👊BUST THROUGH a Decluttering Plateau!!💪New Motivation (Minimalist Living 2019)

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  • I think anyone on a journey to declutter and simplify their home will hit a plateau or feel like they're just spinning their wheels at some point! Today, let's​ talk about how you can BUST through these sticking points to reach your simple living goals and have a home you love!
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  • @wittyone3369
    @wittyone3369 5 лет назад +58

    My eight year old daughter watched your last video with me. She went through her closet and removed 2 boxes of toys. When I told her I was watching you she had to come watch it with me.

    • @TheMinimalMom
      @TheMinimalMom  5 лет назад +10

      Wow, that's so cool!!! ♥️

    • @donnabuzzella5035
      @donnabuzzella5035 5 лет назад +14

      how great that your daughter will have this mindset and be on board with this at such a young age. Will save her so many hours of going through piles of stuff throughout her lifetime. That is maybe the most "wasteful" thing of all of this is the time we have to spend going through stuff and time is something we cannot get back. Wonderful inspiration

    • @libraz83
      @libraz83 4 года назад +7

      My almost 7yr old watched the video earlier how many toys should you keep, and when she seen how many kids she had and how many toys they owned, her eyebrows raised and she said Nuhuh mom..then..I want small Legos lol..I said if you want small Legos then we need to choose some items that aren't serving their purpose and get them out of the way first. I have been trying my hardest to slowly ease her into this way of thinking. Last 4yrs have been more so about identifying emotions and how to express them properly, how to not react to someone instantly from an emotional place, take deep breaths and come from a loving place bc you will be heard alot easier, and how you word things matters, perspective is everything, treating other's the way you want to be treated, positivity, being responsible for animals, starting school and all that jazz..lol so now I need to get some focus on the outside of things, and finding Dawn was a perfect timing Blessing!!! I wish I had the understanding of how much our things cause stress on us daily this entire time! But I'm Great full to have that eye opener now!! Thank You Dawn for All the Truly Authentic, Mindset, Perspective, Encouraging Videos You make!!!! You Are doing God's Work! And Magnificently!!

  • @kathy3178
    @kathy3178 5 лет назад +58

    I saved a blouse for more years than I want to admit. I kept telling myself that I would eventually wear it. Even though the one time I wore it, I didn't like the way it looked. I lost weight and it was too big. I noticed a stain on it and threads coming loose. It went in the trash. All that time I held onto garbage. That experience helped me to let go of some more things that I needed to part with.

  • @karenm656
    @karenm656 5 лет назад +59

    "I know I'm not using it but it's mine. Im keeping it..just in case!" This really resonated with me! Thanks.

    • @jennybolton5638
      @jennybolton5638 2 года назад +2

      It made me think of little kids playing together and fighting coz one kid took a toy and the other one gets mad and says it's mine, but they weren't even playing with it. 😂

  • @TheDriftwoodlover
    @TheDriftwoodlover 5 лет назад +69

    I'm getting close to a plateau. I've gotten rid of furniture, clothes, books, kitchenware, knickknacks, papers, holiday decorations, yet there's still too much. I try not to be too hard on myself on the first pass in an area. I'm going back in for the third time in some areas and find just the repitition helps. You said it in another video - it's a muscle we need to strengthen. One bar I set for myself is making a pact to make a donation run on x day. I challenge myself 2 ways: don't be so wimpy that you only take 1 box. And also, make the trip worth your time/gas. That said, someone's coming Mon to take 2 more pcs of furniture. I've got 4 things in garage to post on fb to try to sell. 3 of them are shelves and storage cabinets I've emptied. My basement is really looking good!

    • @eviewesner6231
      @eviewesner6231 4 года назад

      I also feel like I'm on a plateau. August was awesome, Sept not so much. Hoping October is better.

    • @chreudinegueur6367
      @chreudinegueur6367 3 года назад +2

      Just from reading your comment, you seem to be making great progress. . Good job! Maybe you're not "failing" as you seem to think. It might just be a slow process. Maybe consider taking some detailed pictures at some point so you can look back in 5 months and realise you're making progress. You're on the right track!

  • @susanjones1275
    @susanjones1275 4 года назад +7

    Dawn you have been such an inspiration! At 70 I have started trying to declutter or down size so that my children won't have to go through all stuff of mine when the good Lord calls me home.

  • @suzie2080
    @suzie2080 5 лет назад +86

    WOW! Another great inspirational video Dawn. You are such a natural at explaining the journey and not making anyone feel guilty or ashamed if we're not there yet. Every time I watch your videos you light a spark that keeps me going. Thanks for being so "real". You're a delight to watch and listen to.

    • @TheMinimalMom
      @TheMinimalMom  5 лет назад +6

      Thank you Suzie, that really means alot to me!!! 😊♥️

  • @f.-j.j.5738
    @f.-j.j.5738 5 лет назад +6

    I'm not a minimalist yet, because I am still living at home with my parents and cannot dictate what goes and what stay. I intend on being mindful of stuff I buy when I make my own home and want it to be minimalist from the start...

  • @joannbirdsong583
    @joannbirdsong583 5 лет назад +86

    Thanks for this revealing video. I feel the pain when we throw out food. Cooked, uncooked, leftovers or expired. It just makes me depressed. And there are times when I even comment to my family that I can see my father’s face in front of me when I do it. My parents grew up as children of the depression. They were generous in every way, including the food they cooked for us. But throwing it away was another matter. Waste. My dad always said that we could take as much food as we wanted, but whatever we took we needed to eat. He would say take a small helping, and if you want more you can have more. Both of my parents were great cooks and would count the potatoes and weigh the meat to help them determine how much food would be needed when we were having company. And everybody loved eating at our house. Watching your video is making me realize that (I feel) throwing out food is a dishonor to the wonderful parents I had. It might not be the same for others, but I now know why I feel the way I do about it. Thank you so much for sharing this. Oh, and I am a minimalist in a lot of ways myself and love throwing out or giving away useless things. So there it is. A new understanding. Thank you.

    • @TheMinimalMom
      @TheMinimalMom  5 лет назад

      This is really good JoAnn! ♥️

    • @cathycoryell2351
      @cathycoryell2351 5 лет назад +10

      The depression, is affecting 2-3 generations later, still. My grandparents were tail end, and they were careful with food, and hard goods. They recycled, long before it was a "thing" in the 1980s, to now.

    • @suegreenland4733
      @suegreenland4733 5 лет назад +5

      In our culture we learned that food is a very high dignity bless. Throw it, it will never come back to your home.

