH-cam on my phone and only putting it back on Saturday and Sunday. So far so good. I really want to get down to once a month. That's my goal. Maybe pray for God to break your desire to use it so often. I wish you the best of luck. Just know your not alone. It's crazy how addictive literally all these platforms are now.
@barbarajacob85 has a great point about deleting it off your phone. I have a follow up video coming out in a couple weeks about tangible ways to declutter technoogy and minimizing consumption, but honestly even if the content is positive, we still totally can have too much of a good thing. Personally, I dont have any apps on my phone and only watch the youtube videos of a few people I'm subscribed to which equals about 2-3 videos total per week. Everyone is different but setting parameters and not having something accessible on my phone helps me!
ME TOO!!! You described what I’ve been experiencing so perfectly
As a new-ish Christian myself, I feel this! In the beginning of my faith I was a sponge soaking up everything in a variety of formats. I soon came to realize that the INTEGRATION period is as vital as the education aspect. When we reflect, take notes on paper (journaling is wonderful!), and start to observe ourselves so we can make intentional changes to align with Christ’s Way, THAT is where the growth happens. It’s in the practice and living of what we learn. God bless you! I hope this helps.
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I have no idea how I came across this and decided to stop and watch it but I loved it. Thank you 🙏🏻
Also the sheer amount of ads I see while on socials, including TH-cam! So much bombardment, and so personalized. Takes away from gratitude with what you have.
Although I will say social media has helped me a lot too. Found roommates, friends, 4 years/2 families houses I lived in for free, deals on marketplace, etc etc. but my time is SO much more limited on it!
This video found me on one of my darkest days, and answered a lot of questions I’ve been pondering. Keep sharing content like this, i just deactivated all my social media accounts and plan to declutter our home as well
I'm so glad it spoke to you!
It’s why I quit my job entirely that had severely burnt me out. I was disgusted by the mom I had become. 1.5yrs later, I’m exclusively a SAHM and it’s significantly better. But still a work in progress, as I slowly but surely learn to enjoy the blessings in each moment and re-train my brain to stop using pathways I learned in my survival mode from the last several years.
it's definitely a long haul progress, so glad to hear you're on the journey though, same here!
I need this. I have an 8 month old and I am constantly distracting myself with my phone. I’m so overwhelmed and need a break!!!
Becoming mindful and selective has become more important than ever. Personally it's so difficult slowing down due to a nervous system that's dysregulated from decades of heavy trauma. I'll give a 30 day detox a try. Appreciate your videos and perspectives.
Hi Jessica, your video just popped up in my feed and I found it to be so valuable. I related to everything that you discussed in this video. Back in 2016 I was very overwhelmed and overstimulated as well. I was a people pleaser who really struggled to say no so I was, constantly busy and saying yes to stuff I really had no interest in doing just to feel like I was included. I guess I finally burnt out and just pulled the plug on just about everything. I deleted all social media which really cut down on a lot of the so-called friendships which were mostly one-sided. I gave myself permission to start saying no more frequently and not feeling guilty about doing so. Also, I no longer felt a need to explain why I couldn’t or didn’t want to do something. I learned that no is a complete sentence and I also learned that as long as you’re polite in declining an invitation or request, most people are pretty respectful of that.
My life has become more peaceful and highly simplified. I decluttered my house and noticed a huge difference with the anxiety that seemed like it would never go away. I used to get frequent migraines and had chronic neck and back pain. All of my ailments seemed to slowly dissipate. I’m happier today than I’ve ever been and only entertain friendships that are mutually satisfying. I also have grown much closer to Christ through all of this. There is just a whole lot more peace in my mind and joy in my heart. Thanks for letting me share ❤️
Wow. Great advice! I too have noticed that when I was consuming too much media and my family asked for my attention I would get really annoyed. I have changed the amount of media I consume and things are much better. I see my family as my greatest blessing and joy, not an interruption. Great video!
