The mental health impacts of your clutter.
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I don’t think it’s any coincidence that as I’ve become a more tidy and organized person, I’ve also become a more productive person, a more motivated person, my mental health has improved, I have better self-efficacy, and I’m just overall less likely to get stressed out. In today's video I'm sharing the correlation I've realized between it all, how I think decluttering has changed my life, and why I think it's important. I hope it gives you some motivation or just insight into how the little changes you make in your life can make a big difference.
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I used to tell my husband this all the time when we first got married and he would laugh thinking I was joking about the clutter impacting how I felt. When he finally saw how much happier and productive I was after I tidied up our apartment, he started to take it seriously.
Kallie, I am old enough to be your mom, but I learn so much from you. At 57, I am still struggling with being a “messy” but your videos are great motivation. Thank you.
You can also check out The Minimal Mom channel for inspiration! I am about the same age as you are and I learn something new that helps me every day.
I feel the same. I’m 56 and wished I would have seen this kind of info earlier in my life.
I feel the same at 49 years old!
I am 62 and started the decluttering process (very slowly) after retiring at 55. The more I decluttered, the more it motivated me to go further and now the main areas of my house are easy to clean and tidy and feel calm and relaxing. I still have some trouble areas (basement storage, books, fabric and sentimental) to declutter further but now I have the confidence in myself and the process (love Dana, Dawn and Cass) to whittle away at it. My husband jumped on board a few years in when he noticed how tidy my side of the closet was. From ‘don’t touch my stuff, it’s fine) to selling tools and large items on-line and giving decluttering advice to his friends. My husband has said he wishes we knew this earlier so we didn’t waste money on all this ‘stuff’ but at least we know now.
@@lindabourcet1349 I’m in the same boat as you and I’m really enjoying the results! Slowly but surely I’m getting to a point where my
Just a comment about creativity and clutter. As an artist when you are creating something you might have a little bit of a mess going on. But if you continue to have your space cluttered and disorganized and messy it will freeze you and create the opposite effect. So if you have any kind of clutter or mess or disorganization it can only be temporary. You've got to clean up after yourself afterwards and the quicker you do it the easier it is
Completely agree! Make the mess while making art and then put it away. Cleaning up gives you a fresh start to be creative tomorrow. If you leave the mess, you will avoid the room you do art in because you will have to clean up first which makes it easier to not make art. Keeping your tools and supplies clean and tidy will make them last longer and reduce the effort to find them later.
This is so true! I am currently having this problem. What makes it harder is that my energy is really low at this point.
You need to have chaos before there is brilliance!
KMF, I think that may be true for many people, but for some of us that is not the case.
Thank you for sharing this. I’m making progress 😜
I have always had problems with clutter, as did my mother and I figure I got it from her - or at least never learned how to live any other way. I’m 75 now and it is still a problem but watching your videos has really helped me get a handle on it. One space at a time! Getting ready to dig into my overflowing kitchen dinette - the last and worst space in my tiny house. Thank you!
Hello there
Good for you!!! I totally understand the mother aspect of things!
I can 100% with all of this!! My sisters house is so cluttered to the point she is almost a hoarder :( and it impacts my mental health & mood when I go to spend the weekends with her. I can’t wait to escape and go home. Excellent points in this!!
Wow! Same here 😰 my husband‘s sister has so much clutter!! I come home realy stressed when i visit them 😥
Maybe not staying there would be a good idea? Or offer to help or just talk to her or give her some tips? She may want help but just not know how to get started as getting started is the hardest part.
Wow, you people are something else. Have you offered to help in any way? Have you asked them if something is going on? Or are you too focused on YOU and YOUR mental health. As someone who has gone through several different medical issues where I was unable to do the simplest things, my house is still a wreck from that time. Some of the stuff, I just don’t know what to do with it. When I try to work on things, I get so overwhelmed that I stand and stare at the same things, frozen on where to start. The point is, stop being so selfish! I’m sure these family members can FEEL your judgment, no matter how “hard” you try to hide it. And that doesn’t HELP either!
@@Snugglecher wow… wow wow Of course I talk to my sister and i has offered her my help, who do you think you are to talk that way about me??? You don't know me and you judge me after reading a comment of 3 sentences. I don't know who is going to talk about mental health here...
