I have doors. Mainly because I don’t like seeing everything in there. The room feels neater to me when the door is closed. That being said, you do what you want! ❤️
I have two pair of leggings because they are comfortable for around the house but I wouldn't be caught "dead" in them outside my house with my old body. LOL 😂
We removed the closet doors in my room and after 2 years I absolutely hated it. The room never felt finished, it always felt cluttered even though my closet was organized. It just looked bad. Put a curtain up, and it was still awful. We replaced the doors and I'm SO MUCH happier. The room looks neat, things are contained, and it lifted the clean vibe considerably.
I don't have doors on my closet and for me it makes it so much easier to put away clothes and see what clothes I have. If I had doors it might look tidier for a bit but then there would quickly be piles of clothes in front of the doors 😅
Once you see what you have, organize it in your drawers and closet, then you can determine what you actually wear and don't wear. So, this is a GREAT start!
Great job, Mira! ❤❤❤ The people behind advertisment use psychology to make us buy more and more....making things "exclusive" and "last chance" makes our brains get scared of missing out... I think that we have to "brainwash" ourselves and get strategies to outsmart these companies... There will always be new offers, new fun things etc... I love listening to you chatting about your thoughts and your leggings and everything. 🎉🎉🎉 Lots of love! Merry Christmas! 🎉🎉🎉
The most important part is that you show that you actually got it out of the house. People forget the last step in decluttering and then it gets messy again. Thank you for the preview ❤
If some of your leggings are more of a sentimental collection rather than ones that you will wear. I’d store those separately in a labelled plastic container, nicely folded. Keep the ones that you wear in the draw for easy access. You can always go through the sentimental collection during another pass through. There’s nothing wrong with keeping a box of clothes that are sentimental, just keep it contained. I haven’t bought any clothes this year. It’s very liberating.
I'm the same. My husband has a bunch of old band t-shirts from when he was a teenager that he will never get back into and I have a couple of limited edition sweaters that I don't want to get damaged or too worn. They live in a vacuum bag in a box of sentimental bits in the attic but they don't need to be in our general wear wardrobe.
You have such good insight into how you got into this place to begin with. I can tell you're not going to fill it back up again because you're aware of your pitfalls and triggers now. Congratulations!
Oh Mira, this video was a joy. I giggled along with you and every time you pulled out a "crazy" pair of leggings I did a quick, "yep, she'll keep those ones" I got about 90% of my guesses right 😂 Love your laughter. You're doing great ❤❤
I didn't have doors for years. Then the ones I bought finally got installed. The extra step to get to my stuff is slightly annoying, but it is giving me a lot more peace to not see my clothes all the time while I am in my bedroom.
You did an amazing job sorting through that pile, Mira! You really have strong decision-making skills and great follow through with getting the bag out of your home. You are truly blessing another person with your donations. I had the same issue with over purchasing clothing, shoes, and bags. I'm over the guilt too and am grateful that I can bless others. Looks like you have some boxes to break down and recycle to create more space. An easy tossy-tossy for you😊
Always click on your videos so fast Mira, you’re doing an incredible job. It’s so smart to break it down into chunks, to sort leggings first then another type of clothing. Great way to avoid getting overwhelmed 🥳🥳 And imagine when you’ve cleared the bedroom how much better your sleep health will be. Remember the living room and the feeling of freedom that brought to have it cleared out. It will be a totally different house when you’re finished! 👏 x
I love your videos, and seeing Clay is icing on the cake. My husband and I spent 2 years decluttering his parents' house after they passed and we inherited the house. There are still pockets of stuff, but thankfully we have enough storage space here that none of it is in the way anymore. But watching your videos made me realize how much I enjoy decluttering! So this week, I got back at it and pulled out 3 tons of paperwork from the closet in my office room. Oh the fun I've been having, sorting through it all. I've been shredding like a maniac today. Thank you for inspiring me, and giving me the insight into myself that I actually like doing this. And when I got tired of shredding, I just thought "Mira is decluttering for as long as she is comfortable. I should do that too." I've never bought any Lululemon leggings but man some of the ones you have are SO CUTE! Also, I have never taken down closet doors; I prefer to be able to close them and see a flat surface instead of what's inside the closet. Keep up the great, inspiring work and know that one of these days, future you will thank you!
I love your legging collection! I think the pattern collection you kept & got rid of is a reflection of your colorful personality! (I even liked the mime pair😄) I'm looking forward to the rest of the closet! As far as the closet doors, I'd wait until you have totally finished the room & have yoru new bedding with everything organized like you want & then decide. You're doing great!
Great start Mira! I used to be this way with makeup and bath products. I realized that I didn’t look for it, rather email marketing made me do it 😂. I finally decided to unsubscribe from all the emails that would cause me to buy unnecessary stuff. When I saw how much I had I thought “there is No WAY” you will use all of these beauty products even in a year! It’s helped me tremendously - sharing in case it might help someone else. Merry Christmas!! 🌲
This where my number thing comes in handy. My thought process would be “if I wore a fresh pair of leggings every day and only want to do laundry every two weeks, I can need and can therefore keep 15 pair IF I can fit them in one drawer.
I always used to take off the doors. Then I decluttered clothes that didn't fit or I hadn't worn in years. When it fit in my dresser or closet, I put the doors back on. I discovered it was tidier and more peaceful.
I love that you’re able to find humor in some of these things now. I’m trying to learn that myself instead of living in shame and regret for certain things.
I found that regret and shame were just exhausting. I know it isn't easy to break free of that when you are used to it, but it is so liberating once you get there. I wish you all the best in that journey. Hugs.
