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I really appreciate that she is super intentional about everything & yet doesn’t go overboard with being a minimalist. I like that she says it’s what works for her, personally & whatever works for each person.
I love watching fellow minimalists declutter, as it shows that there is always room for more evaluation and letting go! I'm always decluttering even though my house is already minimized.
I already know that nature is a huge energy booster for me. Even gifts from nature like rocks, shells, etc are life giving. ❤️ Have a beautiful day Vera
Vera I really admire you! Though being sick you have still pushed forward when you can. I get rid of anything that makes me sad. I am not as minimal as you are but enjoy my home when it is clean and organized. I have struggled with some depression or discouraged during the pandemic but now I am over coming it by trying hard to get things done as I can. Have a wonderful day! Know I watch your videos because you are special to me. 😀🧡
Thanks so much for your sweet comment Rita, I really appreciate it. I'm sorry you've been having a hard time, but it's awesome you're doing your best and that's all we can do :) You're doing amazing, just keep taking things one day at a time. And like Linda said, I agree, doing something fun can work wonders :)
@@SimpleHappyZen I really love this style too! 💜 even with your comments about "thanking the item for all memories" etc was very lovely to hear. I totally understood you as I also believe that items have kind of energies within🙈 and it is a beautiful way of respecting things more and be more thankful. thank you sooo much for all your videos - I will start now with the "In love with your life" and can't wait to keep being inspired by you😘 Love from 🇨🇭
You were right to keep the camera boxes for a while in case you have to send it back, or if you had a problem and needed the manufacturer to repair it. After several months though you are right to get rid of them. So good to watch and encouraging to me as I prepare to spring clean. Good time every year to re-minimize. You’re channel is awesome. Love it!!
Hahahahaha! Laughing at myself. I have just moved house after 20 years. I have obviously been masquerading as a minimalist; I know the truth now. I have never seen so much mess that I am stepping over here. It looks like one of those tv hoarding programmes. It all looked so tidy, hidden. Oh dear! What a mess.
I don't know how long I have been a subscriber, u r very lovely and inspiring, Vera. I wish u good health and may all of God's blessings chase after u!
I had to laugh a little bit at the amount you were decluttering, as I am months into decluttering my clothes, and we actually have a junk room which I am finally clearing out....(it got created during a huge remodel and kids moving out). I have given so much away. I aspire to having this mount to declutter. Thank you for sharing this process with us.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video and I think it's awesome you're already months into decluttering. The bigger the project, the bigger the hero who tackles it, one pile at a time :) Good luck and don't forget to enjoy the process too, it might be hard to believe but sometimes I miss it haha
For some reason I’ve been doing the same thing. I’ve been taking the things that come into my head. A knitting book, three cups, a pair of tights...I have a purge box in the closet that is in constant declutter rotation. And you have the cutest little pear shape ever.
I also have a pear shaped body and I have switched to cotton leggings and dresses, it's so much more comfortable and flattering! Also more cute and feminine. 😁💖 Loved this video! 🥰
Thanks for sharing! Yes I also love wearing dresses with tights or leggings. But not all my current dresses fit well on me though.. I'm filming the wardrobe declutter today :)
Thanks again Vera! I am totally going through my clothes tomorrow. You look great! Keep your comfort and confidence high! Fashion and function. Cheers! Bye for now. Lots to do.
Hi Vera! It's always nice to find a new video of yours! Thanks for letting us into your house and belongings :) I don't think I could throw my bujo away, simply because I occasionaly use it to for personal purposes too (travel journal/diary), but as for the rest, I am all in for a satisfying end-of-the-year declutter!
It takes m e a while to decluttet, and sometimes it requires buying something. For example, I bought a kind of coat rack. It's a piece of wood with hooks for coats or whatever. In the US South houses usually don't have a coat closet near the door. As a result coats get draped over chairs, beds etc as clutter. Now coats all go in one place. Less clutter!
'Kitchen' is my favourite novel ❤️ and my copy is in storage in another country, so I've been considering re-buying which seems wasteful, but I really miss it. Glad you kept it :)
I learn to let go the things I don't use although I love them so much. Last week, gave away my boots to one of my friend because I don't wear it often. It was just stucked in it box because I love it so much. You are always my inspiration, Vera. Thank you
Thanks so much Verena 🤗 Yes sometimes it doesn't make sense to keep something, even if we love it, if we're not using it. So I also try to either stárt using it, or give it to someone who can actually get lots of joy and fulfilment from something
You think those are a lot of photo albums. You should see how many we have. Being married for 32 years and having a 24 year old son our albums have really accumulated. I also did scrapbooking for many years, especially of family vacations. They definitely bring joy and of course are great memories of our amazing experiences and of our lives together. Also laughing because your cluttered cupboard is my after I declutter.😂
Truly inspiring, Vera! I especially love how well thought-out each and every one of your decluttering decisions are. ❤️ Thank you for the wonderful video. Keep em coming. ☺️
This video just popped up so I decided to watch it while I was at the gym today. I guess I have a love-hate relationship with keeping things that have past memories. I've held on to our paper wall calendars for every year since about 2008. I kind of regret not keeping them for even more years, from when our children were born because something about seeing those day-to-day routines and things that they did brings me great joy. I've never been a journal person though. I guess my paper wall calendar with the personal day-to-day notes is the closest that I can get. I feel like especially for instance if someone would pass away, it's lonely without them here with us and we don't know when we'll get to see them in heaven because we don't know when our time will be. So knowing that, that causes me to probably hang on to a few more sentimental items such as calendars. But other physical items I just have to let go of because sometimes the memories make me sad seeing a physical item.
