Decluttering (Even "Taking it There NOW") In Unideal Situations
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- Опубліковано 3 тра 2023
- It isn't quite as hot as it could be here in Texas yet, but I know it's coming. I made this last summer in the midst of the LONG and HOT and DRY summer we had. We made so much progress, even when the last thing we wanted to do was declutter out in the garage.
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I say this a lot, but it bears repeating: "TAKE IT THERE NOW" CHANGED MY LIFE. Not just for decluttering but it has spilled into other areas of my life. My mother's "If you cahn't do a PROPER job, don't do it all" led to procrastination and perfection paralysis. You help people take mountains and turn them into molehills. THANK YOU, Dana!!!
Perfectly said!
And do the dishes.
could be a good new slogan - Turn Mountains Into Molehills!
🍻 cheers to Dana changin everybody’s lives up in here 🥂
I honestly thought maybe I’d written this comment until I saw your thumbnail. Same situation here!
Grateful you mentioned energy level, ability. The older I get, the more my aging body disappoints me. Tasks take longer than I think they will. But, you give encouraging words, your methodology truly does work! I am grateful.
This is becoming a problem for me as well.
Same here plus I’m a recovering cancer survivor after 2 years. I love Dana’s advice.
Indeed , I break chores down into manageable chunks. At least I still have the situation "better." Wearing my self out, or causing allergy symptoms to flair up just isn't worth getting the task completed in one session. Thanks Dana. Great comments Reid :)
This has been my biggest problem and so far these are what's helping me: having small enough to easily carry bags or boxes to put things in and when it's full take it there, and giving myself permission to leave it unfinished and just shove the bags etc in a corner, but only if I focus on one area at a time. This lets me keep the space at least functional if I suddenly get an injury or something (I have multiple chronic illnesses) and I can leave it for weeks if I have to and then I can get back where I left it when I'm ready.
1st, nice to “meet” your husband. 😁 2nd, I like his added benefit of “take it there now” in non-ideal situations: you escape the non-ideal situation for a bit as you take the item where it belongs. 🎉 And yes, 3rd, Reid’s editorial comments at the end are HiLaRiOuS! 😂
I laughed so hard at Reid's comment 😂
I am closer to him agewise than I am to Dana and I can totally relate. I am still greatful for all the things my parents do and did though.
"Take it there now" + "Less is Better" = Progress over Perfection!! ❤🤗
"Take it there now!" sounds annoying but it works SO well! I would not have been able to shovel out our bedroom with my husband working from home if I had been making piles. Piles are one way I got into that mess. Thank you, Dana!
I’ve been working 5-10 minutes at a time in my yard and it’s crazy how much difference it has made. Thank you for your advice! 😊❤☮️🌎
You're son's editing comments at the end still crack me up! 😆
You're the best, Dana - your methods are helping me, even though I'm slow at it.
Another great tip for hot days: Get up and get started early before the sun heats up too much. Great video, Dana! 🎉
But… but… (((waaaaahhhhhhh)))
~Sincerely,
Some Night Owl
(In all seriousness, that is a great tip / reminder. ☺️👍)
@@nnylasoR Dear Night Owl, do not fear, you can also clean the garage at night after the sun has set, with the same result🥳
@@shrimponthebarbie -
Exactly. ✊😄 (Except that the garage is right outside my 6yo’s bedroom. I used to work out there at all hours, and on various projects…. before he came into our lives. 😅🥰🥰🥰)
@@nnylasoR That is inconvenient…
@@nnylasoR That is when he gets to do a fun campout in either the TV room or the parent's room! 😀
The wet towel around your neck helps in hot conditions. I've even kept a supply of wet towels in the refrigerator to change out as the towel absorbs heat from my neck. It's a game changer for triple digit spaces.
EXCELLENT tip!! We have a garage fridge - and a garage that needs to be gutted (go figure 🤪) - so I *will* be utilizing this. Thanks!
Yes! I discovered this years ago and it has saved me from overheating countless times. Like Dana, I’m in Texas, so the summers are just grueling. This summer was the worst I’ve ever seen…it was still 95 degrees at 3 a.m. many, many nights (night owl here). During the day, it does literally feel like stepping into an oven when you go outside. And thank you so much for sharing your tip about keeping the towels in the fridge…awesomeness! My tip is…..if you’re working outside in the garden, wet down your whole shirt, wring it out just enough to be able to get it on and outside before it starts dripping. With the wet shirt and wet towel, I’ve been able to bear it. For front yard stuff, I make sure my shirt is a darker color, so as not to be “flashing everyone” with transparency. Oh!!! I also wet down my head and hair…a little bit if it’s early in the day, or all of it in the afternoon. I keep having to find additional ways to not overheat the older I get, and having had heat exhaustion twice or thrice causes lower and lower tolerance to heat for me. Okay, I’ll shut up now. 🤪Have a wonderful day.
