I am an INFJ also! I lost my mom when I was 16 and my dad 10 years later. For a long time I kept everything because I thought the memories would away if I did not have some item that belonged to them. I did not realize how freeing it was to let go of items. In my prior apartment, I had an outdoor shed that I had shoved boxes & boxes into…it was packed! My landlord wanted to use the shed for their purposes so I finally went through the shed. I thought it would take days but it only took about 6-7 hours over two days. Out of 60-70 boxes, I kept 7. 5 for me and one for each of my children. Ended up taking 3+ carloads to donation and tossed the rest. Once I realized how freeing it was, I went through my house…using the boxes from the shed and going from room to room, I took everything that was laying around and put everything into boxes, which gave me a quick win as the flat surfaces were clear, including the floor. All clothes that were not on hangers or in a dresser went into bags. Got rid of so much trash in the process. I then went through 1-2 boxes a night and did a bag of clothes on the weekend. It took a good 2 months but my resolve grew to where making the decisions to let go got easier and easier. I got rid of 30%-40% of my items. I ended up moving 2.5 years ago and did another sweep while packing & unpacking. I still find a number of items to where I am going to the donation center once every 4-6 weeks. It really is amazing how I feel after freeing myself from all the stuff. Your content is so relevant and I’ve continued to be inspired by all that you have shared.
You often get emotional in your videos. And that's okay. I often get emotional watching your videos. You are wonderful and inspirational. Thank you for being YOU.
Yes that widow's episode on the Marie Kondo show really resonated with me too! I still rewatch it and cry lol but it is so helpful, what a strong lady.
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Fellow INFJ here. I am not a minimalist, but I love your channel. I watch because I love your personality and how real you are. 💗 Congratulations on your achievement! Well-deserved!
I LOVE that you protect your children by not sharing their real names. I respect RUclips moms who protect personal info like that. You go Melissa Joan Hart lol😂😊 Marissa explains it all would be a fun video title!😂
I’ve been following you for a while now. Though I’m 71 years old, I’m amazed how much I have been able to let go. ( Thanks to people like you and Dawn Madsen).
You are one of my favorite youtubers, because I love your very simple home. I feel like you take minimalism to a nice level...not extreme but well simplified.
Accidentally stumbling across your story helped me so much at the time we were having an estate sale for my deceased parents' home. And after that, the sale of the house itself. Your story of loss and learning to let go of material things - of our loved ones' things - really resonated with me. It gave me the strength to do the same, knowing that my parents will always be with me, and that I don't need to keep all of their stuff to keep their memory alive within me. I will always be grateful to you for that. Oh, and the moonwalking is on point.
I'm an INFJ too, no wonder I felt a 'connection' (which I thought was weird because who does that with a stranger on youtube, lol). Emotional/sentimental clutter is my nemesis...especially the kids' stuff. I lost so much when I was a child that I don't want them to feel that, and it's so hard to make decisions. My oldest can't let anything go and my youngest is much better at it, but I still keep asking 'are you sure, are you sure' because I don't want them to end up getting hurt or feel pressured to let things go, especially since for us a thing can represent way more than just the item itself. It's such a struggle. Thanks for being here, because it helps.
I love your channel so much, Marissa! I'm an INFJ as well and know how much courage it takes to share private things publicly. Your work has really encouraged and helped me. Thank you so much!❤
Thank you for sharing. I found your channel in January. You have helped me so much in just a few months. I had a whole room in my house filled with emotionally hoarded items after the death of my parents. My clutter was stressing me out and making me uneasy in my own home. In the past two months, with your help, I have donated a dozen loads to the thrift store, filled several trash cans, and just this week started selling things online. I have also stopped the constant stream of items coming into the house. Now when I am shopping, I ask if this is for my "Fantasy Self" or if I am motivated by emotions and wait a few days before purchasing. Please continue to make content. You really are helping people.
I appreciate your staying true to yourself and your life work balance. You share details about your life that I resonant with so much with your honest revelations and your kindness. Today I decluttered a drawer filled with 15+ years of accumulated stamps, address labels, stickers, random papers and objects. It took me 3 hours to sort, organize, shred. I knew it would be a time consuming chore and that was the avoidance reason . I am so happy and commit to maintain it. You are a true inspiration.
So much grounded and common sense inspiring wisdom! Your little emotional interludes are just adorable! A human being who shares even her embarrassing moments and unpopular views with others. You go, Marissa! 💚💚✌️
I am not a minimalist but I like things very neat and decluttered at all times so I get good tips from you. I also recently downsized when I retired. I really like your common sense approach and your kind personality. You are also a very good speaker.
To help answer one poster's question about moving to Germany (Army) - Our daughter is Air Force, stationed at Ramstein. She received a lot of helpful information from people already there, who were in her shop. I believe you are matched with someone who is already on base. She loves Germany and we love visiting her there.
I am new to your channels and have been binge watching today. It’s funny that I’m an INFJ as well. For being such a small percentage of the general population, it’s surprising how many are followers here and resonate with you. I am still minimizing. It’s been a few years and I have a long way to go. It’s a process. Your tips and mindset reinforcement help. Thank you.
I’m another INFJ who loves your channel Marissa (I also have -T for turbulent!). I love the way you’re open and warm and so inspiring. All I need now is to get my husband on board….he’s an emotional hoarder so it’s not easy. Well done on your success, so we’ll deserved.