This is one of my most-liked videos you posted, Vera! It was actually my daughter who said , " Mom, Vera has a new video and it's quite different!" 🥰 Really enjoyed watching this! 💯👍
Hey Vera! I really love your videos. You are not the only one to thank the things before letting them go. I do that too...it is proper closure to the item. Besides it also makes you feel grateful for the things you have :-)
I thought I was the only person who doesn’t like to sit on the bed with clothes worn outside the house. 🤔☺️ I’m in the process of decluttering again as well. I have kitchen clutter that needs to go. I also have some home office stuff that is starting to annoy me. Great video as always.💚
Oh my goodness ME TOO!! My friends and roommates in college always made fun of me for it. I cringe when I see people in movies get in bed with street clothes.
Enjoy your videos. We have many things in common. Genki desu ka? I used to live in Japan & love the culture too. I used to work at an Audiology office & learned a lot about hearing protection & loss. They make custom individual musician ear plugs that you can order for yourself too. I had a set made for me and they work great at loud events.
I enjoyed this video so much, it was perfectly done, and also very relaxing to watch I give to a thrift store that helps people find a second chance in life, I also say thank you to things I pass on, or in some case have to throw away from wearing it to where it has seen better days, it’s like saying goodbye to an old friend, but living this lifestyle for 4 years, I feel I have developed a decluttering muscle, as soon as I have to say goodbye, I let it go very easily. Love you Vera, I enjoy your channel so much, very few do I like before I view, your channel is one of them I automatically like, I know content is GREAT
Thank you so much Christine for your kind comment, I really loved it, it put a smile on my face. :) I know exactly what you mean by decluttering muscle. It really does get easier and easier. :) Have a lovely day!
Thank you for nice video. I re-use handbag's dust bags as a loundry bag when traveling, or puting underwear in one and socks in another. It works perfectly. Thanks again for the content you make. It is inspiring.
Really love your channel..have been following it from quite some time..your videos have helped me quite a lot in my decluttering journey. The videos are always precise and you have a soothing voice along with soothing music in the background...Thanks from the bottom of my heart...love from 🇮🇳
It is early morning here in Australia and I am getting ready to go to work but quite honestly I feel like staying home and declutter everything!!!! I really feel like getting stuck into my drawers which I thought were neat but after seeing your video they are definitely messy. Great video. Thanks Vera 🙂
Hi Vera, thank you for sharing. I always enjoy decluttering videos. Gives me inspiration! I wanted to wish you and yours and family a Happy Thanksgiving. I hope your mom is staying stable. I wish her well and I keep her in my prayers. ❤️🙏🏻
I also read original Japanese version and English translated edition of Kitchen in the past! So I guess that means I read it twice as well :) ...and I donated the books.
Keep the box: very useful for when sending off for repairs and doubles the value expected when reselling. But I have always had an attic and it is full of useful boxes. Boxes of the items I do have and ones to help in the declutting process for things I am hoping to sell.
Hi Vera, As you are studying Japanese, could you please let me know how long you plan to keep to your notebooks that have your study notes? Do you keep them for a revision/future reference or do you get rid of your notebook when it is full? Thank you for your videos.
Hi Kat!! In the past I kept my filled up notebooks, but I found that I really wasn't using them anymore. If I want a reminder, I'll just grab the textbook that the lessons were from. So now I just get rid of them when they're full :)
Oh my gosh Vera, I feel exactly the same about outdoor clothes touching the furniture indoors! As soon as I get home, everything comes off and I'm in the bath!! I was like this even before Covid!! There is a company called Eden who make vegan duplicates of well- known perfumes. I've never bought from them but that might be something you'd be interested in if you ever do want VCF replacements. The little book was cute. I love bears and enjoy the Steve Anthony books about Mr Panda. I hide behind my job as a primary school teacher to indulge my love of books for kids! I hope you are well. Am looking forward to watching your burnout video, not had any time lately to catch up. x
Thanks so much!! :) And thanks for the tip. Actually I'm thinking of not buying a new perfume for a while. I only wear it when I leave the house, which this year is almost never haha. And my deodorant also smells really nice, so maybe I don't need perfume. I'm going to try going without it for a while. Hope you'll like the burnout video too! :) Have a great day
@@SimpleHappyZen, hello again! Finally managed to watch your burnout video- really interesting and informative, thank you for answering my question! And my name is pronounced with a soft 'g', like in 'giraffe'! x
Hi Vera, I loved this decluttering video, I also get attached to certain things and it's funny because I got a new phone with a new plan and I had to change my phone # after having it for like 8 years. I couldn't believe how much I was attached to not just my phone but my phone # also,. P.s. (The phone was only a few years old!), lol! I also replaced most of my wardrobe because I wasn't buying what felt good on me and what I was comfortable in but what I thought I should look like to fit in and I am a very casual person but I won't be doing that anymore. Fortunately I was able to sell a !it of what I had and now I feel comfortable and confident in my clothes and actually have gotten a lot of positive comments. Can't wait for the wardrobe declutter and please show us your new blanket when you get it! :)
Thanks so much Joan!! Yes it's funny how we can get attached to some things without really realizing it haha. I'm filming the wardrobe declutter today, and will definitely show my new blanket on patreon! :) And good for you, that you listened to yourself and changed your wardrobe around!
