I never cease to be amazed that I'm not the only one with this situation. I've often felt I was THE ONLY messy/cluttered person in the world. It's not true. I'm gonna try this method. Pray for me.
This is the true meaning of decluttering. Most other videos are of people who still in their early 20's and have not even had a chance to collect things and it doesn't show the true visual behind decluttering. This is how it truly is for most people. Its years and years of collecting and not letting go.
I've noticed that with people who tend to have a lot of stuff and don't let go of them easily have a lot of stories attached to almost everything they own. It's so interesting how stuff has not only meaning, but deep significance to them. As one of the The Minimalists guys says, "Use stuff, love people."
I did the konmari method 8 years ago and I’ve honestly been a minimalist every since. So much stuff I was holding I’ve never felt the need to rebuy. I really noticed how much of the stuff I bought was to impress other people which was a shock to me. Great job xx
Lol yeah I found so much stuff I hadn't used in years and wouldn't use in the next year. That's really cool to hear it's stuck and been worth it for you, thanks for the inspo to keep at it.
I'm the same. I discovered her in 2016 and got rid of 70-80% of my stuff. The only thing I regretted later was throwing out my cheese slicer so I bought another. Life is so simple now. 😊
Nicely done. My daughter and I did this years ago (and refresh it every so often when things pile up), and one of the first things that amazed me was when I went to get dressed the first time. In my closet were ONLY clothes that fit, looked good on me, and made me happy. Took about 2 minutes to get dressed. Until you experience it, you won't believe it. But what a feeling to be free of the "someday I'll lose the weight" or "when I go to (name an event you never go to)" or "if I find a top to go with it" etc.
Loll!! Oh man I did keep a little stash of "aspirational clothing" that I hope to fit back into one day xp. Thank you - yeah it does feel very nice to just open the closet and everything is on point. Cool to hear how you and your daughter did it!
“It gets worse before it gets better.” So true. I’m finding that the more I power through the resistance to sort and cull, the stronger my desire to get rid of more. It’s like a deep cleaning of my soul.
Came here looking for a decluttering testimonial by someone who isn't a wealthy SAHM (no hate for them, but they seem to dominate the "genre" and their life and circumstances are just worlds apart from my own). Subscribing for your pleasant and candid presentation.
Omg, 10 days! What an amazing Transformation! Congratulations on finishing your tidying festival Peter, great Job! I'm a KonMari-Consultant and I loved to watch this. Usually my clients need 3 to 6 months for their whole home. Way to go!!! 🎉🙌💯🤩
Really enjoyed this! It shows how the decluttering process is almost like taking a peek at things that use to bring you joy and how things have changed. It's a healthy way to process through things!
That’s was amazing - your place looks calm. Marie Kondoing my house was one of the best things I ever did. I don’t miss anything I donated or discarded.
Yeah...it feels soo much better now. Good to hear you didn't miss anything. I think like 3 times I was like no I tossed it, but overall totally worth the peace of mind.
Congrats on leaving and good luck!!! I just want to add that it’s okay if things feel like they’re falling apart, sometimes all the stress we were put through can keep hitting us even after we’ve left. Hopefully that wasn’t the case for you but if it is you’re not alone! I hope your fresh start is everything you dreamed and more 💕
You've done a superb job Peter. My favorite part - the moment where you're wiping the mirror and that honest to goodness smile pops up on your face. Well done, and enjoy your refreshed space!
YT recommended this video to me, and I'm so glad it did. I loved seeing the before and after, but I also liked the vibe of your song so much that I tracked you down on Spotify!
Brilliant! I loved this. No tidy people, rattling gently through their colour coded clothes, and wiping clear kitchens in slow motion, in what look to me like immaculate homes, with little clutter, but a real person doing the big clutter crunch. And I know how big a thing it is. I am a chronic clutter mess. But enough is enough! And your video has helped to unlock the hope. When I return from holiday I am using September to do this. I intend to have a clear house well before Christmas when I have family to stay. Not had many people over the threshold since Lockdown 2020. A new life awaits. Thank you.
Yes!!! Haha I'm so glad to hear that this gave you a little hope to start. This was extremely hard for me (every single day haha) but 100% worth it bc now every day I feel a little lighter and a little more focused. Best of luck with your declutter!
wow that transformation!! 10 mins went by so quickly! 😅 "making progress everyday and focus on things that are most important to you and what you want to keep." love that!!!! ❤
@@PeterSu same for me, I used to be a hoarder and discarding things felt too difficult until I realised it was about what to keep. What surprises me still to this day is that I think twice before acquiring things so that I don’t have to go through all that again! It’s been 4 years now but I still think about it.
what a joyful ending! great editing and heartfelt storytelling. the end illustrates why this "spark joy" goal matters more than any other I've seen - you can really feel the hope and love of your life/individuality. thank you for the inspiration!
My bf and I are moving into our own house soon. Rent here in Germany is expensive so we basicly have to live on a construction site for a few months to save some money. This made me think alot about my (spending) habits. Our housing situation will be chaotic enough so I decided to declutter my whole appartment. And oh boy this was a hell of a task. It was a huge reality check for me that I wasted so much money on stuff I never used. There was so much literal trash in all of our cabinets, drawers and shelves. It took me a week but now it feels so nice to only have things around me that I like. I love your results, you did great!
thank you so much for this mindset! It is a big reminder to me. At the moment I am struggeling with only setting my focus on what has to leave and what I can get rid of. And I am stressing myself with that because there is always room to "improve", to "have less", to "be better". My focus goes so much towards this one direction that I forget to see what is already there and what gives me so much joy and what I can be proud of and feel free and happy about. So thank you so much for your what you are telling at 10:15! It gives me so much peace and inspiration at the moment and I hope that I will find a good way to change from one focus to the other
Love it! Yeah...I was overwhelmed at many points every day. I caught myself being so focused on EVERYTHING I had to get rid of. But then I realized the KonMari method assumes you get rid of everything, and you ONLY keep what sparks joy - and that's the important part. That reframe helped me a lot, just focusing on a few things - the light instead of the darkness xp. I really love what you said about focusing on what we've gained and not the gap. Yeah this decluttering experience definitely also helped me to accept and appreciate myself and what's important to me. So many life lessons from getting rid of years of objects. Good luck with your decluttering journey it sounds like you're going for it and making progress! 👐💯
I’ve been watching many decluttering videos to keep my own momentum going on a big downsize and this has to be one of the best! Succinct, well-shot and not shying away from the emotion without it slowing down the narrative: excellent presentation and very motivating to see your success and joy at the end! Thank you! 😊💜
It is interesting to watch videos from other cultures. In Brazil is not so commom to have so many things. It makes sense to see Marie Kondo visiting homes in North America.
