The Biggest MYTH About Your Things.
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- The research is undeniable now, our stuff is directly linked to feelings of stress, unhappiness and even dissatisfaction with life. What can we do? Let's talk about it today!
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Thank you Dawn. I can't wait to watch them after work tonight
Hi Dawn !
I am struggling with the fact that I have been feeling like I need to prove to myself ( and others ) that I'm NOT lazy , and I can handle it all. Smh
I'm not lazy , but I can't handle it all. We have a huge house ( 7,000 Sq feet w basement ) and a 3 stall garage.
I need prayers 🙏
Excellent video Dawn! Really great insights into the human psyche and how society/the Joneses/marketing flips our superficial needs over things that truly give us meaning.
Last one year and half, but not any more.
Hi, did I really win a prize here?
My Mom is a hoarder. She has refused help for years. Her famous quote is "I just need to organize everything" she spends her days sorting and "organizing" her stuff at 81 years old. A lifetime of sorting and organizing. my teenage children have never been able to have a sleep over with their grandmothers bc of "the stuff" . materialistic clutter isn't treasure, its a thief of life and joy.
My Mom is the same way (she is also 81yrs. old), but she doesn't do anything with the stuff. When I have tried to help her, she will follow me & ask me why I am doing that to her because I do complain about it. I have found stuff that my husband & I bought her several Christmas's ago to help her out, but we couldn't find it after the holidays. I now know why, she has a third bedroom that she will pile the stuff in & she forgets about it. I hate it & I know she is depressed because of all the stuff, but she will not let go of anything & because of this I will focus on my home. I don't want to live like that at all. Dawn's videos has help me a lot to stay focus & gain control of my home.
My mom is the same. 77 yrs old. But we can't even come over for dinner any more. I tell her it is stealing her joy. Her excuse is well, I don't have any storage for my stuff. I keep telling her well. If you didn't have so much stuff then you wouldn't have to worry about storing it. I worry about her all the time and all this stuff.
You're absolutely right. Sadly, when your mom is gone, you will be the one having to deal with all her stuff while you dal with your grief. I hope you have loads of siblings to help! Could it possibly be a family project to help Grandma "organize?" Even just clearing the rooms she spends the most tine in (probably kitchen, living room, and bedroom) would help a great deal and make her remaining years safer.
My MIL is a hoarder and I hope that there is a special place in heaven for the children of hoarders. ❤❤
My mother in law was the same way. She said we can deal with it when she is gone. The one thing that has helped, was telling her she couldn't come home if she fell cause she couldn't get around. She still has a long way to go but her living room and kitchen is a lot better
I’ve been a sahm 17 years and have two kids. Shopping addict untill I just couldn’t bear my house anymore. It started last year and I started minimizing- slowly, day by day. Gradually… I’m now recovered shopaholic. And my house is absolutely clutter free . My biggest gain from it is the huge amounts of time I have now! Lots of free time, no anxiety, less labour, and a wonderful sense of detachment from material stuff. It’s truly life changing.
I feel the same way and it hurts my feelings so much time wasted 💔
So, what are you doing with all that extra time? It's great but if you don't fill it with purpose, you will revert.
Where does your insecurity come from that you feel the need to buy so much stuff that you can't even afford?
I’m working on getting mine clutter free, I regret wasting time getting things I thought i would need or do something with. Now I’m donating, because it’s just not worth the stress. My son just took several things to donate for me to a collection bin. I’m just giving it all away. Maybe others can use it, but I want a more simpler life. Less things in it as much as possible. Still got lots more to do.
This is me, I keep buying things to make me happy. I’m not sure where to start.
The more stuff we get rid of, the lighter the house becomes. It is just easier to take care of it.
I saw the greatest quote somewhere: “All that clutter used to be money and all that money used to be TIME.” I have been living for this idea recently. It helped me shift my mindset away from having more and more stuff and toward appreciating my time with my family!
Lovely
Deep!!
I'll bet you go outside and sit on the porch and whittle twigs and count the cars go by. People like me rebuild used computers to give to charity organizations to help people. And tinker to improve my work skills to earn more money.
@@TerryMundy Or... while you're tinkering/working to earn more, OP is out enjoying life because she doesn't need to put in extra time.
In fact, when I declutter and find myself thinking of the amount of money I or someone in my family spent on those (now) useless and unwanted items I am letting go of, the spark of anger and regret I feel is actually helping me to get rid of more items and/or decide to toss in case of doubt.
I’ve been subscribed to this channel for YEARS! …so I’m not just trying so “suck up”. But this is honestly the BEST UA-cam video I’ve EVER watched. In the years of following you I downsized from a 5 bedroom house to an AMAZING one bedroom apartment. I got rid of 95% of my “crap”. I am lieterally off anxiety medication AND I’ve gone back to my faith and started learning my worth.
Sometimes I get frustrated bc I want to scream it from the rooftops, but nobody REALLY cares to follow through 😂 but it’s made my life change in ways I cannot even try to explain ❤
Thank you!
Wow Melinda, this gave me goose bumps, so awesome to hear! Thank you!!!!!!! - Dawn
Praise God! What a great comment!
Wow, what a fantastic testimony ❤️🙏🏼❤️
im so glad to hear that! I would recomend listening o Mike Winger here on UA-cam...he has SUCH great content on faith! And he is really funny and wise=) Keep up the great work! Bless from Sweden!!
I couldn’t agree more that this is Dawn’s best video and if friends and family only watch one of her videos, it should be this one. It’s such a valuable and important message! It’s a constant battle even for those of us who have been practicing minimalism for many years. You constantly have to battle the things coming into your home even when you know all the “rules.”
My friend died Saturday. And I thought we had all the time in the world. Stop messing with your things and clutter and start living your life with the people you love ❤️. I miss her so much. And we didn't get enough time together 😥
Well you think of things like that. You start to realize. Nothing really matters except your family and friends. All this stuff. Is just stuff.
She left it all behind. And we have nothing but our memories.
So sorry for your loss.
I’m so sorry Julie. ❤
I'm so sorry for your loss
I’m so sorry for your loss. We just found out my son’s doctor died Saturday too. We loved her so much. It’s so sad when you just think you have all the time. 😢
Julie I’m so sorry to read this. You are correct - spend more time with people less time managing stuff. Take care of yourself while you grieve your friend.
I have said for years that the clutter is literally killing me and no one took me seriously! This video validated everything I’ve felt over the years. I know it makes me physically ill and it’s paralyzing. I feel so overwhelmed and I waist so much mental energy on the stuff. I know that it would be easier to cook if I actually knew where things were in my kitchen or at least don’t have to clear a surface just to cook. I have food clutter too. Maybe showing this video to others will help them see where I’m coming from. I’ve even asked “what’s more important? Me or the stuff, because it’s killing me.”