    • @silvergirl2847
      @silvergirl2847 4 года назад +2

      @@suegreenland4733 now that's a powerful thought.

    • @laurahudson8210
      @laurahudson8210 3 года назад

      Joanne, my mom was a child of the depression as well. And I have a lot of the same mindset towards food. It bothers me intensely to waste food of any kind.. I've even stopped buying in bulk because of this. Someone who was moving and could not take her frozen food gave me a lot of frozen meat. I found out as I was unpacking it that there was some liver in that pile. I HATE liver. But I don't waste food. No one else wanted it, so I cooked it and did my darndest to disguise the flavor. I ate it. It was icky, but I survived. And I'm the person who will take home your turkey carcass to later make stock, if you we're just going to throw it away. I said all that to show how much I understand you!

  • @MarriageMotherhood
    @MarriageMotherhood 5 лет назад +58

    The story of my life! DECISION FATIGUE while decluttering! Thank you so much for sharing!

  • @Carolmaizy
    @Carolmaizy 4 года назад +2

    "I paid x amount for it. It's mine." Yup. Done that. It's obvious that you get it. I don't think we realize things like that until we hear someone else voice it.

  • @ericagoehring1089
    @ericagoehring1089 5 лет назад +8

    I took aquatics in college! I had a similar experience. It was so hard but so gratifying. At the beginning of the course, there were 15 people. By the end, only 3 of us completed the course. I was so proud!

  • @paula3031
    @paula3031 5 лет назад +84

    This is one of my favorite videos that I’ve watched on decluttering/minimalism. Thank you!

    • @TheMinimalMom
      @TheMinimalMom  5 лет назад +2

      Thank you so much Paula!! ♥️😊

  • @tanya2269
    @tanya2269 5 лет назад +4

    You mentioned the mugs, going to have my other half watch this video. I didn't realize it till I stumbled across a video yesturday, I have been doing Swedish Death Cleaning. I never heard of it before. All I have been doing is getting rid of stuff so my daughter doesn't have to deal with it if something happens to me. I know for a fact if something happened to me she wouldn't let her father let go of any of my things, so I've been "stopping the truck now". We have to many hoarders in the family all ready.

  • @terrimarkham3873
    @terrimarkham3873 5 лет назад +4

    Thank you for this! It was very helpful. I’ve been decluttering since last June but still have tons of stuff. I’ve hit several plateaus and we are in a very busy season in our lives which is preventing us from making progress quickly.
    BUT I realized I made more progress than I realized last week when we had friends over for dinner. I was getting out dinner plates when I noticed a big chip in one of them. I immediately threw the plate away without really thinking about it and continued setting the table. My friend went to throw something away and said, “Did you know there’s a plate in the trash?” I told her I had thrown it away because it had a big chip in it and I couldn’t use it. She said, “Oh wow, I wish I could do that. I would’ve have kept it and just not used it.” It made me realize that that is exactly what I would have done in the past! It may be a little thing, but I was excited about the realization that I now have a different mindset that keeping something you can’t use doesn’t make sense. I’ve also been noticing lately how much faster it is to clean my house and keep it clean.
    I’m looking forward to the time when I’m “finished” decluttering. In the meantime, I’m realizing that I’m building those muscles that you talked about in your last video. Thank you for sharing your experience and your wisdom!

  • @MamaInTheMitten
    @MamaInTheMitten 5 лет назад +15

    All I keep repeating to myself from another video is "any excuse will do!". Literally, all day over and over. Thank you so much, I appreciate you.......and so does my hubbs!

    • @TheOrganizedPineapple
      @TheOrganizedPineapple 5 лет назад +2

      Yes me too! I tell everyone that now! Haha

    • @LisaMiller
      @LisaMiller 4 года назад +2

      Me too! I've told the story to all my friends and you can see the spark in their eyes when they mentally apply it to something in their lives.

  • @millerville2000
    @millerville2000 5 лет назад +16

    Great video and thoughts! As I was decluttering/Minimizing my bookshelf I remember there were two big eyesore airplane books and the 1st thing my husband said was "No!" not because he hasn't even picked those books up for 15 years (literally) but because his exact words were "Those books were $30 each!". Oh the money spent on things was *the* argument for the 1st half of my journey but thankfully it did stop. My husband is very sentimental, remembers what things cost, and likes to hold onto all the stuff. I'm the opposite besides the money- but now I am so careful what I buy/bring in. Those airplane books are in the attic in his bins but he still has them lol. I am not making fun of him, decluttering/organization comes easier for me and I can understand how others feel because of my husband.

    • @brendamaun5455
      @brendamaun5455 2 года назад

      Jess... I could have written the same story about my husband. He is so sentimental and so resistant to getting rid of things. We know our grown kids don't want our stuff, furniture or whatever so I think we should get rid of it when it's our choice. He does not agree.
      Sadly at almost 70 years old for both of us, the time will be here before we know it.

  • @kristyk4125
    @kristyk4125 4 года назад +2

    My favourite Minimal mom video. "To take more than you need is greed". I so appreciated this quotation and what you said around it.

  • @yumaypolston999
    @yumaypolston999 5 лет назад +22

    Dawn, thank you SO much for all the work you put behind these videos. Your enthusiasm is encouraging & your laughter is contagious.
    I wanted to share a neat concept I learned in school - the concept of "sunk cost" - which is cost that has already occurred and cannot be recovered by any means. Ouch!
    Knowing that I will never recover the price tag I paid for an item, helps me remember that cost should not factor into the decision process of whether I keep an item or not.

    • @TheMinimalMom
      @TheMinimalMom  5 лет назад +3

      Thank you for the kind words and LOVE this idea of sunk cost-- so right on!!! 👍♥️

  • @debramackinnon8094
    @debramackinnon8094 5 лет назад +16

    Oh gosh. I have finally started turning down free stuff. I am still a mess here. I have been home for 8 days with an upper respiratory infection. I told my doctor this is such a waste of my time! Especially this bedroom. Arrgh. Haha i took three goodwill bags out last week. I cant see it. Now my laundry is everywhere. Hope and Faith are abundant. I will get well. I will get thus done. Thank you for your videos. Blessings.

    • @TheMinimalMom
      @TheMinimalMom  5 лет назад +3

      Oh Debra, I'm so sorry to hear this!