@@PeterSu It took me several weekends, and I've Konmari'd my place twice since then. I still have to do more decluttering. I guess some of what she teaches never sunk in to my brain.
Just wait and watch the amount of changes thats gonna come in to your life now..... i did a decluttering like this and i dont even know who i am anymore a new person hahaha
Such an amazing video Peter! The clean camera pans at the end melted away any anxiety when I had first seen all the clutter. So fresh and so clean clean ;)
I somehow got suggested this and I felt so emotional watching you walk through your past in such a physical way. Thanks for telling your story in such a vulnerable way. It has been very motivational for me to get up off my butt and do the same thing for the 20 years of things I’ve gathered up over the years.
Wow, this was so fun! I'm very happy for you. I could feel the joy when you were washing your mirror. 😂 I'm excited to learn you did yours in 10 days. I've heard, on average, it could be six months. I'm so ready to downsize because I am tired of wasting so much life on tidying over and over. lol I feel like I can do it, but it may be different in a moment I remember the physical pain from it being different from physical exercise or heavy labor. It was like an energy thing. Thanks for sharing your succes and struggle. "Definitely this shirt sparks joy" 🤣🥰 good stuff! that's awesome
@PeterSu I started shortly after watching your video. I'm a little stuck, so I'll tap into that feeling of after. The space is so important to me and time saved
It's a great idea to put all the items you're sorting out on the bed,it means you must finish before you can sleep. I've done this with clean washing for years , it's the only way I can force myself to put it away.
Lol!!! Yeah I didn't know that until I couldn't sleep. Then I learned about putting trash bags on and opening the windows to avoid the dust. So many little tricks to make it easier xp
Wow! You have so much stuff!😗 and so much clothing 😮 enough for a family of 10. You must enjoy doing laundry 🧺 😅 I can imagine how overwhelmed you felt! Nice video! You have charisma! Keep pairing down your stuff and find freedom from it!✨sending you lots of positivity 🍃
Loll - yeah...I think my "just in case" mentality has led to waaay too many clothes. I found an eraser from 2nd grade...xp. So yeah...was really glad to declutter, I feel a lot better. Recently did a mini declutter and got a bag of stuff - feels great!
@@PeterSu thank you, for kindly take time to answer. You have all the tools to be a successful youtuber. Keep up with it. You’re charming and interesting. Again sending lots of positivity energy to your way! 🙏🏻✨🍃
About your clothes may I give you an intrusive suggestion 😆 you don’t need to be a fashionista. You have the charm and beauty within yourself. So pairing down to a minimum would make it so much easier to organize and sort - less time consuming doing laundry 🧺 folding putting away. Remember the beauty is within yourself please let it sink in. And let it go!✨🍃✨
Thank you for sharing your journey - it's always motivating and a pleasure to watch someone focus in on what they want their life to be right now and then the creative process of chipping away at their stuff to carve out the life they deserve to be living - giving themselves space to thrive (also, room for activities 😊)
Yes! I'm really glad you enjoyed it! Yeah..I guess this is how Michelangelo felt whenever he had to find the statue in the marble block - so intimidating at first but definitely worth it :)
After an Illness & some Major Repair/Construction to our Home, my husband & I have gone thru 56yrs of Clutter & Memorabilia together. De-cluttering, Throwing Away, Giving Away & Selling Clothes (that were now 8 sizes to big) in the past couple of months! We've done All Closets, under the Beds, the Pantry, the Garage, papers in the Desk & Books in the Library! Now everything is properly sorted, only "Joy" is kept & all else is Gone! We were always Neat & Tidy in our Home, but that only means we had Clothes in the Guestroom Closet, storage under the Beds & in Plastic Containers stored in the Garage! Just bc you're "Storing" Items Neatly doesn't mean you SHOULD keep them! If you haven't used them in a year or forgot you still had them, then THEY GO. Ahhh Relief. Here's to Better Health & Everything we Own Serving us & bringing JOY to us! 🥂
Love this! Wow 56 years....I can only imagine how much stuff you decluttered. Congrats on finishing, and super cool to hear it's all joy now in your home!
you did fantastic! One quick after declutter tip. with al the dust etc, don't forget to wash all the bedding, not just the sheets but also the duvet and pillows
Glad you enjoyed it! Gotta love free birds. I actually made a super indie mv about that place haha on my old music channel. But yeah if you wanna listen to Santa Barbara here's my Spotify :) open.spotify.com/track/2QolcE5CjPC7zmkzzkxp57?si=FHR586eGRsCRXBDiiHL0AA
Oooph, thank you for sharing this. So many of the tough decisions you had to make really resonated with me. You're also giving me a lot of motivation to get up off my bum and get stuck in sorting my own space. Thank you!
I really felt for you with that hoodie you said you bought in Europe, that brings back really good memories. It's really hard when clothes become sentimental. I vacuum pack clothes like that - things I really like, but that don't fit me at the moment. Then after a year or so, sometimes I can more easily part with them.
