I turned my IPhone into a dumb phone || & THIS is what happened.

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  • @laudemgloriae3
    @laudemgloriae3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +137

    “How are we going to be the hands of Jesus if our hands are always scrolling on our phone ?” - wow that’s so great!! I haven’t heard a statement quite like it! God bless you! Thank you for sharing your story!

    • @SeleenaOtt
      @SeleenaOtt  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Aw! 🥺💕 thank you so much!!

    • @madmoiselle007
      @madmoiselle007 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes lovely statement! I need to do this as well ❤

    • @RockyBhai-qw4mf
      @RockyBhai-qw4mf ปีที่แล้ว

      Jesus is not a God

    • @sannelelie4206
      @sannelelie4206 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yess thank you for this comment, I was feeling resistance towards diving into Scripture today and your comment just to face it and study Scripture. Praise God

    • @MapleFlowers28
      @MapleFlowers28 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@RockyBhai-qw4mf Jesus is 100% God!

  • @AngelaJohns-qb2nq
    @AngelaJohns-qb2nq 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Your quote about being the hands and feet stopped me dead in my tracks so to speak. That spoke VOLUMES to my soul. Thank you for being so real and honest and sharing how this has changed your life!

    • @SeleenaOtt
      @SeleenaOtt  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽

  • @Sanctifi3dYT
    @Sanctifi3dYT ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I’ve been feeling this heavy conviction to do the same with my phone. And that’s why I searched this topic on TH-cam to see if anyone has a video on this. And found this one 🙌🏼 I’m a Christian too and I believe our phones can definitely be distraction/ sin/ idolatry in our lives. I mainly want to quit to for my kids. I want to be more present with my wife and kids. Thank you for making this video 🙌🏼

  • @hikeandsee7621
    @hikeandsee7621 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    You are such a beautiful soul!! Praying for you and your family.

    • @SeleenaOtt
      @SeleenaOtt  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That is the sweetest 🥺😭✨

  • @donnajones9006
    @donnajones9006 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I am old. I have lived before cell phones. Our phones were connected to the wall. People these days cannot move without their phones. Good for you!

    • @kimmchenry4383
      @kimmchenry4383 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same here , I'm glad I grew up with our phones in the wall

  • @erintannehill
    @erintannehill 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I did this about a month ago and it was the best decision ever! I was addicted to Safari and finding ways that I could access anything I wanted without having the apps. Now I only have necessary apps that aren't consumption based, and I realize the only time my phone actually needs my attention is when someone calls or texts me, which is so crazy to realize for some reason. Since doing this my daily use average has gone from 3-4 hours to about 1 hour! That difference is equal to a part-time job, and I can tell. I'm never going back!

    • @SeleenaOtt
      @SeleenaOtt  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ok YES! I love this. Exactly my thoughts! Good for you girl 🥳

  • @ashleyirizarry-diaz6415
    @ashleyirizarry-diaz6415 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Oo that was a good one, that line hit me hard when you were talking about not normalizing being on your phone all the time to your children so they don’t see that as the norm that’s so good!

    • @SeleenaOtt
      @SeleenaOtt  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yay! That makes me so happy! We’re in this together. It’s hard raising kids with all of our modern day distractions 😜

  • @daniellecarney1487
    @daniellecarney1487 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I totally agree with you. I have no social media at all. My thinking is clearer and I do everything more deliberately. Best decision I ever made. Wish my husband would live in the moment, but nope!

    • @SeleenaOtt
      @SeleenaOtt  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well there is power in prayer! I never thought I’d be changing the way I am today. pray for change in your husband, and continue showing him, by action, how important it is to live in the moment 💕

  • @billiamnotbob
    @billiamnotbob ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Well over a year ago I deleted all social media off my iPhone. I have a couple Bible apps, my banking apps, a few work apps, and a word search game. I rarely use the browser for anything other than tracking a package I'm waiting on. It's been excellent. I've always been 'there' when I'm with people as I've always thought it rude to be playing with my phone when I'm with friends and family. Then again, I grew up before the blessing/curse of smartphones and the internet, heck, before cell phones! I am VERY happy for you and your family that you made this choice. May God bless you and yours.

    • @SeleenaOtt
      @SeleenaOtt  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yup! That sounds like my phone. So amazing! Thank you for sharing!