    • @debramackinnon8094
      @debramackinnon8094 5 лет назад +1

      @@TheMinimalMom feeling much better. Up moving around. Working in bits and pieces. :)

  • @alexandrapearson6763
    @alexandrapearson6763 5 лет назад +2

    Hi! I love your blog! You have inspire me so much! I lost my DM last June from cancer and while I was caring for her I ended up neglecting my house. Grief was hard so I enrolled myself back to school to finish my degree as a teacher, so I ended up neglecting my house again. I was tired of hiding my clutter. I am so glad I found your blog...I think it was sent from God as an answer to my prayers. Thank you for inspiring me to take the bull by the horns and start bringing peace, joy, and beauty to my home and my family!! I am little by little decluttering and making my house a little piece of heaven on Earth! Thank you for all you do!!!,😘😍😀😉🤗

  • @spinnyjb1
    @spinnyjb1 5 лет назад +90

    I’m looking forward to the book you guys write. 😉
    “Just Don’t Make Us Look Weird” by Dawn and Tom. :)
    You have so much good info I need to watch this one a couple times.....
    I’ve done my first pass through my house and now I need to go through again. I’m looking forward to the sentimental items video :) That’s the one that trips me up the most .....

    • @ThePatchwork68
      @ThePatchwork68 5 лет назад +3

      Jen that is so funny!

    • @TheMinimalMom
      @TheMinimalMom  5 лет назад +13

      Hahaha, love this Jen! You'll be the first to know when it comes out 😉♥️

    • @01Paulsgirl
      @01Paulsgirl 5 лет назад +6

      @@TheMinimalMom Add me to the list, please! :-)

    • @spinnyjb1
      @spinnyjb1 5 лет назад +3

      I’d buy it :)

    • @iamsusankate
      @iamsusankate 5 лет назад +6

      The Minimal Mom I’d LOVE that book, ESPECIALLY the audiobook, narrated, of course, by the authors!!! 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @jennifertilus4890
    @jennifertilus4890 5 лет назад +2

    I was thinking, what a great idea to encourage them to clean up or it’s in the trash with just one warning....but then....🤯 my stuff always ends up on the floor 😱

    • @MrsYoung-in9ov
      @MrsYoung-in9ov 4 года назад

      Jennifer Tilus same rule for you! 😉

  • @jandmsilver6539
    @jandmsilver6539 5 лет назад +17

    I am 3 weeks in! Your videos are so helpful and encouraging! This declutter has been desperately needed in my life for years! I am a mom of 4, pastors wife and we run 3 small businesses. I don't have time to manage stuff! And, I don't want to do.it anymore! I have made 10 trips to the Salvation Army for donations. I am kind of addicted now!

    • @TheMinimalMom
      @TheMinimalMom  5 лет назад +4

      Wahoo!!! That is AWESOME!!! Way to go!!!! (And yes, it sounds like you have much more important things on your plate than managing stuff!!! ♥️)

    • @TheOrganizedPineapple
      @TheOrganizedPineapple 5 лет назад +2

      Great to hear! I've been at it for a little over a year and it's been very freeing. I schedule a salvation army pickup every month. That way it keeps me accountable because I know they're coming! That has been one great motivator for me. There are some great areas of my home now that I love and I too am eager to have my whole house be great!

  • @janiceriedel8845
    @janiceriedel8845 5 лет назад +1

    I found your channel a few days ago. I'm enjoying each episode. I've read Jim Becker's book. My journey started 5 years ago. My husband and I started decluttering. Then I asked him what he wished I would get rid of. My books that I bought and didn't read, and my piano that I didn't play. Gone. He asked the same question and then he got rid of stuff. 4 years of decluttering. Then we moved from a 1500 square ft house to 2200 sq ft condo. I had 2 girlfriends help me move in. With their help, I got rid of 7 van loads of stuff. A year later, I'm getting rid of stuff we haven't used in a year. It's been a process. It feels good. No guilt. I haven't missed 99% of it.

  • @angiemiller566
    @angiemiller566 5 лет назад +20

    My husband hasn't seen one of your videos in a while and when we sat down tonight to watch this video he said "hey, has she been losing weight, it sure looks like it!" As a woman I thought I had to share that with you ♥️ Keep up the good work! Thanks for the great videos!

    • @TheMinimalMom
      @TheMinimalMom  5 лет назад +4

      Thank you Angela, I do appreciate that!!!! ♥️😊

  • @han.nah.
    @han.nah. 5 лет назад +34

    Just said to myself with eyebrows raised and a satisfied grin, “Dawn’s sassiness level is on point in today’s video!”👌😆 Can tell you’re so passionate about this and I love it!

  • @jbjacres3711
    @jbjacres3711 5 лет назад +3

    I feel stuck. I started purging in 2011. I did the bulk of it in two weeks and have since paired down more and maintained pretty well. We are getting ready to move into a smaller house. As I box up our items I rethink about their usefulness. I've gotten rid of a few things but for the most part I'm finding we are using regularly everything we have. It still feels like we have too much stuff but I'm at a loss as to what to do. I almost think I need to fix the way I think instead of getting rid of more.
    We make a lot of our stuff. I grow and preserve food, make soap, homeschool, etc and my husband builds everything from our furniture to our new house and we have a small tech business. We have more tools then your average person but they are all used regularly and we are careful to pick tools that serve multiple functions. At the end of the day it feels like too much. However, we have no desire to go back to purchasing everything or go back to working for someone else.
    I would love to know if I'm the only person in this situation.

    • @freshnewday
      @freshnewday 5 лет назад +1

      I am stuck in phase two as well. I relate to your situation somewhat, as I homeschool, and we have self-employed businesses. The needed materials and equipment takes space. The homeschool things will not always be here, so I try to see them as consumables that will eventually be sold or donated. Still, I want to find a way to have fewer things because of the time it takes trying to tidy and clean the house. I have decluttered regularly over the years. Now I'm stuck not wanting to get rid of things and at the same time wanting to get rid of things.

    • @jbjacres3711
      @jbjacres3711 5 лет назад +1

      freshnewday it's really nice to know I'm not alone. I'm hoping our problem will be solved with our move. We currently have everything (business and all) in a 2,000 sf home and garage. When we move we will have two buildings. We are just about done with the first. It's going to eventually be the shop but we will be living in it until we can sell our current house. It's 1,400 sf. The house we will construct after the sale will be 1,200 sf. So we are really only gaining 600 sf BUT our tech business, tools/farm/garden stuff will be completely separate from the household except for my desk where I keep the business books, it will be in the house. I just can't give up the independence of being able to make our own money, create and preserve our own food and make what we need to be an official minimalist. At the same time I have to live with a brain that cannot function with clutter. I have always preferred function over fashion, I hate knick knacks and I dream about an ultra minimalist house. I'm just now beginning to realize that independence and true minimalism may not be able to exist together. What I can do is make sure nothing else comes in unless it is replacing something going out. I will also do quarterly runthroughs of all my spaces just to make sure everything is actually being used. I hope it will take less time to maintain then what we have now but it will probably be similar. The most important thing is time with loved ones and we have plenty of that since we control when we work. We aim for a four day work week and it seems to be working out.