You can take control. One cupboard at a time. Do you know how to eat an elephant? One bite at a time. Try one shelf in one cupboard. Then congratulate yourself!!
Take a picture of one flat surface. Do one flat surface. It might be good to clean a one foot square on the kitchen counter to start. Take a picture after it is done. Keep that spot clean everyday so you can cook from there.
I started Swedish Death Cleaning in 2018 and embraced minimalism in 2020. I gave my children anything I was not needing that they wanted and then sold, donated, Freecycled or threw out the rest. It’s a never-ending process. I am very cognizant of monitoring how much I use the things I do have and whether or not something new should enter the house.
Keeping clothing, unfinished projects and the like do send negative messages like, “You got fat,” “You are lazy,” and, “You don’t finish what you start.” I got rid of all of those things and my house is a haven to come home to.
Your comment impacted me! Well said. Thank you. I work on this in stops and starts but definately want that freedom. It feels hard when family is not on board but at least I can keep working on my stuff.
Your comment impacted me too. I had a good laugh at the "you got fat!" message :D :D
Wow, you just opened my eyes to what everyone means when they say your stuff sends negative messages!! My brain doesn't handle generalized concepts very well. Sometimes, I need specifics, no matter how brutal they may be, lol. May God keep blessing you!! ❤
What an inspiration you are. I’m slowly decluttering.
I have donated some excess clothes to charity store and can now see very neat shelves and presses. Praise the Lord.
As a young adult who hasn't accumulated a lot of stuff yet I am so grateful for your videos, you keep me from getting things I don't need! I always ask myself, "what would Dawn do?" When I am tempted to buy something that I don't need. Thank you!!
Savannah I so wish I’d had someone like Dawn and Dana advising me thirty years ago. I would have saved so much time and money, and it’s the opportunity cost associated with the time savings that are the most valuable. All that time shopping and then managing the things I bought that I could have spent with family and friends and in creative pursuits. I wish you much success with your WWDD approach.
As a 40 something with two teenagers, I wish I had started from the beginning and just not brought in so much stuff into the home. Would have saved me so much money and time.
@kayelle8005 I completely agree with you! I wish I had these resources years ago. The young people who hear this message and take it seriously will be so much further ahead. I'm glad to have the information now, and the movement towards simple living, so I can get good guidance. You're never too old to learn, right?
So smart! Learning to live below your means is one of the top 5 life skills you can learn, you might want to grab or borrow a copy of Essentialism by Greg McKeown. I wish I had that book when I was younger…but I have it know 😊 Susan
I need to remember WWDD every time I start to shop!!!
I started tearing up when you kept saying “you are worth more than the stuff.” You are like a homemaking/decluttering evangelist! I’ve come a long way and I keep listening because I truly believe you care about the well-being of others, myself included. I was born and raised a MN-girl, too😊
SAME! You brought me to tears Dawn, towards the end of the video. Very inspiring! Thank you!!
@@aprilk.7497 Well I definitely wasn't trying to make anyone cry today, but I do think it's important!!! Thank you for watching, I'm very grateful!!!! :)
I forget which channel I saw it on but the woman said “don’t choose “things” over your mental health. It’s something I keep repeating over and over while decluttering, and it’s very helpful. This is another mantra to add to the mix.
me too
The woman who lives across the hall from me came over and sat down in my dining room. She said your home is so calm and peaceful. I smiled and said thank you. I love my home.
"My mental health & how I feel in my house is more important than the stuff." You nailed it!!!!!!
If only I could get my family to understand 😢
Many years ago I managed 4 sets of dishes, one for each season. I had a full china cabinet, overstuffed. One day, in Bible study I think, the lesson was on God meeting our needs. I closed my eyes and remembered all those dishes. I thought, if I were blind ( no disrespect intended here) would it matter which set of dishes I ate off of? No, as a matter of fact a paper plate or bowl would serve me well. I, with joy gave away 3 sets of dishes and kept the plain white ones. They'd serve me fine and I could just get seasonal napkins. Thanks for this video. It's so helpful and a confirmation.
Seasonal napkins are good for decoration too. When the season/holiday is over, the napkins used for decorating can be used as napkins. No clutter to hang on to for a year or more.
Do you never have guests? And paper plates are not great for enviroment.
I got 50 and 75 cent dishes from Target's and Walmart's. So, no fancy dishes here. Waiting until I get out of a roommate situation into my own place to use them.
Edit: Those are the easiest to clean, but I would not recommend using knives to cut stuff or tomato based products on them.
Wow! That's actually not a bad idea- buying seasonal napkins with one set of dishes.
You are lovely, Dawn. There is a reason that for centuries holy men and women have taken vows of poverty: they saw material possessions as distractions from the time they had on earth to become "Perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect." The world is waking up to the need for minimalism. Minimalism is helping me be less attached to my stuff and to store up treasures in heaven, not on earth.
❤ I'm coming to a similar conclusion
This is beautiful! Thank you!!!!!
Amen. Why has it taken me 64 years in earth to catch on! My mother was a depression child and poor and I've learned my behavior . Now it's my responsibility to complete what I've tried to work in for years , only to be back in my stuff. I kive Dawn's videos!
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that’s a great observation. Im very fear-based and it scares me to get rid of all the new and nearly new items I’ve hoarded over the years “just incase”. It doesn’t help to donate because it’s also all about “what if I have to buy it again?”. I am on a low wage and always worried about “lack”.
Store pickup makes a huge difference! I save between $20-40 a week with grocery pickup because apparently I'm an impulse shopper. I made the mistake of going into a new grocery store and I spent $60 more than usual. Now I will only do pickup for groceries. I also noticed online I'll buy random items I don't necessarily need to get free shipping. That's something I'm trying to work on. To wait until I have enough items that I actually need and get free shipping, versus looking for inexpensive random items I don't need to hit the threshold. Funny, how they price items so you'll be 3 cents short from free shipping. Last time I checked they don't sell items in that price range. 😆😆
"You are more important than your stuff." Very powerful statement.
As an older woman with same problem I would like to offer my side of the story ! As we age we have less energy to attend to wading through stuff of the past which is difficult. We are alone with our memories! We look at things and remember! Some of our family have passed away and still grieving. So there is still a lot to deal with. It needs constant help of family to work as a team to help each other. Also may I suggest that instead of gifts we donate that money to people who are in need.
I am in the same situation. I'm older and don't have the strength and energy to do the hard physical and mental work that clearing a lifetime of memories entails . I'm working on it, and this message from Dawn was a real eye opener. Thank you for your message.
