Declutter With Me || 2023 Edition || Books One
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- Опубликовано: 30 янв 2025
- Prepare to be shocked! I shall be letting go of a lot of books today!
This is part of my 2023 decluttering journey, in which I tackle every corner of my home, top to bottom. Thank you for watching!
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Watching your videos is like visiting a good friend - being honest and laughing about our less-than-perfect self.
Oh my goodness Sophia, I almost fell off of my chair! I have followed you for a few years now and I've seen you move those books and agonize over them! So proud of you! You are inspiring me with these videos. Thank you for sharing!
Your field must be absolutely fascinating.
Been watching you for 5 years now, and this is the first time I've seen you let go of your old books. Well done 🎉
"I like stuff and I have a lot of it." Truer words were never spoken!🤣
Wow, I have been watching you for years as you have decluttered your book collection. I can't believe you have released so many. I am so proud of you. Way to go. Sophia I love your hair. You look beautiful.
Your thumbnail pictures crack me up. I love your videos.
I read a lot but only own the books I am actively reading. Once I have finished them they are passed on to friends or family or donated . Books are supposed to be read…. Not sitting on a shelf collecting dust and taking up space.
So proud of you, Sophia. I remember all the bookcases and piles of books in the basement. I declutter much like you when it comes to things in layers. It amazes me when I revisit things I am able to release more and keep what is especially meaningful to me only.
I didn't think you were getting rid of enough to consolidate both bookcases, and then you went through your keeps a second time. You did fantastic!
I’m a retired librarian. I have no problem decluttering books. I’ve gotten rid of most of my books. I learned that I can get nearly any book that I want from the library, or online. Why store them in my house. Where are all my books? I have over 2000 books stored on my Kindle app., audiobooks and other online resources. I don’t need to have the actual book. A lot of textbooks are obsolete after a few years.
Don’t donate textbooks to your library. We would just put them in the recycle bin.
I can t get used to ebooks. I tried. It s just not the same
I'm going to try kindle again. I didn't like it the first time either.
What I like about Kindle is that I can make the font as big as I what. I find it much easier to read. I do buy books that I want to make lots of notes in them. Workbooks, craft books, pattern books. When ebooks came out I thought it would be the end of real books, but I have changed my mind on that. Some books just need to be real books. I mostly read fiction, biographies, self help books on my kindle. It’s great for fiction. I read them off my Kindle reader, the iPad is also good. I like to read in bed. The Kindle is great for that.
Hi Sophia! I can totally relate. I love my books, but, although quite big, I only have a finite space to put them. So, yes, I also have a very hard time letting go of books. They are like a part of who I am, they tell my life story. Besides, my father, who passed away two years ago used tto gift me books signed by him. So, those are a keep for me for sure. Then I lived in three different countries and bought books in each of them and managed to bring them together to my current house, including my childhood and teen years books. So, those are a keep as well... hahah, in conclusion, I'm only capable of let go of new purchases that didn't absolutely love!
Shouts to the computer : "Keep Jack the Ripper!!!" LOL (I've read everything I could on Jack the Ripper over the past 25 years.) Congratulations on decluttering successfully!
Sophia, that was amazing. I still remember your first book declutter. You agonized and let go of very few. This seemed pretty effortless, major progress! 🎉
I remember when you had hundreds of books, Sophia. I had a lot as well. Now down to one bookshelf, but my has and has many books. He did declutter 400 in 2019 but is still purchasing some that he can’t get as an e-book. I love electronic books as well as paper books. Cook books are my thing and some on WW2, a weird collection! Thanks for your videos. ❤
Your declutter videos are so inspiring. Have a good week. 🌻
Wow, amazing job.well done for sure.
My husband still had boxes and boxes of all of his University Engineering books. He just can't part with them. So be it. I have a hard time decluttering my kids' books, but it has to happen, to make room for new books and ones they show interest in and are more challenging.
Love seeing your thought process. 💜
Great video Sophia!
I was like you until we had to move 4 times in 5 years for my husband’s work. I finally had to part with about 90% of my books. Honestly I really don’t miss any of them.
You are doing amazing.
I appreciate that you never get rid of Scott's things no matter what it is. I do the same thing. I have so much to declutter myself, but one day, one bag @ a time.
Well done Sophia. You did such a great job. I've watched you over the years and see your attachment to books. Each time you declutter you get rid of more. I'm like you, if I'm not ready I can't make decisions and get very anxious. We do it when the time is right. Love your videos and never miss one.
Books are as hard as sentimental items for me! Great job!!
You should write a book on decluttering! What you said early in the episode about experiencing the depreciation of your items made so much sense to me!
Wow! Great job, decluttering books is a real tough one for me too. You are right about Nickel and Dimed, it's an excellent book. I wish we were neighbors, because I would love to read some of the books you have. I read a lot of true crime because I am fascinated with what makes the criminal act the way they did.