  • @amandamertz3037
    @amandamertz3037 5 лет назад +1

    Such a helpful video! Reminds me of children who only want to play with something when they see another child with it. We have no need or desire to have it until the only other option is NOT having it.

  • @preciouslifeoffical
    @preciouslifeoffical 5 лет назад +13

    In section 2. I've done 2 declutters in we still have so much. I'm going to do a big one. It really feels never ending. Love this video

  • @Ann.shecopeswithhope
    @Ann.shecopeswithhope 5 лет назад +3

    “I could have kissed her feet” 😂🤣😂 Keep ‘em coming Minimal Mom & Tom... we LOVE you! I am in an emotional season of life (is it because I’m 50?!) Anyways, you guys are a bright spot in my day... how many places do we get smiles & laughs along with conviction & inspiration?!! Thank you.

  • @beccaschlomann7592
    @beccaschlomann7592 5 лет назад +3

    I’m definitely in that stage 2. I’ve gotten rid of the easy stuff and then some but I still look around and feel like there’s too much stuff and I need to get rid of more. I think you’re absolutely right that we get so accustomed to our surroundings so quickly that we don’t even realize how far we’ve come (which is also how we get into such a cluttered state in the first place!) so it’s good to step back and remember the progress we’ve made. My mom is visiting and is seeing our place since I got rid of some storage furniture and she was like “yeah it’s so much more open and nice without them.” I think I would have said it seemed slightly empty without the expected bookshelves and another cabinet in our dining room (we still have a low sideboard) but I’m really enjoying and appreciating the openness and airiness of less storage furniture. But I still have too much stuff in drawers. Too much of the “just in case” or “no longer needed/never should have purchased” items that I need to tackle. I want my drawers and cabinets to be less cluttered inside and more open and airy.

    • @TheDriftwoodlover
      @TheDriftwoodlover 5 лет назад +1

      I like to take photos of a room, closet, drawer so I can revisit them after I declutter. We don't remember what it was REALLY like before we thinned it out.

  • @268anita
    @268anita 5 лет назад +1

    I find it helps to use “need something, got something” groups. People who actually need or want the things I’m not using getting them doesn’t make me think of the money used.
    I still have trouble with things I’m gifted though. I usually keep an unwanted item for a year before I feel okay donating.

  • @WhatLauraLikes2018
    @WhatLauraLikes2018 4 года назад +1

    This was what I needed! I’ve started KonMari at least three times but have never finished. I’ve read Not of This World so I’m right there on why spiritually it’s best to simplify. I know my “why” BUT I get overwhelmed easily ... This video has helped me realize I’ve done my “easy” pass and now I need to start back up but I think room by room is much more likely to get results. I love the question you asked: “What would someone else say is important to you based on how you’re storing things?” That’s really powerful. God bless! Love your channel.

  • @vegemitegirl1971
    @vegemitegirl1971 5 лет назад

    Greetings from rural Australia. What has been my biggest victory? Getting my husband on board. I started decluttering 18 months ago. I did not go in full force but quietly and gradually. My husband was raised by 5th generation farming serial hoarders, who keep everything because it will come in handy. Each month I only got rid of 1 or 2 bags of things. At the start of this year, 12 months in, we got a call from surprise visitors who were arriving in 5 minutes. I did dishes, hubby vacuumed and our son, Mr20, straightened up the loungeroom. When hubby realised how easy it was to clean on such short notice, the penny dropped for him and he's on board.

  • @kellyfox6912
    @kellyfox6912 5 лет назад +19

    OH! I’m excited to hear about the sentimental stuff cuz that’s where this empty nester is!! God Bless you !!

    • @joannbirdsong583
      @joannbirdsong583 5 лет назад +5

      Hi Kelly Fox, I’ve been an empty nester for a long time. I’m a minimalist in whatever area I can be. I’ve watched a lot of videos about minimizing, downsizing and decluttering. Have you heard of Swedish Death Cleaning? It sounds awful but it’s a great idea. There are several videos here on RUclips by different people. I’m going to help my friend with it this summer.

    • @darcyrobb3692
      @darcyrobb3692 5 лет назад +3

      I went through individually with my kids on what they wanted to keep & what they wanted to throw.Loved going through all there memories together"was placed in keepsake box & gave it to each of them😊❤

  • @kristinhassler7222
    @kristinhassler7222 5 лет назад +10

    Such a great message....thank you! I am actually very organised by nature, but we have raised seven children and I homeschooled for 12 years. We are now in the process of cleaning out so that we can sell our large home and move into something smaller. It is unbelievable how much we have accumulated in 15 years in this home - wow!!! I am making great progress in my journey, but your videos are such an inspiration to keep moving forward. Thanks for recognizing your gifts and sharing them with us!

    • @TheMinimalMom
      @TheMinimalMom  5 лет назад +3

      15 years! I can imagine!! Good work and THANK YOU for the kind words!!!

  • @karisatotah8407
    @karisatotah8407 5 лет назад +1

    The whole idea of choosing your favorites, like you mentioned, has made a world of difference for me! I’ve followed Fly Lady since I was a kid and my mom was into it, but all I ever did was get rid of the worst, most unloved items I had. Which is good, but I never got the full benefit of minimalism until I went through my closet and my kitchen and just chose the few items I really really liked and needed and let go of the rest. It’s a much more freeing way of looking at decluttering to focus on what to keep than what you’re getting rid of. And it takes SO much less time. I so appreciate how you help us have these brain shifts that make a world of difference. Thank you!!

  • @houstonhomeschool156
    @houstonhomeschool156 5 лет назад +1

    This was exactly what I needed to watch today. It actually made me cry. I have gotten rid of SO much and yet I was just telling my husband last night that I cannot believe how far I still have to go. My brain adjusts too quick and I just want more and more simplicity. I tackled 3 kitchen cabinets last night... kids clothes today. 7 t-shirts and 3 church shirts is my goal. It’s a huge shift for us but it’s so so good. I love the concept of keeping the favorites and just letting the rest go. What a journey! I’m all in! Not stopping until I reach that sweet simplicity.

