I’m the mom that has saved everything that my now adult kids once touched. This week I cleared out my storage unit and realized I’ve spent thousands of dollars storing these items. Your content helped me to realize that while raising them I felt the most in control and more loved than I had ever felt in my entire life. I still have to unpack these and other emotions but thanks for pointing me in a different direction.
It's almost like a grieving process for the babies & children that they were, because as they grow up they no longer exist as who they once were when they were small. There is also something beautiful though in enjoying the process of watching them grow & evolve into who they are now becoming & knowing that who they were back then when tiny & small is still within them now, no matter how big they've become! 🤗💜
Both my husband and I received multiple boxes of things from our parents they saved. I kept a couple of things (my baby blanket, a stuffed cow) and my husband threw out 100% of his. My kids each have one box of things THEY have selected. I keep an additional box of scraps from special clothing that is turned into a quilt given to them as a gift when they graduate high school. When they move into their own home they take their box and can keep or dispose the things inside it, their choice. It's the best balance I have found where the kids feel secure in letting things go knowing I have a place for those "most precious" items.
@@huitrecouture because perhaps like myself, we think they might want it someday, we long to hear them say, “ oh wow Mom I can’t believe you kept this, I love this thing!” or “ I remember making this !” We’re delusional & our minds haven’t caught up with the fact our children aren’t children anymore AND THE BIGGEST REASON IS, we know at 35-40 years old we appreciate stuff we didn’t give two shits about when we were in our 20s. So we keep it.
Is it weird that I like the space the way it is? I know it's dark, but it's minimalist and I think it's beautiful in it's own way. Very simple, uncluttered, lacking distraction
I was a Cub Scout leader for several years a LONG time ago. One day my husband's company was renovating their front office space and threw away HUNDREDS of trophies of all different sizes and colors from baseball/softball games that the office staff won in the 80's and had displayed in this HUGE wall length cabinet for decades. He called me to ask if I had an idea for them and I told him I wanted every one of them. He climbed into the dumpster, dug them all out and it took three trips with his truck to get them all home. I took them all apart, cleaned them, cut some of the taller ones down into smaller pieces and reconfigured them into a ton of trophies for field days, pinewood derby car races, leader appreciation awards, etc. It saved our Pack a boat load of money and made the recipients very happy and proud. I even took 13 bases that were the exact same and made a huge trophy for my family to compete for during football season. Every year, the person with the best picks get the trophy to keep at home for the next year! We even keep pics of the winners from year to year! Very fun! All the leftover pieces got donated to the local art guild to use in art days with the local comunity. That is the story of one of my finer recycling efforts! You guys are great!
Trophies! My son received a Best Nephew award from his uncle on his 5th birthday. He treasures it even now years later! This kind of thing would be a good way to reuse old trophies and awards.
I'm recently married. I couldn't understand why my husband had almost 100 pairs of jeans. He told me that growing up in Mexico, they were extremely poor. Often going without food, he had to wear the same pair of school uniform pants for years. On the last day of school, they ripped apart to pieces. So now he can afford to buy what he wants. It's a scarcity issue. I have since shown him that if they don't actually fit, he doesn't need to keep them.
I could get rid of 90% of everything. My husband has a much harder time. I’m ready to move on to the next phase of my life and let my past life go. Many of the items we hold onto are reminders of our past. Some have a harder time letting go of their past life. Mine was painful so I’m ready to say goodbye.