Marissa, Happy Sunday …I want to share that you changed the way I live and I absolutely consider myself a minimalist with the exception of one hobby planning. You helped me through decluttering so many sentimental things …❤️Jenean
It’s so great to see you back on your channel again. Thank you so much for sharing your tips and thoughts about simple living, decluttering, and your every day activities. Please continue to stay safe and I’m looking forward to more great content! 💕
Congratulations on reaching 200 K. You deserve it so much! Your videos are one of my very top 3 favourites! From watching your videos I have just decluttered another entire Rubbermaid bin of sentimental items. I’m finally at my goal after many ‘rounds’ of decluttering. I started with an entire room of items all sentimental from my childhood and earlier stages of life. About 15 years ago I got the room down to 8 large Rubbermaid bins. Then 5 years ago when I really started ‘minimalism’ and shifted my thinking and mindset and started watching RUclips videos ( yours especially). I reduced to 4 bins and now I am down to just one large bin. I am decluttering items I never thought in a million years I would be able to let go of…my childhood dollhouse, my childhood stuffers some of them were like my ‘best friends’ because childhood was ‘traumatic’ and particularly my deceased Dad’s clothes, hats, ties, and gloves. I realized for me, fabric and clothing is so challenging. I had my childhood blanket, so much of my Dad’s clothes, an old boyfriend ( long and serious relationship) clothing items, and dresses from my grad and bridesmaid dresses. I never thought I would be able to but I cut my childhood blanket ( it was twin size)into just a small swatch (10”x 10”) and that’s all I’m keeping. And I had my Dad’s old work clothes and a couple of particular jackets that I never thought I could let go of but I did and it actually feels good. I took pictures of it all and made one photo book…that was what really helped me to be able to let go. Also, due to my stage in life, the ‘burden’ of keeping and storing the physical objects is outweighing my desire to keep them. I need to have the feeling of managing fewer items and to be more ready to downsize further at any point without the overwhelming stress. So I did it now so I could do it at a non stressful pace. I’m so glad you share and make your videos they have been such a key to helping me change my perspective and thinking which has helped me get to this point. A million times THANK YOU! ❤
I agree. I’m 73 and I know I can’t continue to manage all the stuff I have. It will over time become both physically and emotionally impossible as well as draining. If only I could persuade my husband (age 77) of that truth!
From Hungary? How awesome is that! Greetings from Hungary!!! 🤗 I've just discovered your videos this morning and keep listening to them while deep cleaning. I'm recovering from depression and anxiety and I want to get rid of a lot of stuff I've accumulated recent years. Thank you for sharing your experiences. Have a nice summer! Andika
Je suis super contente de pouvoir te dire qu'hier, j'ai pu mettre dans un sac pour donner une vingtaine de livres appartenant à ma mère (défunte) dont certains comportaient des annotations faites par mon père (défunt aussi). Tes vidéos m'ont inspirée en m'aidant à me souvenir que les objets ne sont pas les sujets ! Merci !
You're the only minimalist channel I follow at the moment. Your videos are just comforting and full of gems. 🥰 I was able to unfollow several digital creators and declutter my room using your 30 day decluttering channel. I am so happy about my progress. Thank you
Try Frugal Queen in France. She is very relaxing to watch as well. It's a British early retiree who moved to France with her husband who gives lots of tips on how to live a simpler life
I'm so excited for you to hit 200K!!!! I love watching your tips (as an emotional hoarder myself) I'm taking notes....I'm not there yet but I will be I feel soon! ♥️
You are a very likable person. I like that you don't want to make merchandise. And your English is well understandable, normally I find it difficult to listen to American English.
Thank you for sharing your journey. Also for being brave enough to start a RUclips channel when cameras and speaking make you uncomfortable. I get nervous too. I couldn't do it.
Wow congrats on the 200+K subscribers. That is awesome. Ahh. You are an INFJ, I am an ENFJ! This explains my long comments to you. That Mari Kondo episode with the widow was really good and she let go of so many things. I cried watching that one. Only 10% can curl their tongue like that? I know several (myself including) who can. That is wild that not a lot can do it. Your moon walk is so impressive. My friends always tell me they feel badly when I come over when they have messes or something and I always say, "Just be who you are." I went over to visit a close friend a couple weeks ago and usually she has things all over the place and it is cluttered, but this time it was so much better and I noticed she was missing so much of the stuff that used to sit around. She then said, "Did you notice how nice and clean my house is? When I was decluttering I thought of you and couldn't wait to show you." I never ever pressure my friends to get rid of their stuff so I find that endearing when they feel inspired by me without me saying a thing to them. I think my husband regretted decluttering one of his items, but I don't recall which it was. I think he is over it now though. I love letting go of things and never regretted it in nearly 17 years as a minimalist. I love seeing people make foods. Vlogs are nice, just to get a little understanding into one's family life, but that can be too personal for some to share too. Great video as always. Insightful and helpful.
2012 my husband and I we declluter our lives and we immigrated from Bosnia to CANADA, Toronto. We spent 12 years over there, as soon as I got pregnant we knew that we want to move back to Europe to be closer to our families. Aaand we did. 2022 we decllutered our lives again and immigrated to Austria and we loved it. Now we are learning the language and keep living our minimalistic lifestyle. It's so easy to made decisions in general when you don't have many things and stuff to take care of. Your content can meke a huge impact on some people who might be interested in many different ways in life. Sending love ❤️🤗
I cannot wait to see how my decluttering journey will be like in 7 years. I ve been living in a mess for almost 20 years and at this point of my life I want to feel good in my apartment. I find it easier to part with by "beautiful" and sentimental things now! I would like to get into conscious and sustainable living too but I ll take things little by little. Decluttering the material things is huuuuge step already that ditching sugar forever seems too daunting for me at this point. But I hope in time I ll be able to declutter more than material things in my life 😊 thank you for being on my journey. Your videos are helping a great deal!
I would actually like to meet you in Berlin since I am German working in Berlin following your channel now for a few weeks. I declutterd by the Marie Kondo Method two years ago but your content gave me still lots of good ideas and motivation to look closer and go through my stuff again. Thanks for your content :)
I watch several people who talk about decluttering. You are definitely one of my favorites. You are so realistic and down to earth about things. Thanks for all you do.
Successful decluttering is like successful dieting - it’s all about finding balance in your life and making it permanent. This is the important role of personal psychology, and I would encourage everyone to embrace positivity.
OMG, since one Year I am starting planning to decluttering my Kids Toys (Lego and Playmobil). The are now 10 and 13 and starting to play with something else. It is so hard to get starting. Just decorated your canal a week ago. Hopefully your approach will help me.
Very interesting video. I do tell people I'm a minimalist first thing. It's changed my life so much. I'm in Australia and I've found I get 2 reactions either they become defensive and justify why they like collecting stuff. Or they are very interested and want to know more. This helps me find people with like values and interests and expectations. Especially around gift giving and hand me downs. I live in a small one room granny flat. I love my grannt flat but I cannot take any extra unplanned stuff. And I don't tend to share my stuff because I'm using it all lol.