  • @cassandragee5593
    @cassandragee5593 4 года назад +2

    Everytime I get stuck I watch a new video and keep going. You have helped me so much ❤

  • @marinaking2431
    @marinaking2431 5 лет назад +27

    Really good perspective about storing stuff properly which shows how much you care for things. Great video!

  • @debratosch9898
    @debratosch9898 5 лет назад +4

    My husband saves everything he is organized but has sooo much stuff. And I don't like having all this stuff. It's not hard for me to get rid of things. But it's hard for me when there is so much stuf.

  • @jernabean
    @jernabean 5 лет назад +6

    I started in January and was doing well and we just decided to move to a smaller house next year. We’ve been here 28 years and accumulated a lot of things from our parents homes when they passed away. Now I have collectibles to hopefully sell and it is overwhelming! Suddenly it’s not just organizing this house but getting ready for a smaller one!

    • @TheMinimalMom
      @TheMinimalMom  5 лет назад +2

      Yes, that's ALOT of work!!!

    • @TheDriftwoodlover
      @TheDriftwoodlover 4 года назад

      I'm in same spot - thinking of a retirement move and getting ready now

  • @davidzettyharper246
    @davidzettyharper246 5 лет назад +31

    Thank you Dawn for another great video!I am in that phase 2-been decluttering a lot but still come home thinking hmmmm why there is still stuff everywhere 😥.And my brain is still craving to get to the finish line.I am going to watch this video again and again and hopefully I will see it myself the progress I have made.Thank you again!

    • @TheMinimalMom
      @TheMinimalMom  5 лет назад +4

      You can do it!!! ♥️

    • @TheOrganizedPineapple
      @TheOrganizedPineapple 5 лет назад

      This is me too! I was doing so great but after this summer with the kids all home there is just stuff everywhere and nowhere for it to be put away. I won't give up either!

  • @valeriaaristi5739
    @valeriaaristi5739 4 года назад +2

    Thank you for your words, today you had a positive impact on my life!

  • @missymurphy2444
    @missymurphy2444 5 лет назад +1

    I have been binge watching your videos. And now I am back in decluttering mode. Thought I was happy with my kitchen, but nope

  • @sarahr7279
    @sarahr7279 5 лет назад +10

    Hi Dawn! So glad you are feeling better! I think I've commented before that I'm in the middle of decluttering and I feel so good about the progress I've made but you're right. I still look around and almost feel like I haven't done much because there is still sooo muuuch stuuuff! I'm having a hard time going through baby clothes my kids have worn because there are so many precious memories that go along with them. I've tried to pick a few but it always ends up being a pile. I keep going back to the pile and even if I part with a few more things I feel like it's progress. I'm trying to be kind to myself but I know how much more I will enjoy our home without all the STUFF. sorry for the long message :o)

    • @gingermonette7455
      @gingermonette7455 2 года назад +2

      Dawn suggests taking photos of some of the sentimental items like baby clothes. Something like a framed photo collage of them could be.a sweet reminder of the memories without keeping the items themselves, which are probably only reminisced over when you open the drawer to declutter 😀

  • @lindamcdermott5475
    @lindamcdermott5475 3 года назад

    The plateau is where I am with decluttering my sewing and art supplies. I’ve decluttered most of the rest of my house with your, and other RUclips inspiration. I say that with gratitude. I decluttered about 50% of my remaining fabric stash (that has been purged several times). I’ve been donating art supplies, narrowing down to only watercolor and am faced with paring down those supplies. I probably have enough old worn out paint brushes and pads of paper to supply an army. The challenge is that I use these things, just not all of them. Facing the sorting is really feeling hard.
    My studio is in my bedroom, I just want to make it calm and minimal and functional…. And an inspiring place to work. Perhaps decluttering has become my new hobby. I feel like the process of getting to a peaceful place is not happening. ….Or perhaps I’m just not at that point. Obviously I need to keep some things in order to work. This last phase of sorting is a challenge.
    Your videos, even the older ones are so helpful. Thank you for allowing me to share my thoughts.

  • @amandavia6671
    @amandavia6671 5 лет назад +14

    I just love you so much! What a gift from God you are to all of us!! I'm so glad I found you on here! 💜💜💜

  • @tanyas7056
    @tanyas7056 5 лет назад +9

    Thank you! Watching your videos really inspire me to just jump up and move some stuff! Yesterday my girls 8&10 and I sorted all of their clothes again and the grow into / summer/ winter box I have for each of the girls and we’re really able to take it waaaay down!! Another large tote of clothes out the door!! I also did the utensil drawer almost 1/2 of what it was! We are still in the middle but well on our way
    thanks for mentioning the return of money for what we purge😂perfect timing I was in the car with my husband when I played it😂 he has a harder time with that but is truthfully doing a gazillion times better than he used to!

    • @TheMinimalMom
      @TheMinimalMom  5 лет назад

      Wow, way to go Tanya, this is awesome!!! And thank you for the kind words!!! ♥️

    • @carylhalfwassen8555
      @carylhalfwassen8555 5 лет назад

      If we vacation in Florida during the winter we take the children’s almost outgrown summer clothes to wear during our stay. We leave them behind when we return which lightens our luggage and we plan to get clothes that fit when spring arrives at home.

  • @andir7854
    @andir7854 5 лет назад

    I have a story to share about an item of my brother who passed away. I own a beautiful bed covering he had gotten in Korea but it sits in my closet. I have decided now to get rid of a bed spread I don't love in a guest room and use his in honor of him. this came at the perfect time for me because before it was painful to see it, but now I will see it and smile. I have grown used to the house again and all that is in it. I need to now push through the pain, reevaluate what I need and then donate the rest. Your statement about taking more than we need is greed hit home.

  • @judyebell7548
    @judyebell7548 4 года назад

    You are really helping me. I am 70, and just want to declutter. I am not moving, but I have let things pile up. I lost my job in June, so I have the time now. I have learned from you that I don’t have to throw things in the trash or donate bag If I am not ready. I just went thru my cooking utensils drawer. I have a lot of stuff in there. I knew I needed 2 long but shallow containers. I ended up cutting a thin box up and making them to fit my need. I pulled out stuff I haven’t used but I actually put them in my china cabinet drawer for now. I am not ready to start a stack of boxes to donate. But I have started the first step of the process. I also went thru my paper files and throw away lots of old stuff. I really appreciate your videos and your wisdom, both with the decluttering and with the devotional time with you and your sister. Thank you and all your family for what you are doing. God Bless you.