Found this video helpful for the nitty gritty small decisions! Look forward to the wardrobe declutter. Was trying to download the free PDF on the capsule wardrobe but no avail. Would appreciate a copy, thanks.
Vera, check out the Kibbe body types, I feel they work soooo much better than the fruit body type. I am a pear as well, but also a soft natural according to kibbe. It really helped me understand why I like certain items of clothing
Love your chanel Vera! Have you ever heard of the Rocketbook? You can either whipe the pages clean with microfiber towel or microwave the whole book once the pages are full and reuse. I haven't personally tried it yet..just bought one for my husband for Christmas. Just a suggestion :)
I just cannot seem to part with old daytimers or journals! I feel like its apart of me but yet I agree looking to now and the future instead. Any tips on how to let go?
Hi Laura! I think it's personal, if we want to keep them or not. For me it's always kind of nice, a way of saying goodbye to the old and inviting in the new. Kind of like new year :) But it should feel like the right decision for you.
Vera, thank you for all your inspirational videos! I don't know if this was already addressed in the comments, as I did not read all of them, but I would love to see you do a video where you help a "real" cluttered person declutter. Your decluttering seems just a bit simple and not applicable to those of us with very severe clutter problems.
How did you get a 'lifetime' of photos into so few albums? I'm 50 and have 5 Rubbermaid bins full of albums. Though my albums are so large, some bins only have two albums in them ( so I can still lift them off the shelf). Any tips/ advice on photos would be appreciated.
I have A LOT of photo albums... I make them on line. I also digitalized old photos and slides to make albums, and store the lot on my bookshelves so they are easily accessible. The idea is not to own nothing physical, but to keep what is necessary for your own happiness... I love that word used by another youtuber, Erica Lucas: minimalish, not minimalist😁
Hi Sarah! I decluttered all my physical and digital photos a while ago. I kept around 20-30% of them, only the best ones. The physical photos I put in an album, the digital photos I made digital albums and had them printed. That's also why they're all different sizes. But the best advice I can give you is to be critical and declutter the double ones, or the ones that are out of focus, or just not as nice. And only keep the best ones. Because then you're much more likely to look through them and enjoy them in my opnion :)
I've been thinking about that actually! Like Zipporah Achieng Ke said, I'm normally not a basket or organisational tools kind of gal, I prefer to keep things like this on a shelf. :)
I learned that for myself the hard way lol. I'll use a basket or two here or there to get stuff up high all at once or little pieces and because of cats but if I try to get too organized I end up leaving messes because it's too complicated. I'm actually decluttering extra storage boxes atm.
Having a camera bag, or camera bag insert can be useful to grab everything as one and take to another room, move from one back pack to another or suit case for outings. Same with cables and dongles, charges and battery packs. One easy to grab "organizer bag" that you can place on a table and easily find what you need and just as easily put back on a shelf in a cupboard. It also keeps the dust of items.
I agree with you concerning photo albums.. I love my albums which are a mix of photos and scapbook memorabilia.. I love looking at them with my kids or alone😊. I am the same.. I don't like "outside" clothes ony bed.. Especially important now with covid.
I decluttered during lockdown 1.0 and I ended up with 8 big boxes of items which can be donated but unable to get them to the charity shop, so I'm back to square one😩
@@dp2404 unfortunately I don't have the capacity to store them in my car: they're large boxes occupying space in my hall way. I'm really tempted to just take it all to the dump side and that would be such a shame because they're are so many 'good' things in there.
Can you put some of the boxes by your curb and post online that there are free items to pick up? I'm not sure where you are located but in the US a lot of people are doing that instead.
Hello vera great video I saw a quotethat I thought you might like and wanted to share it with you it said that “time is the only currency you can spend once” hope things are going well for you
I would have had to change the photos over to albums to that were the same size that I could stand up, maybe scrapbook them if possible to make them visually more appealing! 😊 We are all different! 💖
Haha if I could push a button and have that done instantly, I would. But after spending sooooooo much time decluttering my photos, I think I'll keep it like this. Another reason they're a different size, is that some have physical photos, but some albums are made digitally and printed.
Vera, I always enjoy watching your videos....really motivates me! I'm in the middle of renovating rooms in my house one at a time. What is the author of that book? I would love to share with my class!
Go you on declutter! I have been letting one item a day go for years now and also practice the one in-one out rule, too😉Off topic, but what really is meditation? So many speak of it. Is it the same as praying? P.S. This was a beautiful video, as always😊🌷
That's amazing Julie, congrats on your decluttering progress! :) Meditation isn't the same as praying, for me anyway, but if you're interested, I have some videos about it that you might be interested in, they're oldies haha. This one: ua-cam.com/video/7XWCnqfb8rQ/v-deo.html and this one: ua-cam.com/video/jTzhXfIlQf0/v-deo.html
I would love for my home to be as neat, clean and uncluttered as yours, but I live with a pack rat, four dogs and a cat. I’ve tried to get my roommate on board with decluttering, but she’s just not interested. I’d do it for her, but I can’t choose for her what to keep and what to get rid of.
Yes it's tricky if we share our space :) I know it's challenging but try to focus on what you cán control, and how things have improved when compared to before
Nah, I'll declutter my wardrobe later. *gets overheated and has a snack* So me! 😂 I end up doing just a couple of pieces at a time after I find something that I love that also flatters me. Do you plan on trading out the sideboard thingy for something that you can store your books in better?
Whatever they call the thing you put your camera in behind your couch. Ah, you titled it dresser on here. I'm used to seeing something like that used in a dining room in the U.S. for table linens and fancy dishes plus I'm not always the best with words. 😄 I remember you saying it wasn't your ideal style before so I thought you might have had something else in mind.