I laughed until my sides hurt! Reid’s humor at the end is just the BEST! 😂
I thought that was very funny, too! 😂
Same!
The 5 minute tidy is life changing! Sounds like an exaggeration but it’s not. ❤
Watched you for the first time yesterday and immediately indoctrinated my husband into the program. The initial reluctance turned into “hey, this was a great idea!”
Some people are promoting making piles in places then going back and taking care of piles. I like the take it there now.
We argue so much as a family over taking it now, I did laugh when you told your husband to be nice for UA-cam 😆
Thank you for all you do for those of us going through the process of getting our homes/lives under control!!
Ditto!
Dana, your method has let me make progress in my house for the first time in years. I never thought about how much cleaning or decluttering a small area would motivate me to keep doing it elsewhere, but it's so effective for that. I have A.D.D., and this change is huge. "Better is good" (or B.I.G. progress) has helped me so much. Thank you!
I’ve been doing the “take it there now” with clean laundry for years. It keeps me from making piles! I love it when applied to the rest of the house now too so Thank You!
So cute! Your hubby loves you a lot! ❤ Because he clearly did not want to be on camera but did it for you. 😂 Both reminding each other, “make me look good on UA-cam.” ❤
Cleaned the bottom baskets of frig and freezer today. Yay! Forget perfection and doing the whole freezer or frig, just make something better today. Makes it doable. Life happens. You do what you can.
Dana, you are the OG of delcuttering. No matter how many creators jump on this trend, you speak the truth and you think like I think! Just wanted you to know that, in this now-crowded topic space, you are the best. 🥰 --Kay
Haha, Reid, I also always make sure to tell everyone about what I've just decluttered or cleaned. Need that positive reinforcement!
Me too. It keeps me motivated!
If no one noticed did it even happen? 👀
We have 2 garages. I had help and took everything out then started tossing. Also had my main garage painted and a new surface put on the floor.
It was the best decision. The garage that was my husbands was a total disaster. There were 3 horse trailers of junk hauled off.
Yes it really helps us when we just work on certain spaces at a time! Going through each item as we touch it and make a decision right at that moment 🙂. Congratulations 🎉 on your progress sounds amazing 🤩
Reid is a gem.
Dana , you are always so much help!❤
But Reid almost never fails to steal the show at the end!😂
Fun to see your hubby!
Dear heavens, I’m grateful I no longer live in Texas. 😂 Good job on the garage 🎉🎉🎉
Your take it there now has helped me so much! Sometimes i can work for 45 minutes straight and im fine. Today my knee was done after 15 minutes. But even when i have to stop it isn't a bigger mess anymore!!! Thank you ❤
Yup! South TX my whole life and our 8-9 months of "Summer" is on the way. Have already had glancing blows of heat. I'm 60s and can no longer handle much time in the extreme heat so I'm working on the garage now. Best I ever did the garage was when I started in February and think we finished March/April. Not done but much better organized, enough to life with it. Was unable to start it sooner this year so I began in April. Love your Take it There NOW! Kudos to you going at it in the triples!:)
I have to do my decluttering and cleaning in small increments due to my age and health, but I get it done by being persistent. Progress over perfection.
Dana, You really helped me out yesterday. I was cleaning my crazy messy attic for a garage sale, but listening to you declutter your storage area & your strategies saved me. For whatever reason your talking style kept me entertained & focused. I’m not done yet, but now I have hope. 👍🏼👍🏼😊
Dana you the other de-clutter bugs ( you know who u are, I watch all of you):) have inspired me to take the first step. I have been at it for a couple weeks. My family is thrilled… to be continued….. Goodwill loves me . Not selling , just removing.
Thank you for you story and book, I am reading it now. 🎉
That shade of blue was made for you! Enjoy wearing it! I really enjoy all of your practical information!
BTW your husband looks absolutely delighted to be taking part in this decluttering project. 😂😂😂😂
I don't take it there now all the time. I live in a small house, so usually, things just need to go upstairs or down. If it's to go upstairs, I gather items at the bottom of the stairs, but when I go up, I just take all of those items and put them where they belong straight away. I do the same thing going downstairs, everything to go down goes on the windowsill, and when I go down, everything comes with me and is put away straight away. The key for me is to not allow things to stay on the windowsill or stair.