The previous owners of my home had taken off the sliding doors to the closet. I left it like that since it is easier to access items, but didn't like the visual noise of having everything on display. My easy fix: a tension rod, like for shower curtains, and a pair of regular curtains. They keep out light and dust, and it's an easy, impermanent way to add a pop of color to the bedroom. I did have to pin up the bottom of the curtains a couple of inches to keep them from puddling on the floor. You did a great job with the leggings! Of course the mime ones had to stay. Maybe we can convince you to wear them in an upcoming video? 😄
You are chipping away at your belongings & sending some out the door! Congratulations! Your "decluttering muscle" is getting stronger. You are right,this is just the first pass,but you did AWESOME!
I took my closet doors off, hung an expandable shower curtain rod Inside, and hung curtains that are so easy to open and close. AND most importantly, I can see ALL of my closet at the same time, as before with sliding doors I could only see half at a time.
Cute leggings Mira! I think you would wear them more if you had a collection of plain tops that matched them all. Looks like you need a few black, grey, various blue shades and various orange and red shades. Then you could let go of a lot of patterned tops. I have an open wardrobe and it’s great as I can see everything I have in one go - it’s really cut down my shopping
I'm keeping my closet doors on. I have cats that get in there and start knocking things down. I also in my room think it makes things look neater and I have that one space to be a little messy. I love watching your process as you move through each space. You are such an inspiration!
I have doors on my closet. It provides separation between storage and my "sanctuary," which is my bed. I think that once you get the new bedding on your bed and you make your bed every day, you'll want that cleanness for yourself. Also, fantastic job. Yes it will take a few passes to get down to a manageable amount, but one layer at a time!
One of my cats loves watching your videos with me - she's really into legging decluttering, lol 😂 great job, I'm very proud of you for not letting grief paralyze you completely... Take your time of course, but it's good that you're still going at it ❤
Good job Mira. The regret is important as allowing ourselves to feel that helps us to make better future decisions about what we bring back in to our newly decluttered spaces. ❤
Some of those leggings are extraordinary. I look at my wardrobe and tell myself '1 for each day of the week, 1 or 2 for special occasions and maybe 1 or 2 as back ups from wear and tear'. I might also put some aside as pj's. I love the variety you have/had. The decision must be hard. It does come down to size and thickness of the fabric. My son moved out of home in February 2020. Since then I have lived on my own and had to move from a family home situation, to now living in a 'granny flat '. Now storage is a premium (including my wardrobe). I have a double wardrobe but 1 half is my storage. Having very little space means tough decisions. So you are not alone with making tough decisions.
My favourite channel of 2023! 🥇I’m looking forward to spending 2024 with you Mira! I congratulate you on your dedication, hard work and accomplishments.
Well Mira, if patterns and colours show your personality you are something else! The kind of friend everyone would want. Can’t say I like them but a lot of those tops were really nice. I love how the leggings make you happy, and that is what counts. You wild thing! 😉 ❤
Oh, this video hits home again. Regret, ADD, overspending, coming out of a fog. You do have great taste- love the mime and the unicorns with donuts, too. You’ve done a great job today, and your self-awareness is amazing. My closet doors are folding. To me, it is more serene to have them closed.
While you were sorting the leggins, I was playing a little "guess game" of which pile you would put the current leggins on. Well... I was like 100% wrong. 🤣 Good job there ! Kuddos to Clay ! 💛
For your closet door you could do a barn door style that slides completely open if you have enough wall for that. We removed a bathroom door in our house and did that. We love it!
Thank you for sharing this clothing cleanse.🙂 I loved guessing which ones to keep, let go & ?. I feel like we have similar taste & we could be best friends❣ I have mirrored closet doors to make my room look bigger & brighter when the sun comes up AND I like to close them to make the room look neater, even when the inside is not.❤ I can't believe all your progress! You are really doing an AWESOME job!!!🙂💖
Mira, I, too, have spent too much on clothes, shoes, fabric, puzzles, kitchen things, etc. You can't walk in my basement at the present time. I just have to start getting rid of things. You give me hope! Two of or closets are double hung. One closet is single. We have all the doors on, hides the mess! Merry Christmas!❤
Whenever I wake up instead of dread of all the sorting I still have to do I think a happy relief thought of what I got done its such a good feeling. I am adopting new habits & carefully considering what comes back in the house its so freeing to have less stuff you don't want. I enjoy seeing your progress Mira you are inspiring so many of us to do work with us.
Mira, I remember the rush of buying quilting fabric. But thankfully it was not hard to give away, thousands of dollars worth. It felt great. Also getting rid of Precious Moments and Christmas Village pieces. I’m happy it wasn’t hard. That’s a blessing. I’m a little on the edge of buying yarn now. I’m putting the brakes on. Love you, love your sweet personality. Sometimes I think you laugh, which I love, instead of cry. Be proud of yourself and March on.🎄
I just moved from a larger house with an open closet and it was fine because I couldn't see it from the rest of the room as it was a walk in/study situation off the bedroom. But in the new place, I need doors. It's smaller and I have to look at everything all the time and that stresses me out if I can't shut a door on it. You can always put them back on if you don't like it!
I love your videos and feel so proud of you for being so honest about your thoughts as you move through this hard process. Makes me think we can do hard things. I always feel so much lighter when we sort through stuff and get rid of some.