I love the absence of background, it’s soothing and less distracting. It gives a foundation to focus on your words which are tremendous. Have a great day🤍
Now know that filling your home up and storing is a little bit more than it appears. It’s basically a loneliness deep inside a individual which we ignore and we keep buying and buying and storing in our homes or storage units. Or best of all the sad reasons we explain to people why we keep them. I remember opening a baby box of my son and showing him all his first clothes because he’d just had a baby. His shock that I had stored them and loving way he said mom I’ve more than enough stuff for my baby, let’s find a family that would appreciate these. Yes it was ahh I’ve kept these for you, no mom you kept them for YOU. So I found a good place for them with an amazing family and I’ve kept going and it’s the most liberating thing that I’ve done in such a long time. 🙏
I did it, it's wonderful! It was just taking so long to donate, give, or sell I couldn't stay motivated. Finally it just had to go, it was that or my sanity. No regrets
As a professional organizer, I loooove to hear your point of view in so many things we deal with on a daily basis. Like the dumpster, for example. Can’t tell you how many dumpsters we fill up (in some cases several times) a year with our clients. I’ve never felt so stressed and overwhelmed in my entire life seeing how much stuff people can have. But also so pleased to see how we help people and in some cases is really love changing for them ♥️
I've lost COUNT of how many times I've fantasized about chucking everything into a dumpster and starting fresh, but I know it would only go so far as I'm still working through the root cause of my hoarding. Dammit. 😜
Well done, Wendy! That's nor a quick solution, but it IS the best, longest-lasting one, with the deepest reach and will give you great ckarity and stability. I thank God for having gone through similar. Very best regards. G Ire
When you have a small space and few possessions things don't get misplaced. Your book is there or not. The towels are there or not. It makes life easier. Tina, Al's wife
I prefer this background too, less distracting. I also liked the plain, green or blue screens that they had before the paintings. First glimpse of Jordan too! Thanks guys, be well 🌹
Congratulations on getting nominated “The Minimalists: Less is Now” for a 2022 Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Directing Team! Yes, you did it like you said “without a single advertisement” 👍❤️. Congratulations to all the team inc Matt - love to all ❤️
This background screams The Minimalists it's exactly how it should be. Beulas art was beautiful but it wasn't right for here. There's a place for everything and those paintings will find that perfect place .
I told my son recently that he should have gotten me a dumpster for Christmas🤣. One of my problems is that my 14 year old Granddaughter (she and my son and her sister (9) live with me) won't let me get rid of or change much of anything. Her Grandfather passed away right before Christmas 5 years ago and it's like she wants things to stay the same as when he was here. Even when I'm finally ready to change or get rid of something, she balks at it.
I like this background better as well. I kept staring at the background before and not listening. We have rented dumpsters a few times to get rid of nasty old very broken things that we couldn’t sell or recycle. And it feels amazing to do so. But if you can sell and donate and recycle.. do those too.
I like the more simple background also, it is not as distracting as a montage of things to look at behind you, thus the mind focuses more on what y'all are talking about.
My friend gave all her many awards to schools and libraries so kids could win them. I have one award I keep as a paperweight. The rest went to little kids as key chains and bookmarks. My husband has 2 bowling trophies. He got rid of all the cheap, trashy ones years ago. Tina, Al's wife
I had a talk about this today. My friend wants to empty her huge house and move. She has Christmas villages, Halloween decor, and a basement full of paperback romances just to start. She's giving it all away. Tina, Al's wife
@@Jo-hello She moved to a room in a family member' s home. She misses decorating for every season. But she likes not having a big house to care for. Tina, Al's wife
@@alanbirkner1958 cool good on her. I hope the benefits outweigh not being able to decorate as much. Thanks for the reply 🙂 Have a happy Christmas if you celebrate 🎄❤️❄️
@@alanbirkner1958 if she likes to decorate,she can buy a seasonal wreath for her door.Maybe an "Icycle" wreath at Christmas,a flower one for spring,a leaf one for autumn... something like that.I have a table top tree with white lights for Christmas and a Bell wreath for my door. It adds the festive feel without the clutter.
As my spouse put my entire life's belongings into a 10foot Uhaul in Texas for our move back to San Francisco, I remember telling him that if all this STUFF I'm spending thousands to ship went up in flames, I would be sad BUT mostly relived. He looked at me like I was crazy but than said he totally understood. Every other year I find myself moving state to state house to apartment and so on, I just don't really see the need for so much stuff but I've attached myself to all my "expensive" stuff that it seems foolish to not take the time to gift or sale what I no longer need in life. I also need to stop myself from buying things I feel I need just to fill up the current space I find myself in year after year. It's a crazy cycle😳
I’m so excited for this new backdrop!!!! I was secretly hoping this whole time you would go back to something similar to the old studio. So soothing! The video and sound quality are incredible. Thank you for all the effort you put in.
I like the suggestion made by the caller, Angela, to keep a photo of the kiddo wearing the outfit along wifh the outfit. I have a couple of baby outfits my mom saved for me. It would be very cool if there was a photo of me wearing them since i certainly was too young to remember. They're meaningful, without a doubt, but would be much, much, more so with a photo.