  • @kalendaniels702
    @kalendaniels702 4 года назад +1

    I am so grateful that she talked about how quickly our brain adjusts to getting rid of things and feeling like we haven't made any progress even though we have. This was amazing to me because all the time I feel like I spend a ton of time cleaning or decluttering and then look around my house and think what was I doing this whole time?! It's really frustrating because I usually am a pretty motivated person and I try really hard to my myself and my home better but when that happens I start to feel like what is the point in doing this if within a day or two I am not feeling like things are easier or less cluttered and I have to put more work in? But this video and a few of the other videos have helped me realize that 1) I am probably not getting rid of enough stuff because of my guilt because I made a mistake purchase and feel I'm obligated to keep things and 2) things might be better than I realize and I might be making more progress than it seems at that moment. My last thing I realize is that we have to give ourselves time to see our system work because every now and then I go wow cleaning that area was actually easier this time! We just have to give ourselves grace and freedom to love ourselves.

  • @laurenelban6106
    @laurenelban6106 5 лет назад +12

    I'm sooo stuck in the middle section, but I loved this video!! Not too deep at all.... it's a deep process and I needed your perspective! Thank you for taking the time to make these videos!

  • @vibcgal1026
    @vibcgal1026 5 лет назад +5

    WOW !! WOW !! WOW :)
    Your two videos have definitely hit home in a stronger manner than I ever thought possible. After listening to several audiobooks and watching endless RUclips videos, the entire process is best summed up, as you shared from your viewer ’.. keeping more than we need is greed...’
    I totally agree with this and your discussion of all of the individuals who could possibly find value in those things we have long forgotten about.
    This series ranks right at the top of RUclips videos I have watched to date, and I urge you and Tom to continue inspiring us. Bless You !!

  • @katm5903
    @katm5903 5 лет назад +7

    I only got 4 minutes in before I started getting anxiety about starting this process...I hope I can do this!

    • @tep1962
      @tep1962 5 лет назад +3

      You can do it! One bite at a time! 😊

    • @TheDriftwoodlover
      @TheDriftwoodlover 5 лет назад +2

      You can! And it will feel so great as you simplify the amount of things you own.

    • @kateyare4708
      @kateyare4708 5 лет назад +2

      If you are just starting to declutter, you would do well to watch Dawn's previous video. This one is for when you have been decluttering awhile, have reached a plateau and are ready to start decluttering the more difficult items.

    • @ritaduncan7775
      @ritaduncan7775 3 года назад +1

      I am curious about the feeling of excitement and feeling of anxiety, they are so similar. I might not know how but I keep watching these videos and starting has got me going.

  • @RISH043
    @RISH043 5 лет назад +4

    Value added mind shift. I like that thought. 👍🏼

  • @katjones4840
    @katjones4840 3 года назад

    Two things that have been so helpful that I have learned from your channel are 1. It doesn’t matter how full my closet is, I can only use the clothes that actually fit, (so I might as well clear out all the things that are cluttering it up and making it harder to find what I’m actually able to wear)
    2. That most of the stuff in my house I can actually easily replace Goodwill, thrift stores, Walmart, Amazon. It takes a ton of the stress out of deciding because I know that it’s not the end of the world if I do throw something away that I actually need. I’ve declared about half of our things and so far we’ve been just fine 💕

  • @MsWireland
    @MsWireland 4 года назад

    I donated 1 bag of shoes, one bag of clothes, and a big box of kitchen things yesterday. I am not a cook. Why do I have all these things? Crazy. The instant pot has become all I need. Love it. Today, my goal is to clear the countertops. This will be so freeing. Thank you for all your help. Then back to binge watching with my cup of tea. 😆

  • @jasmines.1215
    @jasmines.1215 5 лет назад +6

    Profound. Thought provoking. Sobering.
    I was just cleaning out my childrens' book nook (toy storage) and I was freaking out about what to keep and what goes!
    Thank you, I needed to see this!

  • @laurarichardson5129
    @laurarichardson5129 4 года назад

    Actually pain is the reason why I am simplifying our house!!! I have chronic pain that is always there, and I know through research I have done that keeping all our stuff is not helping my pain management at all!! So having a simplified house will mean in the long run that my pain might reduce as my cortisol levels go down and I'm going to be looking after my adrenal glands. We live in the UK and have a 3 bedroomed house with an attic conversion AND separate storage units - please pray for our family of five as we go through this process xx

  • @sandrawilson2388
    @sandrawilson2388 3 года назад +1

    Do I value this? Am I showing I value this? Wow-this hit me and will get me moving.

  • @melissataulbee2048
    @melissataulbee2048 5 лет назад +1

    I do really well at decluttering but I do get stuck in the middle. Every time I go back to something I kept I still haven't used it. This gave the motivation to just dive to the bottom and do it. Also, I have started using everything in the pantry and freezer for the past three weeks and I know i could go another week to two. I feel wasteful for having so much :/

  • @Katrinaantonius
    @Katrinaantonius 3 года назад +1

    This was the first video of The minimal Mom I ever watched. I'm probably your biggest, if not only fan from Namibia. I have been sharing your channel with any & every mom that mentions that they are overwhelmed. Best realistic minimalism channel for families!

  • @joannemazurek9075
    @joannemazurek9075 2 года назад

    You were forced to get way out of your comfort zone (having to take that class) and you took that challenge and aced it.

  • @MichelleD1989
    @MichelleD1989 3 года назад

    You totally described me and how I have been living for the last few years. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ I have ALWAYS been one to give what we don't use or cannot wear anymore but fear has got the best if me and kept me afraid to just LET IT GO. I'm getting better, averaging 2 to 4 bags of items every week or two donating to our church food and clothing pantry. I second guess, feel guilty, get mad at myself BUT.... once the stuff is gone, I am thankful for a small big of peace with LESS inventory as you call it. Thank you thank you and I also thank God for giving me courage to let go of guilt and move on. Allow myself grace for previous bad decisions, bless others and keep going.

  • @teresah4972
    @teresah4972 5 лет назад

    Of all the items I have decluttered and given away, I miss absolutely nothing about them! I will never purchase items again as I did in my youth. Purchasing items for a purpose is much better than purchasing items on impulse.