This is a friendly reminder to start early in our 30's, 40's and 50's to get a handle on our inventory while we still have the energy and stamina. If we wait too long the excess reduces our quality of life in our own homes and those that come after us who will need to dispose of it all on our behalf.
@@charmingintrovert3240 amen! Some stuff gets harder to part with the longer you have it.
@@janiceyoung5958 It really is tough - I think many of us have things reminding us of people or happy times. I am trying to pass on things which I don't actually need, to charity shops (goodwill, I think) so charities can benefit, and I have less stuff! Dawn is brilliant. I think this video is fantastic. Let's do it!
Yes to the donation as a gift. Or a nice letter. My mother in law sends us gifts every year for birthdays and Christmas and tbh we just get rid of them. They don’t match our style, they’re things we can’t use, etc. It’s awful to have to give/throw away things that are brand new.
My SIL’s mother died unexpectedly a few months ago. Due to dire financial needs, her dad needed to sell the house asap. Very little sold in the estate sale so they ended up putting most things in a dumpster as thrift stores only accepted a few things like books and furniture. Into the dumpster went journals, photo albums, kitchen things, clothes. Oh my, it was all so heartbreaking because her mother kept everything she ever touched and never culled out the important things. I am trying so hard to declutter down to my most favorite items because I do not want to burden my kids with an overwhelming house full of random stuff. Great video Dawn!!
Same here!!
Same here! After spending months cleaning out my MIL’s townhouse (endless sorting!), I knew that I didn’t want to pass on this same burden to my loved ones.
I could not have trashed those journals & photo albums..
After clearing out a few homes now my husband and I have said "We are not doing this to our children!"
That is so sad!! It’s almost a metaphor for life. Too often we equate having stuff with wealth or comfort but it never really is that.
Love this. The older I get the less stuff I want. It’s a freedom and if people could see this it would be life changing.
I used to shop to fill some imaginary void. I finally can't take it anymore and have recently started purging.. I have given away so much stuff, donated and trashed things. I love waking up now to no mess other than what I still have left to get rid of. I look forward to getting stuff GONE.
Once I completely declutter, I am going to go thru everything again. Also and going to ask my family not to buy us any holiday gifts as we really don't need anything!! A nice card or sweet note will be more than enough for us. I'm 55 and it's just my hubby and I with our little dog. I cannot deal with anymore stress of stuff. If we don't need it, use it or love it.. its gone..
I have been binge watching your videos for added motivation but really, I was becoming such a "B" and my hubby dieant deserve that.
Stuff is stuff.. we don't need extra anything
You truly are a blessing! I'm a daughter of not one but two hoarders & shopaholics... So my whole life was: "it might come in handy", "times are getting worse, keep everything! (e.g.clothes with stains and holes for 'home/garden use'...but the pile was getting bigger&bigger, oh or manson jars, they had tons of them)", "xyz gave you that, you should be grateful", and one that I was struggling the most with: "you can't just throw it away!!"😱. And it all stuck with me to my adulthood.
And suddenly you give me the permission to throw out things we don't need or I hate... Oh my, what a joy was it!! This week I finaly got rid of things I absolutly hate. Hallelujah! I can now throw out stuff without a sense of guilt (almost ;) )...its like a revelations! I just can't thank you enough for changing my life with your smile & kind heart...like a Mammy we all need❤️. God bless you, you are indeed changing the world. Greetings from Poland - your gospel came even that far ;) 🇵🇱
I hope you find more and more empowerment to get rid of things that don’t serve you❤ you should also check out Marissa Zen here on UA-cam. She talks a lot about sentimental de cluttering as well
“Times are getting worse” is a take I hate that people have nowadays. No, they’re not. If you have this view, ask yourself if this particular thing would come in handy during the apocalypse. Most likely you will say no 🤣. You won’t need an old letter opener in the apocalypse. You won’t need old dolls, bottles, etc. Very few things that we use now would come in handy in a situation with no electricity etc.
Big hug, well done you xx
@@consciouscitizen6211 thank you, Stranger ;)
@@meh5069 thanks! Take care :)
The more simplified my home becomes, the more I feel my anxiety and depression fall from my shoulders.
so true. I started a serious decluttering journey about a month ago. A month in, I'm looking around my home thinking "Why on earth am I hanging on to THAT!. I work from home, I've become such a declutter freak, I have to discipline myself to sit down to work first, get what I need done there, then reward myself with a spurt of decluttering. And Dawn is so right when she says, small chunks make a difference. Last night, I only had time to declutter my utensils drawer, but what a difference it has made. Every day, I truly feel like I'm getting more time back. everything is just easier. The other night, after dinner, I baked a loaf of bread and made a cake. This is something I had stopped doing because I knew my kitchen would be too hard to clean afterwards and the thought of that just made me shudder. Now, I can cook with ease and I've cleaned up before it's out of the oven! Dawn, from the other side of the planet, your channel reached me and you have truly changed my life. Decluttering is SO much more satisfying then shopping!!!!! I said to my son a month ago, "isnt it nice being in a clean house?" he said "yes, but can you keep it this way? THE ANSWER IS YES!
I’m in the process of decluttering my company’s 2600 sq ft shop with 15 years worth of collected junk. Despite sometimes feeling overwhelmed, I just keep chipping away at it every day. It’s amazing what can be accomplished in a month.
Also, I don’t know if anyone has noticed this, but whenever I see a business / shop / house etc. that has been decluttered it automatically looks more valuable and wealthy.
My brother is here and he's helping me get my life together
My car is 12 years old and paid for :) I just paid someone $125 to detail it and it feels like a new car. :) A lot cheaper than buying a new one...haha
Go you!
You can also replace things like headlight covers or get the windows tinted since all newer cars do this plus it saves on your air conditioning running as much because the heat is blocked some. There's also less glare when driving. My car is a 2008 so 15 yrs old and paid for..would I like a new one, sure, but I don't want to pay those crazy high prices.
I’m the daughter of a hoarder who’s life is completely controlled by her stuff. The fear of becoming her is quite real. The less I have the happier I become!
I think the really sad thing is that marketing is creating a "problem" that you have that you didn't even know existed and that their product will fix it. They are actually telling your subconscious that your needs aren't being met.
I deal with health issues and it’s just so helpful in this healing process to know my house is organized, calm, decluttered and all I have to do is rest and heal!
Praying for you Jamie 🙏❣
@@loriv8445 ❤️
As a long time minimalist and simple living person, it's the best thing I have ever done for myself. As I get older, it just makes sense.