I never thought I would see you declutter books!
You are a RUclips celebrity! Honestly, it would have been fascinating if Barbara Walters interviewed you, I would watch it. I love to cook and had a collection of about 200 cookbooks that were donated because I can now obtain recipes on-line. (I do miss the photography of cuisine, but that means I need to make new memories with family and friends enjoying Sunday dinners!)
Great job ❤🎉😊
Sophia, I remember long ago when you had more books than you have now. You have done so well!!! I believe what you said...it is a process AND you can not declutter other peoples stuff. TFS 😊👍📚
Wow Sophia!! I remember when you said your dream room would be lined with books!! Amazing how things change in our lives, good for you to embrace the change. Looking forward to your next video. God Bless
I’ve started a habit of going to my library once a week so it’s been easier to let go of books when I have time to spend with books somewhere else. I know it sounds weird but I’m a huge advocate for local libraries!!
Very good job Sophia. Decluttering books is a toughie for me as well. Since you like Amy Tan may I suggest "Shanghai" by Christopher New? He was an Oxford professor and his writing and research is top notch.
I need to declutter my nursing school books but I haven't been able to let them go. I have hours worth of care plans I hand typed out and I can't just throw them away. They have all of the instructor's comments and grades on them. There's a lot of blood, sweat and tears in these reports. I know the information has changed in the books but I can't throw the old ones out yet. I have all of my other books on my kindle for the most part. I do still have printed copies of some of my favorites. I just love books.
Sometimes in the next few weeks I will get to my school notes. As much as I would love to sit down and reread them, the reality is that I never will. At the end of the day, the testament of the blood and sweat is in our career, the income we have or had to support our families and the identities we formed along the way. I am realizing that the notes, whether here or not, do not change who I am. I am rooting for you!!
Great job Sophia. I'm really surprised.
I find it very hard to give up books and craft supplies. The books are part of me and my history. I feel like they are my history. They represent my life interest and intesest I shared with husband and are special to me. I have been reducing my books for 5 -6 yrs.
We need a Scott decluttering video! 😂
That will never happen!
@@mygreatchallengeA girl can dream. 😉😂
Wow! What a great job.
You have come so far ❤
Oh my goodness Sophia, you really surprised me-----great job!!!!!
I loved your reasoning of diminished value. What a great way to view it. I’m ahead of your progress by several years but I hadn’t heard it phrased quite like this. I always get up and clean some more when I watch my friends! Thank you for being so generous of your time to helping so many folks!❤
Yes, it is hard for me to let books go. I have done several passes through my books (let's just say I have lots and leave it at that) and got some out but now every time I look through them I remember why I picked them and I want to keep them. You said "I'm not going to read them again." I have to admit I haven't really even read mine once!
Hmm wonder if you can put your psychology books up above your desk so you keep them and free up even more shelves in basement. Great job decluttering!
Letting go of books is the hardest category to de clutter . I have a lot of books and I’ve de cluttered some,but over the years Ive devised two categories of books,favorites and references. So any book I buy ,if it doesn’t fall in those two categories, is read than sold back to Half Price, love that store. Love your videos Sophia,always relevant.
Well said! I am the same way, thank you for validating this way of thinking. I declutter the same way🥰.
Books are my friends… some books I don’t even have to reread, I just can hold it and revisit the whole story. I think it’s hard for me to downsize them because I envision one of those tall libraries with a ladder and big comfy chairs in my “dream space”. Some of those in your keep pile were some I donated in my last (difficult) declutter. I forgot how much I liked them!
Great job!
Same here wood, copper and a chesterfield
You did ao great and it's the best because you were at peace and motivated🎉🎉❤Your last basement book declutter you motivated me and I donated stacks of books and I've managed to keep many shelves and piles down to one shelf. 😃
What? Sophia is decluttering books? Wonderful
And it will make room for new books then she can declutter those in a couple years after enjoying them☺️
Never forget larger towns and cities have great libraries 👍🏻
Sophia, you really need to practice saying the 1st floor or family room, it’s so much nicer and prettier and family friendly than just a basement❤
It s a basement. There is no actual floor, literally the fake wood vinyl strips are glued to the concrete floor. I would say it is a useful basement.
You are working at a pace appropriate to you and your personality--just keep "peeling the onion" the layers are coming off and that's all that matters. You did such an amazing job!!!
You've come a long way Sofia....I wish that I could declutter the way you have. My way is getting to the point of explosion and throwing things in trash. I know that it's not the correct way but it happens.