Stumbled across this. Watching it in my parked car. Bawling. I am no longer a young mom with small children-they are grown now. All 3 things you mentioned-t.v/social media as an escape, using it as downtime or to decompress has been luring me away from time with God and being in his Word and presence. The clutter in our home (mostly my husbands) has created an immense amount of stress and anxiety for me and lastly I also have lived a very long time thinking my busy-ness and constant on the run “doing things”, being productive defined my value and purpose. All these things have led me to feel overwhelmed and empty. I am struggling. I am going to sit and watch this again with my hubs and see if we can work together to make some of these actionable changes. I long for the beauty and peace that comes from simplicity. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for posting this. I will be sharing it with my friends. God Bless you-you ministered to a very deep place in my heart!!
what kind words, grateful it spoke to you!
Thank you for this. Going to go on a social media fast and I’m actually excited for it! I also teared up to you talking about how it feels like we’re not “doing much” now that we’re staying at home raising kids, so thank you for the reminder that we are 😭❤️
Wow. Honestly, praise God for your revelation. This has fed my soul and I have so much to consider and reevaluate as a woman, as a wife, a mother, and a homemaker. Thank you for sharing this. May the Lord bless you and be gracious to you and your family!
Great video! I became an empty nester a couple years ago, and experienced the same discontentment around my life. There are lots of parenting classes and support groups out there, but no one talks about when your children launch. I had spent years in hockey rinks and baseball fields. Tournaments, games, award parties, etc...then one day it just ended. I had to figure out who I was aside from being a mom. There are so many different seasons in life and parenthood...I love listening to new moms...and I always want to tell them that the time flies...and to enjoy every phase. You are teaching your child something extremely valuable...so many parents are overstimulated, and it transfers onto their kids. It's okay to just be...
i can see how that is a way less talked about phase of life but could be just as difficult regarding this!
Agree! About to be an empty nester and it is a whole new world. 😮
I am starting to see this phase coming and trying to figure this out.
I am 71 and have been culling "stuff" over all these years. I wish I had your God given wisdom many years ago. Thank you for the wise words and inspiration. God bless you and your family ❤️
I'm not even Christian but this video resonates with me a lot. I think I'm going to quit social media, I barely engage with real people I know on them anymore anyway. Thank you!
I am so thankful God lead me to watch your video! I’ve been off social media for two months now and my mental health has improved. I’m still very overwhelmed with the amount of things we still have and overcoming the lie that if I give it away what if we need it or will we have enough.
This is so profoundly screaming at my soul. I would really love a video on exactly how you did these. Like you said cut entertainment and spoke about Hollywood and social media but I’m curious if that also included videos, music, podcasts, etc. and how you replaced those things
this is a great question. For me, shows and movies were such a big temptation i didn't feel the need to cut out podcasts because i only subscribe to a few. but it really depends on what are sore sources for someone, you know? I'm going to think about how I can deep dive into my digital detox in an entire new video!
I love seeing the Holy Spirit convict so many moms/wives to live simply and slow down. It’s so countercultural! Thank you for sharing your journey! This is so encouraging as I’m just starting to try to simplify with a goal of staying home full time with my two babes.
Loved this, especially the realization that in our attempts to create great childhoods for our children, we may actually be doing too much, rushing them from place to place and robbing them their childhoods!
This idea has been on my heart for a few months, I feel like I’m missing what’s important by so many distractions that I create even knowing better! I’ve been toying with the idea of switching to a talk and text only phone because I just have this voice saying it’s what’s missing. Thank you for the encouragement, loved this video and the truth in it. ❤️
Thank you for this video, it deeply resonated with me even though I am not married or a mom. I also have been cutting overstimulation from my life for several months now (after the Lord convicted me). I think anyone wanting that peace in life, that appreciation of the little moments, and that spiritual and mental balance that is so necessary for health and a clear mind, should consider some of the ideas in this video (especially cutting out entertainment and limiting social media while being careful about what content you consume). I would also add be careful about the music you listen to. Like you, I am still a work in progress; but the more I cut negative, wasteful, and over-stimulating content from my life, the better and more alive I feel. God bless you and your family!