“Promote our own physical and mental well-being over the stuff that has taken up residence in our home.” “You are worth more than the stuff.” How powerful. God bless you
Dawn, Every time I see a new video from you, I get more and more motivated. I am a 66 year old grandmother who is still working full time, but I have been on a decluttering mission since the first time I saw you on UA-cam. My husband doesn't give me any credit since it is only one box at a time going to charity, but I am not giving up! I am waiting for the day that I can look around my home and not feel like I am overwhelmed. You are a true inspiration. Keep up the good work🥰 Debbie in PA.
Keep getting rid of things. Eventually your house will look like the inside of a bus station with only a couch to sit on.🤪
That's how I declutter, one box or bag at a time. We'll get there and it will be great! 🙂
You can do it!! 📣 🎉
@@TerryMundy LOL! I hope so.
Yeah, so what's the Judge doing about it? Is he helping you? Keep up the good work but tell him he needs to pitch in. I see why you needed things to give you comfort and a sense of yourself.
One of your best videos ever - very powerful and straight to the point. Everything you have always said about the Silent To Do List rings SO true in my life and was a monumental turning point for me. My house is about 80% decluttered and the difference in my overall countenance is simply unbelievable. IT WORKS. If any mom is feeling overwhelmed (like I was for so long)… DECLUTTER!
Keep preaching the gospel of decluttering, Dawn, and reminding the world that marketing is full of lies. 😊
Thank you Michele! This means more than you know!!!
This was so inspiring. And when you said you’re sorry about the things that have happened to us, I felt like you were talking right to me. Often clutter starts piling up when something tough happens in life. And then you get behind and it feels almost impossible to get it cleared out again.
When I feel overwhelmed, I declutter something. 😂
I find decluttering hard for me (with adhd) but the maintenance is the real fight. With 2 young kids it just feels like a constant battle against clutter and as soon as I clear a surface
, it gets cluttered again in an hour
My daughter is abit of a hoarder and I think she gets it from grandparents on both sides Lol 😂 she holds on to things I’m like “you’ll never ever use that again” I’m gonna declutter their room next weekend. She wants to wear her favorite size 8 clothes and she’s almost 11 🙈
Yep, my stuff is/was making me sick. It also was a big indicator that I am often ill, depressed, unmotivated, hopeless, overwhelmed, etc, etc.
It’s now 2:45 a.m. and I woke up an hour ago (not unusual) and started surfing UA-cam. This video and two others you have made got me out of bed with a ❤ BIG BLACK TRASH BAG ❤
My bedroom floor has been covered with “important” papers that I pulled out at tax time and started sorting. My three cats had unsorted most of the bags and boxes, so it looked worse than when I started LAST SPRING. You get the picture.
I put the iPad on the floor and listened to you and just started filling bag with trash only. Formerly buried books, checkbooks, seriously important/need to keep papers and files went on my bed. Now I am putting them in the shelves where they should live. 😊
I left piles of what-the-hell papers against the far wall because I didn’t need to get distracted.
I am thrilled to report that in under an hour I made major progress, threw out a huge bag of trash, and can now happily go back to bed knowing tomorrow I can finish sorting and tossing the rest of the papers I was afraid to even look at.
All of this in ONE HOUR. I wasn’t going to sleep anyway!
Thanks for your love, support and inspiration.❤ It was just what I needed.
P.S. Good on Melinda 🎉👍
👩🏻🎨 Laurie (age 70)
For me, eery piece of clutter is an unmade decision, a choice put off for our future selves to deal with. All while we feel guilty the entire time about not taking care of it. It's been exhausting to stay in this way of life for so long, but it's slowly getting better. Now an item donated is a checked off task and it feels good to do, like an act of self care.
That video you did on our stuff judging us was ENORMOUS for me as a new energy boost to rid my house of things that never quite "got gone" with dozens of prior attempts. I can testify that now when I open a certain drawer, or closet, I get joy every single time because I'm proud of how calm it is and how it's only filled with intentional items.
Could you please post a link to that?
That video was a huge mindset shift for me. I'd put some weight on and was constantly trying to shift it whilst refusing to buy clothes that fit my new weight. After that video, I went out and bought a few bits that actually fit, donated the worst fitting and most judging clothes and guess what....ever since then I've lost the pounds and I'm back to my previous weight!
Sure it's annoying that I've had to buy more clothes than had I continued wearing too small things, but I'd still be there now!
@@JessicaMcCafferty94 Hmmm. This happens to many people, I wonder if there is something to it? Maybe we subconsciously have mentally outgrown those clothes? We really don't want to wear them? So the extra weight keeps us from having to?
This is SO true! Keep spreading the word. :-) I even retired a year earlier than I originally planned to because I couldn't wait to get started on decluttering 4 years ago - after 37 years of 'amassing' stuff. About 2 or 3 years before retiring I was just stuck in a perpetual procrastination mode. I didn't have the ambition to do anything. Now that my house is so near exactly what I always wanted, I dismissed my plan to sell it as soon as I retired and want to enjoy the fruits of my labor a bit longer. :-)
Cool. It IS a "whole 'nother" feeling, isn't it? Like a new house/home. Like putting your house on the market to sell and having to update it to get top dollar, when done the way you want it it's like "why did I do this for someone else and not for me to enjoy"? Dawn is right, WE are worth more than the stuff".
@@texasmimi5566 so true!! :-)
Haha. Almost same houseboat but not as much overboard yet. But with each project I say to myself well, why do I want to move now? And where am I going to in such a rush? I'll just have to start over again updating painting and renovating somewhere else. And moving is horrendously expensive, I'd better make sure I know where I'm going, and that it's not from the frying pan Into the fire. I do love my house and 2 acre suburban lot, though I don't like the small "city" it's near.
@@SoundofSilence492 totally agree! I keep looking at homes in the area of my choice, but they need all the things I've just spent a boatload of money in this house: new roof, electrical, flooring, painting and windows! Frying pan to the fire, as you say! :-) And who knows what else is lurking behind the walls. I've lived in my house for 37 years - no more surprises. :-)
After living 24 years in my parents cluttered home (not all year were that bad, some were more than others and they did de clutter some years), and moving out with my husband into our minimal apartment with only what we need, clean surfaces, I feel SO MUCH PEACE ❤
I just watched this video today on my birthday and I want to say thank you and to say thank you to everyone who has commented! I am committing to throwing out a little trash every single day, and to decluttering my home every day, one small area at a time. I am committed to creating a clean, clear and pristine home environment so that my two young children don't grow up in a messy, chaotic and overwhelming home environment. I want my home to be a safe haven, sanctuary and peaceful refuge, that nourishes our spirits, brings joy to our hearts and brings peace to our minds. Thank you! ❤❤❤
Following a divorce I had to purge tons of stuff. It nearly killed me emotionally because of the attachment of things that I identified with as my life as it was, raising my kids, as a family, as everything I had known. I moved several times after that, each time purging more and realizing I didn't need more stuff. I had just what I needed for the space I had. I can not stand clutter. Even a small pile of papers start stressing me. I am not OCD, just realized how the more simple things are, the less stressed we are. Years ago a Korean friend told me they used neutral colors throughout their home for calmness. I thought I'd try it in my bedroom and sure enough, I always felt calmer when I entered, because the decor was minimal and there were not alot of distracting colors. I eventually re-did my entire home to reflect the same. I came to the realization a long time ago that I may want something, but I might not actually need it. I don't want my closets overflowing with stuff that I rarely use.