Same here. I always feel stressed out after visiting someone else’s cluttered home. Now that we’re into hot weather, I also notice that a clean, uncluttered home feels about 20 degrees cooler than one that’s dirty and disorganized.
Kallie, you are so wise beyond your years. The fact that you have figured this out at such an early stage in your life has been like an investment into your future. Not only a financial investment but a happiness investment. I think sharing your insight is priceless. Thank you!💕💕💕 ~ Linda
Hello Linda
So simple but so impactful. Clean kitchen sink for life. Getting up to a clean kitchen just sets the mood for the whole day. And it does lead to other productive routines.
And also making the bed right away in the morning.
Agreed on both!!! Making the bed also makes it harder to just lay back down lol
100%
I've been more organized and tidy since finding your channel about a year ago but I've been really struggling the last month or so. This was a really good reminder for me to start making those little good choices again. Thank you for sharing!
Yes same here…I have been through highs and lows of motivation/excitement. Coming back to the videos really helps. I’ve found when the energy is there I just have to really capitalize on it. When it’s not there, there’s really no forcing it, and just get the basics done.
My husband and I have been watching your videos together to try and make changes in our life. This was perfectly timed for us!
I finally got rid of all the clothes that was cluttering my closet! Thank you Kallie
Reading Atomic Habits and you share a lot of similar ideas here. The seemingly tiny steps we take to make positive change can have a huge impact. Thanks for sharing!!!
Howdy, just bought that book! Have you found it helpful?
@@dianejones4276 yes! Still working my way through but worth the read
Thanks for the reply. Best wishes
I found Atomic habits a lifechanging book. It is well worth reading!
Cleaning your kitchen the night before ALWAYS makes me feel good in the morning. AND when I do lay down to go to sleep I feel accomplished. When I let things go, I beat myself up about it.
Love this video!! As a former hoarder, you are absolutely correct on all accounts!!
Everything you said is 💯 correct. I struggle with finding the energy to just do it. I can plan, watch videos but have zero energy to keep things clean😬
I so agree. Does anyone have useful suggestions?
Momentum can really help...just one or two really small wins can really help motivate to do more
The minimum effective dose really works. Basically pick a goal that is ludicrously small. For example, i am crocheting something for a friend. I left it for months and having ambitious goals weren't helping. I now have a goal of 1 line a day minimum. If I don't want to do more then that is fine. This has really helped and I am making really decent progress.
Thank you again for your wisdom. Love what I saw of your new kitchen!! Waiting for the big tour!?
I loved the simplicity of this video. Your reflection really brings around all of the points you make. ❤
Hello Susan
This is exactly how I feel. I have been feeling this way since I moved in to my husband and my new home (3 years ago). Thank you for sharing this video! I think it will really motivate me and my husband to change our habits and becoming less cluttered.
Hello there
Thank you for this much needed message. My entire life I've been labeled as "too tidy" but in my career it was absolutely necessary & now I'm retired. My current situation dictates that I go into one of two guest rooms for some much needed "breathing room". It's the one part of my life I can control and yes the cortisol can take over & dictate your life. Take a walk, play with my pups and remove myself from the areas that I can not control.
Your new kitchen is gorgeous!!!
Hello Tammy
I LOVE your kitchen; the large sink, the green, the fixtures. Gorgeous, and seriously that sink makes washing up so much easier.
I can totally attest to how clutter impacts mental health. My husband is messy and when I moved in with him, my mental health took a sharp decline - I've never struggled so badly with anxiety as I have this past year (granted some is circumstantial with big life shifts, but when I tidy a space in our home I find relief and less anxiousness in general). I'm so happy I found your channel a few years ago, it gives me motivation to keep tackling the clutter! Also, I just want to say how much I appreciate you doing the research end and sharing the findings in your videos!
This really resonated Kallie. Thank you. This needs to be talked about more. We all have the ability to make a fresh start, but we don't give ourselves permission to make healthy changes that will improve ourselves. I would like to see a series of videos that address this.