When i had a closet without doors i hated it. No matter how organized it was it never looked good. In my area there is a womans shelter that accepts clothing.🎉 good job
I giggled along with you and love the look on your little “supervisor’s” face when you said some were keepers…that look was like “nope” 😂. You are doing an amazing job! Merry Christmas from upstate New York 🌲🌲 Debby
@@PeelingAwaytheClutter his look was priceless on my end. You’d say “I’m going to keep those” and he’d look at you like no let those go mom 😂. I have two little dogs Toby and Half Pint and sometimes they give me that look 😂
Mira you did great. That was a big load you were able to sort through. More than I had could work on in my first year of decluttering. It´s amazing how much decisions you can handle at one time. 😍
Please Be Kind to Yourself! You are doing a great job and I like hearing your process. I live in leggings too! As you continue the “onion” declutter, know that you are inspiring others. We are all cheering for you❣️Soon your bedroom will be as welcoming and purpose ready as your living room, kitchen and bath! One manageable task at a time❣️Happy Holidays
Thank you for doing this Mira. I lost 65 lbs 3 years ago (over about 3 years) and I have been able to keep it off. It is time for me to get rid of all my old fashioned sweats (with the elastic at the bottom of the legs). Shame on me because I worked for a church sponsored thrift store and we had a hard time getting larger sizes, because when we got them, they were too worn (I get that!). And here I have been holding on to larger sizes in good condition. I really need to get rid of my dressier clothes and designer jeans that are larger size too. I have some beautiful things and I need to trust in the Lord to keep me at my current size and help others who are needing good clothes. Again, thank you. (And thank you Paula Deen and your Lower the fat cookbook! It taught me how to cook better...and now we are both at our good weight. (We did it to not have to take prescription meds). We are 66 and almost 72. Love you and are so proud of you Mira!
Well done for tackling these so systematically- I love the ones you kept, loads of really fun designs which express your personality so well. Good luck with all your laundry- mindless tasks which have a tangible result at the end are good when you aren't feeling great because you can celebrate a lot of small wins.
I was someone who struggled to let go of clothes, mainly because fashion and I haven't been friends ever. As a teen I had to go through my wardrobe in cycles if I wanted to reduce it. And even then, cause I was lazy/forgot/thought I had to get permission from my parents to get rid of stuff, the bags of 'let go' clothes sat in my room for a long while, just forgotten. But that "cooled" them down and it was easier to let go of them. The reason why I bring this up is that it's okay not to get rid of a ton of your belongings in one go, even if you know you'll be left with plenty. You are still giving up a lot and that sense of losing something is there. For some doing it in one go works, for me the dosing method works better. Always do you, you are a queen even without the crown leggings!
I'm impressed at how much you got in the let go pile 😊. I loved Clay making his little nest in the keep pile, such a cutie 🐩💕. You're doing great and Clay will love it when he can walk around the bedroom, have a little bed on the floor for when he's too hot on the bed. I really look forward to your videos. I almost forgot to say, I have a two door wardrobe it's about 4 feet wide, and a 3 drawer chest of drawers for my summer and winter clothes. I do have some hoodie and zip up jackets that hang on my bedroom door and I'm sure there's some items I can get rid of. And there's still some clothes that I don't wear because I seem to stick to the same ones over and over 😅
Proud of you Mira! Letting go is hard but truly only keep what you plan to wear. What is not sold please donate the remainder to others that would wear them ? Please get rid of the cardboard boxes they get silver critters called silver worms.
Awesome job hun. I'd get that new bedding washed and ready to go as a reward😉👍 don't wait till the end because you deserve it now from all your hard work.
Great job. I can see that your decluttering muscles are getting stronger. One thing to consider before you remove your closet doors is will it be distracting to have everything on view. I keep a neat closet, but would be too distracted seeing everything at once all the time.
We have two styles of doors: wood French doors and sliding blinds that we use as as doors. Both work well. We did the sliding blind door in one room because French doors would have been too expensive. Both options allow us to open our closets to see their full storage, which is really helpful when trying to gauge how much we have
(Designer here) So sorry you got sucked into Lularoe. Coming from a designer the patterns are ridiculous. lol. Champion has great tights and honestly to help you buying solid colors or solid patterns will help go with everything. I have 5 pairs of pants 3 leggings, 1 black dress pant and 1 dark jeans, and I wear them 2-3 times before washing and honestly all you need. Maybe next declutter, try to keep 3-5 extra pairs that may be too big/ too small but try and stick to the colors that you can dress up or dress down like black, grey or navy. And save some of the bolder patterns for loungewear or pajamas. Your are doing a great job
Mira, first I must say I don’t comment on videos. However, YOU are the exception to that rule! Thank you for sharing your hard earned insight. I get decision “fatigue” so quickly. Watching you, I have learned to work for short bursts of time. When I’m done, what I no longer keep, leaves the room with me. When I return to the room, the smaller pile encourages me to have a go at it again!
In your case i would recommend getting rid of the doors. There is a connection between add and forgetting what you own as soon as things aren't visibly on display.
I totally get why you would love those leggings, they look awsome! That being said im happy that you were able to sort through them, so that everytime you grab one of them you think “yes, i love wearing these”. ❤ I did that to my clothes, sort it so everytime i grab something I know that it fits and that i like wearing it.