Yeah it brought back one of the best summers of my life... Ah nice awesome tip! Yeah I asked myself: 1) "Have I used it in the last 12 months?" and 2) "Will I use it in the next 12 months?" If the answer was no I felt much better letting it go. I like your suggestion a lot. I put a lot of stuff in the "maybe pile" to get through it quickly and then after finishing the category I would move a lot of the maybes into the "donate pile." 🧹🧼
@@PeterSu Totally agree. Great questions. With some of my sentimental items, I find I only ever look at them when I'm decluttering! Which I think is a sign something is wrong. 😬 I need to either: start using them; display them; but them in a memory box; or donate them. It's hard, but we are getting there!! It's really hard saying goodbye to things that brought us so much joy in the past - but when we do it frees up time and space for the things that are currently bringing us joy. :)
What a wonderful apartment after decluttering! Doing this for some years now: living as minimalistic and organized as possible. Still a lot of work. It's incredible how much (useless!) stuff people aggregate!
@@PeterSuGood tips are: • Will this thing have a place to go? • What other item will it replace or will leave instead? • Will it contribute any value to my life? • Think about acquiring things for 24h. Often those spontaneous shopping tours will go poof. As I said: it's a journey, not a destination.
well done :D It feels amazing getting to the other side of decluttering. I was happy that you also allowed yourself to box items. It is the number one tip for making decisions when you are unclear about your emotions :) Also loved that you mention the concept of thinking about what you want to keep, instead of looking for clutter :)
Yeah having a mb pile helped me so much bc I was getting stuck often. Yes, I had to remind myself to shift my mindset from overwhelm to simplicity. Sounds like you've done a lot of decluttering?
I'll just say, that I hope You won't leave Your dreams to become a musician for good. It's sometimes extremely hard to pursue our goals, but we have to try, or at least use the knowledge and skills in everyday life. You seem to be very creative person, so the dream which couldn't come true, didn't leave You empty. It made You who You are. I'm not succesfull in my area yet, maybe I will never be, but it's me, the way I think and feel, my personality. I hope You will achieve what You want, don't give up.
Thank you for the kind words and encouragement and I'm glad you're really going for it! Yeah I like to think RUclips/filmmaking is my new medium for expressing myself and being creative :) it's kind of like songwriting but in 3D
Thank you so much for you totally upbeat approach to your decluttering as I’m on my own journey and due to work I just seem to get the results I need but I love your approach and I’m going to keep going ❤xXx
wow this was so well done and touching, thanks for sharing the more vulnerable moments!! the Patagonia was hilarious and love that you’re rocking the tiedye!! ☮️
I'm not even 2 minutes into the video yet, but thank you for filming this and sharing it! It's nice to see that I'm not the only one that struggles to part with things. But, in the end, we can't take any of it with us when we go anyway, right? :)
Yeah totally - this was so helpful for me to really be aware of all the stuff I have and actually realize what serving me and what's not. Glad you're enjoying it!
I just found your video and channel. Konmari is the phrase now😅.?! I loved your video. You are so brave to tackle the mass heap of stuff. I’m so jealous. I’m embarking on doing the same.
Very good video! Congratulations! I missed something: according to Kondo, we should not just "get a rid of" but say thanks to every little thing before we separate it to donate/sell.
Amazing. You are very brave. My take is artists are always artists, even if sometimes, life beats us up. Even five minutes of writing a line of poetry, ten minutes of listening to music and recording a melody from your head can be enough.
I'm glad you enjoyed it! I love this reminder thank you. In a way I view making videos as a way of expressing myself too, like this video was actually therapeutic for me to make.
Haha awesome I'm glad you enjoyed the story (and the music)! The song I played is called "Santa Barbara" if you wanna listen more: open.spotify.com/track/2QolcE5CjPC7zmkzzkxp57?si=wdD3bwn1RGGRDsPWlBmkhA
I love the scrapbook idea for tickets/random bits of paper/etc! I’ll have to do that. Right now they are just scattered everywhere not really having a home
Peter, I bow to your determination! Many many blessings to your expanded life! Could you please say a bit more about how you decluttered those papers? I mean the whole artistic part/ notes/ sketches... That would be very helpful to me...
Glad you enjoyed it! Mmm I threw away all the guitar chords/tabs/lyric printouts I knew I wouldn't use. I asked myself 1) have I used this in the last year and 2) will I use it this year. I threw out old bills, old documents, paid parking tickets, etc. I didn't need. I shredded all these papers. For my journals, notes, handwritten lyrics that I may use for future songs/videos/books/writing I kept them in a clear weather right bin for reference. I probably could have been more ruthless here but my ideas are worth so much to me. The main thing Marie suggests keeping with papers are important documents - like tax documents, contracts, apartment leases, etc. I got a portable filing cabinet box on Amazon for like $30 and put all my important papers in the filing folders. Gl!!
Loved this video! Especially the idea that getting rid of these possessions allows more space for what's to come. Just wanted to say, thanks for sharing.
Thank you!! Yeah I feel like RUclips and making videos, is now my way to express myself and connect to ppl. Making this video was really cathartic in a lot of ways. Thanks for the kind message.
Great job on decluttering and figuring out what to keep! I started following the KonMari Method several years back but on and off. It's nice to see how possible it would be to get done in a matter of days. Watching your video, I also got a sense of comfort and clarity by the end. Thanks for sharing your journey!