I had to say goodbye to my car of 4 years 😔. So sentimental for me because it’s the car i drove my now 4 year old in as a baby and i wont be driving my second son (35 weeks pregnant as of right now) in that car. But it’s time to let go and choose a better option. Definitely grateful for the time it served our family 🙏🏼
I only get two questions now😅 Don’t you change cloths when get home? To like comfy and clean stuff, like cloths that have just been inside 😮 And: Just one blanket? But are you not many people at home wanna keep warm? 😅
Haha yes, I change clothes when I'm home :) But I do wear my 'regular clothes' when I'm filming, I don't want to film in my comfy pajamas haha. Also, we have 2 blankets now, 1 for each of us :)
A journal of een agenda hoeft niet per kalenderjaar te zijn hé. ;-) Ik ben leerkracht, dus mijn jaar start altijd op 1 september. Maar een bullet journal kan ook starten om 25 november, toch? ;-)
Haha ja! Het is vreemd, de bovenste laag is stijl, de onderste laag is golvend. Tot nu toe is het me nog niet gelukt het óf helemaal stijl óf helemaal krullend te krijgen, maar ik ga nog wat dingen proberen 😊
Decluttering mindfully and responsibly is very important :) We do our best. Although I think taking the lessons we learned from our decluttering and trying to apply them to our future purchasing decisions is even more important. :)
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Really love your video vera 😍 go on 👏👏
I gonna be here every time , you make me feel like I want to live in a better place, more simple 😊 more quiet
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When our house is very messy it really makes me stress... So I really motivated myself for a few cleaning habits. It works 😃😍
I really appreciate that she is super intentional about everything & yet doesn’t go overboard with being a minimalist. I like that she says it’s what works for her, personally & whatever works for each person.
I love watching fellow minimalists declutter, as it shows that there is always room for more evaluation and letting go! I'm always decluttering even though my house is already minimized.
Totally agree! :)
I love the way you declutter, and how you make your decisions about each item. Thank you for your videos! You inspire me.
I already know that nature is a huge energy booster for me. Even gifts from nature like rocks, shells, etc are life giving. ❤️ Have a beautiful day Vera
Vera I really admire you! Though being sick you have still pushed forward when you can. I get rid of anything that makes me sad. I am not as minimal as you are but enjoy my home when it is clean and organized. I have struggled with some depression or discouraged during the pandemic but now I am over coming it by trying hard to get things done as I can. Have a wonderful day! Know I watch your videos because you are special to me. 😀🧡
In these pandemic times we must look after our mental health. Please find a hobby that makes your time fly. It works xxx
Thanks so much for your sweet comment Rita, I really appreciate it. I'm sorry you've been having a hard time, but it's awesome you're doing your best and that's all we can do :) You're doing amazing, just keep taking things one day at a time. And like Linda said, I agree, doing something fun can work wonders :)
This video was a little bit different and longer as usually, but it was refreshing and I enjoyed it a lot, thank you Vera;)👍🌸
So happy to hear it!! I want to make videos like this on youtube every once in a while too, because I usually make these video formats for Patreon :)
@@SimpleHappyZen I really love this style too! 💜 even with your comments about "thanking the item for all memories" etc was very lovely to hear. I totally understood you as I also believe that items have kind of energies within🙈 and it is a beautiful way of respecting things more and be more thankful. thank you sooo much for all your videos - I will start now with the "In love with your life" and can't wait to keep being inspired by you😘 Love from 🇨🇭
I think every home should have a well-manicured fruit bowl, happy you have one! ☺️ Sign of a healthy and happy home! 🍉🍎🍌
Haha yes, so important! Fruit has always been my favorite food category
You were right to keep the camera boxes for a while in case you have to send it back, or if you had a problem and needed the manufacturer to repair it. After several months though you are right to get rid of them. So good to watch and encouraging to me as I prepare to spring clean. Good time every year to re-minimize. You’re channel is awesome. Love it!!
Decluttered kids toys yesterday. I donated them to familys who can't spend money on Sinterklaas or Christmas. Felt so good!
That's awesome! What is the charity called? :) I can recommend it to some people I know with kids
@@SimpleHappyZen it was a Facebook group called 'Gratis Speelgoed'
Lekker Engels en Nederlands door elkaar praten 😂
@@lisavanhengstum4800 Great, thanks! Dankjewel voor de tip 🤗
Hahahahaha! Laughing at myself. I have just moved house after 20 years. I have obviously been masquerading as a minimalist; I know the truth now. I have never seen so much mess that I am stepping over here. It looks like one of those tv hoarding programmes. It all looked so tidy, hidden. Oh dear! What a mess.
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Haha it's amazing how much stuff comes out of our home 😂 Congrats on the move!
Finding my accurate body shape and season (what colours suit your skin's undertone) has been really helpful in curating my small wardrobe :)
Yes I'm excited to learn more about it :)
Great video and I love the casual feel. It’s almost like visiting with you in your home!
Yay, I love hearing that! :)
I love to watch you declutter. Thank you for taking us along. 😘
You're so welcome Tina, thanks for all your support! :)
Wow this is so cool never seen a video that has chapters. This is awesome
Yes !!
Decluttering your home also declutters your mind. 😊
I find that to be very true :)
Expressing gratitude is never a bad thing!!
I agree! :)
I don't know how long I have been a subscriber, u r very lovely and inspiring, Vera. I wish u good health and may all of God's blessings chase after u!