Thanks for answering some of my questions! I wish you lived nearby, I'd certainly want to be your friend. Glad your husband can WFH from Germany, but that time zone must be hard.
I have people think they know me all the time too….I can relate marissa! Also people ask me what time it is….and I don’t wear a watch! When I told my girlfriend about this she laughed and said I have a “yes” face….😅
I’m really enjoying your videos Your style is beautiful a well as your messages I’m a minimalist as well Vlog ideas such as a day in your life Walking about etc
This is the first channel I wach I like how peaceful your home looks , I’m learning how no to have so many things that we don’t need, I stated pitting away all walls pictures , and feels good thanks a lot.❤👏👏
I’ve watched you almost from the beginning and I saw the deleted video on how much you made! You could talk about anything and I’d probably still watch it 😂 love from wales 🏴 Oh a day in the life at home vlog would be awesome esp on cleaning a minimalist home
You gave such amazing advice about how we can stop comparing ourselves to others (13:54 - 15:26). Each step you recommend taking makes so much sense. I recently stopped subscribing to several lovely people on RUclips because I felt so inadequate after watching their content. I thought I would feel inspired by them, but ended up feeling bad about myself. Your advice to stop comparing myself to other people and start comparing where I am now to my former self speaks volumes to me. I didn't realize that I was unconsciously comparing myself to other people so this gives me a lot to think about. Thank you ❤
I would be interested in seeing a vlog, like a day in the life format would be cool. Food, sights and how to navigate society which is always telling us to buy something on the constant
Also an INFJ. Thank you for this RUclips. I don't know what a Vlog is... (video + blog?) Keep life simple is my suggestion...that is another reason I am trying to declutter. Now that I am retired I can spend time mixing that with other volunteer work or other things I am interested in. As I am not accountable to anyone for my time - I use a weekly appointment with my organizer to keep me on track. Very helpful - like a therapist. Slowly changing habits. I love the idea of being a minimalist ...still into what iffing...and finding a good home for things. Seeing your success gives me hope.
Thank you so much for starting your channel. I had the same experience with this one season of Marie Kondo. I lost my Mom two years ago and my Dad left me alone to deal with all her stuff. I think because on the one hand he couldn't give her belongings away, but on the other hand he didn't need anything of her things. During my decluttering journey I found your channel and it helped me so much letting go. Thank you!
I'm quite a bit older than you at age 63 and I feel like I relate to you so well! I also have difficulty making and keeping friends and I don't really know why. Part of it might be because I've always been hesitant to invite people to my home. Not because of the clutter but because of our family situation when I was a child. My dad was also an alcoholic but he was quite abusive, and he was an embarrassment to me! No, unfortunately the clutter in my house is the embarrassment 😢😢 Anyway, I just want to thank you for your channel because I look to you as being a very wise and motivating person in my life❤
Well oh my gosh. I can do that too. Didn’t know 10% of people can do that! I thought at first you were going to “shake your eyes” which I can do as well but LOL. 😊 Also your moonwalking is spot on! Always enjoy your videos!
Just a small note on the size of the house: we move a lot (military family), and when we used to live in a big house we looked like great minimalists, now that we live in a small place (very small for US standards!) it feels more cluttered no matter how much I declutter. I'm definitely not a "real minimalist", more of a wannabe one, but in a big house it's easier to feel like you have less
Hi Marissa ❤ I'm really grateful for your braveness for sharing your story and your journey to minimalism with us. You inspired and helped me so much in the past years in decluttering 🥰 it means a lot to me especially that it was after losing my dad 🖤 Thank you ♥ And woow you had Hungarian grandparents? 😍 ♥ now I feel connected to you even more 🥰 I also like that you are so open hearted and emotional and it's wonderful that you are showing your vulnerability 😘 I send you my greetings and love from Hungary 🇭🇺 ♥ ☺
Marissa, I am very sorry to tell, I just follow you from right now. Your videos were recommended to me so many times, I was already thinking I am following you for ages and I was not. Love your content, your honest attitude and free emotions as well. I can relate in many feelings you have. You are such an inspiration! Thank you!
i love your choice of not releasing any merchandise nor recommending useless crap in advertising :D if i may, i would recommend you also divest from amazon as it's quite a terrible corporation. but i understand that would really curtail a lot of your income so it's a bit of a complex step to take.
I love your channel. You are so interesting and authentic. I have a weird question. Your eyes are gorgeous! Would you mind sharing the brand of mascara you use? Thanks for helping all of us who struggle with decluttering and so many other topics you are willing to talk about. I have a feeling your follower population will continue to grow. My best to you and your beautiful family!
I’d love if you could discuss or shed some light on how to navigate minimalism with a significant other that is not. My partner struggles with collecting things that he ultimately gets overwhelmed by and I’m trying to find ways to politely challenge him on what to bring into our home!
This was such an inspiring video, lots of questions answered. Some Q&A are live and the presenter is so busy greeting that questions and answers are few and far between. I just turn them off. Yours however was well thought out and moved right along. I’ve watched your channel from the beginning and it has always fascinated me. Your minimal decor, your SLP background, your emotional response to ‘recovering hoarder issues’ resonate with me. One of the standouts was when you bravely cut your hair!
Hi Marissa, first: congrats for having reached 200k subscribers🎉🎉!! So well derserved 👌 I am surprised that you have not yet been recognized in the public. I would definetely do if I happen to meet you in the streets of Berlin. Maybe I should keep an eye open the next time my husband and I visit our son in Berlin 😄. That would be a nice coincidence. Thanks for another interesting video 🙏 greetings from Hamburg
I'm so happy for how much your channel has grown, and how you've been able to reinvest funding from it to make new and better videos. I'm beginning my online creative journey myself - with one song on Spotify (and other platforms)! It's been so exciting to find a space of deep work and creativity as I push toward an album of original music. Of course... getting into that creative space has made me lax on my cleaning and picking up... which is reminding me that I need to plan some solid decluttering time to take things to the next level and make more room for what I love. Looking forward to rewarding myself with solid screen-free time after so many hours editing. One thing I've found that has transformed my work time is taking a long walk right before I start work (for me at the moment, two or three miles). It has eliminated that antsy, sitting too long, feeling and allowed me to focus. I'd love to see a video about your workflow/routine!