Your comment means a lot to me. I'm about to re-paint my bedroom and want neutral colors. I've also had to declutter so much of my things and many were sentimental. Time to let it go and just live in this moment.
I need to remember that about the colors. Thanks! I don’t like bland, but I think I go crazy with the colors sometimes. I changed my bedroom decor for Christmas to a simple white with subtle red plaid comforter and such, but I kind of can’t wait to go back to my pale yellow set.
Agree. Whenever you want something new, go shopping in your closet.
I love your videos. I always feel motivated...and sometimes I will pause your videos and go do the things....lol, it can take me hours to finish just 1 of your videos. Play, pause, clean, play, pause, clean, repeat.
This explains why my husband and I have been so stressed and honestly at times depressed. Our home flooded during hurricane IAN. It’s been such a process but now that we are slowing getting back into the house / finishing projects… stuff is EVERYWHERE. We know it’ll be a continued process but can’t wait to have peace when living in our home.
My 82 year old mother is a hoarder, and I can feel the tendency to be that way. The past 10 years of my life have been very difficult, and many things in my home were just left 'to deal with later'... Later has finally come. My issue now is being patient until I have time to get at it all. I have been doing 15 minutes here and there or an hour or two here and there. I only discovered this channel a month ago, and I am already feeling so much better in my home. It truly does make life feel more peaceful. It was down right exciting when I got my kitchen counter cleared of the things that just sat there day in and day out. Thank you for your crusade of minimizing. I may not become a minimalist, but I sure can get rid of much more than I thought I would before.
I recently moved and it was a hurried, unplanned moved so things were not sorted beforehand. I’m now able to sort through items and I’m embarrassed by the amount of stuff I actually have! I donated 8 bags of clothes so far. I’m slowly going through boxes of everything as I unpack and it feels freeing to be rid of stuff! You’ve helped me stay motivated!! You’ve also helped bring me to a place where I don’t want to buy unnecessary stuff. Thank you!!
Way to go Wendy! It's a lot of work but SO worth it!!!!!
Wendy I remember a move that I made to a house that I only stayed in for one year. The garage stayed packed with boxes upon boxes of things that I never unpacked. I soooo wish I had just ditched that stuff then. TBH that junk followed me for another 15+ years. And mocked me every step of the way. 😞
I'm just now (at over 50) "getting" the Dawn attitude and it's so freeing!
@@stacygirlbrogden8478 I had the same thing! Stuff in boxes I hadn’t seen in 12 years! Crazy! And so many others in the community can use it. So far 80% of my clothes I got rid of went to 3 friends. The rest to donation. And many of them had tags still attached. Ugh
I really needed this these days. I just sold my home so recently started packing and although I’ve only lived here 3 years the STUFF! I have less than 2 months to sort and pack. I’m doing all my own packing so I won’t be moving anything I don’t absolutely need. I’ve already found a few items I had already forgotten I owned! This is humbling. Thank you for the pep talk. I can do this! 💜
I SO appreciate you! This past summer I sold my house that I owned for 23 years and raised my 3 children in. Additionally, I had inherited tons of things from parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles. I moved into a 2 bedroom condo and I did manage to get rid of ALL THAT STUFF. I couldn’t have done it without you and the Swedish Death Cleaning book. Thank you!!!
MY feelings ARE more important than the amount I've spent on any item!!! Thank you for that! I needed that! I AM more important than STUFF!
Wow, I’m 4:12 in, and already I’m realizing what my problem was growing up. That study basically answers my questions. All of them. I’ve been sick for years. I never slept well as a kid, I didn’t perform well in school, I didn’t make very many friends, and only as an adult, finally out of my house, did I finally get around to being able to understand the situation around me. I’ve gotten better at reading people than when I was younger and it’s led me to wonder why that is. I felt a disconnect before and now I don’t feel that.
But it all makes sense, because I grew up in a cluttered home. Both my parents became hoarders when I was younger. So it all makes perfect sense! Your videos have helped me gain control. I’m trying out your method. I can’t wait to get rid of stuff finally!
I’ve dealt with this too and can relate.
I had a similar thing when people didn't get rid of garbage right away. We shouldn't get used to foul odours. They should teach in school all these smells play a role in how we function really.
I have been watching your videos for about 3 years now. You have honestly changed my life and my relationship with my house and my stuff. I used to keep a lot “cuz you never know”. Since finding you, Dana and Cass I changed the way I think about stuff. The majority of my “stuff” I didn’t like or need. I take at least 2 trips to the donation center a month.
Decluttering has become my favorite self care thing I like to do. I’m falling back in love with my house again.
Dawn, Great video! I just had back surgery this past Thurs & yesterday (Mon), I was sitting in the living room for a few min & my Hubby litterally brought me 3 boxes to go through. 😆 I got through them, then went & laid back down. We got rid of a box of trash just in those few moments Crazy. 🤪
Awesome!!!👍
My youngest child just go married last year so I am a single empty nester. Have been depressed for a year. When not working I just lay on the couch and do nothing. My house is a disaster. I have just started decluttering. Thank you for this video. 😊
I just wanted to jump on and tell you that saying "I love you" at the end of your videos has been such a blessing and encouragement to me. I have just recently started decluttering, and found your channel, but I didn't know how starved I was for the message of love and acceptance. This small thing you do is a ministry! Thank you for sharing your passion, and encouraging us out here along the way!
Amen and Amen!!! It’s no small thing is it. Means so much!! Val
Thank you so much for your videos. You motivate me to declutter and since finding your videos we have let go of so much stuff. also stopped bringing in stuff. I look at things different now. you have a beautiful family 😊 thank you again
I love the focus on the value of our time. It is so much more important to spend our time doing things that matter (could be different for everyone) than taking care of "stuff". Our culture is drowning in STUFF and we are escaping from that! 🤗
I’ve been following for only a couple of weeks but you’ve already made such a difference in my life! I hear your words as I declutter and find the right home for the stuff I do use every day. “It has to be just as easy to put it away as it is to leave out.” “Everything in your clothes closet should be an option for today.” Thank you! After a life of believing I’m just messy, lazy, disorganized, and other negative labels, it’s so refreshing to realize I can do this! You’ve given real tools and real life examples. Even watching you “reset” a drawer in minutes is truly inspiring.