Great book declutter Sophia. Well done for enabling yourself to part with so many! I must say you have wonderful resolve to stay true to your goal of making space for the things you love by forgoing the opportunity to keep lower priority items, like the books you’ve already read, in order to achieve that goal. I find it incredibly hard to declutter books because for me they are like “old friends” and the books that “speak to me” and are kept feel like they represent a journal of my life. They don’t all tell stories that relate directly to my own experiences, but they all deeply resonate in some way. So I understand the way you feel about your college books, because that is how I feel about mine (political philosophy and general psychology in my case). My college books pull like magnets towards my memories of self discovery and deeper self understanding; and my memories of pleasurable reading experiences.
Thank you for this. Books are on my to do list and very soon. I really need to get serious. Comment from the retired librarian is great too. Haven’t quite gone to the kindle yet. Maybe I need to think about it❤️🐕🐕
Do it, you won’t regret it. I love my kindle.
Well, you have inspired me to let go/condense my Nursing texts considering that I am retired, having my 50th reunion of my graduation this year, and Dr. Google is so right & accessible, lol...Thank you! 😄
Please do a update on the activity & small library feedback - do a video please.
Decluttering is a process that's for sure! As much as you read I was so surprised when you said you had not read Gone With the Wind! As a kid we went to a cottage in Canada every year and I remember the year I read that book - every day laying in the sun on the lake pouring through that book, I loved it!
Well as a kid we watched it every year around Christmas. I saw it a bazillion times. There are no surprises left and I think that is why.
And sure, it's always good to read the book before the movie. Keep up the decluttering videos, I love them 🙂
Sophia, I Love Your Love of Books 📚 . When you walk in a home the books should show a timeline of your life!!!
Great job!
I found your channel when you were doing the 30 Bags in 30 Days Challenge, today I can say You have come so far girl!!!. So proud of you Sophia ❤
Same here!
So very proud of you, Sophia! ❤ Maybe your career books could go on the shelves above your computer. They could then be on hand for work reference.
Wow! What an amazing job !!
Same for me - HARD!!!! And I also feel my identity in my books. I just realitet about 6 months ago that My identity had shifted a LOT over the years, so suddenly with those eyes I could get rid of (donate) about 8 boxes of books!!!! For example most of my coursebooks went, as Well as popular fact, lots of novels and a bunch of cookbooks
I'm a voracious reader but I don't keep 99% of them. They come in, I read it and then it goes out immediately usually to my neighbors to read or donated. After having to empty my mom's place of kept books I never want to do that to my loved ones. It was such a PIA and a shame because someone could of enjoyed rather than sitting on a shelf unread for years.
What a wonderful job! Excited for the next bookcase. I loved hearing about your history with forensic psychology, very interesting!
Sophia I was forced to let go of most of my books that I had already read, I couldn't part with them, but in the end I did let them go and made space for new books. I love reading and just love to have my books around. In the end everything has a beginning and an end only you can make that decision.
It was a challenge to get rid of both undergrad and graduate textbooks plus all the outside reading that went with it all. Once I became a professor the books and the challenges multiplied. You’re right. They are our identity and consumed so much of our lives. I was a Psych professor so all your books brought back many memories of studies and passions. I did manage to let it all go once I retired and became an artist❤️❤️ Had to make room for all my art supplies and ideas🤓 I loved learning more about you are incredible ❤️
Wonderful video! After watching it, I had to turn off RUclips & go think a bit. I’m a book collector & it’s taken 10 years but I’ve managed to pare down a good bit. I still have “too many” & am still trying. I’ve become a devotee of the library for almost all my fiction reads & rarely purchase those anymore. My reference collections in genealogy, history, special places, etc are much harder. My Christmas book collection is to me what your etiquette book collection is to you. I’m sure many here can identify. But if you can do it, maybe I can give it another go 🤔. Love to hear your “reasoning”, helps put things in perspective. Thank you!! 💐
I have the same book identity issue. Thanks for your videos, they are very relatable.
So proud of you. Books are so hard for me. Need to face it. Going to declutter puzzles before April 12, as we are traveling to daughters, and going by a great goodwill!!
Good luck!!
Did you think about putting the two upstairs living room cabinets with your glass collections in the basement? And just donate the center tv cabinet. Don’t know if it makes it downstairs
I plan on measuring but I think they are too high
Great video
Nicked and Dimed was a good book! I had a variety of different kinds of books, from flower/veg gardening, financial/living frugally, true crime, cookbooks, etc. I'm down to a very small amount now...only my favorites. It can be very hard to get rid of books. I've decluttered them many times.
I am following your joirney for many years and you are a true inspiration for me ❤️
Great job Sophia!!! I love watching you! You keep it real!!!
Wowzers! You've come SO far! 🤗
Love all the videos
You are correct. There is no one and done in decluttering.
My own children's books took a long time to declutter. So many great memories. I was an English major so kept lots of those b looks for decades.
Hi, Sophia! This video really tugged at my heart. I love my books.