I love the doors. I would be overwhelmed to see a the "visual noise" everyday otherwise. You are tackling an epic task and you are doing it!! I totally appreciate how difficult this was. I have had to downsize over the years so i HAD to get rid of stuff as i have moved to smaller and smaller spaces. It is tough. And now as I get older I am thinking of my kids having to go through all my possessions after I pass some day. I would like them to still think of me fondly!😁
This leggings company clearly used all the tricks in the book; scarcity mindset, culture of society around the product, gambling triggers and so on. Very clever strategy and you were the perfect target at the time. You are in a completely different place now 💜 The closet door: I wouldn´t be able to sleep with the doors gone! 😄 I am a "hidden organizer" but I think you might be more of a "visual organizer" so it might work for you. Take the Clutterbug test if you haven´t yet.
You are doing great. There is nothing wrong going through your clothes more than once. Especially, when you know what you need to get ride of. I don't have any doors on my closet. Surprisingly, it helps to keep the closet clean and organized.
Lol at the mime leggings in your coffin! We'll all be a bit paler then, so a mime theme makes sense anyway. I feel you so much on the spiral spending that starts with "I deserve ..." and goes to an ADHD quest to have !!!all the things!!! and before you know it, you have three drawers of leggings you can't access because you have even more leggings pulled in front of them. (Or, in my case, more nail polish than I can use in five lifetime.) I'm glad you're recognizing patterns and how the spiral starts. I've been working on that, too. It's hard work! I still relapse and have to dig myself back out (usually from a pile of shopping boxes and shame 😂 ) I really appreciate you sharing your journey. I also really enjoyed Clay's confusion about what was happening here. Too cute!
Those leggings are so cute!! I can see how that would be very addictive and get out of hand easily. I'm glad you were able to make decisions and remove these things from your home. You are doing so great and I am so proud of you!!!👍💜👍💜👍💜👍💜👍💜
I hear you ❤️ I've done the same thing! I ran out of money too 😂 We're all so proud of you Mira. I am now a minimalist but struggle with overeating.Also, I remember LuLaRoe!!! I can't wear leggings. My husband would leave me😂
You do deserve to treat yourself and have the things you love. You also deserve a home you love and I'm so glad you are gifting yourself that. Proud of you.
I removed my doors. I'm in a small apartment, with way too much furniture even after downsizing, and getting rid of the doors gives me a bit more space. plus I can see what's in my closet. if I can see it I wear it. if it's tucked away, I forget about it. it's not the volume of stuff, it's whether you actually wear it or not. I make a point of rotating my clothes so it's not the same item on top all the time.
im proud of you for even managing to declutter some leggings! its a big deal because we all know how much you love them. but the ones you realllllllllly love, they will shine so much more!😊
I have a 7 bedroom house we removed doors on every bedroom closet and put up a long cute curtains. Kids love it. I love it. Way easier to clean out the closets.
I am sitting here laughing so hard! I too had a legging fetish for several years. AND YES, mine are organized in labeled containers... I haven't parted with any of them. I really wear them more in cooler months. They are very comfortable!!! Yes, what a rush to get that pair you were in search of when it came up on the screen. I will be watching this video more than once!!! Yes, we needed them all and my heart goes out to you in your decision making to part with some. Mine do fit nicely in my laundry closet on the shelf that is too high to use for actual laundry products. Umm... The shelf is likely 5 feet long!
I removed the doors from my previous house's closet and never regretted it. Made it so much easier to see and access everything. Love your ideas about regret. Well said.
I had fun guessing which ones you’d keep. You gotta bunch of wild leggings there. Lol! I like that there are a variety of styles and ways to match them up. The Frankenstein ones were a hoot!❤️
It would drive me insane to see the contents of my closet staring me in the face. Visual overload! I would keep the doors, Mira. You are doing great!
I have doors. Mainly because I don’t like seeing everything in there. The room feels neater to me when the door is closed. That being said, you do what you want! ❤️
I have two pair of leggings because they are comfortable for around the house but I wouldn't be caught "dead" in them outside my house with my old body. LOL 😂
We removed the closet doors in my room and after 2 years I absolutely hated it. The room never felt finished, it always felt cluttered even though my closet was organized. It just looked bad. Put a curtain up, and it was still awful. We replaced the doors and I'm SO MUCH happier. The room looks neat, things are contained, and it lifted the clean vibe considerably.
100% keep doors, you need to be able to close them to visually simplify the bedroom which should be a calming place :)
I don't have doors on my closet and for me it makes it so much easier to put away clothes and see what clothes I have.
If I had doors it might look tidier for a bit but then there would quickly be piles of clothes in front of the doors 😅
First pass is just that... a first pass! You're doing GREAT! This is a lot to tackle! I love how you're breaking it into categories as you sort.
Thanks so much!
Once you see what you have, organize it in your drawers and closet, then you can determine what you actually wear and don't wear. So, this is a GREAT start!
That you can laugh at your self. You are not alone in your struggles. Love listening to your journey.
Thank you!
Great job, Mira! ❤❤❤ The people behind advertisment use psychology to make us buy more and more....making things "exclusive" and "last chance" makes our brains get scared of missing out... I think that we have to "brainwash" ourselves and get strategies to outsmart these companies... There will always be new offers, new fun things etc... I love listening to you chatting about your thoughts and your leggings and everything. 🎉🎉🎉 Lots of love! Merry Christmas! 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you! Merry Christmas to you!
The most important part is that you show that you actually got it out of the house. People forget the last step in decluttering and then it gets messy again. Thank you for the preview ❤
If some of your leggings are more of a sentimental collection rather than ones that you will wear. I’d store those separately in a labelled plastic container, nicely folded. Keep the ones that you wear in the draw for easy access. You can always go through the sentimental collection during another pass through. There’s nothing wrong with keeping a box of clothes that are sentimental, just keep it contained. I haven’t bought any clothes this year. It’s very liberating.