The one reason that makes me hesitate to get rid of some of my stuff is that those things are in good condition and I feel as though I am wasting my money. I would like to sell it, but I don't know where to start.
Hello , I don't like clutter it gives me anxiety. My Mother was a collector of things and I had the job of dusting them. I'm not a minimalist but I don't buy things unless It's a need.
Nothing!! I decluttered like a Minimalist Champion over the last Year thanks to your teachings and inspiration! Thank you so much Guys - love your work!!
Yes I always dream of pretending to move out of the house to see what I actually throw or push all the crap out of the garage and then re pack it with the actually stuff you do use it would be amazing 😉
Jordan…. Our 55+ Florida community (The Villages) has over 3K clubs for residents to enjoy and a light saber club is one of them! Keep this in mind for your retirement.
HAPPY Tuesday episode! For me I liked the white wall cuz it was a contrast to the Black clothes you guys were wearing. I will get use to it eventually :) GREETINGS FROM POLAND 😀
Good on you for moving on. But those paintings were awesome. Those background drops the whole situation of the studio setup with the blue looks so good. Stoked to see what's happening next
I love listening to you guys get so much value and info out of your podcasts. I live in a studio apartment and have moved to a few States as has my family so I don't have nostalgia from the past. I am thinking of becoming a private patron. I just have a mobile phone will that be enough.
Good question for them. For us, it makes sense and saves money in the long run. If it becomes a problem and food is getting thrown out instead of used by best buy dates that's time to stop bringing that much in. Like anything else, when it becomes a problem, we change what we are doing.
What there is more to Canada than Toronto and Vancouver what about Winnipeg? What about Regina? What about Halifax? What about Ottawa? What about Calgary and Edmonton?
I don’t understand the relation to approval & hoarding, can you further explain that? If I am a hoarder, I am seeking approval by the material items that I have? I think I’m missing something? Thank you for sharing with all of us :))
Held onto books that I imagined my children might enjoy when they grow up but that may be 15 years away so uhh, feels much better not to cling on to that idea.
Yes because he’s speaking of advertisements in general rather than a particular advertisement. Since there are multiple advertisements that exist, he is speaking of advertisements plural.
I'm not keen on the black as it feels like you're in a cave. I do like the dumpster method. I'm going to be brave and just chuck some of our stuff. My problem is I ask people if they want something, they say no, and then I put it back in the cupboard. What's that about?
I actually. think you mentioning the 3rd one about being unsafe @18:20 is actually the bigger picture, needing approval and that need for control are markers when one feels unsafe whether thats with who they are/their situation/environment etc
Hang on, if SHE is the one cleaning, like me, I'd be pretty ticked if I had to move all my husband's junk in order to clean. Thankfully my husband only has excess stuff in the garage, so he has to deal with it 🤣. Like garage stuff, like car fluids, etc.
FOR AMY WITH THE KIDS CLINGING-TO-HER-INVENTORY ISSUE - I don't know (or didn't get, if it was stated) how old your kids are, but it could be as simple as they don't know WHY you are getting rid of this 'inventory' stuff. If it is only your stuff, they may be getting attached as they feel that once you get rid of this current inventory, that their stuff will be next. If they can make it so you quit the selling gambit before you run out of things to sell, problem solved. Make sure they understand THE WHY (as was stated in the broadcast), as even if the kids are very young, they can grasp the concept that you are selling items for a specific reason, and they may surprise you with offering up some of their own things to help. This is just what occurred to me upon hearing the issue. Blessings ~
when you say light clutter in multiple rooms, do you mean some junk items, or just that the room is untidy. I feel like most people, especially with kids can struggle to keep things perfectly tidy at all times. But the items can be things they use and love, they just need to be put away. I feel like this shouldn’t count as hoarding.
Lol those glass/metal awards ARE a heavy weapon worthy thing 🪨. It's what you throw at burglars. Keep them near the entrance hall for easy access. Nah, lol.
The kids want their spectrum of control. When they see mom treating their reality like an inventory machine they feel violated. Include them in the process. Show how their things which are their inventory too by the way😆add value to others. It’s all about the gift.🫶
I’m the mom that has saved everything that my now adult kids once touched. This week I cleared out my storage unit and realized I’ve spent thousands of dollars storing these items. Your content helped me to realize that while raising them I felt the most in control and more loved than I had ever felt in my entire life. I still have to unpack these and other emotions but thanks for pointing me in a different direction.
