Get a Perspective Shift Wherever You Can Find It
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- Perspective Shifts are powerful! Experiencing a home with less stuff will inspire you to declutter and change your thoughts on what you actually need to keep in your home. So living in a vacation rental is a great opportunity to rethink your relationship with stuff. It always inspires me to declutter when I get home!
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A long time ago, I eliminated a pile by the wall in my bedroom. Then every time I walked past the empty space, it felt wrong... until I went and stayed in a hotel for a weekend, where there are no piles anywhere. When I got home, the empty space felt right.
I totally get this feeling. I am not a minimalist, lol, and while I can appreciate blank space elsewhere, it just doesn't feel "home-y" to me. I get around this by putting something *else* where the pile/box/whatever was (assuming there's room) so the pile can't come back. The key is to avoid any decorative furniture or flat surface that could invite new clutter and keep it simple. For example, in one place I put my guitar stand, in others I hung a mirror/artwork/photo. I would LOVE to be able to put a large houseplant in one of those spots, if my pets (or my attention span) would actually allow one to live. 😆 With this method, I still get used to seeing a simpler, cleaner space than I had before, but also give pride of place to something else I already had, giving it a little more room to breathe, without adding more stuff that needs to be managed.
For two years, I was on work travel. I would be gone for 2 weeks at a time with 5 days at home in between and 2 travel days. This was when I had an awakening. I literally lived out of one suitcase that was transported back and forth. I was able to leave my safety boots at the site, but that was it. Amazingly, I packed the same weeks worth of clothing every time (and used the laundry at the site each week). It was eye opening! Since then, I am definitely a minimalist when it comes to clothing and furniture. The hotel room had a refrigerator, coffee pot and a microwave. Even though I had a food per diem, restaurant food gets old quickly. It is amazing what can be cooked with a microwave and a coffee pot (as a steamer- I am not a Coffee drinker), and a collective grill. An instant pot would have been phenomenal!
Perspective shift. Amen! This can be applied to ALL areas of our lives 🙋❤
Love this video!! I have been decluttering my house. I started with my closet. When I picked up a piece of clothing I would ask myself is this vacation worthy?!!? I got rid of 6 bags of clothing!!! So this video speaks to me!!! Love it!!
This is a great way to “start over” with your stuff. I went on a vacation out of state and then moved and then went on a trip right after I moved and that was a very impactful perspective changer for me. Now unpacking I can see how much I don’t need everyday and how much more peace I have keeping my favorites.
Yes. I used to enjoy vacation rentals because they were so minimalistic but I didn’t know how to do that in my house. I’m your textbook case for your first book. I started small and now my friends think I’m a minimalist but I’m really not. I just have what I can manage and I’m continually decluttering. My grandson said my house was “pristine” when he came for a visit. It really isn’t pristine, it’s just got way less stuff in it. Thanks for another great video.
I also feel like she was writing about me! My house has changed so much in the last few months and I can't wait to see how far she takes me!
I love this!!!!
That's me, too! I call this essential-ism.
The biggest perspective shift that helped me with decluttering and also cleaning my house was learning about Executive Functioning skills, or my lack thereof. Instead of the negative self talk that I'm "lazy" or whatever, I recognized that I have issues with Task Initiation and Time Management. They are just brain/life skills that I need to develop by finding strategies that work for me. Setting a timer tackled both issues. If I tell myself that I only have to do a given task for 10 minutes, then it's so much easier to get going and it also pushes me to really focus on accomplishing as much as possible in that timeframe. Your method of not making a bigger mess than when you started really plays into this because of course I'm not going to get a whole room decluttered, organized, and cleaned to perfection in a small chunk of time but I can certainly make a spot better. I'm usually adequately motivated to keep going at that point but I don't feel any shame if I allow myself a break and come back to it later.
Experiencing no shame or failure is HUGE. I actually apply that to exercise. Commit to just 10 minutes of cardio each day, which is easy. Then, you're done and you've completed a goal. BUT, you may continue longer, if you are so inclined.