Hello Cheryl
Hello I just found your channel last week and your content has been very useful to me. My dad, grandpa, and uncle are hoarders. I may not be at the point of a hoarder but needless to say I did not learn the habit of constantly decluttering and organizing and the concepts of decluttering and organizing have been so illusive and unnatural to me. I’ve decluttered a lot over the last few years but I’m in grad school and I cannot keep up with the housework. The house is always a mess and I feel like a failure. I feel that low grade stress all the time. On top of that we are already decluttering my grandpas old stuff from our house (we live in his old house) and also dumping a ton of stuff from the other tenant that was in our house because he died recently. We have made at least 12 dump runs. I want to get organized and I’ve been decluttering my stuff again in little bursts throughout all the other stuff going on. Your channel is really helping me feel like someday I’ll get to where I want to be. I want to be productive and less stressed! Thank you for your videos.
Yes! Thank you ! And it’s true … the good choices require effort and a little push!
I am honestly binging on your videos (as I declutter my son’s bedroom). I connect with you and your words. I was brought up with borderline hoarding, and busy, business running parents who did not teach me about being tidy. Not blaming them as it’s all they knew. I’ve been working on the balance of running my own business, mom, homemaker and wife life for about 5 years. I have always thought “I’m too busy to clean” or “I should be working” But your right, it’s time to shift my way of thinking that is deeply embedded in me. Thanks for the great videos and keep them coming!
Great information with inspiration. Thank you for sharing and reminder to be kind to ourselves.
Cheers from the Crimean peninsula! I admit that your constant reminders about the kitchen sink really affected my subconscious habits)) I do my best to keep the sink and counter clean for the morning impression!
I quit eating carbs . . . and everything has changed. I am now motivated to organize/clean/do . . . which I had completely lost over the years. My brain functions so much better now and I have so much more energy . . . it is a miracle!
I need to work on this. I know I feel better on fewer carbs.
Are you doing keto?
@@dianejones4276 I started with keto but have transitioned to carnivore
Do you know a good channel to learn about carnivore?
@@dianejones4276 Anthony Chaffey, Steak & Butter Gal, Laura Spath, Ken Berry, Robert Cywes . . .
Thank you for this!! Also chronic pain affects a lot how much clutter we have. Or chronic fatigue. I have rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. Cleaning or picking up isn’t an option for me most of the time because sometimes something as simple as walking is so difficult. I feel like all my choices have been taken away. I can’t tell you how MUCH anxiety and sadness it gives me to have a messy home that I can’t keep up with. I’m the type that used to organize her clothes by color so it’s bad lol I’ve bee sick for 13 years so I’ve learned to let go some but man, it still impacts my mental health quite a lot.
I understand that ❤️. I have fibromyalgia and chronic headaches and migraines. My house has become a disaster area which makes me feel overwhelmed. It’s difficult, isn’t it, to find you can’t cope with everyday activities anymore. Sending love 🥰
As much as is possible, having less stuff will help. Even if you can declutter 1 thing a day.
I'm thankful for your great encouraging vlogs! I love the calm you have and give to us. Last week I "shined" my sink. It's really a very nice habit now, and I've adopted the wiping down the kitchen counters and stove regularly too. It's a bit different because my roommate doesn't see dirt or crumbs. I use Mrs. Meyer's Cut grass or Daisy cleaner. Then it's a treat for my senses too 😌
Your being honest and sharing has motivated me, thank you! My mental health was declining so badly, I had so much clutter and junk sitting there. Just waiting for me. I lost my mum, Aunt and brother within 18 months. We also moved during that time and I was the lucking recipient of all three estates! I was drowning in grief and STUFF! 6 skips later, I’m now onto putting things in boxes for my cousins and the rest for charity or the rubbish bin. I spend an hour a day on it, then walk away. I’m almost done with everything now. Thank you for just being normal and not ‘I know the best way to do everything’. Your attitude and honesty have literally saved me from going insane and drowning in 4 households of stuff!!!
Thanks for sharing these thoughts, again - great to have them summed up. I'm on the same journey in the sense of making small changes in my daily habits. Started decluttering 2+ years when my little one was one and maintaing our small home made me spend all my extra time around tidying day after day. If I didn't do it but went out instead, I was frustrated with the mess, clutter that waited for me at home. So I realized less time will require less time to tidy up and I can put that time towards quality time with my family. That's how I became more conscious about also what I let to circle into our home. I have more to goas I'm not finished with each room yet but love, love, love seeing the results I focused on so far.