Wow that's me too
So hard to let go of the old days....
It's almost like a grieving process for the babies & children that they were, because as they grow up they no longer exist as who they once were when they were small. There is also something beautiful though in enjoying the process of watching them grow & evolve into who they are now becoming & knowing that who they were back then when tiny & small is still within them now, no matter how big they've become! 🤗💜
Both my husband and I received multiple boxes of things from our parents they saved. I kept a couple of things (my baby blanket, a stuffed cow) and my husband threw out 100% of his. My kids each have one box of things THEY have selected. I keep an additional box of scraps from special clothing that is turned into a quilt given to them as a gift when they graduate high school. When they move into their own home they take their box and can keep or dispose the things inside it, their choice. It's the best balance I have found where the kids feel secure in letting things go knowing I have a place for those "most precious" items.
What in God's name are you saving them for when they're not even in eye sight? if your KIDS wanted them they'd come get them.
@@huitrecouture because perhaps like myself, we think they might want it someday, we long to hear them say, “ oh wow Mom I can’t believe you kept this, I love this thing!” or “ I remember making this !” We’re delusional & our minds haven’t caught up with the fact our children aren’t children anymore AND THE BIGGEST REASON IS, we know at 35-40 years old we appreciate stuff we didn’t give two shits about when we were in our 20s. So we keep it.
My spouse and i have separate bed rooms, this keeps the peace for our different levels of 'stuff' tolerance.
Is it weird that I like the space the way it is? I know it's dark, but it's minimalist and I think it's beautiful in it's own way. Very simple, uncluttered, lacking distraction
I like it too! I think it really makes them and guests stand out.
They're in spaaaaaace.
LOVE the black space. It highlights the people and the topics.
I was a Cub Scout leader for several years a LONG time ago.
One day my husband's company was renovating their front office space and threw away HUNDREDS of trophies of all different sizes and colors from baseball/softball games that the office staff won in the 80's and had displayed in this HUGE wall length cabinet for decades. He called me to ask if I had an idea for them and I told him I wanted every one of them.
He climbed into the dumpster, dug them all out and it took three trips with his truck to get them all home.
I took them all apart, cleaned them, cut some of the taller ones down into smaller pieces and reconfigured them into a ton of trophies for field days, pinewood derby car races, leader appreciation awards, etc. It saved our Pack a boat load of money and made the recipients very happy and proud.
I even took 13 bases that were the exact same and made a huge trophy for my family to compete for during football season. Every year, the person with the best picks get the trophy to keep at home for the next year! We even keep pics of the winners from year to year! Very fun!
All the leftover pieces got donated to the local art guild to use in art days with the local comunity.
That is the story of one of my finer recycling efforts!
You guys are great!
Trophies! My son received a Best Nephew award from his uncle on his 5th birthday. He treasures it even now years later! This kind of thing would be a good way to reuse old trophies and awards.
I always hated any kind of plaque etc award. I wanted to be rewarded & appreciated at my job in monetary bonuses.
I'm recently married. I couldn't understand why my husband had almost 100 pairs of jeans. He told me that growing up in Mexico, they were extremely poor. Often going without food, he had to wear the same pair of school uniform pants for years. On the last day of school, they ripped apart to pieces. So now he can afford to buy what he wants. It's a scarcity issue. I have since shown him that if they don't actually fit, he doesn't need to keep them.
I could get rid of 90% of everything. My husband has a much harder time. I’m ready to move on to the next phase of my life and let my past life go. Many of the items we hold onto are reminders of our past. Some have a harder time letting go of their past life. Mine was painful so I’m ready to say goodbye.
I love the absence of background, it’s soothing and less distracting. It gives a foundation to focus on your words which are tremendous. Have a great day🤍
Now know that filling your home up and storing is a little bit more than it appears.
It’s basically a loneliness deep inside a individual which we ignore and we keep buying and buying and storing in our homes or storage units. Or best of all the sad reasons we explain to people why we keep them.
I remember opening a baby box of my son and showing him all his first clothes because he’d just had a baby. His shock that I had stored them and loving way he said mom I’ve more than enough stuff for my baby, let’s find a family that would appreciate these. Yes it was ahh I’ve kept these for you, no mom you kept them for YOU.