You are awesome, Marissa. Been watching forever, but have never commented. Your style is heartening. Much love from the US! PS, love it when you wear your Pink Floyd tee 👌👌
You’re doing a great job, Marissa! I’m really glad you came back to the channel after your time out! 💖🤗 💐 I can relate so much to your experience in class. Decades ago my teacher decided that we should RECORD a debate on tape. That made me so nervous because I always avoided being on home videos. I had a total black out, got muddled and thought about pretending to faint. 😆
I had that exact experience!!! I was singing in a college solo voice class and had to stop singing as I had facial spasms!! I have never heard another person share this same experience!! I have since learned how to sing in front of people, but my professor had to be kind and work me through it. Thank you for sharing this!! I also always get told I look like "their brothers girlfriend", lol. My daughter can do a clover tongue pattern..but I cannot...this was such a fun video!! Thank you so much!! ❤
Love this!! Thank you so much for sharing, and congrats!!! 🎉 To those looking to become influencers, I would offer up as a viewer this recommendation: to always be yourself! I follow Marissa not because she is a minimalist (though the content of course is of significant interest), but because I *like* her for who she is! Her style, her story, and her unique perspective. Don't try to be anyone else -- bring your own unique style and you will draw people in that resonate with your specific variety of awesome 😘
I love this Q&A! And I agree it would be a bit incongruous for a minimalist to sell merch such as coffee cups or tote bags... that being said, I would be first in line to buy a book if you wrote one someday!
Ohhhh, that's why you seem so sympathic to me 😊 You are an INFJ, I am ENFJ (but not always, maybe the extrovertism is only my ADHD). Congratulations to 200k!!! 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you for this video Marissa. I love watching shows about tiny houses, but don't want to live on one and my husband shares the same sentiment. And it's the reasons he doesn't like bungalows in camping sites coz he feels like he can't move. We want a big space but with less things. And also, we don't consider ourselves minimalists though we are constantly decluttering to purge our things, but if I use the word minimalism, my husband won't be on board, just like when I say we have to practice zero-waste, he is not on board, but when I say less waste, then he is for it. Hehehe. He says zero waste is very impossible, but less waste doable. ❤❤❤
I used to be an ENFJ and retook the Meyers Briggs just this past year and I am now INFJ... Ive become much more of an introvert the older Ive gotten. 1 on 1 I am great ... but hate small talk. LOL
I found your channel a month ago and subscribed almost immediately. I like your calming presence. I'm already quite successful at decluttering, but I find your content inspiring anyway. It reminds me to keep going. It would be great to see more content about your family perspective. Like, do your children want sometimes to buy something useless just because they want to, it's something everyone has and so on? Or they are totally on board? Do their friends understand them? Do your husband's relatives understand you? Do they bring you unneeded things sometimes? 'Cause, for example, every time my mother is spending time with my son at my house, she tries to bring A LOT of stuff I don't really need. Like, I'd had two mugs already and she brought four more 😂 Some minimalists seem to be loners and it seems easy for them to stay away from clutter, but when you have a family, it's not that easy. My son's grandparents express their love mostly by buying hundreds of toys, and it's haaaard to keep my little apartment from all this clutter (no, talking didn't help). Maybe, you have some advise?
Loving your vids only recently found you🎉 Just went on your waiting list, I am in your timezone if you are still in Germany. I don’t have fb/insta/pinint or whatever the other one was that you mentioned, so here or your course are my options 😊
I am grateful you don't sell products. I always fast-forward when I see anyone selling anything.
I honestly don’t mind genuine product recommendations and I like that it helps content creators make and actual living
Same thoughts. Plus it would be weird to produce fan products and be minimalist🤔
I do the same.
I am an INFJ also! I lost my mom when I was 16 and my dad 10 years later. For a long time I kept everything because I thought the memories would away if I did not have some item that belonged to them. I did not realize how freeing it was to let go of items. In my prior apartment, I had an outdoor shed that I had shoved boxes & boxes into…it was packed! My landlord wanted to use the shed for their purposes so I finally went through the shed. I thought it would take days but it only took about 6-7 hours over two days. Out of 60-70 boxes, I kept 7. 5 for me and one for each of my children. Ended up taking 3+ carloads to donation and tossed the rest. Once I realized how freeing it was, I went through my house…using the boxes from the shed and going from room to room, I took everything that was laying around and put everything into boxes, which gave me a quick win as the flat surfaces were clear, including the floor. All clothes that were not on hangers or in a dresser went into bags. Got rid of so much trash in the process. I then went through 1-2 boxes a night and did a bag of clothes on the weekend. It took a good 2 months but my resolve grew to where making the decisions to let go got easier and easier. I got rid of 30%-40% of my items. I ended up moving 2.5 years ago and did another sweep while packing & unpacking. I still find a number of items to where I am going to the donation center once every 4-6 weeks. It really is amazing how I feel after freeing myself from all the stuff. Your content is so relevant and I’ve continued to be inspired by all that you have shared.
I’m really sorry 😢 for your loss and wishing you peace ☮️
You often get emotional in your videos. And that's okay. I often get emotional watching your videos. You are wonderful and inspirational. Thank you for being YOU.
Yes that widow's episode on the Marie Kondo show really resonated with me too! I still rewatch it and cry lol but it is so helpful, what a strong lady.
I love how genuine your channel is. You deserve all the subscriptions! Thank you for sharing with us. God bless!
Thanks so much for being here 🙏
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Fellow INFJ here. I am not a minimalist, but I love your channel. I watch because I love your personality and how real you are. 💗 Congratulations on your achievement! Well-deserved!
Same INFJ haha ♥
I was so surprised to hear you have Hungarian ancestors! Much love from Hungary :) Your videos have taught me a lot, thank you for making them!!
Yes, my grandmother always made us pigs in a blanket for New Year’s for “good luck” 😂 Thanks for watching!
