Do you relate to any of this? It's a struggle for me to slow down, but I think this book is helping me. By the way, if you relate to any of this, you might want to subscribe. We talk about slowing, simplifying, decluttering and looking for ways we can live better, happier lives. The commenters are great, too! 🙂
This is so true. The trick is to remember it all the time. It will take some time, but I’m working on it. Sometimes, I realize how much I’m pushing myself and stop and ask why I’m pushing so hard. There rarely is a real reason. It’s just a habit I need to break! 🤷😀
@@TowardsASimpleLife Thanks for sharing your journey, as it is parallel with so many of ours. Lots of life habits. Lots of growing awareness. Lots of hope! 💖🙏🌞
Yes I can very much relate. I'm just regretful that I didn't learn this before the age of 60. Better late than never. For those of us who worked outside our home for years always in a hurry it is difficult to learn to slow down later in life. It is a programming mindset. I thankful I've left that way behind.
That is so true! Working outside of the home all of those years did make my “hurry up” tendency much worse. Speed is highly valued. I’m grateful to have left that behind too. Now I just need to get my body to understand the emergency is over!
I had a Mother who hurried and it felt like she always required her children to be in action. I would get into trouble for 'moving slowly', and for sitting down to rest. As an adult I have struggled a lot with hurry. I feel this stress to get it all done and get it done as fast as possible, and I am never sure what the end goal is, like, why am I hurrying in my every day life when there is no dead line for loading the dishwasher or taking my vitamins? I have been inspired by the minimal movement, the essentialism ideals, and the slow living movement, but I have never been able to actually implement them into my life in meaningful ways. I have longed for the light burden Jesus told us about. I am so thankful you shared about this book, I will be ordering it as soon as I can and I already am committing to actually following through on the steps and practicing them as God changes me! Already what you shared here I feel I can get started on. It really makes sense to me that this is an internal restlessness and Jesus can transform that!
Oh my goodness, it sounds like we have a lot in common! I truly relate to what you’re saying. And yes, it is the internal restlessness that is the problem. That is what I have been chasing and finding this book gave me some answers and I have some ideas of what I can do. I’m so glad it has helped you too!
I relate to SOOOO many things you describe here! I was diagnosed with ADHD in my late 30s in 2019 after my kids were diagnosed...and now that i understand myself from that context, everything just makes so much more sense, even my chronic pain and what had been misdiagnosed as anxiety and depression! I am managing my ADHD now, and life has gotten so much better. There are still difficult days, I'm not gonna lie...but i can give myself much more grace knowing the root cause of so many of my struggles, and i can redirect the energy i used to consume feeling guilty to building systems that work better for my ADHD mind.
It's amazing how understanding ourselves better can truly change our perspective on life. I'm so glad to hear that you're managing your ADHD and finding ways to make things work for you!
I can relate to so much in this video. My dad fusses at me and says I am always in a hurry. But it seems that's just the way the world is these days. I am trying to make an effort to slow down. This past week was busy with appointments, work, and then a plumbing problem. I am trying to take this next week slowly and just get things done around here I am decorating for Fall. I am also decluttering and hopefully selling some things that I don't want to donate.
I love this! I have been struggling with this for the past few months. I always thought it was connected to my former career. I was a dog groomer and we were under time restraint all day every day. I’m finding that I’m taking a deep breath and stop and ask why am I hurrying through this task? I just ordered the book. Thank you ❤I just love you and your content.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Isn’t it strange that we are pushing our self so hard to go so fast. I wonder if that is a new thing. Our devices have to have impacted it. The book has really made me think. Hope you enjoy it as much as I have.
Hola. Great tips and points. I love taking my time throughout the day. Ive learned as i get older rushing wears me out. I will have to check out that book. TFS I hope u have an amazing week
It’s so true. This book has got me wondering why I’m trying to go so fast and do more than is good for me. It was an important read. Hope you have a great week too!
I have a question for you about when you wake up each day. I wake up mostly not feeling well and yet I can’t tell you exactly where or what I feel mostly “I don’t feel well”. In watching your videos I am beginning to understand your sharing how I feel but my family and friends don’t get it. They tell me all you ever do is say “you don’t feel “ 🤯. Going back to the Color Dots Video and watching this I’m putting together that all the things I try to do each and not listen to my body makes me think I’m totally depressed all the time but I take meds and go to a counselor yet I feel stuck? Did you feel stuck when working thru your Fibromyalgia and Long Covid? Thanks for your videos
I can so relate. Pryor to watching the coloured dots video this week, i was constantly feeling stuck and depressed. Then, I realised that 99% of the time, because i live with chronic pain, i never wake up in the green zone.; sooooo I have added another layer, i call it the blue zone. (Aka, im still waking up and not yet functional) And there are days where im in the blue zone for up to 2 hrs! Since watching that dot video its been life changing, It made me realize that this is my current reality , and that i need to accept it! The dot system has helped me mentally as i can now visualize how Im feeling. I am now looking at making a list each day, of "must do" verses would like to do. I have approx a two hr window where i can be active, without being in the red zone. I think its about accepting what your body is actually capable of, especially when your mind wants to keep going. Hugs
Sometimes, I do feel kind of stuck. It's hard when I'm in a flare because my head wants to do a lot, but my body won't let me. I have found it's best that I start tracking the dots to see if there is anything I'm missing and trust knowing that I won't always feel like I do in the moment. But honestly, sometimes I just have to wait it out. Have hope. Look for little things I can be grateful for or enjoy. It was helpful to me when my husband learned about the dots because it gave us a language to communicate with. But sometimes, like right now, when I'm in a flare that is stretching out longer than we'd like it, I can tell it's wearing on him that I don't fell well. One day at a time... that's all we can do. Fibro and Long Covid is a hard combo.