As a fellow curly girl, we know how our hair is gonna do what it’s gonna do. You look great.
We recently moved. I kinda view this new home as a vacation home. We brought only our beds, a few entertainment items, clothes (which I had already paired down prior to the move) and cooking/eating essentials. We have been here for almost a month and I'm ecstatic. I make a list of the things that I miss and then get them out as I need them. It is so much easier to clean and I've realized that I can live with so much less.
Girl you have BEAUTIFUL curls! What are you talking about
AGREE!!
I love you Dana K White! ;o) Oh my goodness, I have gleaned so much from you, every single video you post encourages me to keep going on my de-cluttering journey and not to give up or give in to living in a cluttered home! I love your sas and sense of humor don’t ever apologize for it. :o) FYI our laundry room flooded so our home owners is having to replace all our floors throughout. I’m totally using everything that I’ve learned from you to use the container method so that we can move back in to a completely decluttered home. Thank you!
Dana, you bring so much encouragement, inspiration and joy to my life. And you crack me up. Thank you and may Jesus bless you for all you do for us ❤️🙏
I'm aiming for, and gradually getting closer to, this position in my home. I've always found it hard to get rid of things, but over this past 18 months, I've got rid of so much stuff...slowly and steadily. The house used to take a couple of days to clean and tidy before we could have visitors over. We can pretty much get it visitor ready in half a day now. Still not finished with the decluttering. Your videos really help me Dana. Thanks.
I’m slowly realizing I can live with less. Regular donations are being dropped off!!!
Hi 👋🏼 I’m following you from Sweden in my decluttering process. I easily get discouraged from al organising videos in already perfectly clean houses so I just want to thank you for your down to earth, authentic and everyday “normal” content! Now to your question about vacation rentals: for a couple off years I have noticed that living was easier on vacation but I didn’t connect that feeling with owning less stuff…🙄 I’m a single mom of 5 (3 adults and 2 who already moved out) and vacation has always been the only time I felt in control of my and the kids possessions. Now I’m intentional about simplifying our apartment for a more substantial everyday life. (Hope my English is understandable 😁)
Vivianne Grapenholt: Your command of English is outstanding!
One of my biggest decluttering issues are creative items! For example I like to quilt so fabric (even tiny pieces) all hold value to me. Being creative means it ALL has POTENTIAL. I have a TON of projects and am realizing that the ones I'm not all that interested in are getting in the way of doing the ones I really do want to do. Now as I'm sorting I try to rate the projects and if they don't rate say a 7 (min.) or above I donate them.
I've also found a quote online I ask myself "Is this adding value to my life?". I ask myself this as I go through items.
I have some big items I'm tossing, but covid is making it hard to get someone out to haul them.
@Shannon Brown - Same here and I spent several days going through fabric, notions, patterns and planned projects. I like your rating system of 7 or above for the items to keep. If I used a system like that, then the process might have gone faster. Instead, I asked myself What is the likelihood that I am going to make or use X,Y or Z in the next year? I ended up donating qty 4 72 qt bins recently. I now have 2 bins for dressmaking, 1 bin for holiday fabric, 1 bin of unwashed quilting fabric/fat quarters/charm squares, 1 bin of washed pieces.
Maybe there are charity shops in your area that will pick up your items if they are left outside.
Best wishes and happy crafting.
@@pluckyheroine9482 I have not had an issue getting rid of little items, just the big items that need to be hauled, like old TV's.
My quilt guild takes fabric to make charity quilts so that helped. It's easier to get rid of something if you know it will be used for a good cause.
Some craft stuff I sorted and got rid of according to how difficult/ expensive it is, or was to acquire, such as hand dyed wool yarn vs. cheap red heart acrylic. I knew the cheap stuff was not hard to acquire so when faced with a choice I got rid of it.
I'm not done yet but still working hard at it!
I have had a serious fabric problem in the past. So many projects I *could* do... And then I slowly came to understand "my fantasy self' and slowly came to realize that I didn't do done of them bc they were not priority enough. And finally I let them go. Did *I* want to do it or was that a 'fantasy self' vision?