I love how transparent and honest you are all the time 💗
I LOVE that you protect your children by not sharing their real names. I respect RUclips moms who protect personal info like that.
You go Melissa Joan Hart lol😂😊 Marissa explains it all would be a fun video title!😂
🤣 So iconic!
Their names aren't Gege and Didi? 😮
I’ve been following you for a while now. Though I’m 71 years old, I’m amazed how much I have been able to let go. ( Thanks to people like you and Dawn Madsen).
You are one of my favorite youtubers, because I love your very simple home. I feel like you take minimalism to a nice level...not extreme but well simplified.
Accidentally stumbling across your story helped me so much at the time we were having an estate sale for my deceased parents' home. And after that, the sale of the house itself. Your story of loss and learning to let go of material things - of our loved ones' things - really resonated with me. It gave me the strength to do the same, knowing that my parents will always be with me, and that I don't need to keep all of their stuff to keep their memory alive within me. I will always be grateful to you for that. Oh, and the moonwalking is on point.
Decluttering and minimalist lifestyle is awesome and all but your MOONWALK is amazing!!!
Hahaha, thank you 😂🙏
I'm an INFJ too, no wonder I felt a 'connection' (which I thought was weird because who does that with a stranger on youtube, lol). Emotional/sentimental clutter is my nemesis...especially the kids' stuff. I lost so much when I was a child that I don't want them to feel that, and it's so hard to make decisions. My oldest can't let anything go and my youngest is much better at it, but I still keep asking 'are you sure, are you sure' because I don't want them to end up getting hurt or feel pressured to let things go, especially since for us a thing can represent way more than just the item itself. It's such a struggle. Thanks for being here, because it helps.
Happy to have you here 🤗
I love your channel so much, Marissa! I'm an INFJ as well and know how much courage it takes to share private things publicly. Your work has really encouraged and helped me. Thank you so much!❤
Thank you for sharing. I found your channel in January. You have helped me so much in just a few months. I had a whole room in my house filled with emotionally hoarded items after the death of my parents. My clutter was stressing me out and making me uneasy in my own home. In the past two months, with your help, I have donated a dozen loads to the thrift store, filled several trash cans, and just this week started selling things online. I have also stopped the constant stream of items coming into the house. Now when I am shopping, I ask if this is for my "Fantasy Self" or if I am motivated by emotions and wait a few days before purchasing. Please continue to make content. You really are helping people.
I appreciate your staying true to yourself and your life work balance. You share details about your life that I resonant with so much with your honest revelations and your kindness. Today I decluttered a drawer filled with 15+ years of accumulated stamps, address labels, stickers, random papers and objects. It took me 3 hours to sort, organize, shred. I knew it would be a time consuming chore and that was the avoidance reason . I am so happy and commit to maintain it. You are a true inspiration.
So much grounded and common sense inspiring wisdom! Your little emotional interludes are just adorable! A human being who shares even her embarrassing moments and unpopular views with others. You go, Marissa! 💚💚✌️
Watching your videos helps me to get into the right mindset for getting rid of things I don't need anymore. I love your energy. Thank you!
Fellow INFJ here. You do a great job, Marissa. You deserve whatever all the good things in life!
I was getting really strong INFJ vibes while watching this and then I see your post. I'm INFJ too 🙂
Your great grandparents immigrated from Hungary?! Wow! I am Hungarian and live in the UK, and I loove your channel! How incredible ❤
I am not a minimalist but I like things very neat and decluttered at all times so I get good tips from you. I also recently downsized when I retired. I really like your common sense approach and your kind personality. You are also a very good speaker.
To help answer one poster's question about moving to Germany (Army) - Our daughter is Air Force, stationed at Ramstein. She received a lot of helpful information from people already there, who were in her shop. I believe you are matched with someone who is already on base. She loves Germany and we love visiting her there.
I am new to your channels and have been binge watching today. It’s funny that I’m an INFJ as well. For being such a small percentage of the general population, it’s surprising how many are followers here and resonate with you. I am still minimizing. It’s been a few years and I have a long way to go. It’s a process. Your tips and mindset reinforcement help. Thank you.
Glad to have you here ☺️
Great video! Thank you for sharing with us, and thank you for normalizing getting emotional when talking about emotional topics.
Thanks Samantha! ☺️ It’s great to hear from other sensitive folks out there…
Yes! I'm never going to apologize for shedding tears or try to hide them! And I'm not embarrassed to say that I cry when other people cry!
I’m another INFJ who loves your channel Marissa (I also have -T for turbulent!). I love the way you’re open and warm and so inspiring. All I need now is to get my husband on board….he’s an emotional hoarder so it’s not easy. Well done on your success, so we’ll deserved.
Congratulations on 200K! I’ve been inspired by your videos. They have helped me get to the next level of decluttering 😊God bless
Marissa, Happy Sunday …I want to share that you changed the way I live and I absolutely consider myself a minimalist with the exception of one hobby planning. You helped me through decluttering so many sentimental things …❤️Jenean
Thank you for your kind words and support ❤️
I cried during the widow's episode!!! She was so sweet. Loved that series
It’s so great to see you back on your channel again. Thank you so much for sharing your tips and thoughts about simple living, decluttering, and your every day activities. Please continue to stay safe and I’m looking forward to more great content! 💕
Please don’t ever stop making videos!!!