@TowardsASimpleLife yes!!!! The dots ARE a new language....I love this ! I no longer have to say, 'I'm in pain/I don't feel well,' etc. I just say which zone I'm in at this present time. The zones are now on my fridge for all to see !!!! I'm so grateful that the Most High led me to your videos.
I have one to slow down. I used to take a book or read a magazine when I was getting ma pedicure but now I’m on my phone so I think I will not be on my phone and read. It will be hard. 😬
That's a good one! I should take a book more often myself. Even though I have Kindle on my phone, it's so tempting to start flipping around from app to app.
Do you relate to any of this? It's a struggle for me to slow down, but I think this book is helping me. By the way, if you relate to any of this, you might want to subscribe. We talk about slowing, simplifying, decluttering and looking for ways we can live better, happier lives. The commenters are great, too! 🙂
@@Keturah53 I love Isaiah. Always have. 😊
Yes! It occurs to me that all the fruits of the spirit embody slowing down, not hurrying... 😍🍎🫒🍇🙏😉
This is so true. The trick is to remember it all the time. It will take some time, but I’m working on it. Sometimes, I realize how much I’m pushing myself and stop and ask why I’m pushing so hard. There rarely is a real reason. It’s just a habit I need to break! 🤷😀
@@TowardsASimpleLife Thanks for sharing your journey, as it is parallel with so many of ours. Lots of life habits. Lots of growing awareness. Lots of hope! 💖🙏🌞
@junesummers4045 Thanks, June. I appreciate that!
Yes I can very much relate. I'm just regretful that I didn't learn this before the age of 60. Better late than never. For those of us who worked outside our home for years always in a hurry it is difficult to learn to slow down later in life. It is a programming mindset. I thankful I've left that way behind.
That is so true! Working outside of the home all of those years did make my “hurry up” tendency much worse. Speed is highly valued. I’m grateful to have left that behind too. Now I just need to get my body to understand the emergency is over!
@@TowardsASimpleLife Yes! Amen.
I had a Mother who hurried and it felt like she always required her children to be in action. I would get into trouble for 'moving slowly', and for sitting down to rest. As an adult I have struggled a lot with hurry. I feel this stress to get it all done and get it done as fast as possible, and I am never sure what the end goal is, like, why am I hurrying in my every day life when there is no dead line for loading the dishwasher or taking my vitamins? I have been inspired by the minimal movement, the essentialism ideals, and the slow living movement, but I have never been able to actually implement them into my life in meaningful ways. I have longed for the light burden Jesus told us about. I am so thankful you shared about this book, I will be ordering it as soon as I can and I already am committing to actually following through on the steps and practicing them as God changes me! Already what you shared here I feel I can get started on. It really makes sense to me that this is an internal restlessness and Jesus can transform that!
Oh my goodness, it sounds like we have a lot in common! I truly relate to what you’re saying. And yes, it is the internal restlessness that is the problem. That is what I have been chasing and finding this book gave me some answers and I have some ideas of what I can do. I’m so glad it has helped you too!
I relate to SOOOO many things you describe here! I was diagnosed with ADHD in my late 30s in 2019 after my kids were diagnosed...and now that i understand myself from that context, everything just makes so much more sense, even my chronic pain and what had been misdiagnosed as anxiety and depression! I am managing my ADHD now, and life has gotten so much better. There are still difficult days, I'm not gonna lie...but i can give myself much more grace knowing the root cause of so many of my struggles, and i can redirect the energy i used to consume feeling guilty to building systems that work better for my ADHD mind.
It's amazing how understanding ourselves better can truly change our perspective on life. I'm so glad to hear that you're managing your ADHD and finding ways to make things work for you!
Thank you for speaking to me!!
I’m glad it was helpful!
I loved this video. I took time to pause it many times to take notes. It has so much good info.
So glad!😄 😀
I can relate to so much in this video. My dad fusses at me and says I am always in a hurry. But it seems that's just the way the world is these days. I am trying to make an effort to slow down. This past week was busy with appointments, work, and then a plumbing problem. I am trying to take this next week slowly and just get things done around here I am decorating for Fall. I am also decluttering and hopefully selling some things that I don't want to donate.