I’m overjoyed that my algorithm brought me to your TH-cam channel! It truly feels like divine timing, you’re putting words to feelings I’ve been having for a while. Liberated Landing change my life years ago and here you are doing it again❤
What a great message! I totally want to get rid of all the TV’s but my husband and I do not share the same feelings on this haha! I had started to shut the tv off during the day while I am working around the house and It is so much better! I get so much more done. I am way past young mother-hood. My son is 32…but I can still see how much better my energy and attitude is to my animals and the people I love since I started simplifying my life. If my husband ever got on board I would totally be a minimalist!
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I NEEDED to hear this so bad!!!
Thank you so much for sharing.
I honestly wish I had a friend like you. I need more Godly women in my life and God honestly keeps placing these videos in front of me. This is what I needed today.
Oh wow one thing you said was so profound and hit me so hard I got tears in my eyes. Your child is not interrupting you, they’re just sharing their life with you. Amazing words right there. ❤
I work from home full time and have since 2017 when my daughter was only 1. I’ve always had so much guilt feeling like she or my son is interrupting me while I’m working. Then also feeling guilty about having to stop work for them. But I have tried really hard for a while not to let my kids make me feel like they’re interrupting me, it’s a journey!
that it is!
9:01 I heard something similar somewhere that you should treat all of your items as employees and you are the boss. If the employee is not benefiting the company, you’d fire them. So get rid of the items that aren’t benefiting.
That's a brilliant way to think of it!
Thank you so much for this video, it's really helped me ! I want to become a mother but I keep putting it off out of fear . my identity has always been my career, and my mother was the same. She ended up making us a "project" with constant work and extreme codependency.... I don't want to repeat this!! Thanks for sharing your experience , and helping me feel more positive about motherhood 🙏
Thank you so much for this vlog.
I do not have children. But this vlog had so much value. I've watched it twice in a row and will definitely watch it again in the future.
I subscribed to you instantly at 3:34 when you started speaking about God and reading your Bible 📖. This resonates! 🫶🏾💕
I’ve had this video in “watch later” for some time now and I believe God brought it to my attention at the right time. Thank you for this!
Jessica, what you had to say re: quitting social media & your daughter was absolutely beautful! What a wonderful mom you are. ❤
thank you for those kind words!
I listen to you on my commutes and any time in my car. It’s so therapeutic and motivates me to simplify my life. I’m not a mom but a woman who wants to live better and healthier. It’s not just about your physical health, but your mental and spiritual. Paying attention to who inspires you, what content you subscribe to, to the kind of material you eat food from… everything is thought out and intentional. It all matters. I love that. I’m glad I found your channel!
im watching you from russia and all these things are sooo relatable! 😍 its a pleasure to listen to people who just voice your thoughts and values, thanks you so much
This resonates sooo deeply! I need to fast from social media again. It always affects me like you say. I’ve been reading my Bible daily and I need to reduce my daily social media addiction. 😊
I really needed this video…. Thank you YT algorithm ;)
Subscribed…. The Lord knew that I needed this video in my life.
Wow. I'm going to need to come back and listen to this a few times. There's so much goodness in this one video.
This wow, helped me a lot. I’d been feeling convicted about a lot but unsure exactly what I needed to change. I recently walked away from social media. Felt so much relief, but now I want to focus more on my daughter and God. You literally mentioned everything that I’d been feeling. Thank you so much for this video.
You are so incredible! You’ve done such a phenomenal job at elaborating on this. Thank you 🙏🏼 🤍
thank you!
Wow I really loved this video! You articulated something I felt but couldn’t describe. The overstimulation, the annoyance with getting interrupted, finding the beauty of your home and just putting the roots down wherever you are…amazing. I just love to see that I’m not the only one going through this change. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for being so candid and honest! I ditched one social media platform years and years ago, but got pulled into another...time to let that go too!
I am so thankful God lead me to watch your video! I’ve been off social media for two months now and my mental health has improved. I’m still very overwhelmed with the amount of things we still have and overcoming the lie that if I give it away what if we need it.
