How to be HAPPY with what you have. 🌞

[@MadisunGray]

what are you ready to quit following for 2025? 🌞

[@CoffeeAtTheCabin]

Merry Christmas Madi! Hope you and your beautiful family will be blessed!

[@katharinerene147]

Influencers who spread a lie about baking bread by candlelight , pleeeeaaassssseeee.

[@loganrenggli2871]

@@katharinerene147what is the point in this comment? So rude. So unnecessary.

[@lovemercy7966]

@@katharinerene147 you should try it, maybe you'll be happier ;)

[@OurMessyHouse]

@@katharinerene147I bake bread by candle or low lighting 😂 Just because you don’t doesn’t mean other people don’t.

[@lovemercy7966]

**tears** This is the BEST video ever. This is why I still come here to watch your videos and I have no social media, no tv, and avoid ads as much as possible...this year I have been more present and happy than ever. Thank you so much for such touching and truly transforming videos. You really have helped transform my normal life. It's too bad we don't all have friends like you nearby, but hopefully I can be that real-life friend to those I'm near. :)

[@caitlinryder898]

Absolutely love this comment..be the change you want to see in the world. ❤

[@MadisunGray]

thank you so much ❤

[@-living4jesus4ever-]

Love this! No TV, no social media and I avoid ads as well. It saves so much emotional mental and physical energy! :) And allows for quiet space and margin and room to think and live freely!!! ❤❤❤

[@mylolagirl]

When I want to feel calm, grateful, and have a mental reset I always reach for my bible ❤ Nothing like Gods word to reset my gratefulness. Your videos beautifully help me put it all into perspective, and give off such a peaceful vibe. You and Milena Ciciotti are the only two channels I watch anymore ❤

[@MadisunGray]

the best🤎

[@सत्यएकसच्चाई]

Please also watch our Indian farming videos and support us "Satya ek sachhai"

[@isabellashade880]

Just wanted to affirm that what you intend for this channel 100% comes through your lens and your scripts!!

[@charlotteagostinelli6937]

Been watching/inspired by you for years and THIS is your best video yet. ❤

[@krystawendelboe5852]

For me, this is one of your best videos! (And I have been watching you since 25,000 subscribers!) It reminded me of this poem: "When you let go of trying to get more of what you don't really need, it frees up oceans of energy to make a difference with what you have.” ― Lynne Twist

[@fleurpeffer5212]

So good!

[@rebekah.griffith]

“What season of life are you in?” Such a good question to ask yourself. I’d love to wake up early and read my Bible, and have a slow breakfast, etc. but I’m in the very little years with my kids, and it’s just not possible! Life is never one fits all. You have to go with the seasons and do your best with what you have in that time!

[@Mausiska]

This video is a perfect vibe for my current era👌 I deleted social media from my phone 2 weeks ago.. I was so stressed and overwhelmed that I had to try it. During the first week I sew a dress, read a book, saw some friends, cooked delicious and gorgeously looking meals the internet will never see... aaah, life is really so much better without "following"

[@सत्यएकसच्चाई]

Please also watch our Indian farming videos and support us "Satya ek sachhai"

[@annaclarasilvanogueira3542]

As I was going down the rabbit hole looking for ‘the fastest weight loss diet’ I caught myself feeling overwhelmed and tired (as it’s also 1am). And then I tell myself: “I need to stop this. Slow down. Let me see what’s up with Maddie.” Apparently nothing new. So I go to your slow living playlist as I usually do when Im looking for some “grounding”. And tah-dah! Hidden gem! Perfect timing! Thank you so much!

[@MadisunGray]

the good ole 1 am internet rabbit hole haha im so glad we stumbled into each other ❤

[@annaclarasilvanogueira3542]

@ yes! you’ve been of great inspiration!

[@afnanmoon3410]

this is not simply a video; it is a piece of ART. so happy to be part of your channel!

[@Julie-ve4zo]

Your cookie sheets are used. They're not spotless. I love that. Thank you for being real in that way.