I think the same thing about decor hauls!
We took 4 truckloads of stuff from our basement yesterday to a donation center. We are moving in a couple of weeks and doing our best to leave the clutter behind!!
I agree with you. Buying stuff really doesn't create happiness. I've learned that now.
My parents are in the early 70s. They have 50 years' worth of their own clutter AND have taken on the lifetime of clutter of their parents who are now deceased. ALL packed in their garage. The shame of it all is that there are priceless photos, art, etc is mixed in with the junk. I am trying to show my parents that we can't enjoy or value the priceless things if they are packed away----and those priceless and important pieces are getting destroyed in storage. Thank you for your content--glad to see like-minded people who know the freedom of less!
I have an 8 month old grandson and my son said he already has to many toys. I bought them zoo passes for Christmas.
Great gift idea ❤️
The best thing you can do is listen to them on what they really want and/or need. Thank you for realizing that. My home is overflowing with unwanted gifts from well-meaning family members. And my children and I struggle with getting rid of them. Oftentimes, they replace time with gifts when what we really what is their presence in our lives. Presence not presents!
It majes a huge difference if you have a supportive partner to share the load especially a handy one like yours Dawn. Being a lone parent of two boys and a dog working and juggling everything on your own. Having a handyman to buikd you things majes such a difference. I still have blinds and pictures I bought ages ago waiting to ge put up. I have flooring that needs replacing and however tidy I am it never looks nice. You sre a lucky lady Dawn.
I can relate so much to when you said after you declutter “ I feel like there are possibilities”. For me, the mental clutter keeps me from being able to be creative, (and not to be dramatic but..) to have hopes and dreams outside of a never ending mental prison of a todo list. My mind has to have space to be free to think of things outside of lists. I was driving home last night and we were talking about something completely unrelated and I said “did I put the lunchables away??!” And my husband said he did but then my daughter said “why were you thinking about lunchables??” And I explained that my Mom brain is always thinking and planning ahead, and it made me realize that the mental to do list you were talking about is always going in my head and the less I have on it, the happier I am and the more freedom I have to do things I can enjoy. 💗
You are worth more than stuff! Preach it Dawn!! Our families are worth more than our stuff. We should be spending time with them doing things we really like to do instead of spending time managing our stuff.
I am so thankful to of come across your channel. You are just such a blessing to me and have spoken to my heart and the desire to have less when I was not able to put into words. Very few people understand when you try to explain this. And then I inherited my Mom's home when she passed and am having to deal with her 55+ years of "things" she'd accumulated. And then all the "things/gifts" we're given and feel obligated to keep them. It's just too much and gave me such panic attacks I'd start to cry and have to leave the rooms I could not deal with. Truly I pray I am able to get to this level of "stuff reduction" so I can breath and live a quality life I've not had in many many years. Hugs & prayers from Texas
Keep going Angela, I'm so sorry for ALL of the stress this has caused you! Prayers for extra energy and clarity of thought as you work!!!!
@@neonkitty6366 Thank you Val for your sweet words of encouragement and inspiration!
@@TheMinimalMom Thank you Dawn - for showing us the way and confirming what we know in our hearts is what the Lord would have for us to live a life closer to Him and in the way He had for us all along ; )
My partner of 14 years left me and I had to move out of the house we’d lived in - I had to sell 99% of my things, get my cats ready to fly and moved back to my home country, England. It was like pulling a band aid off and very traumatic for me.
Hello from Arizona! I work at a retirement center, and often see resident's apartments--the clutter, made worse by downsizing without decluttering, produces so much anxiety and causes a fall hazard! These folks are embarrassed by the mess, overwhelmed by piles of stuff on the floor, on every surface, and don't want to trouble their kids with the hassle of decluttering. I can see it is a life long lesson to live with what you can mange at every stage, or it will make life more and more difficult as we age. Thanks for getting out the message--I have learned so much from you, and I suggest watching your videos to my patients and coworkers!
I’m almost 8 months pregnant with our 8th child. We actually sold almost everything about a decade ago and moved into a travel trailer for 4 years while my husband transitioned out of the military. Now, that season was hard for many reasons but NOT because of having less stuff. For me that was SOOOOO liberating! But 6 years ago we moved into a fairly big house and have slowly been accumulating. Hitting this stage in my pregnancy and life and it’s time to do some heavy purging.
My husband is not a hoarder but he is so overwhelmed with life and work that his stuff gets away from him, making much bigger loads of clutter than he can manage. Thankfully it’s mostly confined to his office. But he’s definitely seeing the blessing in decluttering and slowly chopping away.
Since finding these practical and helpful videos I feel so much hope in regaining a sense of control in our home. It’a not even “horrible” but its too much for me. I’ve been slowly going through one space at a time (starting with “low hanging fruit spaces”) and it feels SOOOO good! We have a huge bag to donate, a pule of books, and a handful of bags in the trash. I’m so motivated to keep moving through the house and can’t wait for the final sense of peace that I know will follow.
Best part, too…all of my kids are equally as encouraged and motivated to purge and declutter their own things and spaces 🥰. It’s an all-around win!
I had to stop the video half-way through to tackle some clutter under the kitchen sink that's been bothering me and I've been having a couple of rough days at work. Thank you, Dawn, for the motivation! I'll watch the rest in a few minutes!
Just finished the video. I would love to have you physically here to help me with my decluttering journey but the videos really do help me to stay motivated and puzzle my way through obstacles.
Haha! That happens to me all the time. I need to stop the video and go declutter an overdo spot 😊
Lol! Xx
Ever since I started watching you I have gotten rid of 8.5 car LOADS full of "stuff" and YES! light weight feeling, its great, Thank you from Wisconsin!
Someone once said that procrastination is about not wanting to deal with the feelings that come up with whatever it is that we're putting off...pretty true for me. That and just not always being able to organize my brain in the right groove to mesh with organizing and eliminating "stuff." When the two meet it's great and I get a lot done, but the stars don't align often enough...however, as I eliminate more things this becomes less of a problem over time. Still a long way to go, but focusing on progress and not perfection. 👍
I’ve been working on decluttering the last few weeks and I do feel less stressed. I started out because I’m have a surgery in March and I wanted the people who are helping me to be able to find things. Man I have needed it. I already have organized a lot but still have a long way to go. I’m already feeling more relaxed!!
