How God used minimalism to free me from anger

[@MrsZhang91011]

AMEN SISTER! You've described my whole 34 years of life in a nutshell! Angry, defensive, not a pleasant person to be around. Then I found God and became a homemaker, and my life drastically changed for the better. It's so cathartic to hear a similar story from other people. It makes you feel less alone. Thanks so much for sharing this

[@messy2mastery]

Wow, thank you so much for sharing your story as well! It's such a blessing to know that other people around us are experiencing similar things ❤

[@ligayawills6660]

I could totally relate to the constant need to be productive. Thanks for the reminder that it’s an act of trust to be resting

[@messy2mastery]

I still need a reminder some days haha

[@AimeeELaRue]

Wow...I've never heard anyone put into words exactly what I have felt ..for basically my whole life.. so well. This was a great video and I'm so glad that it came across my feed. Thank you for sharing ❤

[@messy2mastery]

Wow, thank you so much for your words of encouragement! I am so encouraged by this and I'm grateful you found value ❤

[@AimeeELaRue]

@@messy2mastery yes, thank you again for sharing 🤗

[@rebekah.griffith]

I feel the same❤ way

[@JesusismyHope11]

“I thought that slowing down meant I was lazy but it was actually an act of trust believing that God can and will take care of everything even if I’m not hustling “ that right there is a powerful statement and worth asking the lord if that’s what we’ve believed in our own hearts . That hit me hard enough to repent of not trusting him to care for me and my family when I wasn’t busy. This fear of not doing enough caused me to show fear towards my hubs and children and I get so frustrated and sad bc of the cycle I felt stuck in. I prayed many times and asked the Lord for forgiveness and for insight and after several yrs of this i can say I actually am motivated to slow down and be diligent to be present and for me that also means less time in my phone. I feel more content and at peace and have a peaceful mind and that is gold🙌🏼

[@messy2mastery]

Wow, what a powerful testimony! Thank you so much for sharing your experience. Slowing down can be challenging, and it's so worth it! I'm still actively working at that every day, constantly reminding myself that I don't have to be doing to be obedient to His path for us ❤

[@ivanajukicgloban6627]

🙏🙏🙏

[@AndreaRodriguez-xv8cb]

Amen! Amen! Amen! I agree with everything you said. It’s not about stuff but our relationship with God is what’s most important👏🏻

[@messy2mastery]

YEEES! God is so GREAT ❤

[@blondewriter99]

It's so much calmer without so much junk to worry about, care for, clean, see, smell, etc. I think for a lot of people it creates sensory overload. I remember waking up in the middle night in an absolute panic wondering how I would ever pack up and move all my stuff... never mind that I wasn't even planning to move! Rehoming (which I did) most of it has created such a sense of calm and peacefulness. When we were cavepeople we had to be able to pick up and move quickly & that is still in our DNA...

[@messy2mastery]

Sensory overload, that's it! I think a lot of us are overstimulated and the stuff keeps adding to the stress!

[@guidedbysunshine333]

@@messy2masteryI am a highly sensitive easily overloaded human too. Living near the woods and limiting my socializing and where I go helps a lot.

[@messy2mastery]

@@guidedbysunshine333 It's amazing what nature does to us! We have recently learned to prioritize being outdoors every day and it changed everything ❤

[@rebekah.griffith]

I love this video so much!!! I’ve been slowly moving into minimalism, and your honestly in this video made me realize how much anger I’m holding on to. God is so good at using “random” (to us!) things to open our eyes!❤

[@messy2mastery]

Thank you so much for your words! Yes, God definitely uses the randomest thing to teach us the things He wants us to learn ❤

[@adamnaughty]

Thank u im still angry till today and i cant afford therapy and been playing with minimalist and its hard… prayers are important

[@messy2mastery]

Absolutely, prayers are the absolutely number one! Sounds like you are on the path of discovering minimalism, that’s awesome ❤️

[@newmoonmama]

Coming across this video… I don’t even know where to begin! Wow! Amen! I have been dealing with all that you’ve touched on for the longest time! Now that I’m a mom of two young kiddos, stuff has just literally taken over and cluttered my mind & our home. All I want to do is sit and spend time with my babies, but I’m constantly worrying about laundry and dishes, and picking up and everything I have to do during the day. I feel like I need to rewatch this video so many times just to remind myself that it’s OK to slow down and not have to worry about everything. I immediately subscribed to your channel, and I’m so excited to check out your videos 🫶🏼

[@messy2mastery]

