Your home is not a storage unit (How to create a peaceful home)
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- Опубликовано: 27 дек 2023
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Today I share what I learned from Fumio Sasaki, Virginia Woolf, and William Morris. And I ramble about some of my own thoughts on decluttering.
I talk about these topics:
1. Our home is not a storage unit
2. Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful (William Morris)
3. Our family “rules” for a peaceful home
4. Declutter space for creativity
5. Discard something right now (Fumio Sasaki)
I also like the idea of decluttering like a museum curator. Imagine a museum curator who, instead of carefully selecting and curating exhibits, simply collected everything that came their way. Their museum would be a chaotic jumble of things. A museum, just like a home, is not a storage unit for things.
Later in the video I bring up Virginia Woolf, I didn't mention the full quote, it is as follows: "A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction” (A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf). It refers to how financial independence and personal space are essential for creative expression.
The phrase "room of one's own" is not just about a physical space; it represents the ability to create a private, safe space where you can freely think, write, and explore your creative potential. It symbolizes the autonomy and independence that are crucial for intellectual and artistic development.
Decluttering can help us create a more personalized and meaningful home environment, which can further enhance our creativity. By removing unnecessary clutter and allowing ourselves to focus on the things that are truly important to us, we can create a space that inspires us to be creative and to pursue our passions.
By decluttering our homes, we create more space for ourselves to think, write, and explore our creative ideas. We also create a more peaceful environment.
In the video, I also mention the minimalist Fumio Sasaki. If you haven't read Sasaki's book yet, it's called "Goodbye, things". It has many very good practical tips for a more minimalist lifestyle.
My video recommendation for today is "the Minimal Mom's" wonderful video about decluttering: "Radical mindset shifts to declutter your whole house this year", here's the link:
• Radical Mindset Shifts...
In her video, she sorts things in three categories: trash, donate and "time will tell". That's a much faster way to declutter.
Have a great day!
If you're interested in following our downsizing journey, I will share photos on Instagram: pC1v_mSMi9...
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1. Our home is not a storage unit
2. Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful (William Morris)
3. Our family “rules” for a peaceful home
4. Declutter space for creativity
5. Discard something right now (Fumio Sasaki)
“Your home is not a storage unit” has instantly changed my life 🙏🏼💙
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Yes! Wonderful concept
Very good advice. Very calm and lovely presentation. I would not say I am minimalistic, but at age 74 I am very aware that one day 'someone' will have to deal with my 'stuff'. I keep on top of it and regularily donate. Alone the thought to burden someone with clearing out my ample house is motivation. Plus, I love the empty space gained. For my mother, an empty space on a piece of furniture or the fireplace mantel meant she had to put something there. One really could not appreciate the furniture and she could never find things because she rarely put them away. I am the opposite..thanks to her bad example.😉 One learns much from parents, including how not to be!
I really appreciate your comment! Thank you for watching and taking the time to share your thoughts! ✨
I really hope your channel will grow exponentially. You give great advice, straight to the point, no endless blabbering which I personally find exhausting.
Thank you so much for your kind words!
Thank you for this comment which made stop and watch the video as I also cannot stand the incessant chatter in most videos even the slow living ones!
Piano was lovely. What a change from the relentless rabbit.
I just found your channel and you have inspired me so much. I have a lot of things to get rid of. It starts today. Blessings
Lovely lady.❤
You are so right. The basics without the blabber! I have had to unsubscribe from several content creators because of the noise, emphasis on money, immaturity, gimmicks, shopping hauls, etc
I have just discovered this lovely video & was immediately drawn to it.
I love this message, we need to keep hearing this especially in America where we are inundated by consumerism!!
Thank you so much for your kind words @luciagonzalez4899 ! ❤
Consumerism is good>People have jobs, purpose, keeping busy means staying physically fit etc etc etc…In America, we have Room to spread out, which means larger houses for some people. We’ve worked very hard to EARN our private property w/large(er) home. Larger homes and land space equals more things we’ve accumulated. I support local artists/businesses when I can. I make ALOT of my own decor;often from repurposed thrifted items. Anyway…please be careful not to make stereotypes for ALL peoples. The world is bigger than the internet makes it seem….America is bigger……….
So true - we are encouraged to pack knick knacks, clutter and more, more and more of things we already have into our display shelves, closets, garages and basements. It increases our stress level and can become a tripping hazard, robbing us of valuable space, attracting insects of all kinds and impossible to keep clean as it piles up. Why? To compete with other women with our home decor, our clothes and shoes, etc. What is behind it? Pride, insecurity, showing off for others. The sad truth is nobody really cares about what you have that you are trying to impress them with. If they like it it's only because they are envious of it and want it for themselves. It is often under the guise of "thrifted" or "DIY" but it is still just amassing stuff... I agree. So tired of the endless babbling on the home tour and shop with me videos bragging about all the stuff.