[@Nataliegrace1000]

This may be my favorite video you’ve ever created. I’m here to tell you that your videos are doing what you intended them to do. They always make me appreciate and savor my life more. They make me want to consume less. They inspire me to slow down and be in the moment with my husband and children. Thank you so much for putting something worthwhile out there on the internet. It’s making a difference ❤

[@naturallyaziz]

There’s very very very VERY I MEAN absolutely VERY minimal amount of channels and I mean NONE lmao that I come back to as a pick me up to reset and gear my focus back into my purpose and intentionality when it comes how I live besides yours girl. Wow you make some classic meaningful videos I get to have with me for the rest of my life. This is a HUGE deal loll. So much stuff now n days is only good or needed to be consumed once.. the fact your channel brings so many of us back to just listen again when we need it is powerful

[@annpuckett281]

So much agree!!

[@सत्यएकसच्चाई]

Please also watch our Indian farming videos and support us "Satya ek sachhai"

[@rawcuisine7034]

your videos are really like reading a book...a poetry book full of wisdom! when I feel off or need some tenderness I come to your channel. love it. thank you for putting this out. and happy restful and meaningful holidays ♥️ greetings from Austria, Europe, Victoria

[@litame3814]

Hi Sis, thank you for reminder 🌱 I have been off social media for years … such a blessing to be intentional with being true to myself ! I am beautifully flawed , I like how God made me.. he makes no mistakes!!! So no, I don’t need to tweek , adjust, remove or add too 💙 and that’s for everyone here ! YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL 😊

[@MadisunGray]

so true 🤎

[@marinka8218]

Your wisdom is priceless ❤

[@laurenmactavish5786]

My body just let go of so much tension by watching and feeling this ❤

[@shesgoldenlikedaylight]

The emotion that is unleashed upon watching your videos. You speak to my heart so deeply and I keep getting lost in the balance of the outer world and the world I wish to live in

[@MadisunGray]

so beautiful. my mom used to tell me, "crying is the healing." ❤

[@shesgoldenlikedaylight]

Does it show you how often certain people watch? LOL I've had this playing over and over today. Thank you for such necessary, and beautiful content♡♡

[@Chrissyhappy]

Wonderful message, especially at Christmas time. ❤. Merry Christmas to you and your family and to everyone here.😊

[@gioiadicasa]

I admire you... I have two children (9 and 3), and I don’t know where you find the calmness I see in your videos. My kids are very lively, and the little one is extremely attached to me; she often wants to be held, wants my constant attention, wants to do everything I do, and doesn’t give me a moment to take care of household chores. I won’t hide it, I feel exhausted, and when I see serene moms like you, who manage to have a business, homeschool, and so much more, I feel like a failure as a mother. Maybe this wasn’t the path God wanted for me, or maybe I failed in my role. I feel overwhelmed and incapable... Can you give me any advice? Thank you...

[@summersierraa4]

Wow. Didn’t even know how much I needed this today. Thank you for the words all us mamas needed to hear

[@paulathefairy676]

Bless you Madi, another awesome message in this video! 🌼 at the age of 55, I feel grateful that most of my life was without the internet and the need to ‘follow’. Life is better slowed down and simplified, ❤ lots of love from the UK 🇬🇧

[@kimberlyhoyt9993]

I love your videos so much! They’re so calming. you are appreciated is

[@rikki7953]

What a breath of fresh air this video is 😌

[@KatieGordon2024]

Lots of videos come up on my suggestions and I’ve stopped clicking on so many, but I keep clicking on these when they come up. Been putting my phone down a lot more and have increasingly lost desire to turn things on to “fill the space” more and more with each passing month. Beginning pregnancy with my first when i discovered this channel to now expecting her arrival so soon, I have just had so much to contemplate regarding what I want for not just me but HER. Thank you for your videos. ♥️

[@life.with.helene]

Beautiful insights, thank you for sharing 🤎

[@Bethannstinnett]

Have me in tears right now. Thank you. You didn’t know I needed this. Thank you, as always ❤

[@kirstenholsinger4623]

I finally feel more comfortable just being. Early motherhood I felt the need to distract. To stay busy. It makes me sad how many moments I missed because I was so anxious and busy bodied. I love these days with my kids. Hanging out at home, the park, being with one another. Simply watching them play or watching them. It’s okay just to be and not look for more. Thank you for this video and reminder in the midst of the busy season. The push for more.