Wow, thank you so much for your comment. It seriously made my day! I so hear what you are saying and it's awesome that you are relating to that. It will absolutely life-changing when you get to be with your babies without the constant thoughts of doing everything around us. I'm so excited for your journey ❤

[@xeniapasin2708]

SAME!!!! I’m so grateful for your transparency. I need to rewatch and even share!! 🙏❤️

[@messy2mastery]

@@xeniapasin2708 Thank you so much! I'm so glad to see that you are finding value ❤

[@annetteaughney9182]

Yes, yes, yes to all this!! I too have had to slow my brain down and no longer worry about what people may think of me, and live my life simply and peacefully. And have my faith that is my anchor. Had to train my brain though. But bliss when you get to that stage❤

[@messy2mastery]

YEEES! I still need reminders on some days 🙈

[@Michele-hd1uh]

Being in His Word is transforming.

[@messy2mastery]

Absolutely! And the more we are in His Word, I feel like the more we crave it, it's amazing ❤

[@aimezmoi13]

Oh you hit the nail on the head. I struggle with anger as my default emotion so much and my brain is always on the do do do mode. I also work in corporate world and it just doesn't appeal to me anymore after having children. I am in a similar journey of discovering slow, simple living and remaining in God's peace. What are some other things you implemented to help you quell your anger if i may ask?

[@messy2mastery]

Thank you for sharing your experience! When I wake up before the girls and have my peace and quiet with Jesus in the morning, I feel FULL! I'm then able to increase my capacity for the day. During that time, I prayer journal, write what I'm grateful for, and read the Bible. I've also found that when I rest during the girls' nap time in the afternoon instead of doing everything, I'm able to recharge, which then helps me with my triggers. I hope this answers your question ❤

[@jessicarothley]

I really love this, and i think many are blessed by this conversation!

[@messy2mastery]

This really blessed my heart, thank you for making the time to comment ❤ and I'm a big fan of your work!

[@ligayawills6660]

Oh wow!!! 😱 it’s so inspiring. Praying that over me too to get into minimalism fully in all areas. We started decluttering but there’s still more to go.

[@messy2mastery]

That is such an amazing start! It's a wonderful journey that never ends ❤

[@sw1679]

Such an important side effect of decluttering, thank u for sharing

[@messy2mastery]

Yes, it's crazy to think that the simple action of decluttering can reap so many benefits!

[@ingridlarsen1299]

I've just found your channel. It's a blessing! Thank you!!!

[@messy2mastery]

Thank you so much for making the time to send this encouragement message ❤

[@christyforsyth8928]

Thank you so much for sharing your journey! This is super helpful!!

[@messy2mastery]

I am so glad to know that you found value, thank you!

[@SimpleVir2us]

Thanks so much for sharing. Yes, I am learning also to slow down to be present. ❤

[@messy2mastery]

That is amazing! It is definitely a biiiig learning curve for me to slow down to be present ❤

[@antoinettemoore976]

Yes, yes, yes! GOD has been showing me the same exact thing. ❤

[@messy2mastery]

That’s AMAZING, I’m so glad to read that we are on similar journeys! And there is so much more for us to learn ❤️

[@NiloticArchives]

Incredible! I resonate with this message ❤ subscribed!!

[@messy2mastery]

Wow, thank you so much ❤ I really appreciate your words of encouragement!

[@jodimontoute]

Very down to earth and honest. Thanks

[@messy2mastery]

Thank you so much, I so appreciate your words of encouragement!

[@LeighannRiceDietitian]

I love that I found your videos. I relate to you a lot!

[@messy2mastery]

Thank you so much for your kind words, I so appreciate them ❤

[@mariaperez-i9n]

Thanks for making this video.

[@messy2mastery]

I'm glad you found value ❤

[@DanielaBruccoleri]

Praise God! Same here

[@messy2mastery]

God is so amazing when He works within us ❤

[@Rdz2012]

Thank you for sharing. I can relate to many things you shared.

[@messy2mastery]

Thank you so much for sharing that - It's great to know there are other people who think similarly! ❤

[@escapekat8860]

Thankyou, Thankyou, Thankyou!! I loved this vid ❤❤

[@messy2mastery]

Thank you so much for your kind words ❤

[@t2motherhood585]

I loved all of this

[@messy2mastery]

I'm so glad to know you found value, thank you ❤

[@yvettepadilla4169]

Love it. 😍

[@messy2mastery]

I love that you are finding value ❤

[@TruthisMarching]

Organization is her love language...so she was born to be organiized. It won't be the same cure for everyone.