I am impressed...great job!!! 👏
I Love books too❤ you did great 😊 I would of had a hard time letting go of gone with the wind 😅 enjoyed watching ❤🙂
You are absolutely right, decluttering is a process and sometimes you have to wait till you're ready; especially with books for me. I read a book, years ago, by a woman who was very frugal. She was able to let go of most of her books when she realized that her local library carried almost all the books she loved. I finally realized that, too. I only keep mostly reference books I'll use, a few favorites I reread every year, or two, and one absolute favorite author. Doing this helps prevent me from stockpiling books again. I use my library, a lot, share books within my book club and family, or use my kindle (although I love reading a real book, the best). Good for you, I know how hard it is to let go of books. Just reread Nickle and Dimed and passed it on. Good book.
Wow forensic psychology! I would have love to study in this field! Congrats!
Am shocked! 💖💖 Love these videos, you have accompanied me while I reduced my own books by half!
PS. Took me at least 5 tries!
Good Day 😊 Sophia
I’m so impressed today as I witnessed you actually getting lots of books out of your nest. Awesome in this area, letting go of all the things that has served its purpose.
Now Scott may have to let go of 1 or 2 this year 😂no pressure… jk
Proud of all your progress thus far, keep going young lady.
👍💕😊👏🏽
Not gonna happen.
I honestly have no opinion about your choice to keep or declutter. I only appreciate the decision you made years ago to conquer your “great challenge”. It’s been such a beautiful journey and I look forward to the years to come!!
I love John Douglas’s books. I’ve been listening to 18 Tiny Deaths which is about the beginnings of modern forensics and free in audible
You did a great job of decluttering.
It's become easier for me over time especially with the ease of acquiring most books now with the internet. I've gotten rid of hundreds of books over the years and I can't think of one that I regret. Have I purchased the same book twice? Maybe, but it's not common and it would be worth it to me to do that every once in awhile vs holding onto books that I know I'll never read/read again and someone else can perhaps be enjoying. God job on your book declutter! It's a hard one!!!
I read books again and again and I have full bookcases so this year I have decided to read them and decide did I actually enjoy or got something out of them t. If not they will go to charity
Have you thought about writing a book about decluttering? I am sure lot of us would like it. Takes time to do it, I do understand.
In the past you suggested to read a book including decluttering and life around it. I think people like you for being true.
I would love to read your book regarding decluttering challenges and solution during your life. Although we can see through your youtube channel 👍
I did. I started. I ran out of time. Maybe some day.
I understand, it took me probably 30 years to give in a pitch my nursing books! I had even kept my boxes of lecture notes. I figured that most of the info was either outdated or simply available online. I did keep my first textbook " Fundamentals of Nursing" as a keepsake but even pitched my battered Med Surg book. That book you had on Abusive Personality! I have a situation in our family that I truly wish I could talk to you about !! In general. a female person in our family will not permit her husband to work without her present, walk through a store with his glasses on ( yes, you read that correctly!), wear his glasses at church, at family gatherings, etc, etc !!! He is a intelligent , educated professional person that has now went into business for himself to accomodate her demands. It is all VERY difficult to deal with. We cant even talk to him one on one , or on the phone without her present. HELP ! Thanks , Luella
I fell on hard times and had to get my library down to on box...I had 35 plus boxes to start with. Took me 2 days and lots of tissues/panic attacks.
I am sorry. Being forced to declutter has to be so very difficult. I hope things improve for you soon
Love the book decluttering videos, the stories behind the literature are so interesting. And you are soooo right about the fact that one should be ready to let go of the own belongings. I saw videos on YT where people were crying (!) while letting go of their stuff. Only because they thought the only "right" declutter had to be done under a lot of pressure. That's not healthy in my eyes, not at all. Everything has it's time.
Go Sophia! You were ruthless!!
Number & types of books people house does lend insight into their personality & beliefs.
I would see if you could find any of these in like an e-book option if you really wanted to keep them. That way they wouldn't take up the space that you needed, but you would still have the book.
Chapeau, Sophia! Amazing progress on your decluttering journey.
I know how you feel about your books. I love my books! I like the feel of them in my hands when I read them. It is so very hard to dispose of any that I have.
I had kind of hit the wall and stopped for a while but this has been very motivating great job
Awesome. And yes, while it is a process, sometimes you reach your wits end with the decluttering and decision making. It s ok to take a break.
I have been watching you Sophia for a long time and I completely understand how hard it is to declutter books. I think for me each book has a memory attached and I also love love old book smells 😄
The thumbnail is everything
I’m shocked!!
Hey! Long time viewer. So amazed by your clarity and how you are ready to let go more. My sister is in school to be a forensic psychologist. What book would you recommend I get her to help her with her studies? I want to give her a book that says, "I support you!"
I've been wanting to ask you this for a while, but it slipped my mind!
Get her the original one and only psychopatis sexualis by kraft Ebbing. Or sex crime and sex aggression by schlessinger. Both are considered standards.