[@jamiecorisis6122]

Absolutely spot on with this video 👏🏻 beautiful words and motivation to be who we were meant to be in our individual selves.

[@AM-bm2xw]

Your ability to strike a chord deep within your viewers hearts is a gift. Thank you for being here and showing up for us❤ Merry Christmas 🎄

[@shawnellmartin967]

I just want to say that video was a blessing. ❤ It felt almost like a confirmation for me that the changes I've been making in my life were the right choices. I've been on a personal journey lately with being more intentionally present with myself and my family. It's been really helping me as I used to have anxiety over things easily. Yet, now, more and more, I have found myself at peace and able to just enjoy the little things. Thanks for making these beautiful, inspiring videos.

[@Nicolelelagreen]

Love this message, totally resonates with our household! Thanks for the video Madisun!

[@melissalengyel5868]

I am crying!!! I needed this video and message so much today...thank you!

[@godschild6694]

Your videos are a pleasure. Thank you from an Arkansas great-grandma

[@Love_Anne]

I believe this is your best message yet!! I think i need a playlist of the music in this video ❤

[@eringreenberg240]

Love love love the message you spread with your videos!! Absolute delight!!!

[@katherineperson]

You nailed it! Thanks for the beautiful message in this video, Madisun ❤

[@YusraELSawi]

Thank you for this sweet, grounding reminder 🧡

[@leeannparker6626]

Thank you for your beautiful contentment content! Merry Christmas ❤

[@amandamorris4033]

This entire video felt like rest . Thank you for the reminder ❤

[@Howulikethem23apples]

I am ready to quit following my anxiety and perfectionism - because they lead to loosing focus and time on almost hoarding content about the kind of life i dream about - so that i may live more from my heart and allow my dreams to actually come to life. I Love this message Madisun. It made me tear up 💗

[@loganrenggli2871]

Oh Madi, your videos give me so much hope! And the videos absolutely feel like a good book or walk in the park with a friend! I’m quitting fast trends and over consumption from Amazon in 2025. Going to have a wants and needs list and then be intentional with my purchases!❤

[@MadisunGray]

thank you, so kind . love your "overhauls" thanks for sharing 🤎

[@queenphyllrees1]

Content like this brings me peace and happiness. Keep on with the good work ❤❤❤❤

[@slowishparenting]

Thank you for this video!!! I love watching your channel because of the detail that you capture.. they are things I haven’t noticed in a while. Thank you ❤

[@paulinacruz3446]

This video is a gem. Going to keep sharing it!!!!! ❤

[@kristenpotter4533]

Thank you, Maddie ❤️

[@conchitahenneberry3134]

This is such a nourishing video Madi ✨ I felt everything you said so deeply. I’m am on a similar path and your videos (your message) are such a beautiful reminder of what truly matters to me when I might feel swayed to live in a way that doesn’t align with my values and intentions. Thank you so much for sharing your story, your life, with us all. I feel so much joy and calm watching your videos. Much love from Australia 🧡

[@tinayoung2543]

Great video,❤ great reminders that contentment is truly what we all should be seeking

[@jeseniapoissant]

Girl you always hit the mark!

[@amiemcnair8640]

Loved this video! I’m going to quite following parenting accounts so I’m not always getting advice when I wasn’t looking for it which then adds to my anxiety about if I’m doing something wrong lol

[@Azores365]

Love the artistry and gentle reflection in your videos! Merry Christmas ❤

[@sarahmaio613]

Madi! You have such a talent for getting a beautiful message across. Every new video I feel like is my favorite. I have been struggling to get off the internet for YEARS and I read digital minimalism earlier this year on your recommendation. I'm in a hard season right now so it's not going too well, but I love your frequent reminders that truly hit home. Thank you ❤️

[@KatelynArp-e4q]

I needed this, thank you🌞

[@britliz2818]

Lovely 🥰 Merry Christmas to you and your family, Madi!

