Each time I have helped someone do this, despite creating a home for everything and using organizing systems in each dresser/closet/cabinet, within a week it was back to the original state. Dishes, trash, food, clothes on the floor, etc all over the place. Their internal chaos manifested in their external environment. We have to parent ourselves, If our parent didn't teach us to develop self control and discipline, we must teach ourselves. Maintaining a tidy space requires a change in daily habits and a radical mindshift. Self care is a sign that you believe you deserve to live in orderly space.
Yes, this! You can clear out their homes, but as long as they don't address the issues why this happens and bring changes to their lives and routines, this will keep happening. I know, because I was one of them, until I decided to change it.
Exactly, I helped a neighbor clean their home bc a case worker was coming. It was 10x worse than this. They had roaches everywhere in the fridge and sink just crawling around. I came over about a week later and was soo disappointed with what i saw knowing that I put in an entire day to clean their home. Ugh :/ Not all our homes are going to be perfectly clean and organized. I know mine isn’t and I have chronic pain & It’s one thing when it’s “lived in” another when it’s just filled with trash. They gotta change their bad habits or nothing will ever change.
You are such an Angel. A lot of times people struggle with this and people blame them. A lot of time they have disabilities and can’t clean or they have mental issues or other reasons. And you don’t make them feel bad! We need more cleaning channels like you.
This is True. I too use to think that way- that people were just messy & lazy. UNTIL…. Recently i fell & broke a Hip. Now i can Sure Sympathize more with people!! (Maybe i shoulda kept my big mouth Shut)😂
It sure is!! Then comes the Hard part- Keeping it that way!! (Maybe if we remember how fresh & light we felt when the Ordeal of Cleanin was first over)!! 🤷♀️
This is such a good idea! Focusing on one room at a time is so much better than looking at the whole picture and feeling overwhelmed. Looks very nice and comforting.😊
1. Clear Out - focus one room at a time. Clear out everything that does Not belong in that room, take out trash, and move to other room to deal with later so its clear to see! 2. Categorise - This allows you to see everything you own helping to prep you for next step. 3. Cut Out - Easily declutter and make decisions. 4. Contain - Assess all items and storage and give necessary items a home. 5. ...and RELAX! 💪😁
This video almost brought me to tears. After having had a baby and now she’s currently a 2 year old. I crave organization. Before having a kids I was so organized. I even had my clothes color coded organized. Now it’s just like whatever I am done! 😢
I totally understand. I was so organized before I had my children. They are so precious to me but they both have special needs. I’m so tired and overwhelmed and things are in chaos. I feel your pain. You are not alone. ❤
I'm not a parent, so I can't directly relate, but I can relate to struggling with clutter. (I'm also a Christin, hi name twin!) I've been watching a decluttering channel by a woman - her name is Robyn - who is both a wife and a mother and it's been helping me. If you'd like to check out her channel, it's called "Minimalist Home" (they're not extreme minimalists, rather they apply some minimalist techniques to keep their home clutter-free/less cluttered). That channel, along with other RUclipsrs/videos, is helping me sort through all of my childhood stuff and clutter in my bedroom before I eventually move onto decluttering my college stuff. I hope this helps! 🧡
It is hard with kids. I watch some decluttering channels on here that are helpful to me as background noise motivation when I am cleaning etc. Minimal mom, Clutterbug. Some random others. This is just a phase. Just try to spend time with your baby and don't waste time managing things in your home that isn't going to matter in years from now. Set aside like 5 minutes and do what you can. In this day and time we have TOO MUCH stuff and too much to manage. Praying for you.
The outside is just a reflection of the inside. I use to be a bit more punctual and definitely more organized b4 having my babies. Not the best but better at keeping things tidy longer and showing up for things on time. When we become parents, that’s when our balancing skills are tested to the max lol. And when one thing is out of whack, it’s easy to lay something down and say “I’ll get it later”. Then when the clutter forms, you feel like you’ll never get it done, it’s too much, you may feel like a failure and eventually what’s the use! Hang in there mama. Seek help if you need to or just take baby steps. Just like how you taught your little one how to walk. Take baby steps. Do one percent better tomorrow than you did today and it’ll add up over time. May I suggest the book called “Atomic Habits” by James Clear: it could really help us moms out! It really opened my eyes after the first read. I’m going to read it again to stay sharp. It’s also on RUclips if you’d prefer the Audio. Good job Mama!
So many know-it-all comments. They have no idea what they're talking about. Clutter is often not a hoarding issue nor from laziness or lack of organization skills lol. Stress, depression, anxiety, other mood disorders, CPTSD, ADD/ADHD, autism, etc, cause so much mental chaos and overload it's next to impossible to tackle long-term clutter build up. It becomes a vicious cycle with clutter further overwhelming and defeating one's efforts.
I guarantee most folks with ADD or ADHD also have poor diets. It all starts with what we put in our bodies. Drs are so quick to just prescribe pills which only mask the problem.
Within 3-1/2 years, I moved to 5 states: TX AL FL CA LA. I just gave my notice this week. I only keep my favorites, and I get rid of everything that can replaced for less than $20 or within 20 Minutes at Amazon. If I have 2 of anything, I get rid of the larger items, bec I only keep what fits in my 12 large Totes: 1 Art supplies 2 Bathroom/Laundry 3 Blankets, Pillows 4 Cat food litter toy 5 Clothes Fall, Winter, 6 & Spring, Summer 7 Cooking, Appliances 8 Dine, Place Settings 9 Docs, Books, Pics 10 Office/Study 11 Pantry 12 Work Tools
Ive been thinking about this what you said about the 12 tubs. I think I am going to have a mental tub Like envision the size of one in my mind and toss out everything that doesn’t fit in a tub. So should I ever need a tub it’s already done. Thanks for this idea .