  • @sasapetroski981
    @sasapetroski981 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is so beautiful to hear, like everything in video👍👍👍

  • @iamgracierose
    @iamgracierose ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Amen! I love this :) was considering buying a "dumb phone" and it never occurred to me that I could make my "iPhone a dumb phone" Thanks for the inspiration. God bless you and your family.💖🙏🏽

    • @SeleenaOtt
      @SeleenaOtt  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you!! I was considering the light phone, but figured I’d save money and just customize my iPhone to my liking! 🫶🏽

  • @tamarabelen7898
    @tamarabelen7898 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for your videos; they are helping me lead a more relaxed life and a deeper dedication to God. It's not an easy path because I often have to explain to people why I'm not on social media or why I've turned my iPhone into a simple phone. They find it unusual for someone who is 24 years old, especially among the young people at my university.

  • @clarissaadams5515
    @clarissaadams5515 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you, I think this is the push I needed from god to delete my socials. Keeping TH-cam though I think it’s very useful and I use it to work on my car and what not

    • @SeleenaOtt
      @SeleenaOtt  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I agree!

  • @jadexx1
    @jadexx1 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love this video! Thank you for making it, its inspiring

  • @evelyny7037
    @evelyny7037 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well said! Very encouraging! God bless! 🦋💕

  • @SeleenaOtt
    @SeleenaOtt  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you so much for watching! Here is my last video where I talk about why my family and I are striving to live a more minimal & simple lifestyle ✨✨ th-cam.com/video/sAmWBwV3Ed0/w-d-xo.html

  • @CandaceFlorida
    @CandaceFlorida ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow I am so glad I came upon this video 😊 very helpful and inspiring

  • @EllaCharlotteJones
    @EllaCharlotteJones 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video! I did something similar recently, and I'm still figuring out the best screen time balance for me

  • @SILVAbums
    @SILVAbums ปีที่แล้ว

    amen sister. that's bomb. didn't realize you could get the safari app off through screen time. thank you!

  • @abbiepfister9594
    @abbiepfister9594 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gabb wireless is great, even for adults!!!

  • @johns4655
    @johns4655 ปีที่แล้ว

    Purchased from Verizon prepaid a TCL Flip Phone talk and text ONLY, no data CAPABILITY. Turned off my IPhone and use my laptop for all my internet needs, almost always at home. So far, I pretty much echo your results too and I recharge every 3 days, out of an abundance of caution on my part, I think I could do it weekly (maybe).

    • @ec6833
      @ec6833 ปีที่แล้ว

      What do you do for gps?

  • @andrewchengmusic4235
    @andrewchengmusic4235 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Doing what really matters to YOU seems to be unheard of these days because everyone wants to be involved with everything and not be left out. Congrats on making your change. I took a long time off work last year and still off work, though looking for work now, to come up with the same journey you are doing and your husband, the journey to live intentionally and do things that really matter to me and am passionate about. Its about the journey and not the final results. And from that, decided to finally start my TH-cam channel 🙂. What ends up of it, no clue but the journey's been great! Thanks for sharing your video! I was using a blackberry Keyone for about 5 years until i broke up yesterday, My goal for my new phone would be to use it even more as a utility phone and have even less apps than before, thus reduce the on screen time further go maybe be go a few days without charging! 🤣

    • @cabbagecrosby1993
      @cabbagecrosby1993 ปีที่แล้ว

      I never thought about it like that, it really does add up like a job, but instead of paying us, it just steals our time.

  • @TioHic
    @TioHic ปีที่แล้ว

    Great subject

  • @Spreadjoyyy
    @Spreadjoyyy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    God truly is so timely. You spoke on the very things I’ve been feeling for years and explained them exactly as I’ve been thinking and feeling! Praying to make these changes and that they will stick for both my husband and I! New subscribers here! Love your content 💗

    • @SeleenaOtt
      @SeleenaOtt  ปีที่แล้ว

      Aw yay!! This makes me so happy!

  • @loucura_loucura_
    @loucura_loucura_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Please talk more about phones Detox, and having a dumb phone !!! Loved your vid. Very inspiring. Sending Love from Brazil ❤️❤️

  • @simple.flamingo
    @simple.flamingo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ordered a flip today ♡

    • @SeleenaOtt
      @SeleenaOtt  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow!! That’s amazing! ✨ let me know how it goes for you!