I have neverther stayed in a vacation rental, however after covid I now work from home 90%ish of the time. If I go in office at the most it's for one week. So I purged my dress clothes for work to my favorite 5 outfits 🙃 and have a basic at home work uniform for 5 days plus a few weekend outfits. I recently simplified my jewelry too.. the simplicity of my closet is awesome 😅 love my clothes which is huge since I am picky about my appearance.
Another perspective shift is this: a Part of my town in Germany was flooded recently. A friend of Mine and me ALWAYS talked about how to declutter and minimize and be comfortable and Work with limits, buy less and so on... NOW there has been a shift in perspective because I am constantly reminded that this actually happened almost in Front of my own Home... Not somewhere Else and still be horrible, but right Here!!! And suddenly it took me a Couple of hours, days to declutter More than 60% of my already decluttered Home because I feel fortunate to not have been hit THIS Time! I digitalised documents, Pictures, sentimentals and so on... Just in Case this comes Back around... And at the end of the day I realise that it is ALL just STUFF and can be replaced or lived without... Of course I or we still have stuff, but my Kids won't get any presents anymore Other than collecting time and memories with each Other! I have ONE bag that I will hopefully have the Chance to Grab and still this is just STUFF. But the important ones that Sometimes cannot be replaced.. #stillinshock
I love your idea by the way because we don't need that much.. a vacation suitcase is Sometimes all you get... If you're lucky❤️ stayhealthy
Thank you so much for sharing, I’m so sorry that is happening around you and I thank you so much for sharing, you have an incredible point ❤️
I'm so sorry this happened in your town! I'm glad you were spared. It's amazing how disaster makes us rethink our situation and "shift perspective"!
I'm so sorry for all the shocking losses in your area, Jennifer! Peace & safety to you and all whom you love!
The wildfires here in usa and hurricanes in my area always keep it fresh for me that it's just stuff that you have the privilege to use RIGHT NOW, but in 10 min things could be different. So if it brings you joy, use it! Love it! And if it's just a convenience, perhaps start winnowing with that. I'm packing for a few days away now in a situation unlike my normal living situation. The pressure to pack smartly is huge, the yen to overpack is always hovering right at the edge of consciousness. :)
Thank you soooo much for your Love and Support and your shared Views or situations @Marianne @Claycat4 @CelesteWatson... I was so moved and touched and yes my Family and I were lucky but it was definitely a Wake Up Call ... My heart really goes on to EVERYONE in these situations when Nature is taking over... It is horrifying and I am Sometimes so upset and don't want to get Out of bed anymore because what's the Point? But then my Kids Smile and I know why... These scenarios let me appreciate EVERY MINUTE whether good or Bad! And really stuff is just stuff... Like you Said @CelesteWatson! I can use it NOW or lose it in ten minutes... Thank you for your input Ladies this means so much ❤️☺️✌️
@rowan orre Thank you for that tipp... We will buy everyone a drybag that floats in the water and ist airtight... Everyone gets a Grab and Go bag so noone is without important stuff... But still at the end of the day your collected memories and activities are what keeps you motivated and Not the stuff ☺️✌️
Despite seeing my spare room at 5 foot high of stuff, the inspector for mice & bugs told the landlord he wasn't worried about my place because it was immaculate. I felt so proud. Before he came in, I told him I have a bad back so I'm unable to have everything clean, that I can only have things at waist level clean all the time. I think that even though I was embarrassed by all the dust and dust bunnies, it was the lack of clutter that made all the difference, except for the "bad" room. He thought it was funny I called my spare room the "bad" room.
What an awesome perspective that must've given you 👍🏼👀✅
I have been decluttering for about two years (not consistently, but in spurts). I can tell how much my perspective has shifted because we just stayed on a vacation rental that was very small, and all I kept thinking was "there's too much stuff in here" like random tables and footstools and decorations that are supposed to make it feel cozy, but just made me feel claustrophobic.