Thanks yeah it was really really hard but I'm so glad I was able to push through...totally worth it. And the cool thing is now that I've done it once it's a lot easier to maintain. Hope it helps with your decluttering journey!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it and the music too! If you're curious about the last song it's a song I wrote called "Santa Barbara": open.spotify.com/track/2QolcE5CjPC7zmkzzkxp57?si=Od_P24xLRX-8jlEGRZ5nMQ
Cute ending! you have a beautiful voice and energy. Sorry it sounds like your dream didn't work out but if its any consolation I would say 3 things (that you prob already know): 1) musical talent cannot guarantee monetary "success" in the music business, in fact sometimes it doesn't even seem correlated! Most who are commercially successful have sold some part of themselves to different degrees to be part of a soul-less machine. Those who manage to get by gigging and living in poverty, can end up bitter and feeling like a "failure". Also depending on your genre of music, it's super hard to make a living from it. Trends come and go but the music biz like the Arts in general is not as revered by society as it should be (with pirating, streaming etc), therefore we don't place value/spend on it enough to generate income to pay our musicians properly 2) If you truly love it, make sure you find a way to do it anyway despite not getting paid. You can gig occasionally, hook up with others to jam regularly, set aside a day to write etc. From my experience, those who have it in their blood need to have that creative outlet otherwise some part of them withers away and they start to lose joy in other areas of their lives. You sound like a rare breed of arty and academic, perhaps you could find a way of monetising your financial skills in such a way that it doesn't take up all your energy and you can keep doing your music? I've found that being paid well means you can work less (on the matrix job) if you're ok with living more modestly than your colleagues and that leaves time and mental space for what actually lights you up inside. 3) It's amazing that you gave it a go. Full respect that must have been scary adn taken leap of faith. How many people wouldn't have pursued it at all? Really hope youre not too hard on yourself about it not working out. Am guessing from your yogi book and Vipassna week you have already worked out what makes us worthy as humans anyways. 4) "rejection" is just redirection. Something even better is going to unfold for you because if you live in alignment with the universal flow, it always seems to work out. Good luck, sending blessings from UK 🙌
As a senior I am working to lighten the load for my children when I’m gone. It’s hard but this is going to be one hell of a garage sale!
Ah that is so considerate. Lol epic garage sale let's go!
Have you heard of Swedish Death Cleaning? It’s interesting! We are very minimalist, but I will get rid of even more the older we get.
As someone whose grandma is a hoarder and has caused so much stress because of it, thank you.
You’re very thoughtful x
@@FionaLundy thanks! 😊
I never cease to be amazed that I'm not the only one with this situation. I've often felt I was THE ONLY messy/cluttered person in the world. It's not true. I'm gonna try this method. Pray for me.
Can relate to the feelings so much! Good luck ❤
Inspired by you guys I will start too
Loll...yeah...definitely not the only one. HF it gets a lot easier after you start!
I love that you framed the cover of your CD and hung it up. You're an inspiration.
Haha I'm glad you noticed that. Yeah I really like seeing it everyday when I wake up now
This is the true meaning of decluttering. Most other videos are of people who still in their early 20's and have not even had a chance to collect things and it doesn't show the true visual behind decluttering. This is how it truly is for most people. Its years and years of collecting and not letting go.
Yeah totally, it got super real once I actually went in and opened up the closets / brought boxes in from the hallways. It was so cathartic to let go!
I've noticed that with people who tend to have a lot of stuff and don't let go of them easily have a lot of stories attached to almost everything they own. It's so interesting how stuff has not only meaning, but deep significance to them. As one of the The Minimalists guys says, "Use stuff, love people."
Yeah...I attach a lot of meaning to objects. I like that advice, shift it to people!
I did the konmari method 8 years ago and I’ve honestly been a minimalist every since. So much stuff I was holding I’ve never felt the need to rebuy. I really noticed how much of the stuff I bought was to impress other people which was a shock to me. Great job xx
Lol yeah I found so much stuff I hadn't used in years and wouldn't use in the next year. That's really cool to hear it's stuck and been worth it for you, thanks for the inspo to keep at it.
I'm the same. I discovered her in 2016 and got rid of 70-80% of my stuff. The only thing I regretted later was throwing out my cheese slicer so I bought another. Life is so simple now. 😊
Nicely done. My daughter and I did this years ago (and refresh it every so often when things pile up), and one of the first things that amazed me was when I went to get dressed the first time. In my closet were ONLY clothes that fit, looked good on me, and made me happy. Took about 2 minutes to get dressed. Until you experience it, you won't believe it. But what a feeling to be free of the "someday I'll lose the weight" or "when I go to (name an event you never go to)" or "if I find a top to go with it" etc.
Loll!! Oh man I did keep a little stash of "aspirational clothing" that I hope to fit back into one day xp. Thank you - yeah it does feel very nice to just open the closet and everything is on point. Cool to hear how you and your daughter did it!
“It gets worse before it gets better.” So true. I’m finding that the more I power through the resistance to sort and cull, the stronger my desire to get rid of more. It’s like a deep cleaning of my soul.
That smile at the end when you showed your shirt made my day! Thanks!
Haha yes! Glad you enjoyed it
That's last smile as you said keeping what you're excited about! THAT'S what joy looks like! Well done Peter! 🎉💖
Thanks, it was so worth it. I'm glad you enjoyed it! :)
That “after” was so refreshing and inspiring! Enjoyed watching your process too, it was so real and relatable. I’m feeling the hope!
Haha that's soo awesome!! Bc that's exactly how I felt. Yeah I feel much better now gotta keep it up. Hope it helps you with your decluttering!
Omgoodness....something I need to do (instead of getting a storage unit). Congratulations to you for completing this!
The books are going to be a bit difficult since I have too many I actually need to read and haven't yet...
Lol yeah I need to take a speed reading course. Hf with your declutter!
Same. I have to go through all of my clothes and books. Watching this makes me feel seen
Came here looking for a decluttering testimonial by someone who isn't a wealthy SAHM (no hate for them, but they seem to dominate the "genre" and their life and circumstances are just worlds apart from my own). Subscribing for your pleasant and candid presentation.
He is not a SAHM, but as an investment banker intern at Goldman-Sachs he is not exactly poor.
what is SAHM
@@cookieshape It means stay-at-home-mom.
@@SIC647 Fair point, I did not even read the about page thus far.
Omg, 10 days! What an amazing Transformation! Congratulations on finishing your tidying festival Peter, great Job! I'm a KonMari-Consultant and I loved to watch this. Usually my clients need 3 to 6 months for their whole home. Way to go!!! 🎉🙌💯🤩
Really enjoyed this! It shows how the decluttering process is almost like taking a peek at things that use to bring you joy and how things have changed. It's a healthy way to process through things!