This is the best video ever. You have changed my house. Not quite done, but my house is close the being the peaceful, calm environment I want! (My husbands areas are awful, but I have decided not to push him (because he is a great husband) but just doing the rest has made an 80 percent improvement. I bought your book, have watched every one of your videos. Thank you so much!
I have realized that the reason I actually and literally shut down physically and emotionally when I visit my in-laws is the state of the house. I can interact with them well in other environments, but in their house I have actually withdrawn so much that I didn't notice my toddler fall down the stairs 15 feet in front of me until she started crying and my mother-in-law came in the room and asked what happened. 😢 I'm so relieved that Dawn and others have helped me learn how to make a different life for my family.
Thank you for telling this; it's very instructive and motivating to me.
It’s called mental health. I was just telling my sister that when I have a clean home I have a clean mind. It really helps our mental state of mind to have a clean safe home. Thank you for sharing your message 🙏🏼
Dawn, thought you'd enjoy this: I started sensing that we were in need of a declutter, so I asked my 4 year old to go through his toys. All I did was hold up each toy AND HE CHOSE SEVERAL TO DONATE! It was a great moment. And we can close the toy box again!
I live by myself, don't live with my partner, or have kids yet, and I've been working towards simplifying everything. It makes me so much less anxious about the idea of combining my stuff with my partners, or having kids down the road. I'm already accumulating all of this good advice for how I want to raise any kids differently than I was raised, and just have so much less crap in the house. Going on a slow decluttering journey over the past year or so has already made me so much less anxious, and I sleep way better.
Good for you! And starting early/young makes it become a way of life, good habit, without the need to suffer thru the "decluttering 1,000,000 things" part 1st. Stick with it ~ it really IS the best way to live! There will be more things when you have kids, but that's ok & with places for toys & books & such to go at clean-up time, it won't become messy clutter. I taught preschoolers for many years & even 3yr olds can put things where they belong/where they got them from, if it's kept simple & is a daily routine. Adult helping put things away in right place is a good thing (they will copy what you do; try not to let 'em out of helping put toys away).😉 When clean-up is 2nd nature, makes it easier as they get older...more stuff = more to clean-up...less mess = more free time for fun stuff. (My expertise/degree ends about age 6, other than nieces, nephews.) You are off yo a great start!
You had me tearing up!! Loved this video, thank you for all you do!! I AM WORTH MORE THAN THE STUFF!!!❤️❤️❤️
God doesn’t create worthlessness, you are a precious jewel worth so very much ❤️👍
When l moved from my previous home to my current home l had 12 pieces of furniture, to furnish 2 bedrooms out of 4 and a loungeroom after a massive declutter.
My new home was minimal and l hated it. I found that l need more than functional items to use. I also need items just for the beauty or story it tells, on my walls, book shelves etc.
What makes me peaceful is having sentimental items such as gifts displayed around my home.
It seems to me that the general reason men may appear to be less overwhelmed with belongings, is that 80% of housework and child rearing is still done by the Lady of the house, despite working in full time paid employment.
That is what makes a woman feel depressed, unappreciated and stuck in a rut.
Its so DEMANDING to have to constantly organize and pull things out and organize again. Especially when you live in a small space and have to move items and organize them to a different space to make room for different items. I have watched a couple episodes of hoarders. As a stay at home mom the past 3 years there were times I wondered why it was so hard for me to make decisions on getting rid of things. It truly was hard & I’d feel guilty. I’ve never had a hoarder home, but once I watched a couple episodes I realized I have some of the same exact emotional responses and issues regarding items. Procrastinate from it being overwhelming, procrastinate out of perfectionism knowing you can’t get it all done with a toddler needing you all day lol, and then life continues and you buy more things that you don’t have room for in a tiny apartment. Still not considered even a level 1 hoarder but I realized if I don’t take charge of my environment and MAKE myself get rid of things we don’t use or wear, I’m never going to feel a sense of peace about our space. I would rather teach my child and bond with my child than have all this stuff yelling at me to tidy and get rid of it!!!
Yes I totally agree with you Dawn- even though it’s hard to put into words, a decluttered, organised home opens up space for the rest of life to happen.
I needed this ❤
Also a MN-girl ❤born and raised!
I think that's why I "hear" you so well... 10 people could say the same thing, and I obsorb 🚫 nada
But Dawn starts talking and its like the epitome of Minnesota Nice 👌
I'm so comfortable when you talk 😌
Really helps me actually, take in the lesson you're trying to get across!!!!!
I freaking love you❤
Thanks for being you🙏 and all that you do for us!!!!!!!!
So true don't cha know.
I thought you were going to say it's my midwestern accent ;) Let me know if you'd like to come over for some tater tot hot dish!!!! :) Thank you Jessee!!!
I am 69 year's young. I have spent my life organized and living with not enough stuff at times. But now my health has reached a point that it is difficult for me to even function. But I heard about "the Swedish Death Cleaning.". So I am clearing my own home out. This is my way of gifting my children a legacy of order. The things that are still valuable to me, and bring joy, remain in minimal amounts. My children can throw it all away if they want to. But it's my responsibility to clear out most of it. If you, as an individual, are not clearing out your own home at any age, your life is being owned by your stuff. I can appreciate the trama of grief and cleaning as my 90 year old Mama passed one year ago this month. She had labeled a lot of the stuff to go to specific family members, so it wasn't too bad. So I know what it's like. But for me personally, I need to get a handle on my own stuff, not leave it for someone else. I am rambling, but I am too tired, too sick and too over my "affluenza" to care about keeping my stuff. So do your own houses, and maybe it will influence the younger generation to not be hoarders.
I'm a man and I totally understand this. Our stuff drives me crazy! I'm the one in my house that deep cleans. It doesn't seem to bother anyone else.
This video rings so much truth. You are worth more than your stuff! Ugh! Lord forgive me for putting stuff and things above YOU. Advertising is rampant now more than ever as we have immediate access to "stuff" 24 hours 7 days a week. I have enough. More than enough! Thank you Dawn for speaking real & truth. 🙏🏽
THANK YOU FOR YOUR BOLDNESS 😭 your videos are changing my life- an answered prayer 💯.. I was drowning in my home postpartum, and came across your videos through Natalie bennet; God is using your ideas, voice, experience, and sweet/persevering spirit to reach my soul to rise above my THINGS and become the capable, place of peace within my family - and the wife and mother who is a doer of Proverbs 31, as I continue to be a hearer of the Word and of my sisters in Christ, like you, who courageously encourage us to flourish & walk in freedom 🕊 … um yeah, so what I really wanted to get across is just, a very deep, sincere, thank you, Dawn 🙏 ❤
Oh my goodness!! This comment has touched the depths of my heart 😭 and helped me to realize there's still hope for me. Right now, I'm the one "drowning in my home postpartum." And I'm at an all-time low. As a Christian myself, I know I'm not upholding my duties as a Proverbs 31 woman/mom/wife (which is furthering my depression) so its very encouraging to read what the LORD has helped you through. And I know that I'm capable of obtaining the peace that you have found thru your decluttering journey. May GOD bless you for sharing your story. It was just what my soul needed... 🙏🏼❤️ I AM worth more than my stuff! My family IS worth more than our stuff! My marriage is worth more than our stuff!