I’m a few days into washing dishes and doing laundry everyday. I already have a stack of dishes that won’t fit in the cabinet. Kitchen declutter next. You are helping me so much to get control of my home. Thanks!❤️
Currently in the TYHB course. Just put an old, but working, washing machine at the curb. It was gone within hours.
After coming home from our vacation (in a rental cabin) this summer, I decided that I wanted to calm my spaces. I have ended up rearranging, decluttering and redecorating our great room (entryway/play area/dining room/living room). I didn't actually spend much money (i think I spent $40) but it feel so much cozier and calmer. It is super easy to tidy and easier to clean now. I am thoroughly enjoying it.
But also? Small kitchen appliances at rentals are terrible. I'm bringing my own next time. 🤣
In vacation rentals, every object has a defined home. It might not be set up in the most convenient way, and the flow of the space might not be the greatest, but everything has a place it belongs, and plenty storage is provided to keep the guest's possession out of sight also. That's what I'm trying to do. I'm a definite Ladybug. I'm trying to arrange so I have the things I need, the things have a home, and it's all convenient to access and use and easier to put away after, instead of leaving out.
So I have done changeovers for vacation rentals... And while I aspire to have that that few number of items, I also enjoy the variety that my kitchen provides. I have gotten down to a set of only eight dishes forks knives spoons plates bowls... Still working my way through mugs. Those seem to multiply all on their own :-)
You have me on such a decluttering tear! I have five large items being picked up just this afternoon from Buy Nothing groups 😆 I am so enjoying the mental decluttering that the physical creates....
LOVE your family humor, LOVE the topic, LOVE your dress! 😊 and your hair! 😍 Many thanks!
Dana I bought both your books and am almost finished with the second one. I am starting to have the dream that I can declutter. Not just a day dream, I actually dreamt the other night that I was tackling my clutter head on! Thank you for being one of many who have given me the inspiration and some tools and techniques to finally get this job done. I dropped my dear husband at the hospital today to fight Covid-pneumonia. I so wish my clutter wasn't so deep so I could make a big improvement by time he comes home. Life is fleeting, he so deserves to enjoy a clutterfree home with me. I pray I am given the opportunity to give him this gift. God bless you for all your help.
I love how easy it is to not lose stuff in rentals because there are no piles for items to get lost in.
I joined for the decluttering tips.
I stayed for the credits.
We were at a vacation rental and our crew needs to cook due to various food allergies and the ONLY measuring cup they had was 1/3 😁 We realized you really do need a whole set 😂
Oh, I've made do plenty of times with just one cup, instead of washing the other one(s). 😇
Yes! This perspective shift is so important. Before the pandemic I had a career that sent me out of town once a year to different cities for a trade show. It was my one opportunity of the year to stay in a decluttered place, a hotel room. More than showing me how little stuff I _actually_ needed, it showed me how much happier and lighter I felt without all of that stuff stressing me out. Coming home was always depressing. That taught me a lot!
We just came back from visiting family for the weekend. Since I do all the packing I noticed that we had more tech (cameras, tablets, phones, gaming stuff and all the chargers with a power bar) than we had clothes or toiletries. Go figure eh? Yes, I'm Canadian.
I’m sitting here sewing and listening to your videos. Your container method has helped me tremendously. I have been able to declutter so much. The donate box and black trash bag are genius. My house at this moment has been declutter for now. As I have listened, I have been putting your method into use. What a difference!!! Thank you for sharing your struggles.
What's the saying? We wear 20% of our clothing 80% of the time. I'm getting much better at the one-in, one-out clothing
Just wanted you to know that I think of you all the time when I come across an item that’s not with like items. I then go and put them where they belong. It has made a big difference in my home, and I thank you for that suggestion. Also putting things where you would look for them is also another great tip you have, plus this video. I watch many videos and your videos have been the only ones that Has made a difference in my home. Thanks again💕💕
Our homes are not meant to be a storage unit, but a haven. A place to feel loved, secure, and relaxed. :) What in our houses, interferes with those three things?