After watching the before and after, Marie Kondo's words still ring true: there really is "life-changing magic" in tidying up!
It is true, very magical indeed!
That’s was amazing - your place looks calm.
Marie Kondoing my house was one of the best things I ever did.
I don’t miss anything I donated or discarded.
Yeah...it feels soo much better now. Good to hear you didn't miss anything. I think like 3 times I was like no I tossed it, but overall totally worth the peace of mind.
About to start decluttering. I left an abusive environment and I’m trying to restart anew. Thank you for this 💕
Glad to hear you're starting fresh!
Congrats on leaving and good luck!!! I just want to add that it’s okay if things feel like they’re falling apart, sometimes all the stress we were put through can keep hitting us even after we’ve left. Hopefully that wasn’t the case for you but if it is you’re not alone! I hope your fresh start is everything you dreamed and more 💕
You've done a superb job Peter. My favorite part - the moment where you're wiping the mirror and that honest to goodness smile pops up on your face. Well done, and enjoy your refreshed space!
Haha thanks Anna, yeah that was super fun to see how sparkly fresh everything became.
YT recommended this video to me, and I'm so glad it did. I loved seeing the before and after, but I also liked the vibe of your song so much that I tracked you down on Spotify!
Yeaah!! Glad you enjoyed it! Haha yes, Santa Barbara baby!
Brilliant!
I loved this.
No tidy people, rattling gently through their colour coded clothes, and wiping clear kitchens in slow motion, in what look to me like immaculate homes, with little clutter, but a real person doing the big clutter crunch.
And I know how big a thing it is.
I am a chronic clutter mess.
But enough is enough! And your video has helped to unlock the hope.
When I return from holiday I am using September to do this.
I intend to have a clear house well before Christmas when I have family to stay.
Not had many people over the threshold since Lockdown 2020.
A new life awaits. Thank you.
Yes!!! Haha I'm so glad to hear that this gave you a little hope to start. This was extremely hard for me (every single day haha) but 100% worth it bc now every day I feel a little lighter and a little more focused. Best of luck with your declutter!
Gosh, this read like a beautiful piece of poetry ~ Good luck on your journey!
wow that transformation!! 10 mins went by so quickly! 😅 "making progress everyday and focus on things that are most important to you and what you want to keep." love that!!!! ❤
I’m not really a Marie kondo fan but I 100% agree with your conclusion that decluttering is about deciding what to keep 😊
It's so simple but it hit me so hard after living it piece by piece 🙌
@@PeterSu same for me, I used to be a hoarder and discarding things felt too difficult until I realised it was about what to keep. What surprises me still to this day is that I think twice before acquiring things so that I don’t have to go through all that again! It’s been 4 years now but I still think about it.
what a joyful ending! great editing and heartfelt storytelling. the end illustrates why this "spark joy" goal matters more than any other I've seen - you can really feel the hope and love of your life/individuality. thank you for the inspiration!
My bf and I are moving into our own house soon. Rent here in Germany is expensive so we basicly have to live on a construction site for a few months to save some money. This made me think alot about my (spending) habits. Our housing situation will be chaotic enough so I decided to declutter my whole appartment. And oh boy this was a hell of a task. It was a huge reality check for me that I wasted so much money on stuff I never used. There was so much literal trash in all of our cabinets, drawers and shelves. It took me a week but now it feels so nice to only have things around me that I like. I love your results, you did great!
thank you so much for this mindset! It is a big reminder to me.
At the moment I am struggeling with only setting my focus on what has to leave and what I can get rid of. And I am stressing myself with that because there is always room to "improve", to "have less", to "be better". My focus goes so much towards this one direction that I forget to see what is already there and what gives me so much joy and what I can be proud of and feel free and happy about.
So thank you so much for your what you are telling at 10:15!
It gives me so much peace and inspiration at the moment and I hope that I will find a good way to change from one focus to the other
Love it! Yeah...I was overwhelmed at many points every day. I caught myself being so focused on EVERYTHING I had to get rid of. But then I realized the KonMari method assumes you get rid of everything, and you ONLY keep what sparks joy - and that's the important part. That reframe helped me a lot, just focusing on a few things - the light instead of the darkness xp.
I really love what you said about focusing on what we've gained and not the gap. Yeah this decluttering experience definitely also helped me to accept and appreciate myself and what's important to me. So many life lessons from getting rid of years of objects.
Good luck with your decluttering journey it sounds like you're going for it and making progress! 👐💯
I’ve been watching many decluttering videos to keep my own momentum going on a big downsize and this has to be one of the best! Succinct, well-shot and not shying away from the emotion without it slowing down the narrative: excellent presentation and very motivating to see your success and joy at the end! Thank you! 😊💜
Wow thank you as I know there are a lot of great videos out there. Glad to hear this helped you build some momentum!
It is interesting to watch videos from other cultures. In Brazil is not so commom to have so many things. It makes sense to see Marie Kondo visiting homes in North America.
I know how tough Konmari is to do and to do it in a weekend is a real acomplishment. You're place looks great.
Yeah..it was a doozy. It ended up taking me 10 days xp, such a battle
@@PeterSu It took me several weekends, and I've Konmari'd my place twice since then. I still have to do more decluttering. I guess some of what she teaches never sunk in to my brain.
You're a gem, man.
Also, your home is a great place. The color scheme is just spot on!
Thank you - glad you like it!
Just wait and watch the amount of changes thats gonna come in to your life now..... i did a decluttering like this and i dont even know who i am anymore a new person hahaha
Wow, anushka that's amazing! I'm so happy you figured this out and get to enjoy your life, this way!