Thank you so much for your kind words Jeanne :) Have a lovely day!
I had to laugh a little bit at the amount you were decluttering, as I am months into decluttering my clothes, and we actually have a junk room which I am finally clearing out....(it got created during a huge remodel and kids moving out). I have given so much away.
I aspire to having this mount to declutter. Thank you for sharing this process with us.
I know all about having a junk room which is a result of down-sizing and not letting go! This is project that needs to be tackled.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video and I think it's awesome you're already months into decluttering. The bigger the project, the bigger the hero who tackles it, one pile at a time :) Good luck and don't forget to enjoy the process too, it might be hard to believe but sometimes I miss it haha
I am glad you are keeping the little book that makes you smile!
Haha thanks Diane! :) Some things just have the power to cheer someone up instantly, that book is one of them
For some reason I’ve been doing the same thing. I’ve been taking the things that come into my head. A knitting book, three cups, a pair of tights...I have a purge box in the closet that is in constant declutter rotation.
And you have the cutest little pear shape ever.
I also have a pear shaped body and I have switched to cotton leggings and dresses, it's so much more comfortable and flattering! Also more cute and feminine. 😁💖 Loved this video! 🥰
Thanks for sharing! Yes I also love wearing dresses with tights or leggings. But not all my current dresses fit well on me though.. I'm filming the wardrobe declutter today :)
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Haha yes definitely :D Thanks and have a nice day over there :)
Aw that book from Japan, so cute. Really enjoyed this Vera, great advice.
Thank you Lynby!! Yes that book is so wonderfully cute 💕
@@SimpleHappyZen happy to see the child in you so alive, Vera!
Thanks again Vera! I am totally going through my clothes tomorrow. You look great! Keep your comfort and confidence high! Fashion and function. Cheers! Bye for now. Lots to do.
Thanks so much Adam, good luck going through your clothing!! You can do it
Hi Vera! It's always nice to find a new video of yours! Thanks for letting us into your house and belongings :)
I don't think I could throw my bujo away, simply because I occasionaly use it to for personal purposes too (travel journal/diary), but as for the rest, I am all in for a satisfying end-of-the-year declutter!
Thanks so very much Illaria 🤗🍵 I totally get that with the bujo
It takes m e a while to decluttet, and sometimes it requires buying something. For example, I bought a kind of coat rack. It's a piece of wood with hooks for coats or whatever. In the US South houses usually don't have a coat closet near the door. As a result coats get draped over chairs, beds etc as clutter. Now coats all go in one place. Less clutter!
Hey Vera! Wonderful video! Enjoy watching you clean snd organize 😊 Your voice is like ASMR ♥️ I hope you are safe and well 🌿
Aw thank you Nena 💕💐 I'm doing well, hope you are too
I love that book, "Kitchen" ! I saw it in a thrift store, maybe 20 years ago. Love, love Banana Yoshimoto's writing style.
Me too! :D
'Kitchen' is my favourite novel ❤️ and my copy is in storage in another country, so I've been considering re-buying which seems wasteful, but I really miss it. Glad you kept it :)
I learn to let go the things I don't use although I love them so much. Last week, gave away my boots to one of my friend because I don't wear it often. It was just stucked in it box because I love it so much.
You are always my inspiration, Vera. Thank you
Thanks so much Verena 🤗 Yes sometimes it doesn't make sense to keep something, even if we love it, if we're not using it. So I also try to either stárt using it, or give it to someone who can actually get lots of joy and fulfilment from something
You think those are a lot of photo albums. You should see how many we have. Being married for 32 years and having a 24 year old son our albums have really accumulated. I also did scrapbooking for many years, especially of family vacations. They definitely bring joy and of course are great memories of our amazing experiences and of our lives together. Also laughing because your cluttered cupboard is my after I declutter.😂
watching this vera makes me realise I still.have a long way to go but dont worry it's in a good motivating way. looking beautiful in blue xxx
Thanks so much for your sweet comment! Happy to hear the video was motivating you :) Happy decluttering!
Thank you for sharing…. I’m still struggling with decluttering and letting go…. That book actually put me at ease to let go of things just now…..
Hi... Vera... You covered almost every corner of ideal home. More space, neatly organised furniture means full of energy... Increases creativity 👍👍
Aw thank you so much! :)
Truly inspiring, Vera! I especially love how well thought-out each and every one of your decluttering decisions are. ❤️
Thank you for the wonderful video. Keep em coming. ☺️
Yay, thank you so much!! :)
This video just popped up so I decided to watch it while I was at the gym today. I guess I have a love-hate relationship with keeping things that have past memories. I've held on to our paper wall calendars for every year since about 2008. I kind of regret not keeping them for even more years, from when our children were born because something about seeing those day-to-day routines and things that they did brings me great joy. I've never been a journal person though. I guess my paper wall calendar with the personal day-to-day notes is the closest that I can get. I feel like especially for instance if someone would pass away, it's lonely without them here with us and we don't know when we'll get to see them in heaven because we don't know when our time will be. So knowing that, that causes me to probably hang on to a few more sentimental items such as calendars. But other physical items I just have to let go of because sometimes the memories make me sad seeing a physical item.
This is one of my most-liked videos you posted, Vera! It was actually my daughter who said , " Mom, Vera has a new video and it's quite different!" 🥰 Really enjoyed watching this! 💯👍
Aw that's so sweet!! Thank you 🤗💕
Hey Vera! I really love your videos. You are not the only one to thank the things before letting them go. I do that too...it is proper closure to the item. Besides it also makes you feel grateful for the things you have :-)
Exactly!! :) I love that 🤗🌷
Thank you, have fun with your closet declutter.
