Sometimes, you won’t know you need a break until something significant grabs your attention. So here’s my story about how life gave me an unplanned break. If you’ve followed this blog for any time, you know I also have a YouTube channel. As a video creator, I sometimes get discouraged and wonder why I’m not getting the views I think I deserve. What’s Wrong with Me? I’m usually … [Read more...] about Taking a Break is Good for You
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Digital Minimalism Update: No Social Media for 30 Days:
Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World (Affiliate Link) Fourteen days of not logging into Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter, and I’m still alive. Two weeks of checking email, publishing blog posts 1-2 times a week, and uploading videos to YouTube has gone well, but I learned a few things about this 30-day challenge. 1. Constantly checking … [Read more...] about Digital Minimalism Update: No Social Media for 30 Days:
Digital Minimalism for 30 Days
I spend a lot of time on my phone, and I acknowledge that I’m addicted to scrolling and refreshing. So I’m challenging myself for 30 days to stay off social media. Do you think I can do it? I know it will be hard in the beginning, but I’m in it to win it. I challenged myself a few years ago, and you can read about it here. I’m following Cal Newport’s recommendations in … [Read more...] about Digital Minimalism for 30 Days
Evelyn’s Blog is Alive and Well
Is blogging dead? I don’t think so, but this blog was dead for most of 2020. My last post was on June 1, 2020, and as I write this post, it is February 1, 2021 (8 months). I’ve been gone a long time; I hope I still have some readers. If you’re reading this, thank you for rocking with me. What Happened? I stopped blogging because I didn’t have anything to share in … [Read more...] about Evelyn’s Blog is Alive and Well
It’s Good to Be Back, Now Let’s Roll
My last blog post was in November of last year. That’s a long time to be away from blogging/writing, but sometimes we need breaks for clarity’s sake. Today, I’ll tell you the happenings, which makes this post longer than usual, but that’s okay. I know Google loves longer content anyway; I won’t disappoint. The Corona-virus or COVID-19 How are you coping with sheltering … [Read more...] about It’s Good to Be Back, Now Let’s Roll
Letting Go of What No Longer Serves Me Pays Off
Sometimes we have to let go of those things that are not beneficial for the mind, body, and spirit. Do you know that letting go of what longer serves me paid off? Well, it has, and I share with you what I have noticed since I stopped doing activities that were not good for my soul. Here are a few things, that I did to improve my overall health and well-being: Each day, I … [Read more...] about Letting Go of What No Longer Serves Me Pays Off