Isn’t it the truth? The world is in such a rush! I think I’m going to decorate for fall this week too. I’m really looking forward to it.
This resonates so much, thanks for another great video.
Thanks! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!!
Rozanne, I love this so much! Your channel is such a oasis of calm and inspiration ❤
Thanks! I was hoping you would. Thanks for letting me know about the book. It’s really great. 😌
@@TowardsASimpleLife absolutely ❤️ it is a great book! I want to put it into practice but so easy not to👀
Thank you 🙏 This video opens my eyes.... what a great way of living, thank you 🙏
I’m so glad to hear that! I learned a lot by reading that good. Glad I could share it.
I love this! I have been struggling with this for the past few months. I always thought it was connected to my former career. I was a dog groomer and we were under time restraint all day every day. I’m finding that I’m taking a deep breath and stop and ask why am I hurrying through this task? I just ordered the book.
Thank you ❤I just love you and your content.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Isn’t it strange that we are pushing our self so hard to go so fast. I wonder if that is a new thing. Our devices have to have impacted it. The book has really made me think. Hope you enjoy it as much as I have.
Brilliant Video. So many wonderful helpful tips. Thank you so much ❤ xx
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!!
Wonderful video. Thank you for this. I look forward to reading the book. I am reading "Essentialism" right now.
Glad you liked it! The book great. Hope you’re enjoying Essentialism. I think I need to get it out again and get a refresh.
Hola. Great tips and points. I love taking my time throughout the day. Ive learned as i get older rushing wears me out. I will have to check out that book. TFS I hope u have an amazing week
It’s so true. This book has got me wondering why I’m trying to go so fast and do more than is good for me. It was an important read. Hope you have a great week too!
The hurrier I go, the behinder I get!😃
True words!!
You’ve probably been asked this many times but where did you get your gorgeous bedspread? It catches my eye every time I watch your videos. Thanks 😎
I bought it on Amazon 4-5 years ago. I bring it out every summer. It's very cheery! You can still get it here: amzn.to/4czJQWx
@@TowardsASimpleLifethanks so much, ordering one now, thanks for the link!
Hope you enjoy it as much as I have mine!
I have a question for you about when you wake up each day. I wake up mostly not feeling well and yet I can’t tell you exactly where or what I feel mostly “I don’t feel well”. In watching your videos I am beginning to understand your sharing how I feel but my family and friends don’t get it. They tell me all you ever do is say “you don’t feel “ 🤯. Going back to the Color Dots Video and watching this I’m putting together that all the things I try to do each and not listen to my body makes me think I’m totally depressed all the time but I take meds and go to a counselor yet I feel stuck? Did you feel stuck when working thru your Fibromyalgia and Long Covid? Thanks for your videos
I can so relate. Pryor to watching the coloured dots video this week, i was constantly feeling stuck and depressed. Then, I realised that 99% of the time, because i live with chronic pain, i never wake up in the green zone.; sooooo I have added another layer, i call it the blue zone. (Aka, im still waking up and not yet functional)
And there are days where im in the blue zone for up to 2 hrs!
Since watching that dot video its been life changing, It made me realize that this is my current reality , and that i need to accept it! The dot system has helped me mentally as i can now visualize how Im feeling. I am now looking at making a list each day, of "must do" verses would like to do. I have approx a two hr window where i can be active, without being in the red zone.
I think its about accepting what your body is actually capable of, especially when your mind wants to keep going. Hugs
This is such great advice. Love it! ❤
Sometimes, I do feel kind of stuck. It's hard when I'm in a flare because my head wants to do a lot, but my body won't let me.
I have found it's best that I start tracking the dots to see if there is anything I'm missing and trust knowing that I won't always feel like I do in the moment. But honestly, sometimes I just have to wait it out. Have hope. Look for little things I can be grateful for or enjoy.
It was helpful to me when my husband learned about the dots because it gave us a language to communicate with. But sometimes, like right now, when I'm in a flare that is stretching out longer than we'd like it, I can tell it's wearing on him that I don't fell well. One day at a time... that's all we can do.
Fibro and Long Covid is a hard combo.
@TowardsASimpleLife yes!!!! The dots ARE a new language....I love this !
I no longer have to say, 'I'm in pain/I don't feel well,' etc. I just say which zone I'm in at this present time.
The zones are now on my fridge for all to see !!!! I'm so grateful that the Most High led me to your videos.
@Keturah53 Oh, I’m so glad! That’s how I use it too. It is so helpful!
I have one to slow down. I used to take a book or read a magazine when I was getting ma pedicure but now I’m on my phone so I think I will not be on my phone and read. It will be hard. 😬
That's a good one! I should take a book more often myself. Even though I have Kindle on my phone, it's so tempting to start flipping around from app to app.