I slowed playback down to half speed at the very last of the video, so that I could read the credits, and it was so funny. It was like Dana was a philosophical conversation while drunk. (You all know exactly the type I'm talking about! It was funny! 🤣🤣🤣)
My daughter is a hair stylist. Everytime I complain about my hair she reminds me thete are tons of women spending ALOT of money for hair like mine 🥰
Yes!!!! Perfect….we stayed in hospital for 40 days with tooth brush, hair brush, and 3sets of clothes I realized what was important in life….then when we rented a cabin I realized what is important to live….my whole life changed🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌸🌸🌸🌸
Vacations always make me think hard about how I spend my time at home and what I could be doing/would want to do if I didn’t have all the day to day things to do.
What annoys me about vacation rentals is the need for 50 throw pillows on the bed (I am NOT talking about pillows actually used for sleep) and DECOR on the bathroom counter!!!! No one needs potpourri or candles or whatever when they're on vacation. I wind up having to move that junk so I will have somewhere for my own stuff. I wish they would also consider not having a decorative shower curtain but a liner only. It would make bathtime with kids so much easier without having to flip the big decor curtain out of the way. I just find lots of clutter in rentals.
Yes, I can live with less. I did once upon a time, out of necessities. However, I'm not as comfortable as I could be in that environment. It doesn't feel warm to me, a personal choice. Each person has to find a comfort zone. Thanks for the video!
Me too
It would make sense to choose earth tone colors to feel cozy and warm. Really bright colors make me feel cold lol
3 years ago my family rented a lake house for a week. Ever since I have been working on making my house like a vacation home.
After staying in a few Airbnb's I was able to declutter MANY kitchen items. It really does change your perspective. Great video, Dana!
If I'm driving to the vacation rental, I will pack my favorite cast iron pan, and knives. When we flew across country, I found myself going to a thrift store looking for a cast iron pans, and buying brand new knives because the pans and knives in vacation rentals are horrible.
We just came back from a vacation rental. It had a huge kitchen and half of the drawers and cabinets were completely empty!!!!! They had tons of empty storage!!!!
I did a lot of world tourist travel between 2008-2019 and quickly learned container logic. I was in my 70s and was never strong to start with, so minimalism on the go was important. Biggest win was a 7-week Southeast Asian trip with a carry-on and my "one extra item," which was actually a roomy, zippered and pocketed fabric frozen food bag from Ikea. If something didn't fit, it didn't go, and I never missed anything I didn't bring with me. I also learned to be careful of purchases along the way, choosing smaller mementos but more of them. Fortunately, I love a good puzzle, so continually making it all fit was fun rather than frustration.
This was a great video. When I go camping in our trailer I always wonder why I couldn’t live on less at home. I am slowly working on Decluttering down sizing.
I love this! And you are right. I just got back from vacation and one of the first things I did was look up online how many pieces of clothing I should need. I found a list and I’m going to print the list and see if I can pair down my wardrobe to even double that amount. I think clothes are always a good place to start decluttering. Thank you
I stayed in a couple hotels that gave kitchens and plenty of items to live on this year. Returning home to my clutter was hard. It was definitely motivation to gain control of my space. I continue to try to just get my first step of cleaning my kitchen achieved. I do a load of dishes almost everyday. It has gotten better. I loved walking into an organized hotel/ condo. Dana, you are so very helpful. Thank you so much!!
So what I'm hearing is I need to go on some vacations as an experiment. 😁
Omg!! What put things in perspective for me is this past Christmas morning, my husband and I woke up to a flooded basement. Our sump pump stopped working and we had 2 inches of water in our basement. There was 15 inches of snow outside and then we had about 5 inches of rain on top of the snow. So we had no choice but get rid of a lot of stuff!!!
After going on many weeklong seminar trips, I realized that I was most anxious in the rooms that had a lot of everything. It was much faster and mentally easier to get meals and cleaning done when there were minimal (or only 1) option. I noticed it was also better for us to work as a team when there was less to communicate, compromise, And negotiate. If there is only one cleaning spray for the bathroom, then that’s how it will be cleaned - end of story.