Your idea about choices how bad choices will make us do more bad choices and good ones will lead to more good choices - it reminded me of a saying I used to find and kept: "energy goes where attention goes".
Whatever we feed with our energy, be that good or bad choices, 'so called' - we'll see more of that.
Great reminder that good choices need more of a push. That's so true and is my experience too that the impact on our mental health, when we make those tiny but regular daily pushes is truly worth it - I feel better and my family around me does too. 💛
*so I realized that less stuff will require less time to maintain
This is so true. I'm constantly trying to clean and organize my house, but I have too much stuff. Trying to get rid of so much stuff is hard. Plus I'm never home except on the weekends so...
Try not to look at "all the stuff". That can be overwhelming and discouraging.
Set yourself up for success by picking a veeeeeerrrryyy simple target that you're guaranteed to achieve. Maybe set a goal to remove ONE thing from your house every weekend. Doesn't matter if it's as small as a bobby pin or as large as a chair. The key is to set an achievable goal. This will put wind in your sails without putting you under pressure. When you've decluttered one thing for a while, then move to two or three.
Or, maybe pick a drawer as a target if you're able. Start small.
You can do it! 💪
I can relate. I'm struggling to get organized. I drive an hour each way to work. Between work, my commute time and trying to get in a workout at least 3 times a week for my health I struggle to clean/organize. My goal is to get rid of a few large pieces of furniture and get some organizers for my yarn (crochet supplies). These videos definitely motivate me though.
@@Z1nny yes, yes and YES!! Very well said!!
@@michelemarino3579 I have found that those clear stackable tubs that have the “flippy latches” on the handles work GREAT!! You can see what colors are in there and they can be put out of the way. I also use the plastic packaging with sippers from sheet sets. Those work great!!
@@michelemarino3579 to store yarn in that is lol
Thanks for sharing your authentic journey Kallie. I am on a similar trajectory and it is so great to experience such overall improvements in my life
I've just written 'future' me is going to thank me for what I'm doing today' in prominent places to remind me ..and you know what this is true for sitting relaxing and watching the clouds with a cup of coffee...so often busy doing (??) all the time and forgetting to breathe in between. Now I'm having time to plan and be grateful for what I am achieving. Thanks Kallie and everyone here - each day brings new opportunities 💗
Thanks to this video or another one, I'm three days into having a clean kitchen sink before bed. It even leads me to get a little sweeping in too and a little vacuuming!
Thank you for this. I want to look up those studies myself so that I can discuss this with my family
Sooooo agree and have been on the same mentality since November 2020 when my son was 18 months old and haven't stopped keeping up with declittering and organizing, soo much less stress and happier and can keep up with both my active boys! Thank you!
I have been enjoying all your videos for so long and they have taught me a lot of useful trips and tricks that have proven to be super beneficial to my life. My life has since been more organized,less cluttered and my mental health has been so much better. Thank you for taking the time to share all the things that you know and practice in your daily life. It has been so insightful and motivating. Luv ya!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you Kallie for your videos. Since I found your channel I've started to organize my small apartment. I do something every Sunday. It's a slow process but very rewarding. I can't thank you enough for your tips and insights. You've changed my life.
I am doing the kitchen sink roll for a few months now, and it is working magic in my house management, every day productivity and makes me happy to start the day with a clean kitchen. Thank you!!!
Hello there
Your videos are a huge inspiration for me. I mostly live with not a lot of possessions and I live way below my income so that I can travel. But I have a habit of getting into hobbies or getting into the idea of hobbies that I never complete. I have gotten rid of so much stuff that has not gotten any use, and its making my life so much cleaner. Listening to your videos really helps me solidify my possession goals. Thank you so much!
I love getting little peeks of your new kitchen renovation😊
I find making my bed every morning helps me more and gets me going. I am disabled, so I can do 2 hours max a day. This time of year home takes a backseat to outdoor ti e and gardening. It also helps if someone is home with me, my husband helping to do things in the house or my mom keeping the pig occupied. Being alone kills my motivation. That may have to do with being fearful of hurting myself. I like a weekly list. One part has things by room weekly and a section of daily things to do and a daily check off, like a kids chore chart. Crossing things off or checking it off, helps motivation !ND productivity. Even if it does not look like a lot, I have a way to visually see what I did to motivate me. Fell off the wagon after having a surgical procedure over a week ago.
