Unplugging to Get Unstuck

I love my crazy life. I love my family. I love the work I do and the people I get to serve through it. But lately, something hasn’t felt quite right. I’ve been moving through the motions, showing up in all the ways I know how, and yet, something inside feels stuck.

So I started asking myself a hard question: What am I stuck to? It didn’t take long to realize that  I’ve been: 

Stuck to my phone.

Stuck to social media.

Stuck to the news cycle.

Stuck to the couch.

Stuck to anxiety.

Stuck to self-doubt.

Stuck to comparison.

Stuck to escape. 

Stuck seeking approval.

Stuck being a fixer.

And here’s the thing about being stuck, we can’t always see it clearly until we stop. Until we pause long enough to notice what we’re clinging to, or what’s clinging to us.

I thought about how when you get your hand stuck in something, the instinct is often to pull harder. But sometimes, the real way to get free is to let go. To stop gripping so tightly. To loosen your hold and pull your hand back gently.

That’s what I’m doing this summer.

I’m loosening my grip.

I’m stepping away from the things that keep me distracted and disconnected. Not because they’re all bad, but because they’ve started taking up space in ways I never intended. I want to stop scrolling and start savoring. I want to spend my energy on real connection, on rest, and on rediscovering what brings me joy without a screen in front of me.

So I’m taking a break.

From the noise. From the feed. From the things that keep me stuck.

I’m choosing to be present instead of pulled in every direction. I’m choosing to reconnect with my own mind, my own heart, and the people right in front of me.

And I hope you’ll give yourself permission to do the same if you need to. You don’t have to have it all figured out. You just have to recognize when something isn’t working, and take one small brave step toward peace.

For me, that starts with unplugging.

I’ll see you in the fall, refreshed, renewed, and hopefully, a little less stuck.

With love,

Jamie

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