38. Cultivating Patience and Attention in a Fast-Paced World

In this episode, the mother-daughter team dives into the challenge of maintaining focus and patience amidst the distractions of modern life, sharing personal stories, reflections on seasonal detoxes, and practical insights on cultivating mental clarity. The importance of developing attention span and patience in daily life Personal stories illustrating perseverance through unexpected challenges  Reflections on seasonal technology fasts and their impact on focus The role of trials and waiting periods in spiritual and mental growth Strategies for restoring mental clarity and resilience in a distracted culture To learn more or connect with us, visit our website: www.simplyatthetable.com Simply at the Table's Substack: The Simple Life For sourdough recipes, preserving, and from-scratch recipes: www.LockremHomestead.com  Toups & Co. Organics, use the code TABLE to enjoy 10% off https://toupsandco.com/TABLE    00:00 - Welcome and overview of the episode's focus on attention spans and detoxing from culture 00:28 - Introduction to the hosts and their background in homemaking and family life 01:21 - Sharing highs and lows of the week, including a hot tub story illustrating patience and perseverance 02:48 - The challenge with ordering and handling the hot tub cover; lessons in patience and resilience 10:24 - Celebrating upcoming personal milestones and sharing exciting projects like a farm stand and musical endeavors 12:46 - Discussing the importance of moving forward despite fears and setbacks 13:12 - The impact of full-time work and physical exertion on energy levels and attention 14:41 - Recognizing the need for rest and restoration amid busy life schedules 15:36 - The cultural challenge of balancing hobbies and stress, and avoiding burnout 22:55 - Reflecting on patience, waiting, and trusting God's timing during times of trial 23:49 - How recent weeks have affected their mental focus and attention spans 24:25 - Personal insights on mental clarity following a caffeine detox 25:50 - Nostalgia for seasonal technology fasts and the importance of resetting attention 27:19 - Closing thoughts on the significance of seasons for cultivating patience and attention   speaker-0 (00:00) Have you seen this it was like an experiment where and I know I will botch all the details, but you'll get you'll get the concept. I'm kind of a big picture gal. ⁓ they put all of these people in a room and across the table they put their cell phones on there and they said, sit here for an hour and if you can sit here for an hour or whatever designated amount of time Without touching your phone, we will pay you X amount of dollars, right? And there was like a handful of people, right? And they purposely left their phones on so they could hear it and they messaged it so you they were hearing this ping ping ping or whatever and the amount of people that could resist going to check on their phone for that hour I think over half of failed. It was a high percentage where they couldn't just let it be. speaker-1 (01:12) Good morning everybody and welcome to Simply at the Table. We are a mother-daughter team gathering around our childhood table to talk about the how and why of homemaking for all of those who hope that the home they are cultivating is both lasting and worthwhile. If you have joined us before and have been impacted by what we share in any way, we encourage you to engage or share likewise. Follow us, rate the show, leave a message on our website, or join our sub stack, The Simple Life, for weekly reflections and other articles on topics that we discuss here, but also just other topics that we can expand on with greater time outside of the podcast as well. All of these different areas are great things to also invite other people into. There's plenty of room here at the table and we would love for more people to to join us. We also encourage you to visit Lockrem Homestead, Leisha's blog and our podcast sponsor, for articles on sourdough preservation and from scratch recipes. It is a beautiful way to practically serve those you love. But as always, welcome to the table. My name