I thought I was going in for a simple eye glass prescription update. What I got was a gentle rebuke… from my optometrist and my eyes.

In this episode, I’m sharing a fresh-from-real-life story about what happens when even the person teaching digital restraint starts slipping into too much screen time and how my blurry vision became a physical symptom of something deeper.

Here’s what I cover:

• The sneaky reason your vision might get blurry (even if your prescription hasn’t changed)
• The eye mask I wasn’t using… and the eye doctor who knew it
• Why your eyes stop blinking properly when you're on screens
• My daily (and doable) habits for reducing digital eye strain
• A reminder that caring for your eyes is about stewardship

If you’ve been brushing off the eye strain or telling yourself you'll deal with it "later," consider this your friendly nudge because when we ignore those nudges, we miss more than clear sight. We miss what God is trying to show us.

Resources & Next Steps:

Check out Episode 5 and download your FREE Guide to Grayscale with step-by-step screenshots to turn your phone into a calm, less-distracting space. 👉Guide to Grayscale

Listen to Episode 20 to find out more about digital eye strain, the 20-20-20 rule and blinking exercises.

📲 Grab Your Free Wallpapers Get your free gallery of truth-filled phone and desktop wallpapers, designed to help you pause, reset, and refocus every time you reach for your device. 👉Digital Wallpaper

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📩 Email: hello@julianneaugust.com 🌐 Website: julianneaugust.com

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Awareness is good. Interrupting patterns is better. But living it? That’s where the real transformation begins.

You’ve made it to Week 4 of the Digital Habit Reset! Can we just take a second to celebrate that?

This week is the final stretch, but it’s also the beginning of a whole new way of living. You’ve started strong. You’ve pushed through the messy middle. And now, you’re ready to live what you’ve learned.

In this episode, I’m walking you through:

• The surprising truth about practice and why it’s more spiritual than you think
• How James 1:22 reminds us that hearing truth is only half the story
• What it looks like to partner with the Holy Spirit in your daily habit practice
• Why your final days in the Reset are more about integration than intensity
• How to take your routines from paper to practice (and let them become your new normal)

This episode will challenge and encourage you as you step into consistency, not perfection, but faithful, Spirit-led repetition that solidifies change.

Week 4 is where your habits grow roots. And I’ll help you stay grounded in truth, grace, and the daily rhythms that protect your peace.

If you’ve been following along, don’t skip this one, it’s the glue that helps everything stick.

And if you haven’t grabbed the guide yet? It’s not too late. Digital Habit Reset Guide 👉 julianneaugust.com/reset

Resources & Next Steps: Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz

Let’s Connect! Leave me a voice message with your thoughts or questions via Speakpipe on my website!

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If you’ve made it to Week 3 of the Digital Habit Reset… that’s a BIG deal.

You’ve brought awareness to your habits. You’ve started to interrupt the loops that were keeping you stuck. And now you’re entering what I call the messy middle, the place where motivation fades, and routines take over.

This week, we’re not just interrupting bad habits we’re building better ones.

In this episode, I’m walking you through:

• Why habits fall apart without routine and reward
• How your brain is wired to run on autopilot (and how to rewire it with intention)
• What Psalm 90:12 teaches us about time, wisdom, and stewardship
• How a morning routine can act as a “keystone habit” that transforms everything
• Why your brain needs micro-rewards to make habit change last

If you're tired of starting strong and falling off after a few days, this episode is for you. I’ll help you shift from relying on fleeting motivation to building rhythms and routines that anchor your day even when life gets messy.

This isn’t just behavior change. It’s stewardship. It’s forming habits that reflect who God created you to be.

And don’t forget your Week 3 bonus resource is waiting for you when you sign up for the Digital Habit Reset: 👉 julianneaugust.com/reset. This week’s gift is the Guide to Grayscale—a practical tool to help your phone become less of a temptation and more of a tool for peace.

Resources & Next Steps: Take the Screen Time Personality Quiz and get your 3-Day Digital Peace Plan - a free guide to help you reset your screen habits and reclaim your focus. 👉Screen Time Personality Quiz

Let’s Connect! Leave me a voice message with your thoughts or questions via Speakpipe on my website!

📩 Email: hello@julianneaugust.com 📱 Instagram: @julianne.august 📘 Facebook: Julianne August 🌐 Website: https://www.julianneaugust.com

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