This is a great idea. Thanks!
I'm the same. My husband has a bunch of old band t-shirts from when he was a teenager that he will never get back into and I have a couple of limited edition sweaters that I don't want to get damaged or too worn. They live in a vacuum bag in a box of sentimental bits in the attic but they don't need to be in our general wear wardrobe.
Look at you exercising those decluttering muscles! You are doing a fabulous job. Keep going.
You are doing fine! After you make multiple passes, you should be able to let go easier. But you are not there yet. Give yourself grace ❤
You have such good insight into how you got into this place to begin with. I can tell you're not going to fill it back up again because you're aware of your pitfalls and triggers now. Congratulations!
Oh Mira, this video was a joy. I giggled along with you and every time you pulled out a "crazy" pair of leggings I did a quick, "yep, she'll keep those ones" I got about 90% of my guesses right 😂 Love your laughter. You're doing great ❤❤
I did the same 🤣🤣
Totally agree and I did the same with guessing which ones you’d keep. I love your love of quirky patterns!
I was about 50%. But I want those Corgi leggings so bad! Must resist. Must resist. Must resist!!!
I love that y'all made a game of it!
I didn't have doors for years. Then the ones I bought finally got installed. The extra step to get to my stuff is slightly annoying, but it is giving me a lot more peace to not see my clothes all the time while I am in my bedroom.
You did an amazing job sorting through that pile, Mira! You really have strong decision-making skills and great follow through with getting the bag out of your home. You are truly blessing another person with your donations. I had the same issue with over purchasing clothing, shoes, and bags. I'm over the guilt too and am grateful that I can bless others. Looks like you have some boxes to break down and recycle to create more space. An easy tossy-tossy for you😊
Beyond weird is sometimes the best reason to keep something
Yes! You get me.
Always click on your videos so fast Mira, you’re doing an incredible job. It’s so smart to break it down into chunks, to sort leggings first then another type of clothing. Great way to avoid getting overwhelmed 🥳🥳 And imagine when you’ve cleared the bedroom how much better your sleep health will be. Remember the living room and the feeling of freedom that brought to have it cleared out. It will be a totally different house when you’re finished! 👏 x
I love your videos, and seeing Clay is icing on the cake. My husband and I spent 2 years decluttering his parents' house after they passed and we inherited the house. There are still pockets of stuff, but thankfully we have enough storage space here that none of it is in the way anymore. But watching your videos made me realize how much I enjoy decluttering! So this week, I got back at it and pulled out 3 tons of paperwork from the closet in my office room. Oh the fun I've been having, sorting through it all. I've been shredding like a maniac today. Thank you for inspiring me, and giving me the insight into myself that I actually like doing this. And when I got tired of shredding, I just thought "Mira is decluttering for as long as she is comfortable. I should do that too." I've never bought any Lululemon leggings but man some of the ones you have are SO CUTE! Also, I have never taken down closet doors; I prefer to be able to close them and see a flat surface instead of what's inside the closet. Keep up the great, inspiring work and know that one of these days, future you will thank you!
Clay was making me laugh in those piles. I'm so glad I could inspire you! I love that you are shredding that paper. Well done!
I love your legging collection! I think the pattern collection you kept & got rid of is a reflection of your colorful personality! (I even liked the mime pair😄) I'm looking forward to the rest of the closet! As far as the closet doors, I'd wait until you have totally finished the room & have yoru new bedding with everything organized like you want & then decide. You're doing great!
I'm going to take your advice. Wait until the room is done and then decide. Thanks!
Great start Mira! I used to be this way with makeup and bath products. I realized that I didn’t look for it, rather email marketing made me do it 😂. I finally decided to unsubscribe from all the emails that would cause me to buy unnecessary stuff. When I saw how much I had I thought “there is No WAY” you will use all of these beauty products even in a year! It’s helped me tremendously - sharing in case it might help someone else. Merry Christmas!! 🌲
This where my number thing comes in handy. My thought process would be “if I wore a fresh pair of leggings every day and only want to do laundry every two weeks, I can need and can therefore keep 15 pair IF I can fit them in one drawer.
I was thinking one pair for every day of a month, plus one for each holiday. So around 35,40 at the most
That is very much A Slob Comes Clean's approach 🙂
I always used to take off the doors. Then I decluttered clothes that didn't fit or I hadn't worn in years. When it fit in my dresser or closet, I put the doors back on. I discovered it was tidier and more peaceful.
You are doing remarkably well getting rid of things. Every piece you get rid of is a step in the right direction. Keep up the great work!
I love that you’re able to find humor in some of these things now. I’m trying to learn that myself instead of living in shame and regret for certain things.
I found that regret and shame were just exhausting. I know it isn't easy to break free of that when you are used to it, but it is so liberating once you get there. I wish you all the best in that journey. Hugs.
The previous owners of my home had taken off the sliding doors to the closet. I left it like that since it is easier to access items, but didn't like the visual noise of having everything on display. My easy fix: a tension rod, like for shower curtains, and a pair of regular curtains. They keep out light and dust, and it's an easy, impermanent way to add a pop of color to the bedroom. I did have to pin up the bottom of the curtains a couple of inches to keep them from puddling on the floor.
You did a great job with the leggings! Of course the mime ones had to stay. Maybe we can convince you to wear them in an upcoming video? 😄
I bet they will make an appearance!
@@PeelingAwaytheClutterYes! Another reason to look forward to your videos ❤❤
SOOOOO happy to see that THRED UP bag going through the doors to be sent out!!!
