Do we have to "GET IT ALL DONE"

None of those influencers are getting it all done either. Smoke and mirrors.

At 73 years old I don't feel like I have to impress anyone anymore. My house isn't as clean as it was when I was 50, I clean the kitchen every day the bathroom twice a week and when I see the dust bunnies hopping, they get vacuumed up. Like you said, set "your" priorities and do what we can when we can. Thank God for the energy we do have and bless his daily Mercies. Love your gentle ways Mary Rose.

Hi, Mary! I'm not a commenter, but for you and your family, I've committed myself to commenting on each of your videos. So if you notice me rambling 🤣💚 you know why! I love seeing your numbers rise daily.

As a young wife and mother, I got a lot done, I was very regimented in my routine. In fact, I now believe my children probably suffered from my desire to have a perfectly clean home. At 71, I don't get near the things done I use to, nor do I care. If I feel like doing something I do it, if not, I don't worry about it. I sure have a lot more Joy.

I could cry❤ sometimes I feel so inadequate when watching videos like that.. I have a 4 month old, a 2 year old, a 9 year old, and a 13 year old. Sometimes getting everyone fed and the kitchen cleaned back up feels like all I can do!

What a refreshingly honest video Mary. That’s why you have THE best homestead channel. ☺️ I’m so happy to see your subscriber count increase every day. God bless you sister. ❤️

I am a new subscriber, Mary Rose. I want to help get your numbers back up again and I am enjoying your videos. God bless!

Hi Mary, thank you so much for your encouragement, I just turned 60, I had open heart surgery in 2017, and in 2018 I suffer from an hightail Hernia in my chest shaped like a gourd, and later that year a complete heart block, with a pacemaker to boot. It has taken my independence and freedom away. I am unable to accomplish much...but God is teaching me that it is ok...I'm ok...do what I can when I can...and be grateful for each day...live happy, be loving. Mary your encouragement is well needed thank you again.

Mary R. Those stinging comments we get are a way for a person to learn how to deflect negativity. I recently watched a young YouTube creator speak to the idea that the negative comments he received were actually boosting his channel's growth. We grow as people when we learn, and we can then teach others by example. As far as cleaning house? I pretty much don't do it much anymore. Thanks for a nice video.

Thank you very much for this beautiful message. I'm with you. I'm 67 years old, and I love having a clean home, but I have slowed down quite a bit. I don't do everything every day. I maintain our home daily, like dishes, laundry, making the bed, and keeping things picked up ... and I do other projects like dusting, mopping, and windows scattered throughout the week or month. My grandmother was one of those who felt that she needed to do everything every day. She would be up and vacuuming at 5:00 AM. When she was in her 80s and very ill, she told my mother that she wished she hadn't been a slave to her house her entire life. I'm sure she realized that there were a lot of things she missed out on because she had been so focused on maintaining her home. I don't want to look back and feel that way.

Love your calm, genuine, and peaceful videos ❤

I love this video- I have a family member who always tries to squeeze ten thousand activities in their day, always being busy and their house always seems spotless. It used to make me feel inadequate but as I got older I realized it also meant that they were rushing off before the activity had ended- never allowing them to fully enjoy it and if it was a family celebration, they would spend an hour and then had to leave before the next activity. I actually feel sad that this family member is always in such a rush and doesn't slow down to have real conversations with people, forge more meaningful relationships or just enjoy a small but beautiful moment in the day. As family members have passed on, I am grateful for those conversations and those moments spent with people I care about and I don't foresee at the end of my life that I will wish I didn't squeeze more in and have a busier schedule. I know your video was more focused on homemaking but I hope you see my story as relating because I admire what you said and very much agree. Our loved ones appreciate our effort not our perfection. ❤

Thank you for the validation of how I have been feeling. I just retired and having to learn to slow down and enjoy what is truely important. Thank you.

Thank you Mary for your wisdom and sharing your home and life with us. You make my heart warm💟💟💟

I get a little done everyday. One step at a time . One thing for sure I always leave time for prayer 🙏🏼

Im a new subscriber! Don't let other YouTube comments steal your joy! Im so glad that God put you in my YouTube feed today! I think I'm going to be a subscriber for many years to come.❤

It's never all done. Serving Yah and enjoying the journey. That's the goal.

I've had to cut back on my YouTube channel. Between being a mom, gardening, cleaning the house, helping my husband with our ag business, cooking meals etc, something had to give. So it was YouTube. I've been cutting back on social media to focus on my weekly and daily priorities. So many people try to get everything done and get burnout

Sometimes we put expectations on ourselves that are not necessarily what needs to happen, we forget to prioritize, my elderly neighbor who is now gone, said sharing time is the most important thing if your husband says let’s go do… don’t tell them as soon as I do the dishes,she said Go!! The time you share is valuable the cleaning will be there,because you will get old go do it

Another great video Mary!