  • @conniefeltman3189
    @conniefeltman3189 4 года назад

    I have given tons of stuff to Goodwill or another charity ... if I can not wear it ... someone else can! Someone’s Trash is another’s Treasure!🌹

  • @Julie-ok5fr
    @Julie-ok5fr 5 лет назад

    If only there was a "LOVE" button here! What you have said is just where I am at now! 3 years ago, I remember saying to our realtor, "We did not realize we had so much stuff! " And then, saying again, after multiple purges, "How do we have STILL have so much stuff?" The "Brain Adjust!" That is genius. My brain has adjusted and I will try to remember this from now on. Our house looks like yours now, with only the necessities and cleared out spaces. It makes me feel like we are on vacation even when we are home. PEACE :) The "Simplicity Craving" is real! And the "pain center" thing..I do not have that at all, but my husband is experiencing that now. He sees my craving of simplicity and knows it is my mindset now. I need to remember that he is still at the pain part with some things, namely because of the "original cost/ value placement" thing. So after watching this, I explained to him about the "having value" concept.
    Can we just stop right now and frame the quote, "Just because I paid money for it, it does not mean anything." Yes! That should be framed, haha
    So we had this rug. From IKEA. We had since replaced it with a new area rug that fit the space better and that I loved more. The past rug was stored in a roll in the garage. I wanted so badly to bless someone with it bc it was not serving a purpose for us and no one that we knew personally could use it. It no longer had value for us. It was tough for my DH to see that it could be let go to someone other than family, and even if we did not get money for it. After it was donated, I could still see the pain in his face. Watching and listening to you here gives me hope that this journey really is a process and that eventually our loved ones will arrive at the same point as we may be in this minimalist mindset. This has been my most favorite upload to date!!

  • @evasochocki5209
    @evasochocki5209 5 лет назад

    The part about things that we spent money on was the most helpful. Keeping it as clutter won't bring the money back

  • @IndigoAwakener
    @IndigoAwakener 5 лет назад +3

    THANK YOU. I have been stuck for months, and am noticing 'creep' . This is a FRESH perspective I NEEDED. BLESS YOU. Nameste.

  • @MuseKosh
    @MuseKosh Год назад

    Dear Dawn, I can not express you enough how grateful I am for your blog! You are finding such right words, such a proper way to explain the "way out" of the mess and clutter. I´ve seen and read a lot about minimalism and decluttering and I am already seeing the light in the end of the tunnel. But this plateau can happen to anyone in any moment of this decluttering journey and then you stuck. Mine has happened to me now, when I was only in one overwhelming place away from the end... This video really helped. Those words of yours about how we probably don't care much about the things that are lying messy, not organized, forgotten and getting covered with dust - made it easier for to get rid of some piles and get to the next stage. Thank you so much. ❤

  • @CalmVibesVee
    @CalmVibesVee 3 года назад

    Eventually I started having a dopamine hit when I decluttered because I equated decluttering with feeling better, reducing stress, sparking more peace.

  • @rosywilson3076
    @rosywilson3076 4 года назад

    ‘To take more than we need, is greed’. Thankyou, I needed reminding of this. Not just ‘stuff’ but food. 2 pieces of cake last night and 3 today??? Really???? No wonder I’m putting on weight! Must stop.

  • @Carolmaizy
    @Carolmaizy 4 года назад

    You said "I didn't know I had that", and I've done that too. I guess its true that when you forget what you have, you probably have too much.

  • @angelaarmstrong6405
    @angelaarmstrong6405 5 лет назад +8

    It seems like I always have more stuff and I’m not bringing it in. Frustrating, but I’m not going to stop. 🤦‍♀️

    • @TheMinimalMom
      @TheMinimalMom  5 лет назад +4

      Keep going, you'll get there Angela!!! ♥️👍

  • @jessicamickles2602
    @jessicamickles2602 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you so much! Your comments on being selfish by holding on to the stuff and saying "it's mine!", was such an eye opener for me. I hate when my kids fight because a sibling has picked up a toy that was across the room but they see it as theirs and don't want the others to use it, so why would I act the same way with the stuff I don't use in my house? I thought I was getting rid of stuff pretty easily but this just made it so much easier to realize I could bless someone else with alot I still have sitting around.

  • @jessiemadanat5455
    @jessiemadanat5455 5 лет назад +1

    Every Thursday (trash day) I run around the house trying to find things to toss and fill up the trash can.

    • @TheDriftwoodlover
      @TheDriftwoodlover 4 года назад

      I've done that too. I like the habit it becomes and how quickly I can remove things that really aren't donatable.

  • @0570dev
    @0570dev 5 лет назад +5

    Good thoughts, thanks for sharing as always! 😚
    Whenever I part with valuable stuff I feel like I give back to community. Everything we own in this life basically isn't ours anyways, it's on it's way to someone else.

  • @alison2984
    @alison2984 2 года назад +1

    It took me nearly 2 years to break through the middle ground wall and I finally smashed through it and I'm extremely minimal now ❤️
    I reckon I've got rid of at least 4 small skips minimum of stuff 🙃😅

  • @angelaroberts2882
    @angelaroberts2882 5 лет назад

    Omg!!! I’m here right now! I have taken an entire month to purge and minimize our belongings. I’m now stuck at all of the paper clutter I had packed away in neat boxes hidden in the office. I’m feeling overwhelmed and frustrated. This video is what I needed!

  • @margaretfinney6546
    @margaretfinney6546 5 лет назад +37

    Great video...you have so much wisdom on homemaking. Thank you.❣️

    • @TheMinimalMom
      @TheMinimalMom  5 лет назад +1

      Thank you so much Margaret!! ♥️😊

  • @lorenaballou4513
    @lorenaballou4513 5 лет назад +9

    Thank you for taking the time to address emotions tied to minimalism. It really is a process!

    • @TheMinimalMom
      @TheMinimalMom  5 лет назад +4

      You are so right Lorena!!! ♥️

    • @melanierust7129
      @melanierust7129 5 лет назад +2

      Yes, I second this. Helping us to the process, not just pretending it will just "happen". Thank you

  • @heatherjoy9355
    @heatherjoy9355 5 лет назад +1

    Yes! I’ve noticed the brain adjustment, and find myself still thinking “how do we still have so much?” all the time! Even though we’ve gotten rid of a TON! I think if you’re at the beginning you should take pictures so you can look back. I wish I had! Great video!

    • @TheDriftwoodlover
      @TheDriftwoodlover 4 года назад

      I do that from time to time. It is sobering to see what it really looked like. We forget so easily (or don't want to admit it??)!