I have a room cleaned out all but one spot and I keep walking through it because it clears my mind. I'm praying about the rest of my house. I've been struggling for years with clutter. Saddest thing is my grandkids said they didn't want to bring anybody to my house when they were growing up cuz they were embarrassed and I didn't even realize it. Now I can't change that. I compare this with drug addictions I've worked with a lot of people that do have them.
... my dear Mom was super clean & organized, being an orphan, she grew up believing that she'd better earn her keep, or face the boot ... consequently, my childhood home never got dirty or disorganized, & she never taught me how to do that ... & tho l have improved a great deal since my early days, recently my (clean freak) daughter (guess organizing skipped a generation) & l had a big argument, because her remedy for my disorganization is to 'just thow everything out !!!' which l don't believe she'll ever understand the causes of, generating even more anxiety, condemnation & depression ... (thank God we don't live together !!!) ... but putting my world into beautiful order is something l'm determined to conquer, l just need to be around kind & helpful types, who can teach me those things l haven't yet fully mastered ... ❤❤❤😢❤❤❤
Your poor Mom!! Mine was also a “Clean Freak” but didn’t really Teach me to do it. (Actually I Could Never do it to her satisfaction). I think you’re right about it skipping a generation cause my grown kids both have very neat tidy homes. I guess it’s one Extreme or the other!!😂
Holy crap! I am good at organizing even in small spaces and doing so in line with people’s habits in mind and was considering to monetize that skill. But this is showing me that I could NEVER be a professional organizer as people go WILD. Would also bug me to spend so much time to clean and organize only to have it turn back in less than a few weeks. Organizing is the easy part, creating habits to maintain it is the hard one that most never commit to. Respect to you!
Yes. Our day to day Habits Are what we all live by so it makes sense-That (Must Be) the Key!! I know- a Lot Easier Said than Done!!! When/if I ever master it I’ll let you know!! 😂
I have temporary mobility issues after back surgery. I just focus on 5 daily tasks to have somewhat clean/tidy house 1. Make up bed 2. Wash the dishes 3. Wipe counter top 4. Take out garbage 5. Laundry Other weekly tasks wet vacuum the floor and clean the bathroom. It's easy to feel overwhelmed so small tasks that get done are good enough for me
I love this so much. It was short enough to help me see through my clutter and the possibility of my room and life shining through. The visual really helped me because it’s comparable to my mess. Wow, subscribing and hoping!!!
Thank you so much for this, I am on my own cleaning journey and getting very overwhelmed with the spaces I need to clean. So much of the content online around decluttering shows instagram perfect households that are just organising a single cupboard that's already 10,000x more functional than my spaces before they even start with their privileged minimalist decluttering. This video really helped me to remind myself that it's okay to just box up my "relocate" tubs, put them in the room they belong and deal with it another day, stay focused on the area we're actually working on. It's hard not to worry about "what if I finish organising the bedroom, and then when I go to organise the lounge room I find boxes of things that belong in the bedroom, and I have to organise the bedroom all over again! I'm exhausted, I give up". Reminding myself that my house is a living space and it will grow and change and need maintenance along with me, and it's one day at a time.
My issue is a bad back and knees. Most of the cleaning requires stopping, bending, or getting on my knees. Like to clean the bathtub or under my bed. Or as in mopping floors and base boards . No money to pay someone, can’t do it on my own….no fam or friend to help. What do I do?
So i have bpd i love collecting or buying new stuff, and multiples of these things, creating mess, clutter and bad feng shui. Slowly getting through it all, its fun at times and other times jarring when theres too much mess and items. Thanks for this!
I cleaned my room for the first time in forever. Yes I’m messy. There is often and underlying cause. Mine is depression. Wellbutrin has helped me tackle my messes.
Also light incense or spray air freshener, and once cleared stuff, don't bring it back, take it out of the room! Haha 😄. I find it hard to get rid of things, but last week I took bags to the charity shop, it was a relief to get rid of old clothes n bric brac! UK 🇬🇧 lol 🇬🇧 😆 🤣
love this video bc everyone of the decluttering videos is somewhat useful with tactics but not helpful in the sense of emotional stress and physical strength to complete the job alone with other daily tasks
My mom never taught me to clean. At all. Either she would clean my room or she would have our maid do it. She taught me to keep everything I didn’t want in boxes in storage and would get mad if I didn’t want something anymore. As an adult, I literally look at my borderline messy room and feel overwhelmed, not knowing how to tackle it. I get the dishes and garbage out, wash the laundry, put things where they belong, but then I get stuck. I get to a phase with a bunch of random stuff that doesn’t have a space, or I don’t know if I should keep, like a slightly damaged printed photograph or random sewing supplies from my late grandma or an organizer I don’t currently have a use for or especially delicate craft projects I am actively working on/in the middle of. Once those items are all that is left, I get stressed out and don’t know what to do other than “hide” them by putting them in a drawer or box they don’t really belong in or leaving them on the floor by my bed. My point is, as silly as it seems, some people really do have a lack of skills and know-how to do basic tasks that most school age children can do independently. Hoarding, mental illness, and physical disabilities is not necessarily evident from a messy room alone. As someone who desperately wants a clean room and is actively trying, it’s still hard for me
Same, my sis and I share a room, (my apartment only has 1 bedroom) and she completely trashes it. yea, she’s still a kid, yes she has some mental problems, but she doesn’t help at all. With anything. all thanks to my mom.. i try teaching her but my moms like “im the parent and i tell her what to do not you!” It’s so annoying. and srry about ur mom, it’s very wrong of her not to teach you that.