[@dinaloomis150]

I appreciate your videos ❤

[@hannahbentson9374]

love love love this so much! My sisters and I logged off of social media for 3 months just to see how we feel without it. Life changing! 🙌🏼🤍

[@MattMahon84]

I was already set on 2025 being the real start of a simpler life for me and your videos are teaching me what that could look like. Thank you!

[@sarahegibbs36]

Thank you so much for this video. This time of year I am always in a hurry. I often look back and realized I have not enjoyed or fully-experienced so many events in my life.❤

[@LH-fi5cm]

Wow this was excellent. So perfectly describing what I’ve been thinking a lot about for the the past year. Thank you!!

[@annegroarke7567]

Watching & listening again as I write. What a treat this is Madisun ♥️ Wishing you and your family a wonderful Festive Season filled with love & lots more of your perfect cookies 🍪 😘

[@gildedstork]

Such a cozy vlog. I 100% agree with you on the perfect cookie!

[@constancespillman]

Your videos are so amazing. Thank you for all you put into them🥰

[@lifewithlizzey1227]

Best Video I’ve seen in a while on KZbin! Thank you for encouraging us with your gifts!! 🎉🥹

[@sarahthatcher123]

Thank you for this video. I wish more people could see this and truly grasp it. I am so shocked and I just don’t ’get it’ when I see people commenting on videos saying something like ‘I’m the first to comment’ on a video. Like that means something? I don’t even understand the reason for the comment. It just seems so weird to me. And recently I watched a video of a KZbinr decluttering her dresses and she would give a reason why she was decluttering them. Some reasons were it was too long, the skirt would fly up in wind, the straps were too long etc. so many people commented trying to ‘help’ her with ways she could fix these issues rather than declutter the $150 each dresses. They even mentioned the concern for her losing out on the money. I was so surprised by these comments because to me it showed how much those people STILL BELIEVE that what they are seeing is ‘real life’ as in the same as them. This KZbinr ( stay at home mom of 4) doesn’t need to be concerned AT ALL with fixing or getting rid of 7-10 $150+ each dresses…why? Because 1) she didn’t pay for the majority of them herself they were ‘gifted’ by brands or she used her brand link credit etc. 2) she will be offered and get gifted or be able to get many more every week, month. The last outfit she was ‘gifted’ ( a skirt and sweater) would cost a non- KZbinr over $2000! I’m not kidding, I looked it up. I don’t know any SAHM with 4 kids that aren’t KZbinrs, who could afford to pay that for 2 items. I’m not judging anyone at all. It’s just shocking to see how many people still think that what they are seeing is the same as their life. If you don’t work for/ on ‘KZbin’ then there is no comparison. And yet by the comments, people still think it’s ’normal life’ and think they should be able to attain or acquire anything at the same level or rate as a KZbinr. I actually saw one of the best quotes somewhere that said something like “ The reality is YOU CANNOT OUTSHOP A KZbinR” ( or keep up with). There is no comparison when they are getting free merchandise by the brands. They are like paid advertising agents, the same as if they worked on campaigns for ad or marketing agencies. And just like those ‘firms/ companies’ brands give free merchandise to ‘try’ as incentive to work with their brand. If that’s not your job then why would you think you would have the same perks as someone with that job. We do not have that expectation of any other ‘profession’ or ‘job’. For example, people who are in construction and build houses for a living can go to say a floor and tile business and get a ‘builder’ wholesale type discount ( significant savings) even if they are just building their own home. Could you or I get THE SAME discount ? No way. And we don’t expect to. But yet we expect to have the same or try to keep up to acquire the same items or quantity or lifestyle as KZbinrs. I just find it so sad. So all that to say this video is so needed and helpful. I think you could literally make one of these every week with basically the same message and it would still be just as needed to counter the bombardment of ‘discontent’ content. Thank you for this one.❤

[@SomeHippieDietitian]

The best content on the internet ❤

[@juliebarrett943]

Beautiful as always. Thank, you so much.❤

[@formgeben]

Had a really hard and draining day. This was exactly what I needed

[@BrienneMyers]

Wow, I needed to hear this so much. Your videos always seem to say what my heart or season of life needs (even when I watch them months, years after you posted them). Thank you so much for all you share ❤

[@LifeWithIsabelSole]

Great video and such a beautiful message and reminder. Thank you Madisun for your work 🤍

[@Designed_by_Nature]

I love your videos and I needed this video. Thank you ❤

[@Dana-mb1hd]

Oh Madisun💖 I love your videos! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@lesliestanleyangles]

This video is simply wonderful 💕 thank you for sharing such encouragement & thought provoking wisdom with us!

