- So I'm not even present with where I am
and I think that's what I loved most about traveling
is that I wasn't connected all the time.
You don't have service, you don't have wifi
and so you meet people and you make real connections
with people and you talk to them and you get to know them.
And now that I'm home I find myself
just like seeing whatever anyone else is doing
or like buying stuff that I don't need.
It's just not what I'm about
and I just can't.
I just need to take a break
and I know this sounds so dramatic but
(beep) Hey guys, my name is Shayla
and I make these videos every Wednesday.
I've been traveling and YouTubing full time
since 2015 and now I've moved home
and I'm tryin' to figure out what the f to do.
This is going to be a very short
and sweet video because I have been home
and, honestly, I've been struggling.
A lot
I'm still feeling very scatterbrained
and I always tell you
to do whatever makes you the most happy.
And so what I've discovered for me
is it's real
human
personal
connection.
So what I've decided to do is take a digital detox.
I'm not exactly sure what it's going to look like.
My big plan is no YouTube for 30 days.
No Instagram or social media or anything for 30 days.
I'll let you know exactly what I do,
but my plan right now is to literally delete everything
off my phone except for maps, messages and emails.
And if I need to look something up,
I'm not going to.
I'm just going to be present with people.
I'm going make, I'm going to go to events.
I'm going to an event today and I'm so excited
about it.
I'm going to work out with people,
I'm going to get coffee with people,
and just going to be with,
going to be present with people.
Because even when Amber and Seth come home,
I'm on the computer working and I'm not even sure
what I'm working towards.
So 100 percent, I'm having a breakdown. (laughs)
I feel like I'm constantly drowning,
where it's like, oh, it's Wednesday,
I need to get a video out,
Oh, I need to do this,
I need to make sure I get an email out,
I need to make sure I get a social media post out,
I need to make sure (mumbles) like message
back the DMs, all the things and I just can't.
I just need to take a break.
And I know this sounds so dramatic,
but if you have been watching,
you know that I'm kind of an all-or-nothing person.
I'm in or I'm out.
But my goal is 30 days so that's going to be
the next four videos,
there's not going to be a Wednesday video
unless I just feel like it.
Unless I feel like there's something
that I need to tell you,
because my mom has also said, like Shayla,
your videos have lost their steam,
you're not as passionate about them.
It's just like a check mark
and I hate that.
I want to come on here and like connect with you
and I'm so in my head about this channel
is all about travel
and I realize that I can like change things
and shift things,
but I haven't really exactly,
I'm not sure where I'm shifting
so I don't even know what to make the videos about.
It's a lot.
So I don't even know what to say in this video,
honestly, except for thank you for all your support always,
and I hope that you stick with me
through the next 30 days.
So I'm still going to do coaching calls,
I'm still going to connect with people
on my Patreon
I'm still going to connect with people coaching,
but I want to have real connections
and just like stop being so busy,
and just clear my mind,
and just yes (claps).
It's going to start next week,
so no video next week.
I hope that you guys understand.
Like I truly want to know if you feel
like you would benefit from a digital detox
or if you've ever done anything like this.
I don't know.
That's what I'm going to do.
Digital detox.
I will be back and I will be coming back
with like more passion and more excitement
and more all the things.
If you're still watching, thank you.
I'll be back and I appreciate any of your support
and any of your stories until I'm (clicks tongue) off.
Thank you guys so much for watching.
Thank you for being part of this since
whenever you hopped on the channel.
Now I'll see you guys in 30 days. (blows kiss)
Bye