My mom didn’t teach us how to clean either, but I’m not sure if she ever learned how either. She said her house was clean growing up, but when I was 3 my great grandmother died and My grandmother became a hoarder. I don’t remember what our house was like before I was six and my mom started working full time in addition to participating in many activities, but our house was usually messy. She did the dishes almost every night, but we didn’t clean the house unless company was coming. When I was the last kid left at home, we moved to a different state and larger home. It was nice and we had get togethers frequently, until my grandparents passed away. My mom started cleaning out my grandmothers house and filled my parents home. I’ve learned to keep the house clean, from different people over the years, except for my bedroom. However, I haven’t given up and I hope you don’t either. RUclips has helped immensely. ❤
I totally relate- but 2 books changed my life: Peter Walsh: “It’s all too much” (endorsed by Oprah he’s got a lot of videos on RUclips) Julie Morganstern “ organizing from the inside out” THESE ARE GREAT GUIDES. Now I know where everything is, I used to NEVER let anyone in my place. II never thought I could be someone who’s always ready for company- but now, I am! I wish RUclips could let me show you a before and after picture- for the past 3 years, I’ve been organized, clean, free and recommending these books- if I can do it, anyone can!😊So get going! You’ll be amazed.❤
It's overwhelming at times, I'm bone on bone in my spine and I can't hardly lift and carry ,I end up doing a lot of shuffling and pain meds don't work,get frustrated I can't get it to the alley get rid of. I ask for help, sometimes I get it. Otherwise I hurt myself and can't move for a couple of days afterwards. Thank you, maybe a Waggoner to help move it. Thank you Sweetheart
This is very hard - but, perhaps we can start with using small chunks of time, too, not just different categories...❤ - Different categories + using small chunks of time = Getting tbings done! Glad this came up - it made me think more clearly about this.
Yes, small chunks of time that seem doable. It’s getting started that’s the problem, because it seems overwhelming to our brains. Tell yourself you only have to attack it for 15 minutes. Then just start anywhere. Doing anything is better than doing nothing. Often I find that I can go far longer, once I get started.
I'm currently trying my own mess. I think I basically follow your 4 steps (even though this is the first time I see them), but I do step 1 and 2 simultaneously. How do you manage to find the trash and what belongs in different rooms in the mess? Also, I do step 2 several times, each time into more detailed categories. Like this: First time, very large categories, such as "textil", "papers, books, stationary", "tools and paint", "cleaning equipment" etc. The next steps is to sort every category into more detailed categories. e.i. "textil" into 'blankets, bed pillows, bedspreads etc.', 'towels, bedsheets etc.', 'curtains, rugs etc.', 'coats', 'every day clothes', 'winter clothes', 'summer- and occasion clothes', 'clothes I already know I don't want to keep' (ok, starting step 3 there...), 'socks and tights' and so on. Then I keep sorting each category into more detailed categories, until I can get a grip of what I have, so I can move on and make decisions about what and how much of it I need to keep 'easy to reach', what is worth keeping in storage space (suitcases, not in season, extra stuff (for example socks and pencils, that I know I will get use for, once I've worn out the current ones), donate and trow away. The reasons I can't do all the categoriezing in one go is: 1. I don't have enough (physical) space for the number of piles it would take. and 2. I can only remember a certain number of piles, so if I try to sort into too many categories at once, I'll lose to much time asking myself "Where did I put all ... , again?". Even if I've tried naming all the categories and marking their piles with sheets of paper or post-it notes, it's still much slower reading all the signes to find the right pile, then keeping it down two a number I can remember. For me, this is quite a time consuming process. But definitely worth while!
That's what would help me, too - is to label piles with paper labeled appropriate categories...❤ Good luck to us all - I am a terrible procrastinator, the past couple of years.. shame on me...
Have any of you watched the no mess decluttering method? It’s life changing without the piles. Dana K White created it but ClutterBug and Minimal Mom both made good videos on it.
As much as we want it all dealt with in one go, we have to remember it takes months or years to get in that state, and its going to take time and repeated passes to get it all done, if we are doing it ourselves. I've also had to accept there's only so many decisions I can make in one day. There are a few things I've regretted getting rid of, although I still would rather have done this. But the natural limits space and time has its uses. I've been decluttering for 18 months and sometimes I look around and feel like I haven't made a dent. But if all the stuff I'd decluttered so far was piled up in the front yard I'd be shocked. Just to clarify its not all my stuff. Both parental households, a business, several children and hubby is a collector have passed through this property.
Step 1 is always the stumbling block. It sounds easy, but if the removed items don't have a place - because we have a ton of esoteric things that don't fit neatly in a category - then all we're doing is moving clutter from one place to the next.
I have one friend who always helped me to do this I am so glad he was there for me, too bad he moved far. I needed him to assist me 😢. 3 daughters an angry husband not fun at all. Me with the emotional load house , house children, my self is soo hard to not clutter cortners or closets garage. Attic. 😢. This is helpful thank you.❤
When my boys were little, all 4 shared one room! It always was trashed. ☹️ Untill one day G❤️D inspired me! I turned on some music, grabbed a bunch of plastic grocery bags; told the boys to put all SHOES in one set of bags, CLOTHES-clean or dirty- in another, BOOKS/papers/pens pencils -etc in another, TOYS in another. That was it. In 15 minutes the room cleared! Then we were able to clean in peace. Later on we sat quietly and sorted through everything in peace. WE CONTROLLED IT ALL, thank G🔥D we were not controlled by it!!!! Have fun!!!
I used a different method. I told my daughter I will leave and when I get back anything that is on the floor or not put away I will put in the trash. And I did with a big black trashbag. All it took is once 😊
Fantastic!! How many days, and hours per day did this take of you and anyone else working with you, please? What was the total cost of your services for just this one room, so we can get a realistic picture of the cost, please?
Being able to have a closet with shelves and storage under my daybed makes it easier to keep track of what i have. Labeling the boxes is very important so only those items go to where they belong. And you avoid duplicates.
Hello, a friend of mine recommended your page to me Lord knows I need help. Thank you so much. Going to watch your videos have a lot of decluttering I have to do clothes and shoes I don’t wanna get rid of. 😢
Awesome making a short term move I. 2 Days but I will be returning for a full move in a couple of months. Most areas are under control but I have TONS of clothes to decide what to do with. This is so encouraging.