@@1timeslime971 Yes, America is bigger, and we are the butt of jokes around the world for it.
So true, I also feel like consumerism is getting worse. Perpetuated by all the haul videos and such!
I love this. I’m in the process of downsizing and finding it a little easier to get rid of stuff. I’m tired of holding on to STUFF.
I wish you all the best on your downsizing journey! ✨
I love that you just had music playing. This video was filled with wisdom and serenity!
Beautiful video, I’m going from a cluttered, scarcity mentality type of house to more of this aesthetic and this was inspiring
Wonderful! Thank you for your lovely comment.
I wish I could say this to my MIL, I was raised with the same mindset to not have a cluttered home and only keep things that are truly special and/or meaningful. Not only for the concept or the aesthetics but also for health reasons. Clutter makes a home harder to clean and I suffered from a lot of respiratory issues since childhood. I recently got married and have my own apartment with my now husband. My MIL is an undiagnosed hoarder and keeps things form generations back. She keeps everything! Trying to help us "fill out our apartment" she gave us so many unnecessary things and always makes comments of where we should add stuff and that our home need more. I told my husband the same thing that our home is not a storage unit.
Thank you for sharing your experience!
Your story makes me think about the Swedish Death Cleaning book, what is done with all that stuff after you pass away? My Nan kept every card she was ever given, what could we do after she passed but throw them away? Especially when there’s so many other things to go through. It’s really our personal responsibility to curate what we leave behind so that the most special and meaningful things rise to the surface
I do hope your husband supports you even in the presence of his mother!
@@chelseafisher6881 I purchased a house for my mother across from me and pleaded with her that when she moves here (to Spain) that she seriously throws away things that she has not touched in years, donate, throw away, turn lose of and not keep things out of nostalgic duty simply because someone - no matter who - gave it to her. She came here still with utterly useless things (electrical appliances that will not work with our different voltage) and old bills paid from the 60's etc. Thousands of photos and albums never opened, still in the packing boxes. You can imagine the rest. The new house was still cluttered but became worse within 20 years. Now she lives with me in a garden studio, has dementia and it took me a full year to sort out her 'stuff'. Except for a 3 week break it was a daily 2+ hour ordeal . My resentment was very high as she was often offended when I reminded her nicely to at least put things away, throw away old cosmetics etc. Her answer was 'you can do what you want with it when I die', clearly chosing to let me deal with it. Now she is living very minimalistically, but certainly doesn't notice it.
@@chelseafisher6881 With your card reference to your Nan, I felt a shudder. That was my mother.
That was an incredible video with such beautiful music! I love the thought of decluttering as removing distractions so you simply live your life. I am so tired of spending time and energy managing stuff. Really, that was great, thank you!
Thank you for your lovely comment! ✨
this video brought tears to my eyes. So beautifully done. And the message is so wonderfully shown to us all.
Thank you so much for your kind words! Have a wonderful day!
A lovely peaceful constructive video. Thank you.
I read Virginia Wolf's book in college. I didn't know it came from a talk at Cambridge. ❤
Love this! Thank you. Just viewing this video makes me feel more relaxed - especially love the cat - my home is made more beautiful because of my two. I owe it to them and to myself to declutter and make my home a peaceful sanctuary. ❤ xxxx
Thank you so much for your kind words! Sending you lots of energy for decluttering and organizing! ❤
Love your sweater dress and socks. I need them, so cozy and warm. Home is not a storage unit. I think that's brilliant advice.
Thank you so much! Have a wonderful day!
This was such a lovely, peaceful, beautiful video with great advice. Thank you 😊❤❤
Thank you so much for your kind words! ✨
I love this! This is the kind of home I aspire to create for myself
Thank you for your kind words! Have a great day!
Yes! You nailed it with personal space and creativity.