OMGosh! You said that my stuff is making me unmotivated, I just experienced this!
My home had become a disaster and I wouldn't do a thing about it. I had a dear friend coming over, she would never judge me but her home is so very cozy and clean. I got into action and made a huge dent, a lot of it was shoved into closets, under the bed etc. We had an amazing time together. That was yesterday, today, I'm so motivated and have accomplished more than I have in months. It's just crazy
Omg, “stop the flood of stuff coming in” - that’s been such a challenge! Between a loving mother who is constantly either buying us stuff or giving us her stuff, and relatives passing away and inheriting their stuff…..the flood is never ending! My biggest challenge, the guilt of getting rid of deceased loved ones belongings, and stuff from mom. But you are right - our mental health is worth more, and mom and all my deceased relatives would understand that and not want us holding on to things causing us stress! Thank you ❤
If there’s a special piece you remember from the person you lost then keep one or two of those. Otherwise toss them! It took me 25 years to throw out my moms purse bc I felt guilty. It literally sat in the closet for all those years. Free yourself! Lost ones won’t hold it against you!
I agree with a previous comment! Your videos always motivate me to clean, organize, fold laundry, etc. I appreciate you so much!
I was listening to this while laminating the last of my cute little hand made drawer labels for my art studio that I spent the past two weeks decluttering. It only took that long because I wanted to take my time and really enjoy the process of prettying it up! So an hour here and an hour there. One day all I did was put batteries in fairy lights and place them. 🙃I enjoyed it so much I've decided to take that slow approach in each room and really just show my home some love. Thanks to you I only have superficial decluttering to do now and giving each room a little refresh is so easy now! I watch a lot of home making channels here on youtube and now when I see someone post their 'new decor haul' from a store I think...better you than me! 😀 My last space to conquer is still the basement but I have made huge progress there that I think I'm ready to hang the new curtains soon! So satisfying and I don't feel yuck about it any more!
Every area, every space, every room I declutter motivates me to continue decluttering my home. Thanks, Dawn. 🤗💞
Minnesota mom here too I’m White Bear Lake mom and I love your videos and I feel so overwhelmed and don’t care of myself because our house is such a mess. We have 4 kids 6.5,2.5 and 1 year old twins! Everytime I see your videos I remember again how much my house really weighs me down.
This is so true!! We moved into our new house in the Fall and we finally have a place for everything. It is the most amazing feeling ever. My husband had a health scare (he’s good now) right after we moved and having a clutter free house makes it such a peaceful safe place to be. We still have to tackle the garage but now I feel like I can handle it whereas before it felt too overwhelming. There have been a couple things we got rid of that I wish we hadn’t but not enough to stop moving forward. Declutter your house! You will not regret it!! 🤗
I'm a mum of 3 in the UK and you have totally inspired me. I've already read Marie kondo and tried to declutter when we moved house. But you have inspired my next level and also as a mum (mom😊) you have made it make so much more sense and given decluttering a purpose. Love it 🧡 thank you so very much 🧡
I tried to explain this stuff to my wife for years, just in one ear out the other.
This is your best video ever. You are effervescent in your conviction and experiences, bringing truth to the sickness of clutter. It is time for you to publish a book, bringing your hope to the page and for processing the emotions around stuff. You know exactly how women feel and you speak directly to the heart. Of course, you don’t want to end up as more stuff in people’s homes, but your words would be useful to those on the path toward a simplified home. I keep & share a playlist of my top favorite videos of yours, and it helps so much to move through the stuck-ness when I am dealing with my own clutter. Keep it up! Good job to everyone working on a simplified home.
I would encourage digital format. I listen to these videos as I declutter. "Motivational tapes" LOL.
I believe that this is the most motivational teaching/preaching video ever.
I need to watch this one daily;
"Tell it Ike it is Dawn"
Your videos always motivate me to get out the black trash bag and start stuffing my stuff! 🤣 I have decluttered so much and miss nothing. But it is continual and I feel like I need to reboot my skills again! The biggest change was decluttering furniture and storage containers! I didn't need more storage or a bigger house. Just less stuff!
I'm only halfway through this video, and I feel like crying and shouting hallelujah! And I'm at work so that is for sure not an option.
I started your videos because I'm doing a long-distance international move, but I should have done this earlier. My stuff is killing me mentally and emotionally. But I just couldn't have. I've dealt with major trauma after major trauma for the last 13 years. I have survived all that though and now I do have the bandwidth to tackle this.
This video is giving me so much energy and life to turn the page in my life. Beautiful, thank you.
Hello. I very rarely comment but here I have to. The sentence "You are worth more than the stuff" made my teared. It is soooo relieving hear that and get the permission to kick the stuff out... (I do not know how to better describe it). I have been watching your videos for a long time now and to be honest, as a full time mom, The Minimal Mum videos are my few minutes of "me time" and recharging time. Thank you
Your speech is a revelation to me. Wow. Suddenly this decluttering concept makes sense to me. Thank you so much.
God Bless You, Dawn, for Your "Ministry"!!
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😢❤Oh Dawn, what would we do without you! This was like a therapeutic conversation with a dear friend or sister. I’m currently going through all of my belongings. It’s a long overdue journey, and fighting all of the messages and memories attached to things is a really difficult but necessary part of it. Thank you for your videos and encouragement!
My mother in law sadly passed away 2 years ago. She was such a hoarder and bought new clothes literally every week. Seeing her life all in bags was so sad . It made me think about all of my stuff and if I was to pass away suddenly what would happen.
My aunt is currently in her last days of life with terminal cancer. She was young and full of fun. She too had a shopping addiction and her house is full to the brim. Her condition has made me declutter my life and make changes.
I am ocd with mess. I am always sorting and tidying. My house is so small but very tidy even though full to the brim. I have a serious addiction to buying online. But in September I promised myself I would think very seriously before any purchase made. I've let go of really expensive items to charity and friends. Even a brand new pair of boots that cost 100s with the labels. I still have a long way to go. But I really do find i have far too much stuff. It really stresses me out. I have 3 daughters, which i homeschool the younger 2 and they have alot of stuff too. I am laying the foundations with them young . We will do a clear out in their toys throughout the days of christmas holidays. Books is and soft teddies is major with them