I have 4-5 25 quart size plastic bins with opaque lids they are for my clothes. They fit under my daybed. One for socks, & undergarments. One for t-shirts and long-sleeved tees, another for jeans, one for skirts and nicer matched tops. It's perfect so I don't end up with too many clothing items. All are folded and stored dust free. My closet holds shelves for craft materials in shoe boxes and a large 5 drawer dresser to hold fabric and completed projects quilt tops, etc. it works good, unless things get disorganized. 🎉
This totally me my home is spotless but I just keep shopping and shopping and I own a five bedroom home one person living in the home and I own all closets and Never nothing to wear
I’m just writing this down in a: 3 lined ringlet blue book, thank you so much for your viedeo that specializes of Chronic Decluttering; I really appreciate your video; I subscribed to your Chanel; again thank you for the video, I hope that I get to the decluttering slowly but surely
In the process of tidying up, I've keep a box of "perfectly good things" I have no need for ( -> no space for ). Sometimes, when there has been a friend over to my messy place, I've told them about it and asked them to see if there is anything they want there. It's been a nice way for me to get rid of "perfectly good things" (that I'd be much happier to "find a new home for", than just throw away). And, with a bit of luck, my friends can save the time and money it would have taken them to go shopping for whatever they managed to find. If, in the end, I can find space for it, I might keep a "guest goodiebag" box for declouthered stuff. (If I can manage to declutter that box from the stuff no one has needed in enough time. And know what be worth putting there and not. Maybe some can pull it off nicely?)
I am in a small motorhome. I never take food or drinks into my bedroom. I never leave crumbs or dirty dishes out as it will attract ants or other bugs. I have a certain place for everything and it must go back in that place. Shelves, hooks or cubbies for all the miscellaneous stuff. A few things left out and it looks a total mess but only takes a few minutes to clean up. Changing the bed is the hardest job. Purging whenever I deep clean, those items go into a small donate bin. I am ocd and can only stand stuff out of place for a short time.
Having asthma and allergies is not fun but thankfully it forces me to keep my room clean otherwise I get sick. It takes maturity and self discipline to take keep a home clean and healthy
People who are neurodivergent, or have mental or physical health issues are not immature nor lack discipline. Not everyone has the same operating system. It just makes individuals different, not better than or less than, just different.
It can happen that your clients have to reassess their clothes because part of them might have been in the wash while you were decluttering. Awesome work! ❤
A big issue of mine is the moving things to appropriate rooms part. And to lay everything in front of myself to make decisions. My space is so small that there’s literally nowhere for me to move anything but outside. And even then, a lot of items don’t fit out the front door such as huge pieces of furniture that I hate. It is very hard for me to move in my own apartment, and would be even if it was completely empty because the square feet are so miniscule.
Wow I have two rooms that needs this! One of those rooms my daughter has already organized for me. I just have to go through everything and clean, clean clean.
1) clear out
2) catrgorise
3) cut out
4) contain
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You’re the besr
True. But. Easier said than done. If someone has a undiagnosed mental disorder they are sometimes unable to keep organised They hoard stuff 🤔🙄
OH WOW, THIS MADE ME TEAR UP THIS WAS SO INSPIRINGLY BEAUTIFUL!!!! "GREAT JOB GUYS" I REALLY LOVE WATCHING THESE LIFE-CHANGING AMAZING STORIES.
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Each time I have helped someone do this, despite creating a home for everything and using organizing systems in each dresser/closet/cabinet, within a week it was back to the original state.
Dishes, trash, food, clothes on the floor, etc all over the place.
Their internal chaos manifested in their external environment.
We have to parent ourselves, If our parent didn't teach us to develop self control and discipline, we must teach ourselves.
Maintaining a tidy space requires a change in daily habits and a radical mindshift.
Self care is a sign that you believe you deserve to live in orderly space.
Definitely a mental or emotional issue. Maybe needs to be addressed 🤔🤔Hopefully the client can keep the room that tidy 🤞🤞
Yes, this. Hardly ever is it "oh, I'm just untidy and don't know how to do it!" and way more often are there deeper psychological reasons.
Yes, this! You can clear out their homes, but as long as they don't address the issues why this happens and bring changes to their lives and routines, this will keep happening. I know, because I was one of them, until I decided to change it.
Exactly, I helped a neighbor clean their home bc a case worker was coming. It was 10x worse than this. They had roaches everywhere in the fridge and sink just crawling around. I came over about a week later and was soo disappointed with what i saw knowing that I put in an entire day to clean their home. Ugh :/ Not all our homes are going to be perfectly clean and organized. I know mine isn’t and I have chronic pain & It’s one thing when it’s “lived in” another when it’s just filled with trash. They gotta change their bad habits or nothing will ever change.
Sounds like a hoarding disorder to me .
Her voice immediately calmed me.
100% true!
That helps.💜
Right?!! I completely calmed down as soon as she started talking. 😅
You are such an Angel. A lot of times people struggle with this and people blame them. A lot of time they have disabilities and can’t clean or they have mental issues or other reasons. And you don’t make them feel bad! We need more cleaning channels like you.
This is True. I too use to think that way- that people were just messy & lazy. UNTIL…. Recently i fell & broke a Hip. Now i can Sure Sympathize more with people!! (Maybe i shoulda kept my big mouth Shut)😂
The "after" room is a big breath of fresh air. I hope the client can keep it up.
It sure is!! Then comes the Hard part- Keeping it that way!! (Maybe if we remember how fresh & light we felt when the Ordeal of Cleanin was first over)!! 🤷♀️
This is such a good idea! Focusing on one room at a time is so much better than looking at the whole picture and feeling overwhelmed. Looks very nice and comforting.😊
Boy what a job, hats off to you guys, I get overwhelmed, turn around and shut the door. Wow what a job, turned out beautiful. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍♥️♥️
1. Clear Out - focus one room at a time. Clear out everything that does Not belong in that room, take out trash, and move to other room to deal with later so its clear to see!
