Comments on: Love, Gen: Unabashed Unplugging

By: Sally

Sally — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 16:36:32 +0000

In reply to Jam.

Unplugging for me is creating something. Normally building something without any type of instructions. Just pure me and my imagination. It has become relaxing and invigorating.
I loving reading and listening to you. An excellent inspiration. Thank you!!

By: Angie Thayn

Angie Thayn — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 20:10:49 +0000

You inspire me to be a better person . You are an amazing person and i love that you do what you do. I love ya and your family

By: Eryn Richardson

Eryn Richardson — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 22:39:17 +0000

Hey Gen, I’ve never really done a 24hr “off social media” It’s been suggested to me many times. Either I try to do it and give up or that day I will have to have check social media for my job or whatever. So It’s really hard but I’ve tried before and I plan to keep trying until I take a break from social media.

By: Jessie

Jessie — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 04:20:54 +0000

Nature is my therapy and getaway. I love hiking, swimming and just being adventurous outdoors whenever I can. It helps to clear my mind of the busy life around me on a daily basis. Most importantly it helps me to understand myself better and what I truly want and need in life. Thanks for this post Gen. It’s nice to know others unplug like I do ?

By: Pepe (Miss Pep's)

Pepe (Miss Pep's) — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 08:37:57 +0000

Hi Gen,
This is my first online commentary ever on some blog and I’m very happy I’ve decided to make it on yours (which is very inspiring). I love the way you show everyone how you think (and how you live ) and the way you share a part of you in your blog, so thank you. Mostly, “unplugging” means to me t: no phonecall, no e-mails, a lot of artwork/thea time/gardening time/craft time/walk-to-the-beach time and cooking time! not always in that order though.
Hight five for always being an inspiration Lady!
Take care!
Xo Pep’s

By: Priya

Priya — Sun, 08 Jul 2018 16:42:43 +0000

Hi Gen, You have inspired me in many ways and most importantly about important it is to be yourself.
I am one among thounsand people who admire you and are thankful for sharing your thoughts and experiences.

By: Priya

Priya — Sun, 08 Jul 2018 16:34:17 +0000

Hi Gen, I love your blog and your posts made me realize a lot of things about self care, people and they way I thought about situations.
I’m one of those thousand people who thank you for being you and sharing your thoughts and experiences.

By: Elizabth Brown

Elizabth Brown — Sat, 07 Jul 2018 21:29:43 +0000

I’m not one to be on my phone other than to use it like a phone. I never use it for emails, facebook or such and that cuts my time down on it. I love nature and I go to one os several waterfalls in my area and just sit on a rock and listen to the water, stick my feet in it and chill. It helps me reconnect with myself/ Especially after the experience I had this past week. My laptop was hacked and i was scammed. Yeah I fell for it and had to get new credit card, debt card and a new checking account. They forged a echeck and tried to run it through my bank. As soon as I saw it. I headed for my bank and got it reversed so I didn’t lose any money thank goodness since i don’t have that much to begin with. Then came the time and energy it took to contacl all the companies that draft my bills from my checking account to get the new number to them. I spend three days getting everything changed switched and hope I am done now. My laptop had to be scubbed and reprogramed. Needless to say, the stress alone was huge. I felt so violated and mad and beat myself up, but I know I’m not the only one this has happened to. They were that good. Getting away from everything whether it be going for a walk or to a waterfall always recharges me and let’s me step back to re-evaluate things and put them in perspective. Really enjoy your posts and pictures Liz

By: Julia

Julia — Sat, 07 Jul 2018 20:09:44 +0000

As strange as it sounds, unplugging for me works best, when I’m on a scout camping trip where I have to take care of the kids and organize the schedule (Maybe that works, because I don’t have kids myself). Often, there is no cell reception anyways, but I don’t even feel this need to stare at my phone the whole day. I just enjoy the tasks I get to do, but also the nature and sometimes even the loneliness. I listen to the noises of the forest around me and just stare at the night sky (which, btw, is far more beautifull, when you’re somewhere in the wilderness) while sitting around a bonfire with my friends. Scouting has always – for 17 years now (I’m 24) – helped me forget all my problems and responsibilities at home and I am able to focus on the more important things, that don’t involve social media, or what other people think of me, or how I look. Because in these situations, I don’t care, cause I feel great!
Thank you for sharing your stories! I love your blog! 🙂

By: Sara

Sara — Sat, 07 Jul 2018 18:24:31 +0000

We have a very strict no phones at the table rule. It helps us all slow down and reconnect after the day. I also like to take walks around the neighborhood without my headphones. It helps me just to slow down a bit.