Thanks Kathleen!! :)
I thought I was the only person who doesn’t like to sit on the bed with clothes worn outside the house. 🤔☺️ I’m in the process of decluttering again as well. I have kitchen clutter that needs to go. I also have some home office stuff that is starting to annoy me. Great video as always.💚
Glad you enjoyed the video! Yes haha we're not the only ones apparantly 😄 Good luck with decluttering, let me know how it goes!
Me too✋
Oh my goodness ME TOO!! My friends and roommates in college always made fun of me for it. I cringe when I see people in movies get in bed with street clothes.
Enjoy your videos. We have many things in common. Genki desu ka? I used to live in Japan & love the culture too. I used to work at an Audiology office & learned a lot about hearing protection & loss. They make custom individual musician ear plugs that you can order for yourself too. I had a set made for me and they work great at loud events.
Thanks!! :) Happy you're enjoying my videos. :) またね～
That Japanese picture book is indeed so cute! I have a couple, myself :)
Oh I love that!
I enjoyed this video so much, it was perfectly done, and also very relaxing to watch
I give to a thrift store that helps people find a second chance in life, I also say thank you to things I pass on, or in some case have to throw away from wearing it to where it has seen better days, it’s like saying goodbye to an old friend, but living this lifestyle for 4 years, I feel I have developed a decluttering muscle, as soon as I have to say goodbye, I let it go very easily.
Love you Vera, I enjoy your channel so much, very few do I like before I view, your channel is one of them I automatically like, I know content is GREAT
Thank you so much Christine for your kind comment, I really loved it, it put a smile on my face. :) I know exactly what you mean by decluttering muscle. It really does get easier and easier. :) Have a lovely day!
Thank you for nice video. I re-use handbag's dust bags as a loundry bag when traveling, or puting underwear in one and socks in another. It works perfectly. Thanks again for the content you make. It is inspiring.
That's a good idea!! :) I like to use wash bags for those things :)
Really love your channel..have been following it from quite some time..your videos have helped me quite a lot in my decluttering journey. The videos are always precise and you have a soothing voice along with soothing music in the background...Thanks from the bottom of my heart...love from 🇮🇳
Aw thanks so much for your kind comment 🤗🌿
It is early morning here in Australia and I am getting ready to go to work but quite honestly I feel like staying home and declutter everything!!!! I really feel like getting stuck into my drawers which I thought were neat but after seeing your video they are definitely messy. Great video. Thanks Vera 🙂
So glad the video inspired you Muriel, thank you!! 🤗🌷
Hi Vera, thank you for sharing. I always enjoy decluttering videos. Gives me inspiration! I wanted to wish you and yours and family a Happy Thanksgiving. I hope your mom is staying stable. I wish her well and I keep her in my prayers. ❤️🙏🏻
Thank you so much Lucy for thinking of us! :) I really appreciate it. And a Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family too! 💕
Great video. It was interesting watching your process as you refined your spaces.
Thank you Sue! :) the spaces feel so much better now.
I started my decluttering today!! Love your videos and find them so useful and informative x
Awesome, good luck with decluttering!!
I loved this video. Thanks so much.
So happy to hear it, thank you Kathy! :) Have a happy Monday
I also read original Japanese version and English translated edition of Kitchen in the past! So I guess that means I read it twice as well :) ...and I donated the books.
So cool! It's such a beautiful book
I give thumbs up to your videos as i start watching as i know that its going to be great
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You have a lovely tidy job done Vera 🙌❤️🙌loved this soooooo satisfying
Yay, thank you Deborah!! :)
Keep the box: very useful for when sending off for repairs and doubles the value expected when reselling. But I have always had an attic and it is full of useful boxes. Boxes of the items I do have and ones to help in the declutting process for things I am hoping to sell.
Hi Vera,
As you are studying Japanese, could you please let me know how long you plan to keep to your notebooks that have your study notes? Do you keep them for a revision/future reference or do you get rid of your notebook when it is full?
Thank you for your videos.
Hi Kat!! In the past I kept my filled up notebooks, but I found that I really wasn't using them anymore. If I want a reminder, I'll just grab the textbook that the lessons were from. So now I just get rid of them when they're full :)
Perfect timing! I was about to start to do a big clean
YESS! :) Good luck!
Oh my gosh Vera, I feel exactly the same about outdoor clothes touching the furniture indoors! As soon as I get home, everything comes off and I'm in the bath!! I was like this even before Covid!! There is a company called Eden who make vegan duplicates of well- known perfumes. I've never bought from them but that might be something you'd be interested in if you ever do want VCF replacements. The little book was cute. I love bears and enjoy the Steve Anthony books about Mr Panda. I hide behind my job as a primary school teacher to indulge my love of books for kids! I hope you are well. Am looking forward to watching your burnout video, not had any time lately to catch up. x
Thanks so much!! :) And thanks for the tip. Actually I'm thinking of not buying a new perfume for a while. I only wear it when I leave the house, which this year is almost never haha. And my deodorant also smells really nice, so maybe I don't need perfume. I'm going to try going without it for a while. Hope you'll like the burnout video too! :) Have a great day
@@SimpleHappyZen, hello again! Finally managed to watch your burnout video- really interesting and informative, thank you for answering my question! And my name is pronounced with a soft 'g', like in 'giraffe'! x
Hey Vera this was a very good good decluttering thanks for sharing❤
Yay, thank you Cathy!! :)
Hi Vera, I loved this decluttering video, I also get attached to certain things and it's funny because I got a new phone with a new plan and I had to change my phone # after having it for like 8 years. I couldn't believe how much I was attached to not just my phone but my phone # also,. P.s. (The phone was only a few years old!), lol! I also replaced most of my wardrobe because I wasn't buying what felt good on me and what I was comfortable in but what I thought I should look like to fit in and I am a very casual person but I won't be doing that anymore. Fortunately I was able to sell a !it of what I had and now I feel comfortable and confident in my clothes and actually have gotten a lot of positive comments. Can't wait for the wardrobe declutter and please show us your new blanket when you get it! :)
Thanks so much Joan!! Yes it's funny how we can get attached to some things without really realizing it haha. I'm filming the wardrobe declutter today, and will definitely show my new blanket on patreon! :) And good for you, that you listened to yourself and changed your wardrobe around!