2. Categorise - This allows you to see everything you own helping to prep you for next step.
3. Cut Out - Easily declutter and make decisions.
4. Contain - Assess all items and storage and give necessary items a home.
5. ...and RELAX! 💪😁
STEP 5 I LIKE 😄
Thank you!
Thanks a lot dear
This video almost brought me to tears. After having had a baby and now she’s currently a 2 year old. I crave organization. Before having a kids I was so organized. I even had my clothes color coded organized. Now it’s just like whatever I am done! 😢
I totally understand. I was so organized before I had my children. They are so precious to me but they both have special needs. I’m so tired and overwhelmed and things are in chaos. I feel your pain. You are not alone. ❤
I'm not a parent, so I can't directly relate, but I can relate to struggling with clutter. (I'm also a Christin, hi name twin!) I've been watching a decluttering channel by a woman - her name is Robyn - who is both a wife and a mother and it's been helping me. If you'd like to check out her channel, it's called "Minimalist Home" (they're not extreme minimalists, rather they apply some minimalist techniques to keep their home clutter-free/less cluttered). That channel, along with other RUclipsrs/videos, is helping me sort through all of my childhood stuff and clutter in my bedroom before I eventually move onto decluttering my college stuff. I hope this helps! 🧡
It is hard with kids. I watch some decluttering channels on here that are helpful to me as background noise motivation when I am cleaning etc. Minimal mom, Clutterbug. Some random others. This is just a phase. Just try to spend time with your baby and don't waste time managing things in your home that isn't going to matter in years from now. Set aside like 5 minutes and do what you can. In this day and time we have TOO MUCH stuff and too much to manage. Praying for you.
The outside is just a reflection of the inside. I use to be a bit more punctual and definitely more organized b4 having my babies. Not the best but better at keeping things tidy longer and showing up for things on time.
When we become parents, that’s when our balancing skills are tested to the max lol. And when one thing is out of whack, it’s easy to lay something down and say “I’ll get it later”. Then when the clutter forms, you feel like you’ll never get it done, it’s too much, you may feel like a failure and eventually what’s the use! Hang in there mama. Seek help if you need to or just take baby steps. Just like how you taught your little one how to walk. Take baby steps. Do one percent better tomorrow than you did today and it’ll add up over time.
May I suggest the book called “Atomic Habits” by James Clear: it could really help us moms out! It really opened my eyes after the first read. I’m going to read it again to stay sharp. It’s also on RUclips if you’d prefer the Audio. Good job Mama!
Depression
So many know-it-all comments. They have no idea what they're talking about. Clutter is often not a hoarding issue nor from laziness or lack of organization skills lol. Stress, depression, anxiety, other mood disorders, CPTSD, ADD/ADHD, autism, etc, cause so much mental chaos and overload it's next to impossible to tackle long-term clutter build up. It becomes a vicious cycle with clutter further overwhelming and defeating one's efforts.
Spot on!!!🌈❤👍
Yes u r right😢
People don't seem to understand this, idk if they just don't believe in science and logic?
Yup
Nailed it
I guarantee most folks with ADD or ADHD also have poor diets. It all starts with what we put in our bodies. Drs are so quick to just prescribe pills which only mask the problem.
Within 3-1/2 years, I moved to 5 states: TX AL FL CA LA. I just gave my notice this week. I only keep my favorites, and I get rid of everything that can replaced for less than $20 or within 20 Minutes at Amazon.
If I have 2 of anything, I get rid of the larger items, bec I only keep what fits in my 12 large Totes:
1 Art supplies
2 Bathroom/Laundry
3 Blankets, Pillows
4 Cat food litter toy
5 Clothes Fall, Winter,
6 & Spring, Summer
7 Cooking, Appliances
8 Dine, Place Settings
9 Docs, Books, Pics
10 Office/Study
11 Pantry
12 Work Tools
Thank you, I will follow your method! I wish you the best.
I love that
Ive been thinking about this what you said about the 12 tubs.
I think I am going to have a mental tub
Like envision the size of one in my mind and toss out everything that doesn’t fit in a tub. So should I ever need a tub it’s already done.
Thanks for this idea .
I have a room cleaned out all but one spot and I keep walking through it because it clears my mind. I'm praying about the rest of my house. I've been struggling for years
with clutter. Saddest thing is my grandkids said they didn't want to bring anybody to my house when they were growing up cuz they were embarrassed and I didn't even realize it. Now I can't change that. I compare this with drug addictions
I've worked with a lot of people that do have them.
... my dear Mom was super clean & organized, being an orphan, she grew up believing that she'd better earn her keep, or face the boot ... consequently, my childhood home never got dirty or disorganized, & she never taught me how to do that ... & tho l have improved a great deal since my early days, recently my (clean freak) daughter (guess organizing skipped a generation) & l had a big argument, because her remedy for my disorganization is to 'just thow everything out !!!' which l don't believe she'll ever understand the causes of, generating even more anxiety, condemnation & depression ... (thank God we don't live together !!!) ... but putting my world into beautiful order is something l'm determined to conquer, l just need to be around kind & helpful types, who can teach me those things l haven't yet fully mastered ... ❤❤❤😢❤❤❤
Your poor Mom!! Mine was also a “Clean Freak” but didn’t really Teach me to do it. (Actually I Could Never do it to her satisfaction). I think you’re right about it skipping a generation cause my grown kids both have very neat tidy homes. I guess it’s one Extreme or the other!!😂
I'm in decluttering journey, this is soo motivating.. Sometimes it can be overwhelming.