You are chipping away at your belongings & sending some out the door! Congratulations! Your "decluttering muscle" is getting stronger. You are right,this is just the first pass,but you did AWESOME!
I took my closet doors off, hung an expandable shower curtain rod Inside, and hung curtains that are so easy to open and close. AND most importantly, I can see ALL of my closet at the same time, as before with sliding doors I could only see half at a time.
It is making me crazy I can only see half of the closet!
Cute leggings Mira!
I think you would wear them more if you had a collection of plain tops that matched them all.
Looks like you need a few black, grey, various blue shades and various orange and red shades.
Then you could let go of a lot of patterned tops.
I have an open wardrobe and it’s great as I can see everything I have in one go - it’s really cut down my shopping
I'm keeping my closet doors on. I have cats that get in there and start knocking things down. I also in my room think it makes things look neater and I have that one space to be a little messy. I love watching your process as you move through each space. You are such an inspiration!
I have doors on my closet. It provides separation between storage and my "sanctuary," which is my bed. I think that once you get the new bedding on your bed and you make your bed every day, you'll want that cleanness for yourself.
Also, fantastic job. Yes it will take a few passes to get down to a manageable amount, but one layer at a time!
You did great!!!!
Closed closet doors for me so I can't see the stuff. I find the visual clutter stresses me out.
One of my cats loves watching your videos with me - she's really into legging decluttering, lol 😂 great job, I'm very proud of you for not letting grief paralyze you completely... Take your time of course, but it's good that you're still going at it ❤
Love how doggo looks like he is counting the leggings 😊. Some amazing prints on them. Well done Mira on your sort out
I think having a tidy and having a declutter can absolutely be two different things! You are doing an incredible job Mira! :)
Good job Mira. The regret is important as allowing ourselves to feel that helps us to make better future decisions about what we bring back in to our newly decluttered spaces. ❤
Maybe you make a deal with yourself about the ones left. If they don't get worn in next year, let them go
@@melaniehutchinson5306oooh what a great idea. Mira hope you can follow through on this, cheers ❤
Good suggestion. Thank you!
My kids do not have doors on their closets ,but we put up curtain rods and curtains for them.. but in our room, we have the doors ..
Some of those leggings are extraordinary. I look at my wardrobe and tell myself '1 for each day of the week, 1 or 2 for special occasions and maybe 1 or 2 as back ups from wear and tear'. I might also put some aside as pj's. I love the variety you have/had. The decision must be hard. It does come down to size and thickness of the fabric. My son moved out of home in February 2020. Since then I have lived on my own and had to move from a family home situation, to now living in a 'granny flat '. Now storage is a premium (including my wardrobe). I have a double wardrobe but 1 half is my storage. Having very little space means tough decisions. So you are not alone with making tough decisions.
My favourite channel of 2023! 🥇I’m looking forward to spending 2024 with you Mira! I congratulate you on your dedication, hard work and accomplishments.
Well Mira, if patterns and colours show your personality you are something else! The kind of friend everyone would want. Can’t say I like them but a lot of those tops were really nice. I love how the leggings make you happy, and that is what counts. You wild thing! 😉 ❤
Thanks so much!
Oh, this video hits home again. Regret, ADD, overspending, coming out of a fog. You do have great taste- love the mime and the unicorns with donuts, too. You’ve done a great job today, and your self-awareness is amazing. My closet doors are folding. To me, it is more serene to have them closed.
While you were sorting the leggins, I was playing a little "guess game" of which pile you would put the current leggins on. Well... I was like 100% wrong. 🤣
Good job there !
Kuddos to Clay ! 💛
She keepin the crazy ones
For your closet door you could do a barn door style that slides completely open if you have enough wall for that. We removed a bathroom door in our house and did that. We love it!
Thank you for sharing this clothing cleanse.🙂 I loved guessing which ones to keep, let go & ?. I feel like we have similar taste & we could be best friends❣ I have mirrored closet doors to make my room look bigger & brighter when the sun comes up AND I like to close them to make the room look neater, even when the inside is not.❤ I can't believe all your progress! You are really doing an AWESOME job!!!🙂💖
Thank you so much!
Mira, I, too, have spent too much on clothes, shoes, fabric, puzzles, kitchen things, etc. You can't walk in my basement at the present time. I just have to start getting rid of things. You give me hope! Two of or closets are double hung. One closet is single. We have all the doors on, hides the mess! Merry Christmas!❤
Whenever I wake up instead of dread of all the sorting I still have to do I think a happy relief thought of what I got done its such a good feeling. I am adopting new habits & carefully considering what comes back in the house its so freeing to have less stuff you don't want. I enjoy seeing your progress Mira you are inspiring so many of us to do work with us.
I'm so glad! It sounds like you are doing well! Thanks for watching and commenting.
Mira, I remember the rush of buying quilting fabric. But thankfully it was not hard to give away, thousands of dollars worth. It felt great. Also getting rid of Precious Moments and Christmas Village pieces. I’m happy it wasn’t hard. That’s a blessing. I’m a little on the edge of buying yarn now. I’m putting the brakes on. Love you, love your sweet personality. Sometimes I think you laugh, which I love, instead of cry. Be proud of yourself and March on.🎄
It is such a blessing when it's not hard to let go. Thanks for commenting.
You made me laugh. Great revelations in this video. ❤
I just moved from a larger house with an open closet and it was fine because I couldn't see it from the rest of the room as it was a walk in/study situation off the bedroom.
But in the new place, I need doors. It's smaller and I have to look at everything all the time and that stresses me out if I can't shut a door on it.