Such an amazing video Peter! The clean camera pans at the end melted away any anxiety when I had first seen all the clutter. So fresh and so clean clean ;)
Haha thanks man! Loll soo much anxiety, glad it all melted away for ya
I somehow got suggested this and I felt so emotional watching you walk through your past in such a physical way. Thanks for telling your story in such a vulnerable way. It has been very motivational for me to get up off my butt and do the same thing for the 20 years of things I’ve gathered up over the years.
Wow, this was so fun! I'm very happy for you. I could feel the joy when you were washing your mirror. 😂 I'm excited to learn you did yours in 10 days. I've heard, on average, it could be six months. I'm so ready to downsize because I am tired of wasting so much life on tidying over and over. lol I feel like I can do it, but it may be different in a moment I remember the physical pain from it being different from physical exercise or heavy labor. It was like an energy thing. Thanks for sharing your succes and struggle. "Definitely this shirt sparks joy" 🤣🥰 good stuff! that's awesome
@PeterSu I started shortly after watching your video. I'm a little stuck, so I'll tap into that feeling of after. The space is so important to me and time saved
I am proud of you
Good going! What a huge effort you made. Your place looks amazing now.
Haha thank you. Yes I feel like I live in an Airbnb now...I feel so much lighter :)
You have a beautiful voice and that song was so nice!!!
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Look at you, you're awesome! I don't even know you and I'm proud of you.
Thank you! Definitely something I had to push through and totally worth it
This is the first video ive watched of you, but Im so proud of you Peter.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
Amazing! From hoarder to hippie
It's a great idea to put all the items you're sorting out on the bed,it means you must finish before you can sleep. I've done this with clean washing for years , it's the only way I can force myself to put it away.
That hasn't stopped me before lol. I'll just sleep on top of everything or around it
Lol!!! Yeah I didn't know that until I couldn't sleep. Then I learned about putting trash bags on and opening the windows to avoid the dust. So many little tricks to make it easier xp
This declutter hit hard
Didn’t expect to get the feels with jacket reveal at the end. Loved it. Just subbed ❤❤❤
Yes!! Haha glad you were feeling it
Wow! You have so much stuff!😗 and so much clothing 😮 enough for a family of 10. You must enjoy doing laundry 🧺 😅 I can imagine how overwhelmed you felt! Nice video! You have charisma! Keep pairing down your stuff and find freedom from it!✨sending you lots of positivity 🍃
Loll - yeah...I think my "just in case" mentality has led to waaay too many clothes. I found an eraser from 2nd grade...xp. So yeah...was really glad to declutter, I feel a lot better. Recently did a mini declutter and got a bag of stuff - feels great!
@@PeterSu thank you, for kindly take time to answer. You have all the tools to be a successful youtuber. Keep up with it. You’re charming and interesting. Again sending lots of positivity energy to your way! 🙏🏻✨🍃
About your clothes may I give you an intrusive suggestion 😆 you don’t need to be a fashionista. You have the charm and beauty within yourself. So pairing down to a minimum would make it so much easier to organize and sort - less time consuming doing laundry 🧺 folding putting away. Remember the beauty is within yourself please let it sink in. And let it go!✨🍃✨
Thank you for sharing your journey - it's always motivating and a pleasure to watch someone focus in on what they want their life to be right now and then the creative process of chipping away at their stuff to carve out the life they deserve to be living - giving themselves space to thrive (also, room for activities 😊)
Yes! I'm really glad you enjoyed it! Yeah..I guess this is how Michelangelo felt whenever he had to find the statue in the marble block - so intimidating at first but definitely worth it :)
Wow…Man on a mission, kudos to you!
Haha I thought I wasn't going to make it many times...lol for real. So glad I pushed through, it was totally worth it!
After an Illness & some Major Repair/Construction to our Home, my husband & I have gone thru 56yrs of Clutter & Memorabilia together. De-cluttering, Throwing Away, Giving Away & Selling Clothes (that were now 8 sizes to big) in the past couple of months! We've done All Closets, under the Beds, the Pantry, the Garage, papers in the Desk & Books in the Library! Now everything is properly sorted, only "Joy" is kept & all else is Gone! We were always Neat & Tidy in our Home, but that only means we had Clothes in the Guestroom Closet, storage under the Beds & in Plastic Containers stored in the Garage! Just bc you're "Storing" Items Neatly doesn't mean you SHOULD keep them! If you haven't used them in a year or forgot you still had them, then THEY GO. Ahhh Relief. Here's to Better Health & Everything we Own Serving us & bringing JOY to us! 🥂
Love this! Wow 56 years....I can only imagine how much stuff you decluttered. Congrats on finishing, and super cool to hear it's all joy now in your home!
you did fantastic! One quick after declutter tip. with al the dust etc, don't forget to wash all the bedding, not just the sheets but also the duvet and pillows
Thanks! Omg totally I had to wash everything it was waay too dusty
Great ending with the shirt!
Glad you enjoyed it!
This was a fun video to watch! Also love the song Santa Barbara, cause I live there :)
Glad you enjoyed it! Gotta love free birds. I actually made a super indie mv about that place haha on my old music channel. But yeah if you wanna listen to Santa Barbara here's my Spotify :)
open.spotify.com/track/2QolcE5CjPC7zmkzzkxp57?si=FHR586eGRsCRXBDiiHL0AA
You are still a very talented musician.
Thanks! Yeah whatever happens, I'll always enjoy making music 🎶
Yeah today society people own many stuff that clutters your life. I love the konmari method. it’s worth it your life is much less crowded with stuff
Totally, I feel much better with just what I need
10 dias em 8 minutos. Muita coragem. Meus parabéns 🎉
Oooph, thank you for sharing this. So many of the tough decisions you had to make really resonated with me. You're also giving me a lot of motivation to get up off my bum and get stuck in sorting my own space. Thank you!