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Holy crap! I am good at organizing even in small spaces and doing so in line with people’s habits in mind and was considering to monetize that skill. But this is showing me that I could NEVER be a professional organizer as people go WILD. Would also bug me to spend so much time to clean and organize only to have it turn back in less than a few weeks. Organizing is the easy part, creating habits to maintain it is the hard one that most never commit to. Respect to you!
Yes. Our day to day Habits Are what we all live by so it makes sense-That (Must Be) the Key!! I know- a Lot Easier Said than Done!!! When/if I ever master it I’ll let you know!! 😂
I have temporary mobility issues after back surgery. I just focus on 5 daily tasks to have somewhat clean/tidy house
1. Make up bed
2. Wash the dishes
3. Wipe counter top
4. Take out garbage
5. Laundry
Other weekly tasks wet vacuum the floor and clean the bathroom. It's easy to feel overwhelmed so small tasks that get done are good enough for me
As a Veteran. I love and respect this greatly!
I love this so much. It was short enough to help me see through my clutter and the possibility of my room and life shining through. The visual really helped me because it’s comparable to my mess. Wow, subscribing and hoping!!!
Her voice is so kind as well, this is what I need in my head to replace my old negative self talk! 😢😅
wow 👏👏👏👏👏 amazing work!!
Bravo!!! You are a five star organizer. 😊😊
Thank you so much for this, I am on my own cleaning journey and getting very overwhelmed with the spaces I need to clean. So much of the content online around decluttering shows instagram perfect households that are just organising a single cupboard that's already 10,000x more functional than my spaces before they even start with their privileged minimalist decluttering.
This video really helped me to remind myself that it's okay to just box up my "relocate" tubs, put them in the room they belong and deal with it another day, stay focused on the area we're actually working on.
It's hard not to worry about "what if I finish organising the bedroom, and then when I go to organise the lounge room I find boxes of things that belong in the bedroom, and I have to organise the bedroom all over again! I'm exhausted, I give up". Reminding myself that my house is a living space and it will grow and change and need maintenance along with me, and it's one day at a time.
My issue is a bad back and knees. Most of the cleaning requires stopping, bending, or getting on my knees. Like to clean the bathtub or under my bed. Or as in mopping floors and base boards . No money to pay someone, can’t do it on my own….no fam or friend to help. What do I do?
So i have bpd i love collecting or buying new stuff, and multiples of these things, creating mess, clutter and bad feng shui.
Slowly getting through it all, its fun at times and other times jarring when theres too much mess and items.
Thanks for this!
I cleaned my room for the first time in forever. Yes I’m messy. There is often and underlying cause. Mine is depression. Wellbutrin has helped me tackle my messes.
I feel this so much!
Same here. I feel this so much
Mines bpd so I understand fully!!!
Sounds like from an undercover Pharma rep…
Also light incense or spray air freshener, and once cleared stuff, don't bring it back, take it out of the room! Haha 😄. I find it hard to get rid of things, but last week I took bags to the charity shop, it was a relief to get rid of old clothes n bric brac! UK 🇬🇧 lol 🇬🇧 😆 🤣
I'm glad that the guitars were able to stay!
Hey better, ah! Weh! You must be preaching the gossiple or moving on up! I was fine with getting a decent sleep with no hacking
I’m not. Makes the room look junky. Visual clutter as soon as you glance into the room.😢
The guitars were the only organized thing to begin with
So Awesome ! Short, and straight to the point, I love it !
Wow 👏🤍😀
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! ☺️
love this video bc everyone of the decluttering videos is somewhat useful with tactics but not helpful in the sense of emotional stress and physical strength to complete the job alone with other daily tasks
My mom never taught me to clean. At all. Either she would clean my room or she would have our maid do it. She taught me to keep everything I didn’t want in boxes in storage and would get mad if I didn’t want something anymore. As an adult, I literally look at my borderline messy room and feel overwhelmed, not knowing how to tackle it. I get the dishes and garbage out, wash the laundry, put things where they belong, but then I get stuck.
I get to a phase with a bunch of random stuff that doesn’t have a space, or I don’t know if I should keep, like a slightly damaged printed photograph or random sewing supplies from my late grandma or an organizer I don’t currently have a use for or especially delicate craft projects I am actively working on/in the middle of. Once those items are all that is left, I get stressed out and don’t know what to do other than “hide” them by putting them in a drawer or box they don’t really belong in or leaving them on the floor by my bed.
My point is, as silly as it seems, some people really do have a lack of skills and know-how to do basic tasks that most school age children can do independently. Hoarding, mental illness, and physical disabilities is not necessarily evident from a messy room alone. As someone who desperately wants a clean room and is actively trying, it’s still hard for me
Same, my sis and I share a room, (my apartment only has 1 bedroom) and she completely trashes it. yea, she’s still a kid, yes she has some mental problems, but she doesn’t help at all. With anything. all thanks to my mom.. i try teaching her but my moms like “im the parent and i tell her what to do not you!” It’s so annoying. and srry about ur mom, it’s very wrong of her not to teach you that.
Meeeee tooo
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My mom didn’t teach us how to clean either, but I’m not sure if she ever learned how either.
She said her house was clean growing up, but when I was 3 my great grandmother died and My grandmother became a hoarder. I don’t remember what our house was like before I was six and my mom started working full time in addition to participating in many activities, but our house was usually messy. She did the dishes almost every night, but we didn’t clean the house unless company was coming.
When I was the last kid left at home, we moved to a different state and larger home. It was nice and we had get togethers frequently, until my grandparents passed away. My mom started cleaning out my grandmothers house and filled my parents home. I’ve learned to keep the house clean, from different people over the years, except for my bedroom.
