I’m a mom of four and my oldest is 10. TEN. 😭 It blows my mind that her childhood is halfway over and I have been angry mom for so much of the time. It makes me so sad. I’ve been stuck in trying to declutter for years. I’ve been making very slow, slow progress, but I wish I could’ve learned this all so much earlier. I wish I could speed up my progress and slow down time with my children.
I’m an old lady 😂 and not a mother but I love Margaret’s insight on simple living. Young people listen to her! It will change your life. I am doing it in my late 50’s and it is the way to live! Sometimes I just sit and watch the world go by and it’s wonderful!
Margaret, thank you for this video! I need some advice. I'm a mom of 6 , ages 5 months thru 10. To say that I'm overwhelmed is an understatement. I feel like im always overstimulated, frustrated, and angry!. I love my children but feel like I can't love them fully like i should. I know I need to declutter and simplify but I simply can't find the time. (Maybe because I'm an 'all or nothing' type?) I just don't even know how or where to start. In my mind, I don't want another minute to go by not loving on my children/husband with calmness and joy. But I lack the physical energy and desire to get going because I'm just exhausted... physically, mentally, emotionally, and even spiritually. And I don't have the community around me to ask for help.
My motherhood mantras are “this too shall pass” and “not my task”. If you haven’t read “Hunt, Gather, Parent” I highly suggest it. Thanks for sharing your struggles.
Margaret, this video is so precious to my heart, as a mom to 6 blessings. It was thanks to minimalism that i was able to see clearly how I was telling myself I had to work but I was truly spending on unnecessary things and services instead of investing in my own labor
Margaret, thank you for this video. Motherhood is not easy. I am just getting through some hard postpartum feelings. Something’s that have made a big difference for me are getting outside every single day, going for long walks, asking for help, and not worrying so much about perfection with my home, myself, and my children. It is still hard, I still have hard days, but I am finally feeling better! How do you and other moms find help spiritually when you are drained? I am struggling to feel like God is there helping me.
💯 in the same boat! I have 3 boys, 5 and under and one is 6 months and I'm struggling too! I'm just trying to take it a day at a time and stare at those little faces closely and hug them tight!
Awe hi! 6 weeks postpartum here and love my beautiful boy. Those moments where you just feel like you’re about to give up, turning to God will never let you down! It helps me to remind myself that babies are blessings and God always provides for them if you put your faith in him. I lost my job due to having a rough pregnancy and it’s unbelievable how much God has shown me he can do when you trust in him and keep stepping closer to him!
This is such a useful video for me! Talk about timing! Currently pregnant with #3 and in the thick of first trimester nausea and exhaustion 😩! Such a good reminder to declutter and chill out! Would be curious to hear how you’re faith has helped improve your perspective and attitude on motherhood. I know some days only God and His Grace is getting me through…eager to hear another mama’s perspective on that!
I just had my third too! My relationship with God changes everything about motherhood for me. I'm so thankful to have his strength instead of relying on my own
My kids are 12, 8 and 6. I’m and angry over stimulated drowning mom. All the things you said you used to be, I am. Is it too late? My kids are older. I’ve mins gamed and declutterred for years but it always comes back in one way or another. The toys are always just over the top. I always feel overwhelmed and annoyed and angry at my house and the stuff and the kids. It’s so sad. I don’t want to be an angry mom
This was a lovely video and I really enjoyed it. Thanks for the inspiration and encouragement! However, you said in the beginning of the video that you were going to offer a lot of practical tips but you only shared what the RESULT of simplifying has been, not actually tips on how to do any of it.
Do you think that the stress is less now that the kids are a bit older? And also I have felt that social media is one of the reasons I am kind of stressed because it always feels like I can do more looking at all those other parents. Like I am never satisfied with my progress.
Thank you for being so vulnerable with your story. Most of what you shared sounds so much like me right now. I’ve been working so hard on decluttering. So excited to slowly start feeling like myself again, as the things that I can live without leave our house for good. Here’s to truly living and experiencing more freedom!🙌🏻❤
Wow, you just spoke to my heart and soul more than you know! As a fellow mama of 3 boys 5 years abd under... I'm in this anger stage and no me time and this truly helped shift my mindset. We are headed out for 3 days camping here in a few hours and this checked me really quick and reminded me the simple and keeping the stuff minimal and easy. Thank you, truly I appreciate you! I have been praying for more peace and calm and this is so needed!
I’ve followed you for a while but wow. God has used your last couple videos to just hold my heart with the words you are speaking. I’m so grateful for the way your videos speak into motherhood for me and where I’m at.
Thank you for this video! Very inspiring! I like to think im a minimalist, but i still ha e way too much clothes, kitchen gadgets, my kids have too many toys, and too many clothes , i need to minimize more!! Shop less, want less, and be more focused, less stressed. ❤
I am in children's ministry and I work with a lot of young families. I think a lot of parents feel that they need to have their kids in 50 different activities. Scouts, soccer, music lessons, gymnastics, karate. It's too much & it's just as stressful for kids to be so overscheduled.
The Lord keeps leading me to this. I need to calm my nervous system. I just find it near impossible with 4 kids ages 4, 6, 7 & 9. I am always needed, there is so much conflict, and the noise level is so overwhelming. My 7 year old also has undiagnosed adhd and the emotional dysregulation is so hard. I honestly have no idea how to calm my nervous system when all my kids are around. I am angry and irritable a lot of the time because of this. Thanks for this video. ❤
You got my sub for talking about motherhood so candidly. Thanks for not sugar coating the challenges. I've been working to minimize and have felt the same positive improvements in my motherhood as you mentioned ❤❤❤
I'm so glad you talk about this. as a mom who used to be like this and still is sometimes I found minimalism and slow living, you and Madisun have really changed me and I thank you so much!! it's hard to be so transparent and I appreciate it because it isn't easy online im sure. I hate that I was that way and I have a 12 year old so I have years to make up for it, but i'm so glad i'm more awake to it. much love xoxo
Margaret is a dear online friend that is sent from God. Thank you for all that you do. This one felt like the convo and support that I needed this. TY!!!
I think something that would help me a lot would be a playroom tour, my boy loves anything outside but in this southern heat we need more ideas for great indoor toys
Question: how do you live with genuine gratitude and kindness without being rude when people give your children things you don’t want in your home? Toys, loud patterns/colors on clothes, etc.? Mine and my husband’s family sometimes think I’m boring or ungrateful, but I just want to embrace minimalism! Am I being controlling or intentionally?
I struggle with this too!! I say "thank you" and then get rid of it in my own timing 😂 I also tell family members my kids don't need more toys and suggest books or consumable activities instead