I'm glad you enjoyed it! And have fun and good luck with your decluttering journey..it was so worth it for me
This was dope
Saaantaa baarrbaraaaa
Haha yes!
so glad to see you wearing a mask to do this process, good call 🙂
Yes 💯. It took me about 4 days of sniffling and tears to realize putting all your dusty stuff on your bed is not the best idea xp
I really felt for you with that hoodie you said you bought in Europe, that brings back really good memories. It's really hard when clothes become sentimental. I vacuum pack clothes like that - things I really like, but that don't fit me at the moment. Then after a year or so, sometimes I can more easily part with them.
Yeah it brought back one of the best summers of my life...
Ah nice awesome tip! Yeah I asked myself:
1) "Have I used it in the last 12 months?" and
2) "Will I use it in the next 12 months?"
If the answer was no I felt much better letting it go.
I like your suggestion a lot. I put a lot of stuff in the "maybe pile" to get through it quickly and then after finishing the category I would move a lot of the maybes into the "donate pile." 🧹🧼
@@PeterSu Totally agree. Great questions. With some of my sentimental items, I find I only ever look at them when I'm decluttering! Which I think is a sign something is wrong. 😬 I need to either: start using them; display them; but them in a memory box; or donate them.
It's hard, but we are getting there!! It's really hard saying goodbye to things that brought us so much joy in the past - but when we do it frees up time and space for the things that are currently bringing us joy. :)
I suppose my vacuum packs are maybe piles.
Idk who you are or how you ended up on my yt recommended videos, but that was thoroughly enjoyable.
Haha really glad you enjoyed it! What kind of videos do you normally watch?
@@PeterSu Mix of a lot of different stuff. I did watch a couple of decluttering vids at some point, which probably is why this vid came up.
What a wonderful apartment after decluttering! Doing this for some years now: living as minimalistic and organized as possible. Still a lot of work. It's incredible how much (useless!) stuff people aggregate!
Any tips on staying minimal? I'm trying to minimize my inflow and am much more aware of when I'm too trigger happy on Amazon
@@PeterSuGood tips are:
• Will this thing have a place to go?
• What other item will it replace or will leave instead?
• Will it contribute any value to my life?
• Think about acquiring things for 24h. Often those spontaneous shopping tours will go poof.
As I said: it's a journey, not a destination.
well done :D
It feels amazing getting to the other side of decluttering. I was happy that you also allowed yourself to box items. It is the number one tip for making decisions when you are unclear about your emotions :)
Also loved that you mention the concept of thinking about what you want to keep, instead of looking for clutter :)
Yeah having a mb pile helped me so much bc I was getting stuck often. Yes, I had to remind myself to shift my mindset from overwhelm to simplicity. Sounds like you've done a lot of decluttering?
You're so talented, I appreciate you!
I love this so so much!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great job !! You must feel so much lighter.
Thanks! I totally feel waay better
I'll just say, that I hope You won't leave Your dreams to become a musician for good. It's sometimes extremely hard to pursue our goals, but we have to try, or at least use the knowledge and skills in everyday life. You seem to be very creative person, so the dream which couldn't come true, didn't leave You empty. It made You who You are. I'm not succesfull in my area yet, maybe I will never be, but it's me, the way I think and feel, my personality. I hope You will achieve what You want, don't give up.
Thank you for the kind words and encouragement and I'm glad you're really going for it! Yeah I like to think RUclips/filmmaking is my new medium for expressing myself and being creative :) it's kind of like songwriting but in 3D
Thank you so much for you totally upbeat approach to your decluttering as I’m on my own journey and due to work I just seem to get the results I need but I love your approach and I’m going to keep going ❤xXx
It looks really good !!
wow this was so well done and touching, thanks for sharing the more vulnerable moments!! the Patagonia was hilarious and love that you’re rocking the tiedye!! ☮️
This is such a well-made video, I loved every second of it!
Hehe glad you enjoyed it Anna - thanks!
I'm not even 2 minutes into the video yet, but thank you for filming this and sharing it! It's nice to see that I'm not the only one that struggles to part with things. But, in the end, we can't take any of it with us when we go anyway, right? :)
Yeah totally - this was so helpful for me to really be aware of all the stuff I have and actually realize what serving me and what's not. Glad you're enjoying it!
Thank you. It helps to see other ppl have the same type of stuff, and the same type of emotions going thru it all.
Haha yeah it's kind of crazy how much stuff we have hidden in the closets or just in plain sight. Feels so good to have let go of some of it!
Bravo! Good job! 👏👏👏👏
Thank you! 😃
I just found your video and channel. Konmari is the phrase now😅.?!
I loved your video. You are so brave to tackle the mass heap of stuff. I’m so jealous. I’m embarking on doing the same.
I think she branded herself as Konmari 🥰 I don't quite remember, but have known that term for years.
For the tell me hurts thing, you could keep a notepad for all the little details like that.
A notepad? Like write it down? I took a lot of pictures which helped
I watched the whole video. Lovely and Cool touch there at the end with the shirt you thought so hard about earlier in the video. Respect!
this video just doesn't get old! so satisfying to evolution and the final rooms!
Very good video! Congratulations! I missed something: according to Kondo, we should not just "get a rid of" but say thanks to every little thing before we separate it to donate/sell.
Glad you enjoyed it! Totally, yeah I thanked a few items, it definitely feels good to appreciate them!
Great video! Awesome declutter
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow, it looks great! The improvement to your life is the important thing. Decluttering has the same effect on me.
Glad you enjoyed it! Yeah I totally feel lighter and more hopeful. Crazy how a declutter can do that
the t-shirt at the end was like the sun coming out. you looked so bright and happy in it. makes me happy in return just to see it.
Yes haha! I'm so glad you felt that way! Mission accomplished :)
Amazing. You are very brave. My take is artists are always artists, even if sometimes, life beats us up. Even five minutes of writing a line of poetry, ten minutes of listening to music and recording a melody from your head can be enough.
I'm glad you enjoyed it! I love this reminder thank you. In a way I view making videos as a way of expressing myself too, like this video was actually therapeutic for me to make.