Such wisdom! Another great video Kallie! Love the new kitchen! Will you give us a virtual tour soon?
I have LOVED going along this journey with you! Ive found so many great tips and can relate to sooo much! But for some reason THIS particular post has been my favorite watch! Maybe it was just what I needed today. ❤️ have a great week!
Hello Jennifer
It's so true Kallie! You have helped me out as well. I wanted to up my game on organization and tidiness and then I found this channel a few years ago. And your tips and tricks really have helped me do so. Thank you so much!
Thanks for being so honest and upfront.
So right Kallie, and love the clips from the new kitchen!
Excellent views!
I am currently going through a clearing session at home, while organizing as i go. I feel better as i go along and feel the motivation to achieve my best.
Well, this vid is coming up on a year ago... I have been a follower for a minute, but wish I had seen this vid first.. Thank you, Kallie for your story, for this indepth information. I strongly believe all of what you convey here, as I have been decluttering for the past 6 years, slowly but surely gathering my sons personal items together and organizing their stuff from all the years of school, sports, etc. I have helped 3 of my friends move and declutter lol borderline hoarders, they know it. My childhood home was really something to tackle and after my mother passed.. I also helped a family when their mom passed and that was an eye opener... it made me think of how I wouldn't want to burden my sons with my stuff after I am gone. I am only 60 years young. I feel I look and feel younger than I appear, but I hope to be here as long as I can for my sons who are in their mid 20's. It goes by fast, sounds like a cliche, but it does fizzle on by....
If your world and life are cluttered it clutters your mind... and paralyzes you!!
So, what are the steps to take?
@@dianejones4276 one box, one corner…one small area at a time. Stay in one room. If you tend to ping pong room to room (literally) out loud remind yourself to stop, make a spot for that other room and stay put until you’re ready to stop. Then put things away in that other room.
One big point…don’t beat yourself up if/when you fail. It’s OKAY!!! Just take it in stride, keep pushing forward and don’t allow others to get in your head and convince you you’ll never change. You can and will. You just have to want it for yourself.
The places I ALWAYS keep clean are the bathroom and the top of my bed/bedroom. My bedroom is my sanctuary and the bathroom is just, well, the bathroom and I don’t want to brush my teeth in funk.
YOU CAN DO THIS!!! I BELIEVE IN YOU!!! ❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️
Just take small steps at first then gradually start taking giant strides. 😁
I cleaned up my kitchen. You're right I was much happier this morning that yesterday me did it. 😌
You are such a sweetheart! You have helped me & I'm 63. ❤️
Your videos and tips are so impactful…your kitchen sink and timing task rules are literally life-changing!
This video’s spotlight on the connection between mental/physical health and mental/physical clutter struck a chord with me in the best way possible…thank you for this mind-shift and for changing my life once again ♥️
Love the sneak peeks of your new kitchen! I always (99%) clean my kitchen sink nightly. Which leads to the counter, which is the area I have the most trouble with.
Definitely agree. I go thru such a roller coaster of depression when I think to much about the disorganization and the clutter in my home. I have so much to declutter and organize that it’s so overwhelming. I get going then fail to complete processes because I have to stop and do dinner or go do something like go to bed cause I have to go to work the next day. Then I’m so tired after work that after dinner when I get home I just vegetate. Your sharing does motivate me after watching you. I need the motivation daily I’m finding out. Thank you . you are such a ray of light at the end of the tunnel.
I’ve been following you for a few years and as always your videos inspire and encourage me! Thank you for taking the time to make these!
Thank you for this video :D I live in a very small space that's filled with stuff and I've been dealing with a lot of stress. But your tips actually help me make decisions for a cleaner and less cluttery home and hopefully a more peaceful time.
Kallie, thank you so much for talking about these things! They are helpful
I started the sink thing for a wail back ago. And now i do it by just doing it. So thank you for helping me with that. It is nice to wake up to clean kitchen.
I love your videos! I am a stay at home mom to an almost 5 year old daughter so the momma content is always nice. I am also on a path of trying to become a more organized person as a whole. I have gotten some great ideas of ways to help from your videos 😊. I completely agree that clutter can effect your mental health. Little by little I have made changes to help myself become more organzied. I have ways struggled with time management so its been a constant battle over the years. I have noticed an improvement in my stress levels with the changes I have made so far in my life.