Thanks so much for watching and supporting 🙌
Congratulations on reaching 200 K. You deserve it so much! Your videos are one of my very top 3 favourites! From watching your videos I have just decluttered another entire Rubbermaid bin of sentimental items. I’m finally at my goal after many ‘rounds’ of decluttering. I started with an entire room of items all sentimental from my childhood and earlier stages of life. About 15 years ago I got the room down to 8 large Rubbermaid bins. Then 5 years ago when I really started ‘minimalism’ and shifted my thinking and mindset and started watching RUclips videos ( yours especially). I reduced to 4 bins and now I am down to just one large bin. I am decluttering items I never thought in a million years I would be able to let go of…my childhood dollhouse, my childhood stuffers some of them were like my ‘best friends’ because childhood was ‘traumatic’ and particularly my deceased Dad’s clothes, hats, ties, and gloves. I realized for me, fabric and clothing is so challenging. I had my childhood blanket, so much of my Dad’s clothes, an old boyfriend ( long and serious relationship) clothing items, and dresses from my grad and bridesmaid dresses. I never thought I would be able to but I cut my childhood blanket ( it was twin size)into just a small swatch (10”x 10”) and that’s all I’m keeping. And I had my Dad’s old work clothes and a couple of particular jackets that I never thought I could let go of but I did and it actually feels good. I took pictures of it all and made one photo book…that was what really helped me to be able to let go. Also, due to my stage in life, the ‘burden’ of keeping and storing the physical objects is outweighing my desire to keep them. I need to have the feeling of managing fewer items and to be more ready to downsize further at any point without the overwhelming stress. So I did it now so I could do it at a non stressful pace. I’m so glad you share and make your videos they have been such a key to helping me change my perspective and thinking which has helped me get to this point. A million times THANK YOU! ❤
I agree. I’m 73 and I know I can’t continue to manage all the stuff I have. It will over time become both physically and emotionally impossible as well as draining. If only I could persuade my husband (age 77) of that truth!
From Hungary? How awesome is that! Greetings from Hungary!!! 🤗 I've just discovered your videos this morning and keep listening to them while deep cleaning. I'm recovering from depression and anxiety and I want to get rid of a lot of stuff I've accumulated recent years. Thank you for sharing your experiences. Have a nice summer! Andika
Waving from Germany, thanks and have a great day! ☺️
Je suis super contente de pouvoir te dire qu'hier, j'ai pu mettre dans un sac pour donner une vingtaine de livres appartenant à ma mère (défunte) dont certains comportaient des annotations faites par mon père (défunt aussi). Tes vidéos m'ont inspirée en m'aidant à me souvenir que les objets ne sont pas les sujets ! Merci !
You're the only minimalist channel I follow at the moment. Your videos are just comforting and full of gems. 🥰
I was able to unfollow several digital creators and declutter my room using your 30 day decluttering channel. I am so happy about my progress. Thank you
Try Frugal Queen in France. She is very relaxing to watch as well. It's a British early retiree who moved to France with her husband who gives lots of tips on how to live a simpler life
@@asavannah7439 Thank you for the recommendation
I'm so excited for you to hit 200K!!!! I love watching your tips (as an emotional hoarder myself) I'm taking notes....I'm not there yet but I will be I feel soon! ♥️
I’m here for you 😉❤️
"Boss Mode" for real! Thank YOU Marissa for another awesome and vid! I learn so much each time I watch them. Have an AmaZen week!
I would love watching vlogs from you! Just every day life is my favorite :)
-Sarah
You are a very likable person. I like that you don't want to make merchandise. And your English is well understandable, normally I find it difficult to listen to American English.
You have such a beautiful heart. I have learned so much from you. It is a comfort to me to watch your channel.
You're awesome, Marissa! Cheers from Hungary, Siofok!😀
Ohh! I am an INFJ, too! That must be the reason why I can relate well to the way you think and say things.
Thank you for sharing your journey. Also for being brave enough to start a RUclips channel when cameras and speaking make you uncomfortable. I get nervous too. I couldn't do it.
Thank you for your generosity in sharing your experience as your gift.
Ah, you are an infj! Now I get our connection. No small talk. Every word is meaningful xxxx Ps the meaning of life is learn who we really are. 🙏💖🙏
Wow congrats on the 200+K subscribers. That is awesome.
Ahh. You are an INFJ, I am an ENFJ! This explains my long comments to you.
That Mari Kondo episode with the widow was really good and she let go of so many things. I cried watching that one.
Only 10% can curl their tongue like that? I know several (myself including) who can. That is wild that not a lot can do it. Your moon walk is so impressive.
My friends always tell me they feel badly when I come over when they have messes or something and I always say, "Just be who you are."
I went over to visit a close friend a couple weeks ago and usually she has things all over the place and it is cluttered, but this time it was so much better and I noticed she was missing so much of the stuff that used to sit around. She then said, "Did you notice how nice and clean my house is? When I was decluttering I thought of you and couldn't wait to show you." I never ever pressure my friends to get rid of their stuff so I find that endearing when they feel inspired by me without me saying a thing to them.
I think my husband regretted decluttering one of his items, but I don't recall which it was. I think he is over it now though. I love letting go of things and never regretted it in nearly 17 years as a minimalist.
I love seeing people make foods.
Vlogs are nice, just to get a little understanding into one's family life, but that can be too personal for some to share too.
Great video as always. Insightful and helpful.
In the last four months your channel has grown by nearly 60 thousand subscribers. That's amazing!! 😊
2012 my husband and I we declluter our lives and we immigrated from Bosnia to CANADA, Toronto. We spent 12 years over there, as soon as I got pregnant we knew that we want to move back to Europe to be closer to our families. Aaand we did. 2022 we decllutered our lives again and immigrated to Austria and we loved it. Now we are learning the language and keep living our minimalistic lifestyle. It's so easy to made decisions in general when you don't have many things and stuff to take care of. Your content can meke a huge impact on some people who might be interested in many different ways in life.
Sending love ❤️🤗
I think I watched all your videos and now I'm just re-watching my favorites 😅😅😅
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Marissa you have such a great channel and you insure me everyday I re watch soo many of your videos just to keep going with decluttering thank you 🙏
I cannot wait to see how my decluttering journey will be like in 7 years. I ve been living in a mess for almost 20 years and at this point of my life I want to feel good in my apartment. I find it easier to part with by "beautiful" and sentimental things now! I would like to get into conscious and sustainable living too but I ll take things little by little. Decluttering the material things is huuuuge step already that ditching sugar forever seems too daunting for me at this point. But I hope in time I ll be able to declutter more than material things in my life 😊 thank you for being on my journey. Your videos are helping a great deal!
I would actually like to meet you in Berlin since I am German working in Berlin following your channel now for a few weeks. I declutterd by the Marie Kondo Method two years ago but your content gave me still lots of good ideas and motivation to look closer and go through my stuff again. Thanks for your content :)
I watch several people who talk about decluttering. You are definitely one of my favorites. You are so realistic and down to earth about things. Thanks for all you do.