So I found a good place for them with an amazing family and I’ve kept going and it’s the most liberating thing that I’ve done in such a long time. 🙏
When our basement flooded a few years ago we actually did deploy the dumpster method, it was freeing :)
I did it, it's wonderful! It was just taking so long to donate, give, or sell I couldn't stay motivated. Finally it just had to go, it was that or my sanity. No regrets
As a professional organizer, I loooove to hear your point of view in so many things we deal with on a daily basis. Like the dumpster, for example. Can’t tell you how many dumpsters we fill up (in some cases several times) a year with our clients. I’ve never felt so stressed and overwhelmed in my entire life seeing how much stuff people can have. But also so pleased to see how we help people and in some cases is really love changing for them ♥️
I only donate what I think someone can really use. Plenty of useless junk quickly disappears from my curb, however. Saves me dump runs.
Yes! I MUCH prefer the new black background! It’s absolutely perfect for the podcast. Love it!
So glad you let it go. Now I see you without distraction.
I love your new surroundings. It's minimalistic, with no distractions in the background. Simple, calming and easy on the eyes. Suit your style.
I've lost COUNT of how many times I've fantasized about chucking everything into a dumpster and starting fresh, but I know it would only go so far as I'm still working through the root cause of my hoarding. Dammit. 😜
Well done, Wendy! That's nor a quick solution, but it IS the best, longest-lasting one, with the deepest reach and will give you great ckarity and stability. I thank God for having gone through similar. Very best regards. G Ire
When you have a small space and few possessions things don't get misplaced. Your book is there or not. The towels are there or not. It makes life
easier. Tina, Al's wife
I prefer this background too, less distracting. I also liked the plain, green or blue screens that they had before the paintings. First glimpse of Jordan too! Thanks guys, be well 🌹
Congratulations on getting nominated “The Minimalists: Less is Now” for a 2022 Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Directing Team! Yes, you did it like you said “without a single advertisement” 👍❤️. Congratulations to all the team inc Matt - love to all ❤️
I cannot stand my digital clutter. It’s not talked about much but it’s one type of clutter I don’t know where to start with.
This background screams The Minimalists it's exactly how it should be. Beulas art was beautiful but it wasn't right for here. There's a place for everything and those paintings will find that perfect place .
I told my son recently that he should have gotten me a dumpster for Christmas🤣. One of my problems is that my 14 year old Granddaughter (she and my son and her sister (9) live with me) won't let me get rid of or change much of anything. Her Grandfather passed away right before Christmas 5 years ago and it's like she wants things to stay the same as when he was here. Even when I'm finally ready to change or get rid of something, she balks at it.
I'm digging the blackground!!
haha…. Nice. 👌
I concur!
I like this background better as well. I kept staring at the background before and not listening.
We have rented dumpsters a few times to get rid of nasty old very broken things that we couldn’t sell or recycle. And it feels amazing to do so. But if you can sell and donate and recycle.. do those too.
I like the more simple background also, it is not as distracting as a montage of things to look at behind you, thus the mind focuses more on what y'all are talking about.
I love the black walls. Very minimal. The lighting is awesome.
I have done the dumpster method once, it felt great 😌
My friend gave all her many awards to schools and libraries so kids could win them. I have one award I keep as a paperweight. The rest went to little kids as
key chains and bookmarks. My husband has 2 bowling trophies. He got rid of all the cheap, trashy ones years ago. Tina, Al's wife
I had a talk about this today. My friend wants to empty her huge house and move. She has Christmas villages, Halloween decor, and a basement full of
paperback romances just to start. She's giving it all away. Tina, Al's wife
How has she gotten on since you commented 6 months ago?
@@Jo-hello She moved to a room in a family member' s home. She misses decorating for every season. But she likes not having a big house to care for.
Tina, Al's wife
@@alanbirkner1958 cool good on her. I hope the benefits outweigh not being able to decorate as much. Thanks for the reply 🙂
Have a happy Christmas if you celebrate 🎄❤️❄️
@@alanbirkner1958 if she likes to decorate,she can buy a seasonal wreath for her door.Maybe an "Icycle" wreath at Christmas,a flower one for spring,a leaf one for autumn... something like that.I have a table top tree with white lights for Christmas and a Bell wreath for my door. It adds the festive feel without the clutter.