Wow. You're a star. Sharing your journey has definitely helped me put my life into perspective. I was verging on becoming a hoarder so with your techniques & changing lifestyle habits, I have turned my life around. I can definitely think much clearer without all the clutter. I have learnt such a lot from you, because you're a great example... & very sincere. Thank you so much ❤
I was so happy to discover you today, Kallie! I will tell everyone I know about you including my friend Jen (whose son's birthday is today BTW)! I am immensely thankful for this video (second one by you I saw)🙏 I have been in the process of decluttering the house for almost five months...most of the items have been in the family for decades & one of my parents, specifically, saved everything & used to teach me, frankly, to have the same "collector" mentality. Therefore, it has been such a challenge for me to reverse this thought process & behavior, ending the cycle as they say. I even have been reminding my eleven-year-old son (my only child) that saving a reasonably limited number of items is the way to have a positive lifestyle. Because of these wonderfully beneficial videos, I will implement the practices you suggested in this one (such as cleaning the kitchen sink routinely before getting to sleep) as well as convey to my son your crucial points about the concerning mental--and physical--health "impacts" of clutter. Earlier today, the first of your videos I noticed was the one about "53 things to declutter" & it was the first one I saw. Thank you for reading this lengthy comment. Best wishes from NY😊
Hey this is the first time I am seeing your videos. Thanks for making this video first of all. I am a messy person when it comes to organization and I have been struggling this all through my life. You have mentioned insightful points and the video is really helpful. Someone is talking about it honestly ..huge shout out to you.
Been watching your videos Kallie for over a year and have learnt so much from you.
Your future self idea has been very impactful and has helped me with procrastination, cleaning and meal planning. I think of how happy and relieved future me would be if I get something done in the present. That ALWAYS motivates me when I'm tempted to put something off. It does annoy me at times 😀, but I'm always happy afterwards. Have also taught others this principle.
God bless!
Thank You for this information
I am consciously thinking of decluttering and it can be overwhelming. I get the emotional and mental toll that clutter can cause. Now that I want to tackle this, I stay up all night with distracting my mind with movies and UA-cam News outlets. I sleep into the afternoon which makes starting the project of getting rid of the clutter gets put off because starting it too late won’t be enough time. I am in vicious cycle!!!
One of my fave videos from you. And motivating. Thanks ❤️
It's funny how this is the 2nd person I've seen discuss this. My house tends to get so unorganized and cluttered in a matter of moments and to be honest sometimes I feel like I'm going to have breakdowns sometimes because I'm so frustrated by the mess! Thank you for covering this!!!!
I'm 21 and in college and I love your videos and your vibe, super helpful at any age!!!
You’re spot on with you’re comments it’s helpful clutter doesn’t help us out of chaos agreed.
Hey Kallie, Thank you for sharing. All good stuff as always. I am a subscriber to your "Have your today self do something TONIGHT that your tomorrow self will appreciate " situation. I always fill my tea kettle with water and set it on the (cold) stove before bed, this way all I have to do in the morning is turn it on to boil the water. Writing this seems so minimal in the grand scheme of things...but I am always happy that the water is ready to go in the am!
I love your honesty, realness, and message in this video. Thank you 🙏🏻😊💜
I have reached my breaking point as far as my mental health is concerned and the clutter of my home is a HUGE factor - in my opinion, the most impactful factor. My husband and I have made a plan to get our house complete (renovations have been such a long journey for a variety of reasons) . . . but now we have a real deadline because we have friends coming to live with us in 6 weeks! Having this time crunch is forcing us to get it done now but it is also a huge blessing! We had a plan to play a game of "musical chairs" of sorts for rooming our two boys (7 and 4), but that whole plan has been adjusted. This will be the second time we've had people live with us but it's been a year since they moved out and this year has been such a struggle for me. Thank YOU for all that you do to show REAL life, give motivation, but also encouragement with a challenge to go and do it. Getting goosebumps and a boost of "let's tackle this" attitude is fleeting, but what you are teaching and helping us all with in your content IS . . . LIFE CHANGING!!!! So, I will send messages and comment because you deserve the THANK YOU . . . THANK YOU Kallie!!!