Thanks so much and I appreciate having you here 🙏
Successful decluttering is like successful dieting - it’s all about finding balance in your life and making it permanent. This is the important role of personal psychology, and I would encourage everyone to embrace positivity.
OMG, since one Year I am starting planning to decluttering my Kids Toys (Lego and Playmobil). The are now 10 and 13 and starting to play with something else. It is so hard to get starting. Just decorated your canal a week ago. Hopefully your approach will help me.
Very interesting video. I do tell people I'm a minimalist first thing. It's changed my life so much. I'm in Australia and I've found I get 2 reactions either they become defensive and justify why they like collecting stuff. Or they are very interested and want to know more. This helps me find people with like values and interests and expectations. Especially around gift giving and hand me downs.
I live in a small one room granny flat. I love my grannt flat but I cannot take any extra unplanned stuff. And I don't tend to share my stuff because I'm using it all lol.
Such an emotional video. Thank you so much.
Thanks for watching Maria 🤗
Thanks for answering some of my questions! I wish you lived nearby, I'd certainly want to be your friend. Glad your husband can WFH from Germany, but that time zone must be hard.
I have people think they know me all the time too….I can relate marissa! Also people ask me what time it is….and I don’t wear a watch! When I told my girlfriend about this she laughed and said I have a “yes” face….😅
Would love vlogs! Very interested in life in Germany, scenery, culture, etc.
I’m really enjoying your videos
Your style is beautiful a well as your messages
I’m a minimalist as well
Vlog ideas such as a day in your life
Walking about etc
This is the first channel I wach I like how peaceful your home looks , I’m learning how no to have so many things that we don’t need, I stated pitting away all walls pictures , and feels good thanks a lot.❤👏👏
I’ve watched you almost from the beginning and I saw the deleted video on how much you made! You could talk about anything and I’d probably still watch it 😂 love from wales 🏴
Oh a day in the life at home vlog would be awesome esp on cleaning a minimalist home
Congratulations 🍾 on reaching 236k subscribers. I hope you reach 500k subscribers soon 🔜 😊😊
You gave such amazing advice about how we can stop comparing ourselves to others (13:54 - 15:26). Each step you recommend taking makes so much sense. I recently stopped subscribing to several lovely people on RUclips because I felt so inadequate after watching their content. I thought I would feel inspired by them, but ended up feeling bad about myself. Your advice to stop comparing myself to other people and start comparing where I am now to my former self speaks volumes to me. I didn't realize that I was unconsciously comparing myself to other people so this gives me a lot to think about. Thank you ❤
It’s tough not to compare, because it’s hardwired into our brains - good that you are recognizing and taking steps to stay aligned 🙏
I would be interested in seeing a vlog, like a day in the life format would be cool. Food, sights and how to navigate society which is always telling us to buy something on the constant
Also an INFJ. Thank you for this RUclips. I don't know what a Vlog is... (video + blog?) Keep life simple is my suggestion...that is another reason I am trying to declutter. Now that I am retired I can spend time mixing that with other volunteer work or other things I am interested in. As I am not accountable to anyone for my time - I use a weekly appointment with my organizer to keep me on track. Very helpful - like a therapist. Slowly changing habits. I love the idea of being a minimalist ...still into what iffing...and finding a good home for things. Seeing your success gives me hope.
Thank you so much for starting your channel. I had the same experience with this one season of Marie Kondo. I lost my Mom two years ago and my Dad left me alone to deal with all her stuff. I think because on the one hand he couldn't give her belongings away, but on the other hand he didn't need anything of her things.
During my decluttering journey I found your channel and it helped me so much letting go. Thank you!
I'm quite a bit older than you at age 63 and I feel like I relate to you so well! I also have difficulty making and keeping friends and I don't really know why. Part of it might be because I've always been hesitant to invite people to my home. Not because of the clutter but because of our family situation when I was a child. My dad was also an alcoholic but he was quite abusive, and he was an embarrassment to me! No, unfortunately the clutter in my house is the embarrassment 😢😢 Anyway, I just want to thank you for your channel because I look to you as being a very wise and motivating person in my life❤
Well oh my gosh. I can do that too. Didn’t know 10% of people can do that!
I thought at first you were going to “shake your eyes” which I can do as well but LOL. 😊 Also your moonwalking is spot on!
Always enjoy your videos!
So , so true, never say never!
💯 want vlogs! Honestly anything you feel like vlogging, just your normal life xx
Just a small note on the size of the house: we move a lot (military family), and when we used to live in a big house we looked like great minimalists, now that we live in a small place (very small for US standards!) it feels more cluttered no matter how much I declutter. I'm definitely not a "real minimalist", more of a wannabe one, but in a big house it's easier to feel like you have less
Hi Marissa ❤ I'm really grateful for your braveness for sharing your story and your journey to minimalism with us. You inspired and helped me so much in the past years in decluttering 🥰 it means a lot to me especially that it was after losing my dad 🖤 Thank you ♥ And woow you had Hungarian grandparents? 😍 ♥ now I feel connected to you even more 🥰 I also like that you are so open hearted and emotional and it's wonderful that you are showing your vulnerability 😘 I send you my greetings and love from Hungary 🇭🇺 ♥ ☺
Sending virtual hugs right back to you! 🤗 Thanks for being here and sharing your story.
I would love a vlog from you!
Thanks!
Thanks so much for watching and supporting, Michelle ❤️
Marissa, I am very sorry to tell, I just follow you from right now. Your videos were recommended to me so many times, I was already thinking I am following you for ages and I was not. Love your content, your honest attitude and free emotions as well. I can relate in many feelings you have. You are such an inspiration! Thank you!
Never too late! Thanks for being here ☺️
You are a superstar! 🤩 Also, I really respect how you live your values 🙏 As well, in Australia we don’t have the “super thanks” options…I wonder why…
i love your choice of not releasing any merchandise nor recommending useless crap in advertising :D if i may, i would recommend you also divest from amazon as it's quite a terrible corporation. but i understand that would really curtail a lot of your income so it's a bit of a complex step to take.