In 1 day is not very realistic in my opinion, mentaly making so much desicions is so overwhelming. And ofcourse a great start! Keep it going 💛
Yeah 1 day was way too ambitious but you're right, it got me started!
Thank you so much for the video 😊 It has given me a lot of motivation to start cleaning. I decided to start my extreme declutter festival today 🎉
"I just want to be loved and love others..." :)!
💯👐
This was a random suggestion and I loved it. You are a great film maker and seem really happy after doing this. I loved the acoustic song!
Haha awesome I'm glad you enjoyed the story (and the music)! The song I played is called "Santa Barbara" if you wanna listen more:
open.spotify.com/track/2QolcE5CjPC7zmkzzkxp57?si=wdD3bwn1RGGRDsPWlBmkhA
fun to see a guy to it for once = best wishes
Haha heck yeah, definitely worth it
6:00 Noooooooooooooooo😢 I was like please don’t toss it
Lol I know...tough decisions had to be made!
ngl, when u unzipped your hoodie at the end and smiled, i couldnt help but smile with you. Best of luck on ur dreams, man. Peace
Thank you, I really appreciate that - and same to you with your dreams🙏🙌
Dude that’s so motivational❤ n how humble you are 😊
Glad it helped give you some motivation! Hope it helps with your decluttering journey 🙌💯
Wow you are fantastic in your endeavor, thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it! Yes it was quite the endeavor 😅
I love the scrapbook idea for tickets/random bits of paper/etc! I’ll have to do that. Right now they are just scattered everywhere not really having a home
What a sweet video!
Glad you liked it!
Peter, I bow to your determination! Many many blessings to your expanded life! Could you please say a bit more about how you decluttered those papers? I mean the whole artistic part/ notes/ sketches... That would be very helpful to me...
Glad you enjoyed it! Mmm I threw away all the guitar chords/tabs/lyric printouts I knew I wouldn't use. I asked myself 1) have I used this in the last year and 2) will I use it this year.
I threw out old bills, old documents, paid parking tickets, etc. I didn't need. I shredded all these papers.
For my journals, notes, handwritten lyrics that I may use for future songs/videos/books/writing I kept them in a clear weather right bin for reference.
I probably could have been more ruthless here but my ideas are worth so much to me.
The main thing Marie suggests keeping with papers are important documents - like tax documents, contracts, apartment leases, etc. I got a portable filing cabinet box on Amazon for like $30 and put all my important papers in the filing folders.
Gl!!
@@PeterSu thanks!
Loved this video! Especially the idea that getting rid of these possessions allows more space for what's to come. Just wanted to say, thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it! Yeah I was totally worth it for me
I'm very charmed by your style of video editing :) inspired me to tidy up my room a little!
Haha glad you liked it, it was so fun to make. Let's go!
You had me at the finance bro Patagonia zip up sweater and the Brittany poster edits. You're hilarious -- can't wait to see your future content!
Hahaha that's awesome you saw Patricc's video I'm sure he loves the attention. Glad you enjoyed the videos!
YOU ARE ALWAYS AN ARTIST, NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAM. KEEP SHOW UP.
Thank you!! Yeah I feel like RUclips and making videos, is now my way to express myself and connect to ppl. Making this video was really cathartic in a lot of ways. Thanks for the kind message.
Great job on decluttering and figuring out what to keep! I started following the KonMari Method several years back but on and off. It's nice to see how possible it would be to get done in a matter of days. Watching your video, I also got a sense of comfort and clarity by the end. Thanks for sharing your journey!
Thanks yeah it was really really hard but I'm so glad I was able to push through...totally worth it. And the cool thing is now that I've done it once it's a lot easier to maintain. Hope it helps with your decluttering journey!
Loved the video and the music! Thank you for sharing and motivating.
I'm so glad you enjoyed it and the music too!
If you're curious about the last song it's a song I wrote called "Santa Barbara":
open.spotify.com/track/2QolcE5CjPC7zmkzzkxp57?si=Od_P24xLRX-8jlEGRZ5nMQ
Cute ending! you have a beautiful voice and energy. Sorry it sounds like your dream didn't work out but if its any consolation I would say 3 things (that you prob already know): 1) musical talent cannot guarantee monetary "success" in the music business, in fact sometimes it doesn't even seem correlated! Most who are commercially successful have sold some part of themselves to different degrees to be part of a soul-less machine. Those who manage to get by gigging and living in poverty, can end up bitter and feeling like a "failure". Also depending on your genre of music, it's super hard to make a living from it. Trends come and go but the music biz like the Arts in general is not as revered by society as it should be (with pirating, streaming etc), therefore we don't place value/spend on it enough to generate income to pay our musicians properly 2) If you truly love it, make sure you find a way to do it anyway despite not getting paid. You can gig occasionally, hook up with others to jam regularly, set aside a day to write etc. From my experience, those who have it in their blood need to have that creative outlet otherwise some part of them withers away and they start to lose joy in other areas of their lives. You sound like a rare breed of arty and academic, perhaps you could find a way of monetising your financial skills in such a way that it doesn't take up all your energy and you can keep doing your music? I've found that being paid well means you can work less (on the matrix job) if you're ok with living more modestly than your colleagues and that leaves time and mental space for what actually lights you up inside. 3) It's amazing that you gave it a go. Full respect that must have been scary adn taken leap of faith. How many people wouldn't have pursued it at all? Really hope youre not too hard on yourself about it not working out. Am guessing from your yogi book and Vipassna week you have already worked out what makes us worthy as humans anyways. 4) "rejection" is just redirection. Something even better is going to unfold for you because if you live in alignment with the universal flow, it always seems to work out. Good luck, sending blessings from UK 🙌
that was 4 things. I do not work with numbers as you may be able to tell
I have watched SO MANY videos on this topic. Yours was incredibly motivating for me. Good for you! And, thank you for sharing. I loved it!
Hey Teresa wow that makes me really happy to hear! Hope it helps with your decluttering journey!