You can always put them back on if you don't like it!
I love your videos and feel so proud of you for being so honest about your thoughts as you move through this hard process. Makes me think we can do hard things. I always feel so much lighter when we sort through stuff and get rid of some.
We can do hard things and do them together.
When i had a closet without doors i hated it. No matter how organized it was it never looked good. In my area there is a womans shelter that accepts clothing.🎉 good job
I giggled along with you and love the look on your little “supervisor’s” face when you said some were keepers…that look was like “nope” 😂. You are doing an amazing job! Merry Christmas from upstate New York 🌲🌲
Debby
I showed my sister a pic of his face during this process and we laughed so much. Poor guy. Merry Christmas to you!
@@PeelingAwaytheClutter his look was priceless on my end. You’d say “I’m going to keep those” and he’d look at you like no let those go mom 😂. I have two little dogs Toby and Half Pint and sometimes they give me that look 😂
Mira you did great. That was a big load you were able to sort through. More than I had could work on in my first year of decluttering. It´s amazing how much decisions you can handle at one time. 😍
Please Be Kind to Yourself! You are doing a great job and I like hearing your process. I live in leggings too! As you continue the “onion” declutter, know that you are inspiring others. We are all cheering for you❣️Soon your bedroom will be as welcoming and purpose ready as your living room, kitchen and bath! One manageable task at a time❣️Happy Holidays
Thanks so much! Happy holidays!
Thank you for doing this Mira. I lost 65 lbs 3 years ago (over about 3 years) and I have been able to keep it off. It is time for me to get rid of all my old fashioned sweats (with the elastic at the bottom of the legs). Shame on me because I worked for a church sponsored thrift store and we had a hard time getting larger sizes, because when we got them, they were too worn (I get that!). And here I have been holding on to larger sizes in good condition. I really need to get rid of my dressier clothes and designer jeans that are larger size too. I have some beautiful things and I need to trust in the Lord to keep me at my current size and help others who are needing good clothes. Again, thank you. (And thank you Paula Deen and your Lower the fat cookbook! It taught me how to cook better...and now we are both at our good weight. (We did it to not have to take prescription meds). We are 66 and almost 72. Love you and are so proud of you Mira!
You did so well getting rid of so many! Bravo!! Proud of you!
Clay making his nest is just the cutest 💜
It doesn’t look like he is minding your piles at all 😃
Well done for tackling these so systematically- I love the ones you kept, loads of really fun designs which express your personality so well.
Good luck with all your laundry- mindless tasks which have a tangible result at the end are good when you aren't feeling great because you can celebrate a lot of small wins.
Mira, you are simply delightful.
Thank you!
I am proud of you! You are doing a great job😊.
“The thing about regret is all we have is today” that’s dam right
I was someone who struggled to let go of clothes, mainly because fashion and I haven't been friends ever. As a teen I had to go through my wardrobe in cycles if I wanted to reduce it. And even then, cause I was lazy/forgot/thought I had to get permission from my parents to get rid of stuff, the bags of 'let go' clothes sat in my room for a long while, just forgotten. But that "cooled" them down and it was easier to let go of them.
The reason why I bring this up is that it's okay not to get rid of a ton of your belongings in one go, even if you know you'll be left with plenty. You are still giving up a lot and that sense of losing something is there. For some doing it in one go works, for me the dosing method works better. Always do you, you are a queen even without the crown leggings!
I'm impressed at how much you got in the let go pile 😊. I loved Clay making his little nest in the keep pile, such a cutie 🐩💕. You're doing great and Clay will love it when he can walk around the bedroom, have a little bed on the floor for when he's too hot on the bed. I really look forward to your videos. I almost forgot to say, I have a two door wardrobe it's about 4 feet wide, and a 3 drawer chest of drawers for my summer and winter clothes. I do have some hoodie and zip up jackets that hang on my bedroom door and I'm sure there's some items I can get rid of. And there's still some clothes that I don't wear because I seem to stick to the same ones over and over 😅
Your "I deserve...." reflection is really insightful and relatable.
Proud of you Mira! Letting go is hard but truly only keep what you plan to wear. What is not sold please donate the remainder to others that would wear them ? Please get rid of the cardboard boxes they get silver critters called silver worms.
You got this. You are doing great. Keep peeling it inspires the rest of us
Thank you so much!
Awesome job hun. I'd get that new bedding washed and ready to go as a reward😉👍 don't wait till the end because you deserve it now from all your hard work.
Thank you for being so authentic. Your humor is so refreshing.
Oh thank you!
Great job. I can see that your decluttering muscles are getting stronger. One thing to consider before you remove your closet doors is will it be distracting to have everything on view. I keep a neat closet, but would be too distracted seeing everything at once all the time.
We have two styles of doors: wood French doors and sliding blinds that we use as as doors. Both work well. We did the sliding blind door in one room because French doors would have been too expensive. Both options allow us to open our closets to see their full storage, which is really helpful when trying to gauge how much we have
Ooh, blinds might be a good compromise. I'll give that some thought.
(Designer here) So sorry you got sucked into Lularoe. Coming from a designer the patterns are ridiculous. lol. Champion has great tights and honestly to help you buying solid colors or solid patterns will help go with everything. I have 5 pairs of pants 3 leggings, 1 black dress pant and 1 dark jeans, and I wear them 2-3 times before washing and honestly all you need. Maybe next declutter, try to keep 3-5 extra pairs that may be too big/ too small but try and stick to the colors that you can dress up or dress down like black, grey or navy. And save some of the bolder patterns for loungewear or pajamas. Your are doing a great job
Mira, first I must say I don’t comment on videos. However, YOU are the exception to that rule! Thank you for sharing your hard earned insight. I get decision “fatigue” so quickly. Watching you, I have learned to work for short bursts of time. When I’m done, what I no longer keep, leaves the room with me. When I return to the room, the smaller pile encourages me to have a go at it again!