Thank you so much for your kind words! Have a wonderful day
I just recently retired from teaching--teachers tend to hold on to "stuff" A colleague and friend who had retired before me forced me to leave that stuff behind because I did not need more stuff at home. I made my husband and son and his wife watch this video. The title alone was enough to make me realize even more that I am not only doing my self a disservice but my family as well--who will want this stuff? We all need to change our mindset about the amount of unnecessary stuff we hold on to that make our lives less interesting and monopolize our time in trying to maintain items that have no memorable value or need.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! It's a big step to leave behind the "stuff" of a long career. Congratulations on your recent retirement from teaching! It's a significant milestone and a time for new beginnings. ✨
@calmnordic I’m not sure how I haven’t seen your channel until now but it’s a total game changer. I loved this video. My house is not a storage unit is a great reminder and exactly what I need to tackle a couple spots that I’ve designated as “storage”. Why do I even need the stuff I have in there I haven’t moved them in 3 years lol. Thank you so much for helping me. I just pulled out the bins and they are currently blocking the hallway so I have to declutter right now.
Thank you so much for your kind words! Sending you lots of energy for the decluttering process! ✨
A lovely, calming video, very peaceful to watch with the music and subtitles instead of talking. Best of luck with your channel! x Lea in Australia
Thank you so much for your kind words! I wish you a wonderful weekend!
I have been a minimalist for over 20 years and have moved on to Swedish Death Cleaning as I am 70, but I am smitten with your channel! It is so unique! I love the useful content, cat and the music!
Your videos are so beautiful and calming.
Thank you so much! I wish you a calm and beautiful day ✨
You had me at that beautiful kitty!🐈⬛💞
New Sub!🥰
I like your ideas! Its so true that one must be able to eat in peace, and keeping the noise level down is such a great way to respect others. Thank you for sharing!
thank u so much. I needed this. thank u
'My home is not a storge unit' Just what I needed to hear!! Just subbed and found the inspiration I need for the New Year here. Such relaxing music and love that you add quotes too. Looking forward to 2024 following you and learning from your style. So much inspiration for a calm and loving space. Thank you. Happy New Year. x
Thank you so much for your kind words! I appreciate your support and look forward to sharing more content with you in 2024! Happy New Year!
I just love your little black & white “helper”!! I have several of those……… 😅
I think your home is very peaceful and beautiful. The scenery outside is amazing and your cat is adorable.
Thank you for your lovely comment! Have a great day
I was going to say the same thing !
Just found you today and after watching a few of your videos I tackled my kitchen and it felt so good to get rid of things! Going to keep on going to simplify my life because I don't want a house that's a storage unit, I want to live in my Very Own Museum!
Wonderful! Sending you lots of energy for simplifying and decluttering! ✨
Beautiful and soooo calming!
Thank you so much! I wish you a relaxing, calm day ✨
Just subscribed to your vlog. Love the peace and tranquility you bring to your home.
Thank you! Have a wonderful day! ✨
This video is so calming and peaceful.Thank you .just subscribed x
Thank you so much for your kind words! Have a wonderful day!
I really agree with your advice. I had intended on showing this to my Self-Care class for adults living with disability, but it's not in a format that is accessible to all. However, I will share points from this with them! Thank you!
Kitty is awesome! I just discovered Fumio’s book and love it. Your video is beautiful.
Thank you for your lovely comment! Have a wonderful day ✨
Beautiful! I love all the wallpaper
Thank you! 😊
A beautiful video about creating a calm home. That is something I also strive to achieve. I look forward to more videos. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your kind words! I wish you a calm, happy day ✨
So peaceful. Thank you for sharing these ideas.❤
Thank you! ✨ Have a wonderful day
This is very inspiring and calming and against the snowy backdrop looks perfect. Ive subscribed 😊
Thank you so much for your kind words! Have a wonderful day 😊
Very calm n relaxing video. Wants your house tour.
I love how your kitty was in most of the shots of this video..excellent actor
Our cat seems to love the camera, it's very funny, she's lovely ✨ Have a wonderful day, thank you for your comment!
Thank you - same to you. Cats are so photogenic and Im sure they realise this
Such a calming video, thank you
And thank you for the reminder my home is not a storage unit.
Thank you for your kind words!
Peaceful surroundings, love this❤
Thank you! ❤ Have a wonderful day
I have relatives with 'hoarding disorder'. Hoarding disorder is when you don't just have normal clutter, but a form of mental illness that impacts all aspects of your life (similar to other types of compulsive behaviours and addictions). Some people who have grown-up around 'hoarding disorder' inherit the disorder themselves, or they find that clutter triggers anxiety due to bad childhood memories.
Thank you for sharing this. It's a very important topic to raise awareness about.