However, I haven’t given up and I hope you don’t either. RUclips has helped immensely. ❤
I totally relate- but 2 books changed my life: Peter Walsh: “It’s all too much” (endorsed by Oprah he’s got a lot of videos on RUclips) Julie Morganstern “ organizing from the inside out” THESE ARE GREAT GUIDES. Now I know where everything is, I used to NEVER let anyone in my place. II never thought I could be someone who’s always ready for company- but now, I am! I wish RUclips could let me show you a before and after picture- for the past 3 years, I’ve been organized, clean, free and recommending these books- if I can do it, anyone can!😊So get going! You’ll be amazed.❤
It's overwhelming at times, I'm bone on bone in my spine and I can't hardly lift and carry ,I end up doing a lot of shuffling and pain meds don't work,get frustrated I can't get it to the alley get rid of. I ask for help, sometimes I get it. Otherwise I hurt myself and can't move for a couple of days afterwards. Thank you, maybe a Waggoner to help move it. Thank you Sweetheart
This is very hard - but, perhaps we can start with using small chunks of time, too, not just different categories...❤ -
Different categories + using small chunks of time = Getting tbings done!
Glad this came up - it made me think more clearly about this.
Yes, small chunks of time that seem doable. It’s getting started that’s the problem, because it seems overwhelming to our brains. Tell yourself you only have to attack it for 15 minutes. Then just start anywhere. Doing anything is better than doing nothing. Often I find that I can go far longer, once I get started.
Great method of steps.
I'm currently trying my own mess. I think I basically follow your 4 steps (even though this is the first time I see them), but I do step 1 and 2 simultaneously. How do you manage to find the trash and what belongs in different rooms in the mess?
Also,
I do step 2 several times, each time into more detailed categories. Like this:
First time, very large categories, such as "textil", "papers, books, stationary", "tools and paint", "cleaning equipment" etc.
The next steps is to sort every category into more detailed categories. e.i. "textil" into 'blankets, bed pillows, bedspreads etc.', 'towels, bedsheets etc.', 'curtains, rugs etc.', 'coats',
'every day clothes', 'winter clothes', 'summer- and occasion clothes', 'clothes I already know I don't want to keep' (ok, starting step 3 there...), 'socks and tights' and so on.
Then I keep sorting each category into more detailed categories, until I can get a grip of what I have, so I can move on and make decisions about what and how much of it I need to keep 'easy to reach', what is worth keeping in storage space (suitcases, not in season, extra stuff (for example socks and pencils, that I know I will get use for, once I've worn out the current ones), donate and trow away.
The reasons I can't do all the categoriezing in one go is:
1. I don't have enough (physical) space for the number of piles it would take. and
2. I can only remember a certain number of piles, so if I try to sort into too many categories at once, I'll lose to much time asking myself "Where did I put all ... , again?". Even if I've tried naming all the categories and marking their piles with sheets of paper or post-it notes, it's still much slower reading all the signes to find the right pile, then keeping it down two a number I can remember.
For me, this is quite a time consuming process. But definitely worth while!
Thank you for sharing this information with us!!!
That's what would help me, too - is to label piles with paper labeled appropriate categories...❤
Good luck to us all - I am a terrible procrastinator, the past couple of years.. shame on me...
Have any of you watched the no mess decluttering method? It’s life changing without the piles. Dana K White created it but ClutterBug and Minimal Mom both made good videos on it.
As much as we want it all dealt with in one go, we have to remember it takes months or years to get in that state, and its going to take time and repeated passes to get it all done, if we are doing it ourselves.
I've also had to accept there's only so many decisions I can make in one day. There are a few things I've regretted getting rid of, although I still would rather have done this. But the natural limits space and time has its uses.
I've been decluttering for 18 months and sometimes I look around and feel like I haven't made a dent. But if all the stuff I'd decluttered so far was piled up in the front yard I'd be shocked.
Just to clarify its not all my stuff. Both parental households, a business, several children and hubby is a collector have passed through this property.
Categorize 👇
I get so overwhelmed. I
struggle with hanging on to things and knowing what to do with things.
You are not alone in this
😢life is hard.. procrastinating...main issue. Just do it!!!! U will have peace and space...and feel much better. Wishing all luck❤it's so hard.
OH WOW, THIS MADE ME TEAR UP THIS WAS SO INSPIRINGLY BEAUTIFUL!!!! "GREAT JOB GUYS" I REALLY LOVE WATCHING THESE LIFE-CHANGING AMAZING STORIES.
I love your voice and guide lines make it calm and easy thank you
I’m deep cleaning multiple rooms today. This will help so much!
Step 1 is always the stumbling block. It sounds easy, but if the removed items don't have a place - because we have a ton of esoteric things that don't fit neatly in a category - then all we're doing is moving clutter from one place to the next.
Just found this channel. Impressive. God bless.
I have one friend who always helped me to do this I am so glad he was there for me, too bad he moved far. I needed him to assist me
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3 daughters an angry husband not fun at all. Me with the emotional load house , house children, my self is soo hard to not clutter cortners or closets garage. Attic.
😢.
This is helpful thank you.❤
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Thank you so much so helpful ❤🥰
Wow nice new fan here
It looks beautiful
When my boys were little, all 4 shared one room! It always was trashed. ☹️
Untill one day G❤️D inspired me! I turned on some music, grabbed a bunch of plastic grocery bags; told the boys to put all SHOES in one set of bags, CLOTHES-clean or dirty- in another, BOOKS/papers/pens pencils -etc in another, TOYS in another.
That was it. In 15 minutes the room cleared!
Then we were able to clean in peace.
Later on we sat quietly and sorted through everything in peace. WE CONTROLLED IT ALL, thank G🔥D we were not controlled by it!!!!
Have fun!!!
I used a different method. I told my daughter I will leave and when I get back anything that is on the floor or not put away I will put in the trash. And I did with a big black trashbag. All it took is once 😊
@@gabrieledean8225omg that would traumatize me, my dad would always threat me to do exactly that…
@@gabrieledean8225my sister-in-law has that same story of her childhood! Anything not picked up goes in the black trash bag!