[@messy2mastery]

Every journey is different as we are all different. There is however a difference between being organized and being minimalist. One is to plan things and to keep things tidied while the other is to own only what adds value and to remove the rest. Hope this gives you hope that you can also be on a minimalism journey if you desire, regardless of how organized you are ❤

[@eriasmara7739]

❤❤❤ Preach Sister!

[@messy2mastery]

❤❤❤ Thank you!!!

[@lewisfamilyvideo919]

Thank you for this video

[@messy2mastery]

I'm so glad you are finding value ❤

[@tinyminimalistmom]

Minimalist is my goal today.

[@messy2mastery]

AMAZING!!! I'm so glad to hear that ❤

[@mellowmusic1372]

Do you perhaps have a chance to get tested for ADHD? The racing mind (amongst other things) is sometimes not just what you might think it is… no harm in checking, as the solutions/ ways of thinking/living are a bit different once you are aware of your own body’s condition… I always thought I had one “illness” but now I see that it might be something else… currently looking for a professional to do a diagnosis for myself

[@messy2mastery]

I can see how learning more about yourself through a diagnosis might be helpful for some people, and I hope you find the clarity you are looking for. Personally, I feel that in our modern society, there is a growing tendency to label everything and everyone and make it part of a diagnosis. We have also been conditioned to think we need to be going non-stop and to be productive, which can make it challenging to recognize when we simply need to slow down. For me, simplifying my life and turning to prayer have been far more helpful than seeking a label or diagnosis ❤

[@mellowmusic1372]

@ I totally agree with you about the labels stuff. Thank you for your reply. Personally for me the “diagnosis” is not so much for labels, as it is more to understand how I can function better in a day to day life. Since about the age 12 years old I had depression (for over 23 years), been overweight, been anorexic, thought whether I was bipolar, I was either tooooo motivated and impulsive or tooo down right suicidal, and I tried a bunch of different stuff like prayers, meditation, journaling, exercise, diets, meetups, reading self help books. Pretty much the only thing I did not do was go to seek psychiatric diagnosis. Now like couple of months ago I stumbled upon one KZbin video (don’t remember which), where the person said that in the case of (I don’t remember which diagnosis they had autism or ADHD or something) their diagnosis depression is just a side effect, not the main cause. When I heard that it sort of clicked in my head “hey there is no need to jump off some tall building, I can just look at it as a symptom of a different issue all together”. Serendipitously I had made an appointment with a lovely lady who works with energy healing and whatever natural therapy things for that week (made like a month prior), and I can not say for sure whether it was that YT video or that lady’s help which worked for me (perhaps the two together), but since that week I did not continue contemplating about various rooftops. So I think in some cases having a diagnosis (or at least an idea that their “depression” is not actually that, but just a side effect of some chemical imbalance in their brain) is really helpful. Moreover the more I learn about this “disorder”, the more I find interesting and useful ways to make my life more of how I want it to be. I started to accept myself more the way I am and understand that I will never be able to do with the same ease (or at all) some things that many other people find easy or simple or just natural. In your case it is prayer and God and church community, which is great. For me on some level I am a little jealous (in a nice way) that you can find that through prayer. I’m either “not there yet”, or “not how I function”, and that’s okay, I know. Thus I need to find other means that work for me. Oh, like decluttering. For instance I actually don’t care much for “minimalism”, however my “whatever disorder I got” brain loves clarity and order and when everything is tidy. My physical part of me finds it often very very very difficult to actually DO something, anything, on some days (especially before that week when I went to see that energy lady). So I keep my stuff as minimal as I can, IN ORDER TO make my life easier and more functional. Not because I like the esthetics of it or whatever. Like if you only got four plates even if all of them are dirty- it’s just 4, not 10-20-50. 4 is easier to deal with than 20 on a “bad” day. I find that minimalism and decluttering are not an option but more of a necessity for me. Sorry for the long rant. Good luck and holiday blessings to you and your family!

[@leahmcgowan8057]

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[@messy2mastery]

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[@cheryldevine42]

I wish i could show this to my daughter. But she will get angry at me. Also, she is a shopaholic. This makes so much sense 😢

[@messy2mastery]

Thank you so much for sharing, Cheryl! It sounds like you deeply love your daughter and want the best for her, which is so beautiful. Sometimes, the best way to inspire others is by living out the changes ourselves. Your own journey with God and minimalism might plant seeds in her heart without you even realizing it ❤️