Thanks as always Zen
Found this video helpful for the nitty gritty small decisions! Look forward to the wardrobe declutter. Was trying to download the free PDF on the capsule wardrobe but no avail. Would appreciate a copy, thanks.
Thanks Nuala! I saw your email and replied, there's a copy of the PDF in your inbox :)
Vera, check out the Kibbe body types, I feel they work soooo much better than the fruit body type. I am a pear as well, but also a soft natural according to kibbe. It really helped me understand why I like certain items of clothing
Loved this, thank you Vera!
So happy to hear it!!! :)
Love your chanel Vera! Have you ever heard of the Rocketbook? You can either whipe the pages clean with microfiber towel or microwave the whole book once the pages are full and reuse. I haven't personally tried it yet..just bought one for my husband for Christmas. Just a suggestion :)
I've never heard of it, does it really work??? That sounds interesting :)
Will see after xmas 😂 I think it's from Shark Thank
I just cannot seem to part with old daytimers or journals! I feel like its apart of me but yet I agree looking to now and the future instead. Any tips on how to let go?
Hi Laura! I think it's personal, if we want to keep them or not. For me it's always kind of nice, a way of saying goodbye to the old and inviting in the new. Kind of like new year :) But it should feel like the right decision for you.
Liking the video even before watching. Because I know it's going to be great ♥️
Aw thank you!! I appreciate that 🤗💐
Vera, thank you for all your inspirational videos! I don't know if this was already addressed in the comments, as I did not read all of them, but I would love to see you do a video where you help a "real" cluttered person declutter. Your decluttering seems just a bit simple and not applicable to those of us with very severe clutter problems.
I love decluttering videos 😍
Haha thanks, me too! :)
Great video....perfect timing..lol..i must do this in my home..lol. Again
Haha good luck! :)
Someone else who reads Banana Yoshimoto ! I love Kitchen so much
Oh that's so cool! :)
I took your bujo video as an inspiration and made one for myself. I wish I could share that with you!
Love from 19yr old Indian!❤️
Thank you so much, that's so nice!!! Good luck and have fun with your bujo!
How did you get a 'lifetime' of photos into so few albums? I'm 50 and have 5 Rubbermaid bins full of albums. Though my albums are so large, some bins only have two albums in them ( so I can still lift them off the shelf). Any tips/ advice on photos would be appreciated.
I have A LOT of photo albums... I make them on line. I also digitalized old photos and slides to make albums, and store the lot on my bookshelves so they are easily accessible. The idea is not to own nothing physical, but to keep what is necessary for your own happiness... I love that word used by another youtuber, Erica Lucas: minimalish, not minimalist😁
Hi Sarah! I decluttered all my physical and digital photos a while ago. I kept around 20-30% of them, only the best ones. The physical photos I put in an album, the digital photos I made digital albums and had them printed. That's also why they're all different sizes. But the best advice I can give you is to be critical and declutter the double ones, or the ones that are out of focus, or just not as nice. And only keep the best ones. Because then you're much more likely to look through them and enjoy them in my opnion :)
Why not put all the camera accessories into a small cute basket? The shelf will look even neater. 😊
Yeees! I love cute baskets and boxes! Great idea! 💖
I've been thinking about that actually! Like Zipporah Achieng Ke said, I'm normally not a basket or organisational tools kind of gal, I prefer to keep things like this on a shelf. :)
I learned that for myself the hard way lol. I'll use a basket or two here or there to get stuff up high all at once or little pieces and because of cats but if I try to get too organized I end up leaving messes because it's too complicated. I'm actually decluttering extra storage boxes atm.
Having a camera bag, or camera bag insert can be useful to grab everything as one and take to another room, move from one back pack to another or suit case for outings. Same with cables and dongles, charges and battery packs. One easy to grab "organizer bag" that you can place on a table and easily find what you need and just as easily put back on a shelf in a cupboard. It also keeps the dust of items.
I agree with you concerning photo albums.. I love my albums which are a mix of photos and scapbook memorabilia.. I love looking at them with my kids or alone😊.
I am the same.. I don't like "outside" clothes ony bed.. Especially important now with covid.
Thanks Rebecca! Yes browsing through a photo album or two can be so nice :)
Love your channel so much🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Thank you so much, I appreciate that :) Take care!