  • @bethgordon7386
    @bethgordon7386 5 лет назад +4

    I’ve been at a plateau for a while (months). I’ve gotten rid of so much but more is still here. I crave simple rooms but I have a hard time getting rid of what is left. Thanks for the encouraging video! I feel energized now to make another push to purge more things that I kept and have not touched since the last declutter session. 🙂

  • @danaerakstad7924
    @danaerakstad7924 5 лет назад +10

    The Spirit of the Lord is upon you girl! Not to mention His favor- your subsciber number is so fun to watch climb so fast. I've even told my husband about it, and she's from MN just like us 😉

  • @SweetAndSimpleHome
    @SweetAndSimpleHome 5 лет назад +3

    Great point about the lessons from pain! It’s true- going through difficulties increases our wisdom and empathy!

  • @frogleymom
    @frogleymom 5 лет назад +2

    Such a powerful perspective!!! I need to rewatch this one every few months.

  • @bethanyg153
    @bethanyg153 3 года назад

    I took a lifeguard class in grad school. I figured I’d take as much education as I could get. I had enough time to add in a free undergrad class. Came in handy as a teacher to have extra summer income before we started our family.

  • @estherrivers6164
    @estherrivers6164 3 года назад

    I am a bookkeeper by trade and this resonated with me as sunk costs are not factored into opportunity costs. It is something's potential that is important and not its past.

  • @beverlyness7954
    @beverlyness7954 3 года назад

    Boy do I agree about how much is gone and yet how much more there is to declutter. It seems to multiply even though I've taken loads to Good Will and given stuff to family. What's interesting is my mind is looking though cupboards and drawers I've already decluttered and I 'see' there are more things to declutter, without even opening the drawers or closets to physically see it. I think my mind is seeing the value of decluttering my small space and I can't declutter fast enough for my mind. It's sort of taken over my life in a way. WOW! I would never say I'm minimalist at heart because I love to see stuff I have and I love. I'm mostly a Bee and some Butterfly so clutter is ok with me in some ways. But what's interesting is I've held onto all that stuff without recognizing that because I loved it and took care of it at one time in my life, doesn't mean I need to keep it forever. They are still just things and in the long run not that important. The 'love' attachment I've places on a lot of these items had kept me stuck. Now I understand that, and am learning how to detach myself, I will continue on my journey of decluttering. It's a lot of work but for me the frustration level exploded like a volcano, and I just need space and good storage for the things I am keeping. Thank you so much for being by my side to do this huge job in my house.

  • @ExerciseRiderMissE
    @ExerciseRiderMissE 2 года назад

    I'm a fairly recent subscriber! I love your videos! This month I have gotten rid of so much stuff! I've donated at least 5 bags of miscellaneous clothes toys and junk ( honestly). Now I have three totes completely empty in my storage room. I have two toddlers (2&3) and for the first time ever I just played with them today outside and after dinner we just snuggled and read story books. I didn't spend countless hours every day cleaning, tidying and organizing. I didn't realize when I started this journey that getting rid of the stuff would give me more time with my family. As a working mom/wife thank you for showing me how to spend time with my family guilt free!!!

  • @amynanfito248
    @amynanfito248 5 лет назад

    We moved to a smaller house a year ago. We have a room in the basement full of crap and half of our garage. I think when we moved, I just got burnt out from decluttering, packing and moving that now it feels overwhelming. I also care about where everything goes so that it is getting the most use/benefit to others. That makes things extra stressful.

  • @tanyademillo8695
    @tanyademillo8695 5 лет назад +1

    My house is in total chaos right now, upstairs remodel. But when I'm able to move the rooms around I'm going to be ruthless. Thanks for the tips!

  • @sylviadelapaz2112
    @sylviadelapaz2112 4 года назад

    I love what u said about things have no value if they are just stashed in there no one is using them....cuz indeed out of sight is out of mind. Today I decluttered books and notes I used when I went to nursing school 15 YEARS AGO. I never once looked at them for 15 YEARS!!! Now I get to donate many of the books discard most of the notes and give away sample test questions to a friend who might know someone preparing for a nursing certification who might use it! I feel good with using the space where it used to be.

  • @MrsTiredmom
    @MrsTiredmom 5 лет назад +7

    I had never thought as keeping stuff I didn't really need or think I might use later as selfish, but I think you are absolutely right! Thanks, Dawn, for the insight! Look forward to each of your videos.

    • @TheMinimalMom
      @TheMinimalMom  5 лет назад +1

      Thank you so much Andrea!! ♥️😊

  • @conniesoares157
    @conniesoares157 4 года назад

    I have watched this one before, but love hearing them again to remind myself of where I am trying to get to. I gave away to a friend a doll bed I had hidden away in my closet, (my kids are grown and I only have a grandson), so now the floor area is clear and a little girl will get to play with her dolls in that bed when she gets big enough. I am also more mindful of what I bring into my house . It was so nice today when a friend I had not seen in a few years came by and I didn’t have to clean house before they got here, I just had to put The few dishes that had been hand washed in their cupboard and a box of projects I am working on in the garage and will put them in cupboards on Saturday. I could have not done this back in June when I started my simplifying journey with your videos and family. “Thanks” does not seem like enough has been said.

    • @TheDriftwoodlover
      @TheDriftwoodlover 4 года назад

      Rewatching today too for a shot of inspiration before I get serious again this weekend.

  • @makelifesimple5110
    @makelifesimple5110 5 лет назад

    I don’t know if this will help some others to identify why it is so hard for them to let go of their stuff, but as I was growing up, my mum taught me that things/stuff too had “feelings”.... when we donated things or threw stuff out because it broke, mum would tell me to say goodbye to the thing. Only until recently when i couldn’t figure out why letting go of stuff was so hard for me that I linked the two together. My mum tells my kids the same thing too now. But I tell my kids stuff is just stuff. The most important values should not be invested in the stuff we have now because they are not forever, but be invested inside of us. Kids are doing very well with letting go of stuff nowadays, however my mother still finds it hard sometimes.

  • @michelleprice5945
    @michelleprice5945 5 лет назад +1

    thanks Dawn for the great video! last year at the end of the summer I found an under bed storage tote filled with summer tops that I forgot I even had. I was so disgusted in myself that I started decluttering that day! it's a long process but now I think twice before buying anything!

  • @susanr791
    @susanr791 5 лет назад +4

    Thank you for straight talk about decluttering.

  • @michelleh.6363
    @michelleh.6363 5 лет назад

    It is very freeing when clearing out junk drawers, closets, under sink storage areas...I like to organize with bins because you can see what you have easily...I would often clean out the kids room for junky toys or outgrown toys like you said they loose interest so why hang on to it....My problem is I have a hard time getting rid of their school papers thru the years of their hand writing and those items just take me back to those younger years with them...so sweet of memories for me a stay at home mom at the time...Loved those years with them...tfs 👍💕😎