I love your channel. You are so interesting and authentic. I have a weird question. Your eyes are gorgeous! Would you mind sharing the brand of mascara you use? Thanks for helping all of us who struggle with decluttering and so many other topics you are willing to talk about. I have a feeling your follower population will continue to grow. My best to you and your beautiful family!
I live in Germany and love your Channel 😊
I’d love if you could discuss or shed some light on how to navigate minimalism with a significant other that is not. My partner struggles with collecting things that he ultimately gets overwhelmed by and I’m trying to find ways to politely challenge him on what to bring into our home!
This was such an inspiring video, lots of questions answered. Some Q&A are live and the presenter is so busy greeting that questions and answers are few and far between. I just turn them off. Yours however was well thought out and moved right along. I’ve watched your channel from the beginning and it has always fascinated me. Your minimal decor, your SLP background, your emotional response to ‘recovering hoarder issues’ resonate with me. One of the standouts was when you bravely cut your hair!
When I get email to let’s me know that you uploaded the new video, it makes my day!! Thank you for your honesty and encouragement!!
Hi Marissa, first: congrats for having reached 200k subscribers🎉🎉!! So well derserved 👌
I am surprised that you have not yet been recognized in the public. I would definetely do if I happen to meet you in the streets of Berlin. Maybe I should keep an eye open the next time my husband and I visit our son in Berlin 😄. That would be a nice coincidence.
Thanks for another interesting video 🙏 greetings from Hamburg
I'm so happy for how much your channel has grown, and how you've been able to reinvest funding from it to make new and better videos. I'm beginning my online creative journey myself - with one song on Spotify (and other platforms)! It's been so exciting to find a space of deep work and creativity as I push toward an album of original music.
Of course... getting into that creative space has made me lax on my cleaning and picking up... which is reminding me that I need to plan some solid decluttering time to take things to the next level and make more room for what I love. Looking forward to rewarding myself with solid screen-free time after so many hours editing.
One thing I've found that has transformed my work time is taking a long walk right before I start work (for me at the moment, two or three miles). It has eliminated that antsy, sitting too long, feeling and allowed me to focus. I'd love to see a video about your workflow/routine!
I’m an infj as well! It makes even more sense now why I resonate with your videos so much! ☺️
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You are awesome, Marissa. Been watching forever, but have never commented. Your style is heartening. Much love from the US! PS, love it when you wear your Pink Floyd tee 👌👌
You’re doing a great job, Marissa! I’m really glad you came back to the channel after your time out! 💖🤗 💐
I can relate so much to your experience in class. Decades ago my teacher decided that we should RECORD a debate on tape. That made me so nervous because I always avoided being on home videos. I had a total black out, got muddled and thought about pretending to faint. 😆
Oh my goodness 😂 I totally get your panic!
I thought so. 😜 Luckily the internet had not been invented by then. I would have gone viral for sure. 🤣
I had that exact experience!!! I was singing in a college solo voice class and had to stop singing as I had facial spasms!! I have never heard another person share this same experience!! I have since learned how to sing in front of people, but my professor had to be kind and work me through it. Thank you for sharing this!! I also always get told I look like "their brothers girlfriend", lol. My daughter can do a clover tongue pattern..but I cannot...this was such a fun video!! Thank you so much!! ❤
Love this!! Thank you so much for sharing, and congrats!!! 🎉
To those looking to become influencers, I would offer up as a viewer this recommendation: to always be yourself! I follow Marissa not because she is a minimalist (though the content of course is of significant interest), but because I *like* her for who she is! Her style, her story, and her unique perspective. Don't try to be anyone else -- bring your own unique style and you will draw people in that resonate with your specific variety of awesome 😘
Aw, you are too sweet! I really appreciate this comment. ❤️
@@AtoZenLife 💛🥰💛
Thank you for a wonderful video. I look forward to Sundays and your content so very much!
YES, vlogs, please!!! 😀
I love this Q&A! And I agree it would be a bit incongruous for a minimalist to sell merch such as coffee cups or tote bags... that being said, I would be first in line to buy a book if you wrote one someday!
Ohhhh, that's why you seem so sympathic to me 😊 You are an INFJ, I am ENFJ (but not always, maybe the extrovertism is only my ADHD). Congratulations to 200k!!! 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you for this video Marissa. I love watching shows about tiny houses, but don't want to live on one and my husband shares the same sentiment. And it's the reasons he doesn't like bungalows in camping sites coz he feels like he can't move. We want a big space but with less things. And also, we don't consider ourselves minimalists though we are constantly decluttering to purge our things, but if I use the word minimalism, my husband won't be on board, just like when I say we have to practice zero-waste, he is not on board, but when I say less waste, then he is for it. Hehehe. He says zero waste is very impossible, but less waste doable. ❤❤❤
I used to be an ENFJ and retook the Meyers Briggs just this past year and I am now INFJ... Ive become much more of an introvert the older Ive gotten. 1 on 1 I am great ... but hate small talk. LOL
I found your channel a month ago and subscribed almost immediately. I like your calming presence. I'm already quite successful at decluttering, but I find your content inspiring anyway. It reminds me to keep going. It would be great to see more content about your family perspective. Like, do your children want sometimes to buy something useless just because they want to, it's something everyone has and so on? Or they are totally on board? Do their friends understand them? Do your husband's relatives understand you? Do they bring you unneeded things sometimes? 'Cause, for example, every time my mother is spending time with my son at my house, she tries to bring A LOT of stuff I don't really need. Like, I'd had two mugs already and she brought four more 😂 Some minimalists seem to be loners and it seems easy for them to stay away from clutter, but when you have a family, it's not that easy. My son's grandparents express their love mostly by buying hundreds of toys, and it's haaaard to keep my little apartment from all this clutter (no, talking didn't help). Maybe, you have some advise?
Omgggg I also am INFJ!!! And you know I love you and your Channel!!! Thanks for all you do!!!❤🎉
Love having you here Linda!
Loving your vids only recently found you🎉
Just went on your waiting list, I am in your timezone if you are still in Germany. I don’t have fb/insta/pinint or whatever the other one was that you mentioned, so here or your course are my options 😊