Simplicity means to me clean, simple, easy and keep life flowing without too much stress and overthinking on a daily basis. I try to keep life as simple as possible but you know sometimes things get in the way and cause a spiral of events leading to the feeling of uncontrollable. If I keep my environment simple it is much easier to come back to the simple life.
Oh, and I totally forgot to say that I’m SO glad to hear your back is getting stronger and healthier. That is so important to your happiness too. Keep up the exercises that are helping.
Such a fun podcast! You always make me smile so much that my cheeks hurt by the end and I love it, HAHA! I’m totally obsessed with your topic of simplicity and have so much to say but I’ll try to keep it short. I consider myself a minimalist in so many areas of my life. I feel like I currently have a great balance with my family, home business, part-time job, and self care. All my life I’ve thrived in a VERY minimal environment. I’ve dealt with severe anxiety my entire life so it has been essential in keeping myself as calm as possible. My anxiety has also been a factor in my screen time. I’m on very little. I don’t live with my phone in my hand to the point that I often leave the house to run errands only to realize that I forgot to grab my phone, lol. Most of my screen time is spent shopping or working my home business but really I don’t think it’s much. I think I’m much healthier and happier because of it. Focusing on positivity is a way of life for me and it is super easy to train you brain to think like that. Simply stop yourself every time you realize your thoughts aren’t positive or happy and think of several positive and or happy thoughts to get your mind moving in the right direction again. In no time you will naturally be seeing the positive in everything. Thanks for spending time with me while I knit on a new Thea Vest. HUGS 🤗
Fun as always and full of lots of giggles. Those thumbnails! 🤣😂 I want a reformer. I first did Pilates over 30 years ago because I had lower back issues and I loved it. Man it was a rich woman’s sport though 💰 How great you have all that training. I need to do more strength training, it’s so important as we get older. I’m flexible enough but just not as strong as I used to be - at work I get to lift 20-25kg boxes so that helps a bit but I’m a bit lazy these days 🙊 You need to knit that sock in yellow ….. it looks like a banana 🍌🤭🤔 When I spin out I say “be like a dog” they are present, playful and unconditional in their love. I’ve streamlined my life so much because I realise how precious health and time are so I protect it, even from my own bad thoughts, my mind is such a naughty child sometimes. Look at me I’m a victim blah blah blah…. boring!!! When I catch myself in the past (not in a good way) I’m like ah no …. stop it. And when I fast forward in a fearful way - same thing 🛑 So I’m working on being mindful with myself, it’s an interesting journey and the more I watch with compassion the more I let go and peace and being present shows up more. Thanks for the fun, Karen 🥰
The knotty one is the perfectthumbnail. The quiet and solitude is something I need. I love my morning swims when it's early and people are not around. I come home and feel alive. I also love my walks I have not been sleeping well because I have been doing too much mindless scrolling. Life is unsettling at the moment, and I realize that because of that, I am more likely to scrolling. Wow, your thoughts about mercy is so profound.
Ah, thank you for sharing! Yes, this is what we do. We feel unsettled, scroll more online, then realize it makes us feel even more unsettled. There's a quote I'm going to share in my next episode from Tim Keller that really speaks to how we need to take time and think things thru. But a modern impulse that I have is to just get online and say I'll think about things later. Hope all is getting sorted out for you and that you are having a good beginning to your week!
I forgot to add, living simple is something I am trying to cultivate more in my life. I find it hard though to keep things simple because there are people around me all the time and I am not completely in control of my schedule at the moment.
I'm no sock knitter but seeing your excitement made me give the Simply Irresistible a try :) And as for the simplicity, I go for walks, cook from scratch, read and knit of course. I am happy just to sit and knit and let my thoughts wander. I love the vinyl thumbnail ;)
Hi Hanna!! Do you know which sock pattern you'll try first? I am thoroughly enjoying mine and on a second pair. So many of the things you do to keep your life simple will be mentioned in the next episode. I kind of think it's crazy that walking, getting outside, making our own food, thinking and reading seem almost revolutionary to some people today. This used to be the norm! I'm glad you've found ways to keep your life "real."
Wow! What a lot to think about! I’m considering designating one day a week that I “fast” from technology. Given that I listen to podcasts all day long sometimes while I do housework or walk or run, I might ought to start small with perhaps half a day tech- free! Lol!
Half a day is great! I don't know how long I will completely stay offline for a whole day a week. I think I'll do it often, but maybe not every week. At this point, I have already cut back on streaming and social media, but my husband has become interested and so I am continuing as long as he will because he hasn't ever cut back. I'm interested to see what changes he notices in himself. Good luck on any changes you make, and, after thinking about it, you may find you're not online all that much and don't need to alter anything.
@@mysocalledhandmadelife I just gave a pair to my daughter in law last night! She absolutely loves them and said they are so squishy she doesnt want to take them off. So, she would love to have more LOL, I think everyone will be getting a pair this Christmas
Those thumbnails are so difficult to choose from! I’m torn between the Menopausal Pout and the Mystery Knot-Along. 😂
Simplicity means to me clean, simple, easy and keep life flowing without too much stress and overthinking on a daily basis. I try to keep life as simple as possible but you know sometimes things get in the way and cause a spiral of events leading to the feeling of uncontrollable. If I keep my environment simple it is much easier to come back to the simple life.