Ouch! Regrets are tough. Sometimes we just love the collection that makes us happy😊 but you are now wiser.
Laughed at mime stuff, love your sense of humor!
In your case i would recommend getting rid of the doors. There is a connection between add and forgetting what you own as soon as things aren't visibly on display.
I totally get why you would love those leggings, they look awsome! That being said im happy that you were able to sort through them, so that everytime you grab one of them you think “yes, i love wearing these”. ❤
I did that to my clothes, sort it so everytime i grab something I know that it fits and that i like wearing it.
I love the doors. I would be overwhelmed to see a the "visual noise" everyday otherwise.
You are tackling an epic task and you are doing it!! I totally appreciate how difficult this was. I have had to downsize over the years so i HAD to get rid of stuff as i have moved to smaller and smaller spaces. It is tough. And now as I get older I am thinking of my kids having to go through all my possessions after I pass some day. I would like them to still think of me fondly!😁
You did another phenomenal job! Merry Christmas! 😊❤
This leggings company clearly used all the tricks in the book; scarcity mindset, culture of society around the product, gambling triggers and so on. Very clever strategy and you were the perfect target at the time. You are in a completely different place now 💜 The closet door: I wouldn´t be able to sleep with the doors gone! 😄 I am a "hidden organizer" but I think you might be more of a "visual organizer" so it might work for you. Take the Clutterbug test if you haven´t yet.
I love this Mira! The weirder the leggings the better 😆
You are doing great. There is nothing wrong going through your clothes more than once. Especially, when you know what you need to get ride of. I don't have any doors on my closet. Surprisingly, it helps to keep the closet clean and organized.
I really liked what you said about regrets.
Lol at the mime leggings in your coffin! We'll all be a bit paler then, so a mime theme makes sense anyway.
I feel you so much on the spiral spending that starts with "I deserve ..." and goes to an ADHD quest to have !!!all the things!!! and before you know it, you have three drawers of leggings you can't access because you have even more leggings pulled in front of them. (Or, in my case, more nail polish than I can use in five lifetime.) I'm glad you're recognizing patterns and how the spiral starts. I've been working on that, too. It's hard work! I still relapse and have to dig myself back out (usually from a pile of shopping boxes and shame 😂 ) I really appreciate you sharing your journey.
I also really enjoyed Clay's confusion about what was happening here. Too cute!
This was really good- you should feel proud of how much you were able to let go of
Thank you!
I took the doors off the closet in my bathroom. I'm happy that I did. My towels and extra shampoo etc are neatly arranged and easy to access.
Those leggings are so cute!! I can see how that would be very addictive and get out of hand easily. I'm glad you were able to make decisions and remove these things from your home. You are doing so great and I am so proud of you!!!👍💜👍💜👍💜👍💜👍💜
I hear you ❤️ I've done the same thing! I ran out of money too 😂 We're all so proud of you Mira. I am now a minimalist but struggle with overeating.Also, I remember LuLaRoe!!! I can't wear leggings. My husband would leave me😂
Thank you for commenting!
You do deserve to treat yourself and have the things you love. You also deserve a home you love and I'm so glad you are gifting yourself that. Proud of you.
I removed my doors. I'm in a small apartment, with way too much furniture even after downsizing, and getting rid of the doors gives me a bit more space. plus I can see what's in my closet. if I can see it I wear it. if it's tucked away, I forget about it. it's not the volume of stuff, it's whether you actually wear it or not. I make a point of rotating my clothes so it's not the same item on top all the time.
I put sturdy hooks in my closet-game changing!! Things are put away but I don’t have to fight with hangers for pajamas, sweats, house clothes.
im proud of you for even managing to declutter some leggings! its a big deal because we all know how much you love them. but the ones you realllllllllly love, they will shine so much more!😊
I have allergies/asthma and keeping the doors closed helps cut down the dust collecting.
Hi, Mira. Clay is so cute. He is a very good supervisor.
Yes, he is. Such a good boy.
I have a 7 bedroom house we removed doors on every bedroom closet and put up a long cute curtains. Kids love it. I love it. Way easier to clean out the closets.
I am sitting here laughing so hard! I too had a legging fetish for several years. AND YES, mine are organized in labeled containers... I haven't parted with any of them. I really wear them more in cooler months. They are very comfortable!!! Yes, what a rush to get that pair you were in search of when it came up on the screen. I will be watching this video more than once!!! Yes, we needed them all and my heart goes out to you in your decision making to part with some. Mine do fit nicely in my laundry closet on the shelf that is too high to use for actual laundry products. Umm... The shelf is likely 5 feet long!
Gaining insight through declutterring is one of the best outcomes.
Welcome to your new chapter …keep laughing and learning.
I removed the doors from my previous house's closet and never regretted it. Made it so much easier to see and access everything. Love your ideas about regret. Well said.
Youre doing GREAT!
I had fun guessing which ones you’d keep. You gotta bunch of wild leggings there.
Lol!
I like that there are a variety of styles and ways to match them up. The Frankenstein ones were a hoot!❤️
I'm sad they were lost somewhere during Halloween! But they will be ready for me this year.
I'm so proud of you weeding through this.. great job