Oh my gosh Jessica…are we the same person?? This entire video spoke to me so much. It came at a time where I really needed to hear it. Thank you!!!
i saw this video and immediately subscribed. my mom passed away a few months ago and it’s been easy to overstimulate my mind vs deal with the pin that the lord wants to heal. it’s easier to numb the pain rather than work through it. thank you so much for this video. praise jesus.
Just so brilliant! Thank you for sharing. I am learning to take life more slowly, and this for me, too, has involved coming off social media, decluttering, being more intentional about what I bring into my home. It's highlighting the fact that I find it difficult to only do one thing at a time! I have to take some time every day to practise only doing one thing. I'm also loving a peaceful life, being careful about what I allow on my agenda outside of work, and prioritizing experiences over things. It's a learning curve, for sure, but I am loving this new way of life!
Friend! Yes, calling you a friend because we are long lost sisters lol, I’ve been a type A x 1000. I just finished John Mark Comer’s book “the Ruthless Elimination of Hurry” and dare I say it was life changing, no joke! God has woken me up to be more present and slow my pace and manage my schedule better. So glad I stumbled across your videos today. Keep up the good work!
11:30 Your quote here “Sometimes you have to say no to the good things to preserve the BEST thing.” I wrote it down as my evening reflection in my happy planner 💕💕 Spoke to what I needed today.
Okay, THAT was convicting. You just found a new follower.
This video brought me to tears. I found myself nodding along with every thing you said. Thank you so much for encouraging content like this. ❤
This video is the most refreshing thing I have watched in I don’t know how long! I agree wholeheartedly with all of it.
YOU are worth your weight in gold. What a beautiful philosophy about parenting you have developed. I admire that so much. 💝
thank you for your kind words!
I sent this video to my adult daughters, truly one of the best I’ve ever watched. Thank you ❤
I’m 40
After being empty nesters for over years my husband have found ourselves fostering two preteens, your words about being and interruption really hit home. Excellent wise Godly content, thank you.
Truly one of the best videos I’ve watched in a long time ❤ Love this so much
You’re so right Jessica. There’s such richness and presence in simplicity.
If I could give a thousand thumbs up on the video I would! I remember feeling very similar going from working/ school to being a stay at home mom with that identity crises! You articulated everything perfectly. Praying about my next steps in whether to fast from TV, and social media for an extended period... thank you for your video!
This is the first video I have ever fully related to . Every single thing you said hit home for me I have been thinking so much and feeling the need to remove things because something wasn’t right . And this kinda is giving me that push . Every single thing I relate to even finding myself getting lost in tv and the rage . As a child I didn’t have a great parent she was never there but the tv was and I kinda found comfort in escaping . And never stewarding my home in the here and now with my children and husband because I was never use to stability or even having a home . And I still had the feeling I wouldn’t have it long . I’ve been so stuck but thank you for sharing because this helps me feel not so alone in this world .
Alot of people need to hear this nowdays.
this is so emotional. this video popped out on my page and i love it. thank you for sharing your experience & thoughts. much love !!
Never watched your channel before but I needed this so much! I have been doing no social media for a while now, but I still find myself playing podcasts or TH-cam videos while I do pretty much anything. Thank you for this reminder of living a simpler more focused life!
You're so welcome!
such a beautiful video, really inspiring to me - thank you! we need voices of peace and slowness and simplicity more than ever
This is the content we collectively need. The act of acquiring has obliterated all other senses. Subscribed. Thank you, algorithm.
Hello sister in Christ! Just found you through this video, which I am very excited to glean from. I struggle with overstimulation so thank you for this wisdom!
Wow wow wow
This was so helpful and great.
I also found myself thinking about our apartment this way. And not investing in it because we are renting. I found myself being uninspired.
I have been working on decluttering and getting rid of things that do not serve us, or bring us joy (old items of clothes, things that no longer work).
I also was prompted by the Lord to stay off social media as the new year began, and it really helped me find JOY in the day to day.
I will definitely be listening to more of your content
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I just found you and I can relate so. Much...now im feeling so convicted to quit social media for awhile...ok ive been feeling convicted but this is the push i needed. Thank you for sharing this is what i needed to hear and now i look forward to seeing more...after i come back😊
I love your video. I just stopped being interested in tv quite some time ago, but earlier this year I ditched social media and it feels like a weight lifted. When you take social media out of your life, you realize it literally added nothing. Only took away.