As my spouse put my entire life's belongings into a 10foot Uhaul in Texas for our move back to San Francisco, I remember telling him that if all this STUFF I'm spending thousands to ship went up in flames, I would be sad BUT mostly relived. He looked at me like I was crazy but than said he totally understood. Every other year I find myself moving state to state house to apartment and so on, I just don't really see the need for so much stuff but I've attached myself to all my "expensive" stuff that it seems foolish to not take the time to gift or sale what I no longer need in life. I also need to stop myself from buying things I feel I need just to fill up the current space I find myself in year after year. It's a crazy cycle😳
It is SO much cheaper and easier to move as a minimalist
I’m so excited for this new backdrop!!!! I was secretly hoping this whole time you would go back to something similar to the old studio. So soothing!
The video and sound quality are incredible. Thank you for all the effort you put in.
Love the background changes! " May the force be with you!" LOL!! Your channel is Brilliant! ♥️⭐
I really like the your new background! It's restful, easy on the eye and goes with your style and content.
Good ones, bros. Really hard to stop clinging. Feel secure, loved, and then can let go.
I like the suggestion made by the caller, Angela, to keep a photo of the kiddo wearing the outfit along wifh the outfit.
I have a couple of baby outfits my mom saved for me. It would be very cool if there was a photo of me wearing them since i certainly was too young to remember. They're meaningful, without a doubt, but would be much, much, more so with a photo.
The one reason that makes me hesitate to get rid of some of my stuff is that those things are in good condition and I feel as though I am wasting my money. I would like to sell it, but I don't know where to start.
Hello , I don't like clutter it gives me anxiety. My Mother was a collector of things and I had the job of dusting them. I'm not a minimalist but I don't buy things unless It's a need.
I like the black background 👍
I love this new studio look. Reminds me of performance rehearsal spaces. A blank canvas is just perfect for your podcast👌🏻
With the black background…YOU guys are the works of art!
Tomorrow is bin day so I'm keen to listen to this haha
Nothing!! I decluttered like a Minimalist Champion over the last Year thanks to your teachings and inspiration! Thank you so much Guys - love your work!!
Yes I always dream of pretending to move out of the house to see what I actually throw or push all the crap out of the garage and then re pack it with the actually stuff you do use it would be amazing 😉
I often wonder of a magic wand in harry-potter style to clean out all the stuff I have and start over with less or nothing around
I'm loving this new studio look. Hope you guys keep it. (It's in the lighting) but, it works. ❤
Jordan…. Our 55+ Florida community (The Villages) has over 3K clubs for residents to enjoy and a light saber club is one of them! Keep this in mind for your retirement.
I never liked the paintings. Way too busy for me. Made me anxious. This is calming lol. I like darkness...darkness is my friend. JK lol
HAPPY Tuesday episode! For me I liked the white wall cuz it was a contrast to the Black clothes you guys were wearing. I will get use to it eventually :) GREETINGS FROM POLAND 😀
My mom rented a giant dumpster before we moved when I was a kid. Our new house had a barn and it was still full of her stuff 👀
The art was beautiful, but distracting for your purpose.I love the black background because the focus is on you and your guests.
I would have liked to hear something about the dumpster method..?
I find that some times the reason I cling to things is because I feel it’s my Identity. It defines me ..and if I’m not that who am I?
I loved the paintings, the black is a little dark. Change is good though. Love everything these guys do. I absolutely love their podcasts.
Love this background 💚 than the previous painted background. Plain yet bright background can show your face even brighter.
I kind of like the changing backgrounds because it helps show when the episode was done.
Answer to a question… when I managed a Habitat For Humanity Restore, many trophy creators, would come in to the store and buy used trophies for parts.
Hording is a sign of unresolved grief..
Good on you for moving on. But those paintings were awesome. Those background drops the whole situation of the studio setup with the blue looks so good. Stoked to see what's happening next
love the new backdrop! the last one had me all anxious!
I love listening to you guys get so much value and info out of your podcasts. I live in a studio apartment and have moved to a few States as has my family so I don't have nostalgia from the past. I am thinking of becoming a private patron. I just have a mobile phone will that be enough.
Interesting conversation. I wonder what you think about prepping: having a stash of food, water, etc. for emergencies?