    • @simple.flamingo
      @simple.flamingo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SeleenaOtt I'm very excited 😊 I use one for business already and I ordered the sunbeam so yes! Ready to live my life in the present again 😌

  • @_shumba
    @_shumba 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The algorithm hath favoured thee. I'm glad TH-cam is recommending Christian channels, good video.

    • @SeleenaOtt
      @SeleenaOtt  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Gods grace 😜🙏🏽 thank you so much Shumba!

  • @nataliamadethat
    @nataliamadethat ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this! I struggle with this daily and mainly because social media is also how I get paid. How do I balance the two? Even for you I wonder with having a social media presence how do balance doing work without it being on your device? My main business is on Instagram and I haven’t really found an easy way to still work without my phone. But then I struggle with balancing scrolling and “working”

  • @PerpetualPreponderer
    @PerpetualPreponderer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    How did you remove safari from your iphone, as well as the internet connection? I’ve removed everything else but the browser is THE gateway into the abyss for me right now

    • @SeleenaOtt
      @SeleenaOtt  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have the directions in the description box! 🕺🏽 I hope that helps! And YES. The abyss 😂

    • @PerpetualPreponderer
      @PerpetualPreponderer 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SeleenaOtt oh! oops haha alritey i'll check them out, thanks :)

  • @elrang00n70
    @elrang00n70 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you

  • @blessedlifewithlaura
    @blessedlifewithlaura 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this and want the same for myself and my husband.

  • @grahamsiebring5227
    @grahamsiebring5227 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you do this in a way that even if I wanted to, I couldn’t waste my time ?

  • @nicoletambasco9210
    @nicoletambasco9210 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just want call text map music. That’s it. Need to know exactly how to accomplish that other than just taking the apps off.

    • @SeleenaOtt
      @SeleenaOtt  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have the instructions in the description box! :) hope that helps!

  • @jaicejarrah3319
    @jaicejarrah3319 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So did you get rid of social media all together? Or do you access it on your laptop?

    • @SeleenaOtt
      @SeleenaOtt  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hi!! So I have my Instagram account currently deactivated. I still have my Facebook technically, but I’m never on it. However, when my Instagram account wasn’t deactivated, I was going on it using my laptop. Which is why I ended up logging off for now lol ❤

  • @JkBee
    @JkBee ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks! So good to see. What do you if you have lots of texts and WhatsApp groups notifying you in the day?

  • @sugeyv
    @sugeyv 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Im trying this but instead of had the apps on my phone I use the navegator app for go into all the social things or see whatever i want so is kinda embarassing for me to not have the wilpower of just stop using it so yeah, I admire the people who can have all this things in their phone but still dont use it

  • @christiancordova2331
    @christiancordova2331 ปีที่แล้ว

    Turn your screen black and white it helps with dopamine detox

    • @SeleenaOtt
      @SeleenaOtt  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love this idea!!

  • @danmar007
    @danmar007 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's a sucker?

  • @melissacox477
    @melissacox477 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can you do a what’s in my iPhone??

    • @SeleenaOtt
      @SeleenaOtt  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes! I will work on that! 💕💕

    • @sugeyv
      @sugeyv 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SeleenaOtt I would love to see it too

  • @TioHic
    @TioHic ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you. I’m doing the same rn

  • @ashantaymcb
    @ashantaymcb 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you do a what’s on my iphone?

    • @SeleenaOtt
      @SeleenaOtt  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s a great idea! Yes! 🙂

  • @FlipTheCatOfficial
    @FlipTheCatOfficial ปีที่แล้ว

    I thought you were going to tell us how to make it into a dumb phone lol

    • @SeleenaOtt
      @SeleenaOtt  ปีที่แล้ว

      I did in the description 🙃

  • @joseramirez-xv5ii
    @joseramirez-xv5ii ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do anybody want to accept Jesus christ as your savior he want to give u love peace and love and happiness and calmness and salvation and eternal life if u confess your sins

  • @noahcan7853
    @noahcan7853 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jesus is king ❤

  • @jamesbenson7041
    @jamesbenson7041 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    😳 🅿🆁🅾🅼🅾🆂🅼

  • @johnpeskey4519
    @johnpeskey4519 ปีที่แล้ว

    It would be great if someone could walk us through the steps of cleansing our iPhones and turn them into a dumb phone. I have no idea how to start. I have no social media at all…..but am still on it too much! Cheers!