I realized I liked a smaller grocery store with fewer choices :) relaxing, fewer decisions to make.
Dana, you are on your way to a minimalist lifestyle. You have taken the first step. You have experienced what it is like to have only the things you need and use. You can’t fool me, girl. You didn’t plan it, it just dropped in your lap. I’m going to sit back and watch. You’ll see. Donna, Mike’s wife
I love you so much - you have added so much to my life.
Basement flooded yesterday in Utah's big floods... perspective chnged
😁 once again, love the comments be Reid! He’s a pretty funny guy. I wonder who he gets his humor from!! Thanks, again, for a thought-provoking bit of info!
Well.... I don't have the opportunity to stay anywhere but here...yet. That isn't a complaint. I love my trainwreck of a house. I am in my 50's with kids grown & gone & unfortunately I "collect" antiques. This means my clutter consists of Lego & Fisher Price from a billion years ago, old clothes the kids left behind, tools " I might need" being a single female, cool stuff from thrift stores, & of course, a few antiques of value. Not a hoarder as there is room to walk & the trash goes out weekly ...& I constantly give things away happily. I have plants by the trillions . I also have a great perspective and cannot thank you enough for encouraging me to broaden my horizons ! A person absolutely has to have a sense of humour when dealing with life chaos. I love your videos & so appreciate the empowerment. I can now have a coffee & smile before I tackle my "just do the dishes" . Thank you more than I can say. ♥
I had a major perspective shift this year. We relocated from Chicago to TX and have been living with my in-laws for 4 mos while our house was being finished. We spent 30 of those days traveling so everything we owned fit into 3 canvas bags for clothes, and a large clear plastic tote for beach towels, bath/beauty/medicines/sunscreen. Other than some wear and tear on the clothes for wearing the same thing over and over, and washing it weekly. It is scary and refreshing with how much I can do without.
Try backpacking with one or two changes of clothes for a few months. Then your things feel overwhelming when you return. Unfortunately it didn't last and I got used to stuff again.
Ideas and attitudes shift overall as we get older (and hopefully wiser) also I think. We develop new ways of looking at things. And that’s totally healthy!!
I had already done a purge on our entire house (and got rid of a ton of stuff!) when we left for vacation for a week where we stayed in an Airbnb. As soon as we walked in the door when we got home, I said, "I have too much stuff!" I started to speed purge through all the rooms again, thinking certain items just weren't needed, and I let go of a good bit more stuff. So, yeah, definitely a perspective shift.
I chuckle at the end of your videos when reading the comments between you and Reid. I hope my 3 year old son grows up and we have a fun bond like you two (#momgoals). Love the encouragement to shift perspective and be open to doing life differently than we've always done it (or different than our parents/elders did things).
I hate to cook in Air B&B kirchens if vacation rentals. I hate not having the right size pots, pans, skillets, kettles, etc for what I want to cook. They usually have crappy knives, very few serving utensils, no storage foe leftovers, whatever. I love traveling but I hate having to “make do” in poorly-stocked kitchens.
Great thought! After we emptied my mother in laws home & realizing I DON’T want to do this to our kids gives me perspective & a desire to downsize. I look at things & see if that particular items brings me joy or not…if it doesn’t, it goes! Thank you for all your sharing of ideas! Blessings! 💞
That's exactly what happened to me and my husband. Took us 2 months to clean out her house, I certainly don't want that for our grown children.
I love staying in a vacation rental! Just returned from a month-long stay. Since the house had a washing machine and dryer we didn't need more than a few days worth of clothes. Even with just one suitcase, I really took along more than I needed.
@Dana K White thank you so much for this video. You remind me of me so much, it isn't even funny. I LOVE the feeling of checking into one of those vacation homes/rentals and knowing I do not have to think about tripping over piles of stuff for a whole week! The worst part of vacation is knowing you have to return home, back to the "chaos". It should have been so obvious, but this video has truly "turned the light on" for me. I am currently reading your second book, (and that says a lot because I'm not a big reader) but I see me so clearly, it's almost like you've been to my house. Thank you for your inspiration! You have been a blessing in my life!