And now it’s time to start the declutter of my own home. 😅
I also went from that working life to stay at home mom. I was addicted to business as well. I totally get it. It’s a big brain change but the best thing ever!
Thank your for providing nourishment for our mental health, Jessica. The comments here are uplifting, express gratitude, or share common feelings. You are a blessing!
I love what you said about changing your relationship with your daughter ❤ that’s so beautiful
Wow. Yes yes yes! Thank you for this. I see an immediate difference when I delete the social media apps. I stop yelling, my body is less likely to jump into flight or flight mode over little things because my brain isn’t as super busy! I’m very easily overwhelmed and within a split second I snap because I feel like I’m drowning, over the smallest stuff!! I appreciate these tips. I believe they truly truly help and they do aid in living in the Lord and they are biblical/have biblical ties. Also loved seeing the Oxford park, we love that place.
This is wonderful. I relate to so much of what you shared. I’ve been off social media for long periods, TV, and scrolling on my phone, and I know my mind is more at peace without them. Moderation with technology is very hard to maintain.
😢 your example of your kids trying to show you something and it feeling like an interruption is so true! I hate it.
Literally everything you said. House inventory, saying no to good things.. all of it!
Thank you for this video. It has made me step back and look at my life and consider changes to simplify it.
I'm really thankful I came across your video.
Thank you for sharing those lessons that you learned - it blessed and convicted me.
Thank you for your obedience and sharing your journey
I loved this video,and I love when you include some B- roll clips in your videos, its nice seeing some moments in your life.
Immediately subscribed. This is exactly how I've been feeling and what I've been trying to navigate lately. You sealed the deal with fresh milled grains, sourdough and raw milk. 🥰
Simply excellent thoughts. Thank you for sharing. A much needed wake up call for me. Many blessings to you.
Impeccable timing sister! I recently deactivated social media because I found myself constantly checking apps and looking for notifications. Also because I want to focus my energy more on creating longer format content for YT. A couple weeks ago I logged back into FB, then a few days later to IG to invite some people to do a cleanse I’m hosting, then right back to the constant checking I went! I literally paused this video to go and permanently DELETE those social media accounts. So thank you for the nudge! You and I have a lot in common as far as the intentions for our channels/content. Maybe we can chat one day 🥰 God bless you and thank you for sharing your experience and takes 🙏🏼
I have 4 kids aged 3 and under. I'm constantly over stimulated. Our apartment is old and there are nooks and cracks on the floor tiles, tape around the toilet pipe, cracks in the windows, endless black dirt in the corners that doesn't come out. And we rent. There's nothing I can do about it and it constantly eats at me. Constantly screams at me. Along with all the children I'm getting driven mad.
Love simplicity. Just finished John Mark Comer’s book The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry. Highly recommend to everyone!! Whether or not you have social media, it’s good to practice simplicity and monotasking and quiet moments as well as intentional ones. And taking an actual full day to rest too, without work/chores!
Thank you for making content that adds value. Loved the video and got some great insight. 😊
Yes! You will never regret getting offline to be more present with your child. I say that as a mom to a 20 year old. I have so many regrets. You never get a redo, that time back. It's not worth it.
Can I ask you how you handle using youtube, as it's sort of TV and social media in one? Thank you!
This is the first video I’ve ever seen of yours and let me just say, instantly subscribed! Ugh. Cried through the whole thing
Wow I needed this video so badly. You hit everything on the nail. Thank you.
The way that you described how you want to be with your daughter as Gods heart. Is exactly how I feel for my children. I like your thinking and values ❤ thank you for sharing this.
Oh my gosh this video has me feeling so convicted. I am in the same place as you with the FOMO about social media and just constantly being overstimulated and overwhelmed by what’s happening in the world and on social media that I’m not focusing my eyes where it matters. I was brought to this video for a reason. Thank you 🥹
so glad it spoke to you!