I decluttered during lockdown 1.0 and I ended up with 8 big boxes of items which can be donated but unable to get them to the charity shop, so I'm back to square one😩
That's annoying, I understand :) At least the work you've done isn't for nothing, as soon as you can donate the boxes they're out of your house :)
Maybe put them in your car of you have the space? At least they are out of your house
@@dp2404 unfortunately I don't have the capacity to store them in my car: they're large boxes occupying space in my hall way. I'm really tempted to just take it all to the dump side and that would be such a shame because they're are so many 'good' things in there.
Can you put some of the boxes by your curb and post online that there are free items to pick up? I'm not sure where you are located but in the US a lot of people are doing that instead.
Hello vera great video I saw a quotethat I thought you might like and wanted to share it with you it said that “time is the only currency you can spend once” hope things are going well for you
Hi Bill, things are going well, hope you're doing well too! Love that quote :)
I would have had to change the photos over to albums to that were the same size that I could stand up, maybe scrapbook them if possible to make them visually more appealing! 😊 We are all different! 💖
Haha if I could push a button and have that done instantly, I would. But after spending sooooooo much time decluttering my photos, I think I'll keep it like this. Another reason they're a different size, is that some have physical photos, but some albums are made digitally and printed.
This jumper is so beautiful on you ! Where is it from ?
Thank you! I honestly don't remember where I got this one, but unfortunately the quality was quite bad and I had to declutter it after about a year...
Vera,
I always enjoy watching your videos....really motivates me! I'm in the middle of renovating rooms in my house one at a time. What is the author of that book? I would love to share with my class!
That's awesome, good luck with renovating!! :) You mean the picture book? Honestly I don't know, it just says "picture book for gift" 😂
Go you on declutter! I have been letting one item a day go for years now and also practice the one in-one out rule, too😉Off topic, but what really is meditation? So many speak of it. Is it the same as praying? P.S. This was a beautiful video, as always😊🌷
That's amazing Julie, congrats on your decluttering progress! :) Meditation isn't the same as praying, for me anyway, but if you're interested, I have some videos about it that you might be interested in, they're oldies haha. This one: ua-cam.com/video/7XWCnqfb8rQ/v-deo.html and this one: ua-cam.com/video/jTzhXfIlQf0/v-deo.html
LOVE this video 🙌💓🌱😘
Thank you!! :) Glad to hear it
I would love for my home to be as neat, clean and uncluttered as yours, but I live with a pack rat, four dogs and a cat. I’ve tried to get my roommate on board with decluttering, but she’s just not interested. I’d do it for her, but I can’t choose for her what to keep and what to get rid of.
Yes it's tricky if we share our space :) I know it's challenging but try to focus on what you cán control, and how things have improved when compared to before
My kids are hamsters, if I try to be clutter-free, they fill the places I keep empty XD
Nah, I'll declutter my wardrobe later. *gets overheated and has a snack* So me! 😂 I end up doing just a couple of pieces at a time after I find something that I love that also flatters me. Do you plan on trading out the sideboard thingy for something that you can store your books in better?
Hahaha yes decluttering gets exhausting! :) What sideboard thingy do you mean?
Whatever they call the thing you put your camera in behind your couch. Ah, you titled it dresser on here. I'm used to seeing something like that used in a dining room in the U.S. for table linens and fancy dishes plus I'm not always the best with words. 😄 I remember you saying it wasn't your ideal style before so I thought you might have had something else in mind.
I had to say goodbye to my car of 4 years 😔. So sentimental for me because it’s the car i drove my now 4 year old in as a baby and i wont be driving my second son (35 weeks pregnant as of right now) in that car. But it’s time to let go and choose a better option. Definitely grateful for the time it served our family 🙏🏼
Thank you Vera!
You're very welcome Janine! :) Have a great day
Yay. Love decluttering vids😍
Hahaha happy to hear it! :) Filming a new one this week
I only get two questions now😅
Don’t you change cloths when get home? To like comfy and clean stuff, like cloths that have just been inside 😮
And: Just one blanket? But are you not many people at home wanna keep warm? 😅
I know it’s an old video, but still 🤗❤️
Haha yes, I change clothes when I'm home :) But I do wear my 'regular clothes' when I'm filming, I don't want to film in my comfy pajamas haha. Also, we have 2 blankets now, 1 for each of us :)
❤️perfect as always
Thank you!!! 🤗🌱
Tip # 5 for saving your money, always shop around for the best price before purchasing anything.
I don't thank the items I donate, but I like this advice by konmari coz these items have touched us and served us🤗🤗
Exactly :)
A journal of een agenda hoeft niet per kalenderjaar te zijn hé. ;-) Ik ben leerkracht, dus mijn jaar start altijd op 1 september. Maar een bullet journal kan ook starten om 25 november, toch? ;-)
Jazeker :)
Hey Vera, wist je dat je krullend haar hebt? 😊
Haha ja! Het is vreemd, de bovenste laag is stijl, de onderste laag is golvend. Tot nu toe is het me nog niet gelukt het óf helemaal stijl óf helemaal krullend te krijgen, maar ik ga nog wat dingen proberen 😊
Love it
Thank you Jubailyn :)
Good declutter
Thank you! :) editing my wardrobe declutter as we speak
@@SimpleHappyZen Welcome! :)
Like is not enough 💚💚💚
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Getting rid of perfume makes your garbage smell nice!😆
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Did you stop straightening your hair,Vera?
I did :) Embracing the waves! :)
I feel a lot of people do not talk enough about decluttering responsibly. thoughts?
Decluttering mindfully and responsibly is very important :) We do our best. Although I think taking the lessons we learned from our decluttering and trying to apply them to our future purchasing decisions is even more important. :)