[@susiefleming8842]

Thank you Maddy, for wonderful wise advise! God uses you in my life. Also, I'm enjoying "Essentialism"... my library had it!

[@bobbigore5367]

Beautiful. I have been thinking about all of this for a while now. One observation: When you said, "Who are you without the internet?" I want to say that I would say, "Who are you without social media?" I think our culture is starting to conflate the two. It's almost like squares and rectangles. All rectangles are squares but not all squares are rectangles. All of social media is on the internet but the internet is not social media. I know there are still places on the internet that may instill anxiety and not enough-ness, but I would argue that the vast majority of this comes from social media. Your point still stands, I just wanted to add a small bit of nuance. Love your message.

[@chelseatracy5546]

I needed this reminder so much. Thank you.

[@tsrocks2029]

I’m so glad to not be the only one who thinks like this ❤️

[@gkreyl8700]

A great reminder for me. Thanks Maddy

[@Jo-hello]

I love you Madi, your work is amazing ❤ Beautiful family too btw x

[@nancydee6106]

I don’t know what the line was verbatim, but it was good, something like who are you without the Internet??! Wow profound.

[@TheMennomilist]

Speaking of views and such...Congratulations on your 100k+ subscribers. It is good to be content. I think because I didn't have internet until I was 16, I know how to keep myself occupied and how to live without it. Your videos DO feel like reading a book, and I read tons of books. mmmm large cookies. They do look very good.

[@KathKeel]

Thank you, this was so timely. And those cookies!!

[@CoffeeAtTheCabin]

As for 2025, I'm quitting bleaching my hair out of not self acceptance... I feel like I'm so hard on myself and that's one practical, tiny way to start embracing who I was made to be.

[@9FatraBbits]

Great message-gift. Time is what we all have already.🐇♥️

[@marthae5094]

Thank you for this reminder. ❤

[@hazelunderwood259]

So beautiful Madisun. Thank you ❤

[@sofycleme]

My grandma passed away 3 years ago. This is my fist baby’s Christmas. She had the same Christmas village, wow took me back to when I was little and I broke the girls sitting in the plaza.

[@lmagas-om9dp]

Beautiful! Can't wait to try those sourdough cookies!

[@FAMOFSIX]

I love this and it is so true 😊

[@tamiurquizo746]

I have a book recommendation for you. "Seeing green" dont let envy color your joy. Its so good. I really think you will enjoy it.

[@MissVindicat]

A new course? A second channel? I'm excited! :)

[@annedaniel9605]

Thank you

[@caitlowen]

LOVED this

[@julesy6171]

Please say you are creating a cookbook!

[@rebekah.griffith]

“I like my cookies large” Same girl, same😂

[@fleurpeffer5212]

😂

[@ChamaSchaefer]

I’m 99.9% sure I know what cookie recipe you used and you’re right, they are amazing!😅

[@natashalikestea]

💖💖💖 ☀️ ☀️ ☀️ so true ✨

[@tamiurquizo746]

Cookies are the best. Try making the copy cat chickfla. ❤❤❤

[@TarrynS1]

Beautiful message as always, Madi! And ADORABLE pajamas! Where do you get those? I noticed in another video, even your baby has them ❤

[@OurMessyHouse]

I stopped following the growth on my channel, stopped tracking how many views I get. I plan to delete videos that I posted just to post. Stop taking brand deals (I have only ever had one, but it didn’t feel right). In 2025 I want to make content that I am proud of! That inspires people to exit the rat race and find true peace in the here and now. ❤ Thank you 😊

[@ladybrooks3885]

Beautiful video