Hello Dana, You looked great to me. No worries. So true about when On vacation you can do with way less. I love the feeling of less. when I get back home I just feel bogged down again. 💕NonnaGrace
Dana thank you for sharing, perspective is so important.
I love Editor Reid's outtake notes! 📝
Always makes me smile! 😊
Yes, but he runs the dang things too fast and I have to “rewind.” 🤣😂
I’ve wondered if my family could get to the point where our home could be a vacation rental when we’re away. We’re still chipping away at our clutter, but maybe we could one day when our kids are grown, hopefully sooner.
You are on point, I have serious declutter urges every time we go away. I also have the urge after we stay with my parents. They like their maximalist decor style, tchotchkes on every surface. Not my cup of tea. I like much more minimalist aesthetic, even if there might be STUFF behind all the doors ;)
Reminded me of that show 'Consumed', the expert's method consisted in having people living with the bare minimum for a week, and in many cases people felt transformed.
Great video Dana!! I love it when I realize my mindset has shifted and I see things differently!!
Your so encouraging Dana. God has given you the gift to inspire and encourage people. A very worthy cause.
You're my hero, hair and all. Love your hair, btw!
I love the idea of perspective shift. The vacation rental situation can offer that, for sure. I also experienced a similar shift while I was pregnant. We had NO money for maternity clothing, so I thrifted or borrowed a few outfits. I had 4 pair of pants, 2 dresses, and about 7 tops. That was it for the 9 months, and it was FINE.... I didn't need anything more! It still took years to minimize my regular clothing (and I do keep way more than that in my current inventory), but it made me see that it was not only easy, but convenient to live that way. Selecting clothes, storing and washing them required no brain-power! Recently, I reminded myself of those years, and pared down to the 'containers' that exist in my bedroom: one dresser, and my half of the closet. I no longer have an 'off season' or 'doesn't fit' box because it all fits in the space I have available. I don't miss switching over the clothes or staring at the 'doesn't fit' box (which taunts me). It's good to have a new perspective.
Where did you buy that adorable dress?
Amazon!
@@DanaKWhite link please
I need to make these changes. We stayed at an extended stay hotel a few years ago and not having all the stuff around was so relaxing. I'm still working on it.
Oh my yes....perspective can have a positive affect on every aspect of our lives....money, belongings, faith...
I didn't have to stay in a vacation rental to begin minimizing, it just started coming on little by little. Will be interesting to see how your future videos reflect this new revelation about yourself. Dawn will be glad for you. :-)
I always love the credits!
We are moving in a month to a new house. When we move, I want our master bedroom to feel like a hotel room. Simple. For sleeping, and maybe a tv. Our house before, the master bedroom held the baskets of clean clothes and the computer desk and printer. Our rental house is small so we have piles of fishing stuff and unpacked boxes in our bedroom. I want nothing extra when we move! Well, maybe a decorative chair. But simple, and uncluttered!
Thank you for sharing your thought processes, wisdom and guidance. You are a true hero! You’re changing lives for the better! 🎉
Coming home fro. My last vacation I started to seriously declutter. My goal prior to my next long vacation is to have everything decluttered, organized and clean. That way my vacation vibe can continue once I get home.😀
I like this thought. I love staying in Air BnB’s because of only the necessary item are there. I’m working on it but like you I can’t just get rid of things. I have to gradually work up to it. I just went through cookbooks that I swore I’d never part with. I just donated 3 of them. It felt good. And I went through my real Tupperware and am giving 3 bowls away filled with cookies to guys that I see working around my area. Keep the thoughts coming they are really helping me. I appreciate you.
Dana, your hair is gorgeous always! I also liked your dress. 😊 Thank you for this perspective shift. We really can live happily and comfortably with WAY LESS than we think we can. I am working on having open empty places to rest in a comfortable “just enough” home. Hope you had a great restful time away from home. Love Reid’s comments! Always makes me smile. Blessings! ❤️
Your dress is so pretty! Where did you buy it?
