Digital Minimalism - choosing a life offline

Embracing digital minimalism has been a real challenge.

My main success has been to focus on filling my life with nourishing offline activities, like walking in Scottish nature, cooking vegan food, reading and journaling.

I'd love to hear your thoughts on on this subject, so please do comment below. I've also included my blog on the lessons I've learnt since I left social media below and would love to chat to you guys there :)

Thank you so much for watching.

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[cjfredi]

I remember life before the internet.
What a beautiful but crazy memory to have?

[jorjastonej]

I left Facebook the New Year’s Day right before Covid hit. No regrets. I’m on Instagram to follow art, nature, cooking, and other organizations I enjoy, but I’m not sucked into it time wise. I discovered YouTube about a year into Covid, and find it to be a great way to learn and enjoy individually (vs. corporate) produced content. My preferred habits that I spend the most spare time in are reading print books and walking. I’d like to do more sketching.

[fabmontreal]

So peaceful. I deleted and closed all social media since 2017

[jep]

So refreshing. I despise the fact that social media has made lemmings of entire generations.

[hayleygrimston]

I deleted Facebook and Twitter in 2020 and last month Instagram .best decision I've made. I will keep you tube because I watch it more than tv. X

[catherinemurray]

I'm currently reading an interesting book I borrowed from my local library called, "Stolen Focus, Why You Can't Pay Attention", by Johann Hari. I'd recommend this book, very interesting. For me I've stepped away from social media slowly over the last 10 months, as I found myself scrolling to find interesting things and it was mostly boring. I thought this is just wasting my free time when I could be doing so many more interesting and pleasant things. I paint watercolour, read, do gentle gardening, go to the seaside and take a walk and just sit and admire nature.

[Danika_Nadzan]

I think you are so smart for ditching the social media. I only had a brief experience with it which was enough to cure me. Now that I'm retired and less able to get around, I have downsized to a very small space which suits me well. I spend a lot of time watching YouTube, but I am very selective in what channels I watch. I've made some good friends around the world, see places I'll never go, and learn about interesting subjects I never had time for.
My off-screen interests include drawing, reading, meditating & contemplating (often with my cats), watching the birds and other wildlife at the farm where I live (also with my cats), and nature photography. I keep up with my small circle of long-time friends by phone, email, and occasionally in person. I've found a simpler life is much more rewarding, for me.
Skye's look of concern at you "talking to yourself" was just precious.😊 Thank you, Molly, for another wonderful video.🥰

[garyseed]

Todays mobile devices are both a blessing and a curse - the world quite literally at your fingertips 24/7, but it seems to be taken for granted that you will be attached to the aforementioned all the time as well.
I find it most disheartening when I see couples/families out for a meal spending all the time on their phones instead of talking to one another - why bother going out in the first instance?
Me time should be just that, whether it's walking the dog, walking myself or even going to the supermarket - the world doesn't have the right to always tag along.

[LaureninGermany]

I remember the day I gave up social media. I was in a lovely mood, in my garden. I mindlessly picked up my phone, scrolled through Facebook and saw something that ruined my mood and still upsets me to think about.
I left completely for a while and I can honestly say, I changed my life during that time. Like you said, far more nourishing.
I do have what I would call a presence, but I only share my own positive things and occasionally something amazing (like the photo of earth from Saturn). I treat FB and insta like an angry wasp I‘m letting out of the window. I have to go near it, but as briefly as possible, and it might sting.

[oaks.at.sunrise]

how do I come along your channel only now? 😮❤ How amazing!! Thank you for sharing some parts of your life with us!! ❤

[joelle]

I come on and off Social Media depending on my anxiety. It’s definitely worse when I’m on it but when I feel a bit better I get lured back. I think it’s because I feel a constant draw to check it during the day so I find it hard to be present. Also I find that I inevitably compare myself to others and feel inadequate which is ridiculous when you only see the polished surface they chose to share x

[deenawatts]

You're inspiring me to get off social media. There are so many other things I could/should be doing!

[annbeirne]

I am slowly moving away from using my laptop, I am lucky to have many interests Knitting (very slow at this) embroidery, organic permaculture gardening, I am designing a very small food forest in my back garden and lots more. My worst habit is neglecting these wonderful things for a fix of FB and rubbish TV., but I am working hard to remove myself from these slowly, Youtube is my favourite as I use this to learn new skills and watch your vlog and meditations music and guided. Determined this year to relax and better self care as well..

[Anita-rqev]

The cookies looked delicious. I don't do social media, but I love youtube and I can't stop watching and don't want to as there are so many interesting people/channels like yours 😊. One thing I miss where I live is the lack of nature close by. Thank you for this weeks video

[sheilajoseph]

As you say it's getting the balance right.

[HotelMariMaker]

I read Digital Minimalism back when it first came out! I kept thinking of it during this video and happy to hear you mention it :)

[crystalfolse]

Miss Colorado so much. The river scene had me in tears. So greatful for life. Thanks

[Kay-xbcp]

I think with all social media you need to be mindful of what you’re allowing into your home and your head….I use Facebook for family and a few close friends plus Instagram and YouTube for inspiration/information relating to my hobbies and interests. The most important thing for me is to stay away from any drama or celebrity gossip!!

[archiediggins]

Still off other social media and really don't miss any of it. I am addicted to YouTube though, I'm only subscribed to 18 channels at the moment (yours being one of them). I'm about to start a gardening project that should keep me busy outdoors this year.

[cathylynnpietranton]

Hi Molly I gave up Facebook about 8 years ago and don't miss it. Thanks for a lovely vlog.❤