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Julia Crossland's avatar

I feel like sitting with this question quietly for a while and seeing what emerges. I feel the same in that I need space away from the internet to really hear myself and work out what I want, instead of watching everyone elseโ€™s lives unfold on my screens and thinking I want what theyโ€™ve gotโ€ฆThank you for a lovely, thought provoking post. Xx

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Sarah Raad's avatar

you are very welcome. yes, that KNOWING that you have stuff inside you that isn't getting time and space because of the enless feed of things from others... we all need to stop that madness!

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Claire Venus โœจ's avatar

Oh wow!! ๐Ÿคฉ

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Sarah Raad's avatar

I'd love to read your response to this Clare โœจ

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Claire Venus โœจ's avatar

Incoming

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Solveig's avatar

Oh this is beautifulโ€ฆ. and *exactly* how I am feeling๐Ÿ™

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Sarah Raad's avatar

it's a deceptively simple yet brilliant prompt! I hope you take time to use it x

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Solveig's avatar

Thank you for sharing๐Ÿงก

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Mika's avatar

Yes!! I love this for you. Your heart spoke and you listened. ๐Ÿ’ซ

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Sarah Raad's avatar

yes! that's what it feels like. Now to put it into action...

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Sophie Ingleby's avatar

Iโ€™m also NOT a summer person, and I always feel like I just have to get through it. Maybe I need time to try and enjoy it too? X

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Sarah Raad's avatar

yes, I have being trying to notice the things that are good, like I love our garden and in summer you get to actually spend time enjoying it - in the shade though of course!

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David Barton's avatar

I loved reading this, and I nodded in agreement with many of your reflections โœจ

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Sarah Raad's avatar

Ah thank you ๐ŸŒฟ

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Aimรฉe Francis's avatar

Thanks so much for sharing this, Sarah! xx

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Sarah Raad's avatar

Always welcome my dear โค๏ธ

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Lauren Barber's avatar

All of it. I crave the same. I donโ€™t know why it also feels quite terrifying to give myself itโ€ฆ because itโ€™s only me that canโ€ฆ and I couldโ€ฆ but it feels terrifying in some way. X

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Sarah Raad's avatar

I relate to this too. Thereโ€™s always that stepping off feeling, what will happen, the FOMO but also sometimes because I feel invested in the idea that it has to provide something, but maybe it wonโ€™t? But Iโ€™ll go for it if you you do Laura!

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Lauren Barber's avatar

I definitely want toโ€ฆ particularly deleting things off my phone. I need to consider some boundaries that donโ€™t feel utterly cold turkey - because that doesnโ€™t always work for me - but that will help me be more present in daily lifeโ€ฆ will you go completely off everything or still write and share online in some ways?? X

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Sarah Raad's avatar

Still be on but with boundaries. Going to figure them out this weekend I think!

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Lauren Barber's avatar

I feel like I will do the same. I am intrigued to hear what you decide if you feel happy to share. I have some thoughts but not fully formed yet!!!! S

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Sarah Raad's avatar

Absolutely!

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