Okay, I have to ask. I noticed the plett pan when you had a donate bag and "time will tell" box out. Did you keep it? I found my grandmother's in a box and it's a bit rusty, but I remember her making me pancakes/plättar on it when I was little and I want to keep and use it for sentimental reasons. It turns out there's a whole process to revive cast iron that's seen better days. I also have her (manual) coffee grinder. I still remember her "hyvää kahvia" and breaking up loaf sugar into lumps! (This was at a time when you could easily buy sugar cubes, lol.) Funny how just one image can conjure up so many memories...
Yes, I kept it! ❤ Thank you for sharing your beautiful story and memories!
I love this. Yes. It is time. I do want to say when you were at your window it sort of reminded me of the houses in Babette's Feast. ❤
Thank you so much for your kind words! Have a wonderful day ✨
Love this its so relaxing ❤
Wonderful! ❤
Beautiful idea and content!
Thank you so much! Have a wonderful day!
I love the title!!!❤😂😂😂😂
Love this ..love how you have lots of storage and space in your kitchen ❤ yes im new and i have subscribed..thankyou.
Thank you so much for your kind words!
But don't USE the storage space! That would require 'stuff'!
Great editing with helpful advice. Thanks. I love the piano background. Beautiful touch to a video. And your cat is beautiful. She reminds me of my Sunnyhead who passed away.
Thank you for your lovely comment! I'm sorry to hear about Sunnyhead.
I am loving your content and it is fresh and enlightening. I am already a minimalist but love how you are putting together things to remind why and to revisit some of those things. Beautiful place where you live and love your cat!! we have 6 cats, not very minimalist but they came as 1 unit.( mama and 4 babies and a feral).
Thank you so much for your kind words! Your cat family sounds adorable!
I just subscribed. Even the simplicity of your video is calming. I agree with those who commented on the absence of chatter. Toni in Colorado USA
Thank you! Have a great day! ✨
Just subscribed. Love your content
Thank you! Have a wonderful day! ✨
New sub. Beautiful, peaceful video, with lovely soothing music.
Thank you for subscribing and for your kind words! Have a great day
I love your minimalist video. You say more with music and actions than other channels say with egocentric dialogue. I subscribed. Happy new year. Bright blessings to you from Chicago.
Thank you for your kind words. Happy new year!
A home although shouldn't be cluttered but i feel home should not be museum also
Thank you.
Wow that title was thought provoking. You are right, homes should not be for storage. Thanks for the reminder.
Thank you! Have a lovely day!
this is the best title on YT.
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you liked the title of the video. Have a wonderful day!
Nice video, music relaxing-added bonus 😊
Thank you so much! ✨
So peaceful ❤
Thank you ✨
Loved your video. Where can I find more ideas about curating my home?
Thank you for your lovely comment! I'm updating my blog with ideas about curating homes, I'll let you know when I get the blog back online. Have a wonderful day!
I love your family rules.
Wonderful, thank you!
❤Lovely, thank you. ❤
Thank you! ❤
This is so good I had to watch it again. Do you mind sharing a link to where you got your socks from?
Thank you for your lovely comment! I bought the wool socks at a local Christmas market, an old lady knits them and sells at Christmas time 🧦
Enjoyed and wish I can do this
Hello ! 1st time viewer, & brand new subscriber here. Greetings from New York. PS our cats look alike !
That's lovely! Our cat sends greetings to your cat! Happy New Year! ✨
Just found your channel and love it. New subscriber here
Thank you! I'm glad you found my channel. Have a wonderful day! ✨
It feels so calm watching your videos. Please consider adding a little bit of your voiceover here and there 😊 it would make a lovely change. All the best 😊
Thank you for your feedback! I appreciate your suggestion, and I'll definitely consider adding voiceover to some videos in the future. Have a wonderful day ✨
My bedrooms are like storage units because I don’t have enough of storage my home is small
Small homes are a challenge when it comes to storage. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
I love your cat!
Beautiful ❤️
Thank you! ✨ Have a lovely day!
My goodness, your videos alone give me peace and quiet. It is new year and I plan to spend the day cleaning and organizing. I wish I had the space as many things I have are not beautiful but are useful but are cluttery (records, paperwork, supplies for writing, machines for doing calculations, office and craft supplies, craft projects in progress, kitchen appliances) and I've no place to put them. I have no dishwasher, so I have to wash dishes, pots and pans by hand. I am looking at my full sink and am tempted to just throw all of it in the trash and minimalize by starting over. Just have 4 plates, 4 bowls and 4 mugs and utensils for 4, 1 storage container, 4 glasses, and one baking dish and one cooking pan and throw everything else out, so I will have less to dirty and need to wash. I plan on clearing out my closets. I have many lovely outerwear - coats, jackets, capes, but I have worn only two or three of them in the last 3 years, so I know I will likely never wear the rest of them, so out they go, to Donations.