Kallie, loving the kitchen interior and how you’ve done it up!! You deserve it 🥰
Thank you so much for your videos. They are very helpful. Be blessed.❤️
Hello Kathleen
The kitchen sink rule and thinking of tomorrow me have definitely been great motivators. I enjoy all you videos. Great content 😮
I love how you organized the information in this video!
Love all your videos. Thank you for sharing your journey. It has made a big impact on my life. ❤
I am working on decluttering my home. While working full time during the school year, going back to college, and getting my last two children graduated from high school, and living life, I have found that I really need to streamline everything to be able to do those things that NEED to be done. I am slowly getting my home (mostly newly remodeled) organized and getting rid of the junk that we do NOT need. It leaves more time for fun things and really makes me think about the things I/we bring into our home. I am a crafty and sewing person, so I would buy things that I might use or were a good deal. I am now trying to only buy what I need. I got into Dollar Tree crafts just before I started college, so those things are sitting around not being used, but I am going to work on them while I am off this summer. I am also trying to clean up after I am done with a project instead of just pushing it to the side for another day. Little by little! I love waiting for your videos each week! Thank you for inspiring me and so many others!
On this video, I actually heard you without feeling anxious. The tempo of your speech on this video wasn't rushed. I usually don't get very far into your videos because of the stress I start feeling. I listen to productivity videos to try to improve my life. In future videos, I hope you slow the pace/tempo of the information you are trying to share. I have kept trying to get something from the info you are sharing
Yes. I have been in such disarray since everything had gotten cluttered and overwhelmed. I want to just throw the whole house away.
Lol. That’s how I feel too.
I have always made sure that my kitchen is clean before bed or I get stressed out. I also vacuum the house before bed too . It truly makes me happy when I get up on the morning 😄
I'm really terrible about my clutter but I have been trying to get small sections worked out.
Keep at it, celebrate the small accomplishments and use them as encouragement to tackle the next section.
Good for you. My husband got a few big projects done working 20 minutes every night even if he was dead tired. He said sometimes it seemed like it was never going to get done but it did!
Bite sizes makes it more attainable! You got this
Thank you for sharing your journey. You truly are helping so many of us
just washed the dishes in my sink...because i feel so much better tomorrow when i get up and see that its done...thanks. really enjoyed this video
LOVE the colors you chose for the new kitchen, btw!
Your kitchen looks so great! Thank you for your video💕
I have started cleaning my kitchen sink at night. I am sorry that I only realise now how much better my life will be after I have finished getting rid of the clutter in my home. Thanks🇿🇦
I needed to hear this today. Thank you 🙏
Yes! What you are saying is 100% true for me. Guilt is terrible for a person to feel and I guilt myself when I don’t clean up my home. I recently came down with Covid and I really felt the worst I have ever felt due to illness. My sister had to tell me that I had to give my body what it wanted instead of listening to my mind saying you need to do laundry, the dishes, dust and vacuum. It’s a real wake call when you kid sister gets on you about your health.
In no way am I saying that decluttering and cleaning should be avoided. I’m saying mentally I was in the wrong place, bc I was stressed over the appearance of my home.
Kallie please show as your whole kitchen after renovation + some organization tips. Thank you)))
Looking forward to touring your renovation - the snippets in your last few videos are enticing! I follow you and Dawn, the MM. Decluttering the paper has made it so much easier to pay bills timely. Thanks!
Thank you so much for this post. And for sharing from your authentic self. I have developed mild cognitive impairment (MCI) related to my having Multiple Sclerosis. I am in the process of decluttering & organizing our home, as I do so much better in simpler, less cluttered spaces. The clutter adds to my anxiety & significantly impacts my MCI issues. Thank you.
You are SO informative and helpful!! Thank you for sharing your wisdom❤
Your theory on motivation is 100%!!
A lot of times there is no motivation because I also clean for a living at a college.
So I try to have more yes days than, nope it's not gonna happen today.😊
Great topic and so true! Thank you 😊
Lifestyle inflation - OMG a struggle!!!
This is a great video. Thank you for being so transparent. Also I just noticed you are on your way to reaching 1 million! You deserve it :)
Your new kitchen looks amazing! I hope you're enjoying it.