Good question for them. For us, it makes sense and saves money in the long run. If it becomes a problem and food is getting thrown out instead of used by best buy dates that's time to stop bringing that much in. Like anything else, when it becomes a problem, we change what we are doing.
What there is more to Canada than Toronto and Vancouver what about Winnipeg? What about Regina? What about Halifax? What about Ottawa? What about Calgary and Edmonton?
People change what they do, feel, think, say when the fear of the 'future unknown' is less scary or burdensome than the 'present known.'
I took a picture of my beauty pageant trophies then got rid of them…
I don’t understand the relation to approval & hoarding, can you further explain that? If I am a hoarder, I am seeking approval by the material items that I have? I think I’m missing something? Thank you for sharing with all of us :))
Held onto books that I imagined my children might enjoy when they grow up but that may be 15 years away so uhh, feels much better not to cling on to that idea.
“We imperfect ourselves by trying to find ‘perfect’ externally.” ( @17:00)
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Love the new space! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Its freedom
Advertisement suck or SUCKS? English is my second language!! Please clarify it . Thanks guys. Obrigada:):)
Advertisements suck. 💥
Is it because we assume advertisement is plural? ( they suck/ instead of singular it sucks?!) thank you very much
Yes because he’s speaking of advertisements in general rather than a particular advertisement. Since there are multiple advertisements that exist, he is speaking of advertisements plural.
I love 💘 you guys!! You both have so much sense and your videos are awesome.
Amy…. Check out Dana K. White’s “container concept” to deal with the inventory.
I'm from Mississauga but study in Toronto.
I'm not keen on the black as it feels like you're in a cave. I do like the dumpster method. I'm going to be brave and just chuck some of our stuff. My problem is I ask people if they want something, they say no, and then I put it back in the cupboard. What's that about?
I actually. think you mentioning the 3rd one about being unsafe @18:20 is actually the bigger picture, needing approval and that need for control are markers when one feels unsafe whether thats with who they are/their situation/environment etc
Hang on, if SHE is the one cleaning, like me, I'd be pretty ticked if I had to move all my husband's junk in order to clean. Thankfully my husband only has excess stuff in the garage, so he has to deal with it 🤣. Like garage stuff, like car fluids, etc.
FOR AMY WITH THE KIDS CLINGING-TO-HER-INVENTORY ISSUE - I don't know (or didn't get, if it was stated) how old your kids are, but it could be as simple as they don't know WHY you are getting rid of this 'inventory' stuff. If it is only your stuff, they may be getting attached as they feel that once you get rid of this current inventory, that their stuff will be next. If they can make it so you quit the selling gambit before you run out of things to sell, problem solved. Make sure they understand THE WHY (as was stated in the broadcast), as even if the kids are very young, they can grasp the concept that you are selling items for a specific reason, and they may surprise you with offering up some of their own things to help. This is just what occurred to me upon hearing the issue. Blessings ~
Great convo as always congrats on the Emmy nomination y’all are winners too me !
Tear trophies apart. Recycle metal and burn the wood. Take pictures before you do.
Personally, I miss the paintings, but cheers to change. Whatever makes you happy.
Rent storage lockers like Public Storage.
You cannot change your partner. I don't know why people ask these questions.
Also - I would love to just fill a skip with my clutter
Papers Bins full of them... are my clutter. They are Health articles notes and records.
I personally liked the art. I enjoyed looking at it. Now you just blend into the black.
How do you deal with college certificates in frames?
I always say I'm gonna get a dumpster lol
It's just too much black. The background and the Tshirts.
Just curious who’s laughing in the background … 😄
Dumpster method? 🤔
I guess you want all Black wall but what if add white "The Minimalists" name behind the one with people figures :)
when you say light clutter in multiple rooms, do you mean some junk items, or just that the room is untidy. I feel like most people, especially with kids can struggle to keep things perfectly tidy at all times. But the items can be things they use and love, they just need to be put away. I feel like this shouldn’t count as hoarding.
dark academia , all about it
Common guys
I really don’t like the black. Too dark.
Lol those glass/metal awards ARE a heavy weapon worthy thing 🪨. It's what you throw at burglars. Keep them near the entrance hall for easy access. Nah, lol.
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The kids want their spectrum of control. When they see mom treating their reality like an inventory machine they feel violated. Include them in the process. Show how their things which are their inventory too by the way😆add value to others. It’s all about the gift.🫶