I have a love of Nordic/Scandinavian white/white decor and furniture and still love that, most of my furnishings are white, my bedroom is white on white, very relaxing, but I feel your pain of having all this beige, white and off white decor and furniture and bed clothes...but having a black cat. Black cat hair will be on everything. LOL. My first cat was black and her companion was a light tan color, so I joked I had a black cat to get hairs on white things and a tan cat to get light hairs on dark things.
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Thank you for subscribing and for your lovely comment! Sending you lots of energy for decluttering and organizing! ✨
What is the name/composer of the background song? It's beautiful ❤
I'm glad you liked the background song! It's called "The Rose and the Thorn" by Johannes Bornlöf.
Love it.
Wonderful, thank you
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How would you declutter books? I have books from my parents, and books that were given to me as gifts. I feel guilty giving them away because they are books.
I try to keep the ones that hold the most sentimental value or serve a practical purpose. I did three categories "keep, maybe, donate", and I also gave some books to friends and family. I like to think that the purpose of a gift is to bring joy at the moment of giving. I try to think that I don't have to hold on to the gift indefinitely. It's not an easy process, we still have many books we could declutter.
I love to read & prefer actual books I can hold . When it comes time to thin out my collection , I pass books on to friends or donate to the local animal shelter's thrift shop , I'm motivated by the good these books will generate . Same w/ other items being donated such as clothes & household items - think of others ! 🥰
I loved your video. New subscriber here x
I'm very glad you enjoyed the video! Have a wonderful day!
Gostei muito do seu vídeo!
Thank you so much for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
I need rest and this Chanel mirrors this need. It feels like I finally came home. This is exactly how my home should look like. Free of Cluster, simple, mindful.
Thank you so much for your kind words! Sending you lots of energy for decluttering ✨
Cute socks!
Thank you! 🧦
Nice❤
Thank you ❤
cute kitty ❤😻
I like your dress. You can use conduit to hide that orange cord in the kitchen 😊
Great idea! Thank you! 😊
Hi there what is that beautiful piece of music, I would like to order the sheet music if possible
Hi! The music tracks are from "Johannes Bornlöf" ✨
Don't spray cleaning fluids onto surfaces. Spray onto your cloth. However, since you're using a microfiber cloth, please use no cleaning fluid at all. They're meant to be used alone, damp or dry.
You are right! Thank you for the reminder! ✨
Subscribed.Greetings from Kerala India
Where did you get the socks from? What are they called?
They are wool knit socks, a local elderly lady knit them 😊
If I were renovating my kitchen again, I would have 2 dishwashers, one for clean and one for dirty dishes. These would alternate as dishes are cleaned and dirtied again.
Since we use a lot of the same dishes every day, the futile, pointless act of putting dishes away only to take them out again is a waste of time. The storage space given up for a second dishwasher won't be missed if we forego the need to "store" things we will be using again in a few hours.
Thank you so much for sharing this idea! ✨ Have a wonderful day!
What beautiful music! Whose song is it?
I'm glad you liked the music! It's called "The Rose and the Thorn" by Johannes Bornlöf.
@@calmnordic Thank you very much
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The older I get, the less I need…. Purging is very therapeutic for me.
Thank you for sharing your experience! Have a great day!
Could you please identify the background music?
The music tracks are Johannes Bornlöf ✨
@@calmnordic thank you.
I wish I could move to Finland. Peace is not a value where I live…❤
Thank you for sharing your thoughts ❤
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It’s hard to keep up with the text whilst trying to enjoy the lovely images.
Thank you for your feedback! I will try to find a balance between the text and the visuals, sometimes I maybe add too much text ✨ Have a great day!
The mom of this house is doing a lot of housework while everyone else in this family is off in their private space relaxing and listening to head phones...
Thank you for your comment! Sometimes that's true, but luckily, usually my family members also clean often 😄 Our cat is the only one who is just relaxing all the time 😄
@@calmnordicAnd an adorable cat he is too! 😻
My husband always says our cats were born retired 😄.
Lovely, thoughtful message & actions. Thank you for sharing, from your newest subscriber in Minneapolis, Minnesota
🙏🌲❄🌲😊💚😘🌲❄🌲🙏 And, please give your beautiful cat some gentle, soothing under-chin 'skritches' & an extra cuddle from me!
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Thank you so much for your kind words! Our cat sends a big thank you for the extra 'skritches' and cuddles 😸
But my house is not a museum 😉