There is nothing like vacation vision! The perspective you have after coming back from vacation is priceless! I always try to hang onto it, even though it only lasts a few days. ☀️❤🏖️
This is funny, bc we just got back from a vacation rental and I did love it! Coupled with watching part of the Hot Mess House with Cass, I just started decluttering our bedroom and a few nagging areas of the house. I have 4 boxes, 1 giant bag, and a random assortment of big odds and ends ready to go to donations today! I want to really comb through my bedroom and make it a more peaceful space.
So just starting the laundry day. On week 2. Wondering your thoughts are on too few clothes for the week? I needed to do laundry last fri so I would have clothes again.
For some, doing one load a day works better as part of your daily routine. I hear ya on the having-too-few-clothes bit. I have underpacked before, and it really annoyed me. I have also had an unexpected extension in my Christmas visit once, due to car trouble. We ended up staying about 3 extra weeks waiting for them to approve the warranty work. I had packed 3 pairs of pants and 4 sweaters for our original 2-week stay. Wearing the same clothes for 5 weeks made me realize I could never go that minimal. It drove me crazy because I like variety and got bored wearing the same 4 things day in, day out.
This is wonderful insight. Although i will never be a minimalist, especially when i was stockpiling before the pandemic and knew something was awry back in January. I will never not have enough food, water and tp for 6 months. This being said, all of this happened in the midst of a military retirement, new job, moving 600 miles away, living in an rv for 12 months (which should have been 3 mo) while we sold our home, bought a new one and renovated. Living in the rv really did give me new perspective on what we really needed. The hardest part was knowing I had whatever item it was that i needed in government storage, like alll the winter clothing, blankets, school supplies, office supplies and having to rebuy them . When our pack out came, it was easy pair the first layer down. And I was able to sell a ton at a garage sale and what didn’t sell, a full 8x10x3’ trailer load left. The sentimental crap is where I’m stuck. Boxes upon boxes of pictures and the dead relatives jewelery, scrapbooks, military items is daunting.
I recently went through a lot of pictures. I threw away a lot with scenery (without people) and a lot of duplicates, such as the same person opening 10 different presents. It definitely took a while! It was fun and sad at the same time reminiscing about the past. I would suggest Baby Steps in getting it done.
There are a few photo projects out on the web that seek uploads of scenery photos to document passage of time/changes. I'll try to find links and post them. Also, my area has a scrap exchange, and old photos (especially with people) are readily reused in art projects like handmade greeting cards, collages.
Links pleaseeee
The rentals always have everything in their container and a container for everything😉
Wow 😮 this is EXACTLY what I needed to hear today! Thank you for sharing ❣️Decluttered 2 boxes 📦
Great perspective! I am very much a minimalist. In fact, the last time I stayed at an Airbnb, they had more stuff than my family and I do. I’m a single parent and still have 2 of my 3 kids at home. We don’t have a lot of money. Becoming a minimalist has made it so that we can actually save money. We live in a small 2 bed condo and have only what we really love and need. It’s super easy to keep my home clean and laundry and dishes don’t take up a lot of time. For us it works amazingly. I just thought this was funny as my perspective was the opposite when we went to the rental.
You’re going to turn yourself into a minimal yet! Good on ya!
A vacation rental is about my clutter threshold I think. I’m so much happier if it takes me only 2 minutes to do tidy up, and dishes don’t take forever either.
Camping really helps put things into perspective too. Only once now (maybe twice) have we loaded the van then my husband leaves to get gas and ice and I stay behind and clean! it's so much easier! Now if we could do that and give me like 2-4 hours to declutter that would be great!!
it's so nice to come home to a clean house after vacation.
I'm so glad Miss Dana doesn't compare people to insects, like another organizer on RUclips does. Yes, it's helpful to learn good organizing skills, but not necessary to compare people with insects.
Dana, I envy you your hair it’s beautiful. You are beautiful. And I’m 64 and I can say that from experience.