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Fantastic!! How many days, and hours per day did this take of you and anyone else working with you, please? What was the total cost of your services for just this one room, so we can get a realistic picture of the cost, please?
Amazing
Nice job!!! ❤
Excellent way to de clutter.JOB WELL DONE❤ Where can I find your kits
Being able to have a closet with shelves and storage under my daybed makes it easier to keep track of what i have. Labeling the boxes is very important so only those items go to where they belong. And you avoid duplicates.
THANK YOU SO MUCH! I had to listen to it on loop but i think this is going to work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love the way you use those 4 core methods!!! Thank you.
😢 I need this!... Right now 😁😢
I wish you serviced NYC. My mother could use this.
This is so helpful! I struggle with organizing, it all ends up in piles and it's so overwhelming
Love it
loved your alliteration for Clearing and Cleaning up Chronic Clutter ! Great 4-C steps !!
Thank you angel❤
Thank u so much for sharing
Hello, a friend of mine recommended your page to me Lord knows I need help. Thank you so much. Going to watch your videos have a lot of decluttering I have to do clothes and shoes I don’t wanna get rid of. 😢
Awesome making a short term move I. 2 Days but I will be returning for a full move in a couple of months. Most areas are under control but I have TONS of clothes to decide what to do with. This is so encouraging.
I have 4-5 25 quart size plastic bins with opaque lids they are for my clothes. They fit under my daybed. One for socks, & undergarments. One for t-shirts and long-sleeved tees, another for jeans, one for skirts and nicer matched tops. It's perfect so I don't end up with too many clothing items. All are folded and stored dust free. My closet holds shelves for craft materials in shoe boxes and a large 5 drawer dresser to hold fabric and completed projects quilt tops, etc. it works good, unless things get disorganized. 🎉
Excellent starting point/tip to take everything that doesn't belong in the bedroom out to be dealt with later.
I love this video and would like to see more like this.
Loved seeing the end result
Hats off to your Hardworking 😮😊
Amazing ❤
I love this I will use it thank you. Donated one bag allready today.
What’s your advice on dealing with clutter when there is no space available to move things from room to another?
Thank you for this video....I need help right now.... extremely!
Amazing😊
So simple and I needed this today...I just moved and have too much with no space
The struggle is real😢
I’m decluttering my bed room and I’m so overwhelmed 😢😢😢
Subscribed❤
Girllllllll I would have started CRYING if I had to clean that 😮😫... Fantastic job
You are incredible!! Thank you for all that you’re doing for others !!❤❤❤
This totally me my home is spotless but I just keep shopping and shopping and I own a five bedroom home one person living in the home and I own all closets and Never nothing to wear
Wow your work changes lives and gives hope, where sometimes it is deemed "impossible". I've beem really considering becoming a P.O. in the future.
Not that easy- but I need this! Thanks! 🇺🇸🌸
That's amazing. Great job ladies ❤🎉
I’m just writing this down in a: 3 lined ringlet blue book, thank you so much for your viedeo that specializes of Chronic Decluttering; I really appreciate your video; I subscribed to your Chanel; again thank you for the video, I hope that I get to the decluttering slowly but surely
Wow. Needed this!
In the process of tidying up, I've keep a box of "perfectly good things" I have no need for ( -> no space for ). Sometimes, when there has been a friend over to my messy place, I've told them about it and asked them to see if there is anything they want there. It's been a nice way for me to get rid of "perfectly good things" (that I'd be much happier to "find a new home for", than just throw away). And, with a bit of luck, my friends can save the time and money it would have taken them to go shopping for whatever they managed to find.
If, in the end, I can find space for it, I might keep a "guest goodiebag" box for declouthered stuff.
(If I can manage to declutter that box from the stuff no one has needed in enough time. And know what be worth putting there and not. Maybe some can pull it off nicely?)
I am in a small motorhome. I never take food or drinks into my bedroom. I never leave crumbs or dirty dishes out as it will attract ants or other bugs. I have a certain place for everything and it must go back in that place. Shelves, hooks or cubbies for all the miscellaneous stuff. A few things left out and it looks a total mess but only takes a few minutes to clean up. Changing the bed is the hardest job. Purging whenever I deep clean, those items go into a small donate bin. I am ocd and can only stand stuff out of place for a short time.
Having asthma and allergies is not fun but thankfully it forces me to keep my room clean otherwise I get sick.
It takes maturity and self discipline to take keep a home clean and healthy
People who are neurodivergent, or have mental or physical health issues are not immature nor lack discipline.
Not everyone has the same operating system. It just makes individuals different, not better than or less than, just different.
Excellent. I need help
You are anointed!
So, how many hours or days did all this work actually take irl? That's a massive undertaking!
I think I found my dream job! 🤩
Thank you for being nice
Nice
Easy
That room gave me the emotions of depression and anxiety instantly ! Great work.
It stresses 😮 good job video motivational thank you ❤
I will start
Thanks. Quick to the point and helpful.
I am a warrior.
It can happen that your clients have to reassess their clothes because part of them might have been in the wash while you were decluttering. Awesome work! ❤
Your voice is so soothing. You should do ASMR.
A big issue of mine is the moving things to appropriate rooms part. And to lay everything in front of myself to make decisions. My space is so small that there’s literally nowhere for me to move anything but outside. And even then, a lot of items don’t fit out the front door such as huge pieces of furniture that I hate. It is very hard for me to move in my own apartment, and would be even if it was completely empty because the square feet are so miniscule.
Skip to step 3 and start cutting out.
Ignore the furniture.. Start donating and throwing.. Every *loved and *needed item deserves a nice little home and so do you. x
get rid of the furniture that you hate... how did it get in there if it doesn't fit out the front door? that will give you room to work
Wow I have two rooms that needs this! One of those rooms my daughter has already organized for me. I just have to go through everything and clean, clean clean.
Love it!
Soooo satisfying. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😊