I have tested a lot of Christie ‘s patterns and yes love all of these perfect irresistible socks 👌. Wish great success with her work 🫶
Wow, what a wonderful podcast! Humorous, informative, inspiring, and philosophical. ❤
Oh, and I totally forgot to say that I’m SO glad to hear your back is getting stronger and healthier. That is so important to your happiness too. Keep up the exercises that are helping.
The last one! lol!! They're funny - but not horrible. You are too radiant & beautiful❤
I’m Just Menopausal 😂😂😂
Mystery Knot Along!! LOL
you have one of the best podcasts, of course you're almost at 3,000! 🎉
(hahaha all of those "thumbnails" are amazing xD)
Such a fun podcast! You always make me smile so much that my cheeks hurt by the end and I love it, HAHA! I’m totally obsessed with your topic of simplicity and have so much to say but I’ll try to keep it short.
I consider myself a minimalist in so many areas of my life. I feel like I currently have a great balance with my family, home business, part-time job, and self care. All my life I’ve thrived in a VERY minimal environment. I’ve dealt with severe anxiety my entire life so it has been essential in keeping myself as calm as possible.
My anxiety has also been a factor in my screen time. I’m on very little. I don’t live with my phone in my hand to the point that I often leave the house to run errands only to realize that I forgot to grab my phone, lol. Most of my screen time is spent shopping or working my home business but really I don’t think it’s much. I think I’m much healthier and happier because of it.
Focusing on positivity is a way of life for me and it is super easy to train you brain to think like that. Simply stop yourself every time you realize your thoughts aren’t positive or happy and think of several positive and or happy thoughts to get your mind moving in the right direction again. In no time you will naturally be seeing the positive in everything.
Thanks for spending time with me while I knit on a new Thea Vest. HUGS 🤗
Fun as always and full of lots of giggles. Those thumbnails! 🤣😂 I want a reformer. I first did Pilates over 30 years ago because I had lower back issues and I loved it. Man it was a rich woman’s sport though 💰 How great you have all that training. I need to do more strength training, it’s so important as we get older. I’m flexible enough but just not as strong as I used to be - at work I get to lift 20-25kg boxes so that helps a bit but I’m a bit lazy these days 🙊
You need to knit that sock in yellow ….. it looks like a banana 🍌🤭🤔
When I spin out I say “be like a dog” they are present, playful and unconditional in their love.
I’ve streamlined my life so much because I realise how precious health and time are so I protect it, even from my own bad thoughts, my mind is such a naughty child sometimes. Look at me I’m a victim blah blah blah…. boring!!! When I catch myself in the past (not in a good way) I’m like ah no …. stop it. And when I fast forward in a fearful way - same thing 🛑 So I’m working on being mindful with myself, it’s an interesting journey and the more I watch with compassion the more I let go and peace and being present shows up more.
Thanks for the fun, Karen 🥰
The knotty one is the perfectthumbnail. The quiet and solitude is something I need. I love my morning swims when it's early and people are not around. I come home and feel alive. I also love my walks
I have not been sleeping well because I have been doing too much mindless scrolling. Life is unsettling at the moment, and I realize that because of that, I am more likely to scrolling.
Wow, your thoughts about mercy is so profound.
Ah, thank you for sharing! Yes, this is what we do. We feel unsettled, scroll more online, then realize it makes us feel even more unsettled. There's a quote I'm going to share in my next episode from Tim Keller that really speaks to how we need to take time and think things thru. But a modern impulse that I have is to just get online and say I'll think about things later. Hope all is getting sorted out for you and that you are having a good beginning to your week!
I forgot to add, living simple is something I am trying to cultivate more in my life. I find it hard though to keep things simple because there are people around me all the time and I am not completely in control of my schedule at the moment.
I'm no sock knitter but seeing your excitement made me give the Simply Irresistible a try :) And as for the simplicity, I go for walks, cook from scratch, read and knit of course. I am happy just to sit and knit and let my thoughts wander.
I love the vinyl thumbnail ;)
Hi Hanna!! Do you know which sock pattern you'll try first? I am thoroughly enjoying mine and on a second pair. So many of the things you do to keep your life simple will be mentioned in the next episode. I kind of think it's crazy that walking, getting outside, making our own food, thinking and reading seem almost revolutionary to some people today. This used to be the norm! I'm glad you've found ways to keep your life "real."
😂😂😂 Sometimes I part my hair on the side 😂😂😂
"Sometimes I part my hair on this side!" Bahahahahaha!
Wow! What a lot to think about! I’m considering designating one day a week that I “fast” from technology. Given that I listen to podcasts all day long sometimes while I do housework or walk or run, I might ought to start small with perhaps half a day tech- free! Lol!
Half a day is great! I don't know how long I will completely stay offline for a whole day a week. I think I'll do it often, but maybe not every week. At this point, I have already cut back on streaming and social media, but my husband has become interested and so I am continuing as long as he will because he hasn't ever cut back. I'm interested to see what changes he notices in himself. Good luck on any changes you make, and, after thinking about it, you may find you're not online all that much and don't need to alter anything.
I was a test knitter for a heel-less sock. It is a great design and I make them for gifts especially when I dont know what size foot they have
I can see that I will be giving some of these away in the future as gifts, especially in worsted weight!
@@mysocalledhandmadelife I just gave a pair to my daughter in law last night! She absolutely loves them and said they are so squishy she doesnt want to take them off. So, she would love to have more LOL, I think everyone will be getting a pair this Christmas
They look like tube socks🙂
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