Between "take it there now" and "less is progress" you have made decluttering so much more approachable for me! Thank you for all you do and the ongoing support. Thanks to your BH for being a good sport and showing up on camera for the garage decluttering project. 😉
I look forward to the editor's comments every time 😂. Dana, I really appreciate your transparency. I so relate to you and boy have you helped with the shame I had .
Lol, Reid.
I know 😂😂😂 right. I always have to wait and read these comments at the end of each video I can’t miss them! They are the best. I 😂😂😅
Soon she's going to catch on to this trick!! Hahaha! I think my husband does this as well, so i keeeep cleaning!
I love this Decluttering strategy! I can see something, and do something about it randomly and make a little progress every day, even if it is only a few items, progress is progress. It makes me so happy!
I helped a friend declutter and organize her craft storage room, and I asked your question about “where would you think to look for this first “ when she wanted to keep some items separate from the similar items. She didn’t actually let go of too many items, but hopefully she will at least not buy any new supplies once we get it organized and labeled.
I actually use this method in my garden too. Thank you, Dana.
This is exactly what I needed. I work full time at a school and only have time to do a lot of decluttering in my garage and non-climate controlled storage during Christmas break (when it’s freezing) and in the summer (when it’s burning up). Good reminder that every bit helps, and it doesn’t have to all be done to make it worth it.
I love this method, I am struggling with chronic pain that is quite debilitating and I can usually only manage a few minutes at a time but this rule really helps allow me to keep decluttering without messes that I can't cope with.
Thanks Dana. My kitchen is nearly always tidy now by your simple directions to do the dishes and the 5 minute pick up. 👍🏻
“Take it there now” gives you a little productive procrastination before the next decision about clutter. Somehow makes decluttering less mentally & emotionally exhausting if you are overwhelmed.
Thank you for all you do, Dana! The Take It There Now action helps tremendously! Thank you Reid for the wonderful gift you share with all of us. Blessings! ❤❤
I always love Reid's credits XD So sassy hahaha
That one little phrase has helped me more than you know!!! I set it down and I stop myself by saying that phrase and it instantly clicks. It definitely helped my mindset shift into keeping my house more tidy
Thank you Dana! your candidness and authenticity are so appreciated! Ideal situations rarely come and when they do, we still don't want to do whatever it is lol thank you for helping me and so many others break through those barriers to get things DONE!
I’m going into giving birth within next week 😅 but will continue the 5 mins matters as much as I can to keep moving/going. Wish me luck! Love you Dana👍
Best wishes.🙏
Sending good vibes your way!
Good luck!
Dana! It was so exciting to see you on Mel Robbin’s podcast! You were great. ❤️
Working on my basement right now, while listening to your videos. Getting to a point where im overwhelmed and over it. So probably going to take all the trash and donation stuff out, wrap up and feel better about this space even though its not "done". Thank you, your videos really help
You progress over perfection mentality is very helpful for my brain. Thank you!
This helped it click for me that even though it's hard to declutter in the unideal situation of small children pulling everything out, I can figure this out! Thanks, Dana! (And editor :))
People are paying good money for these portable saunas for healing benefits and you got sauna therapy for free! ❤
I like to listen to your podcasts to keep me motivated and focused. Listened to your most recent, #377, and you really hit it out of the park" with that one.
Can't wait to see this! I was just telling my partner I need help with some mutual spaces that I can't declutter alone without frustration and upset over things I removed.
I was playing Decluttering at the Speed of Life on Audible for a recent road trip. My husband made his usual slightly snarky remarks from time to time -- but also gave me a half dozen or so books for the donate box the day after we got home ... yeah, he was listening. 😊
I love this so much!!
To be clear, I offered to let him listen to his book but he told me to queue up my choice.
Good timing Dana. I'm not feeling too good and listening to your videos helps! I was actually just cleaning up
I can never say thank you enough for all your help and advice that is changing my life from a cluttered life to a progress not perfection life. Great advice even from the comments. Thank you all!
I listened to this and then did a whole bunch of yard cleanup in the blistering heat .. thank you for your methods ❤
I love this video and the concept. I started the take it there now a couple of years ago when I started following you and Cas and Dawn. I do a walk through of my house every couple of days on my lunch hour to tidy and taking it there now means if I decide to stop I haven't got a pile of stuff just moving from flat surface to flat surface. So even after you have simplified your home and storage areas to the point that you want- take it there now is still an ongoing game changer.
😂I love Reid’s comments, and love your videos!
We moved into a new home about 2 years ago, I hade gotten rid of a lot of stuff before the move but I didn’t know about you at the time. Of course a lot of stuff ended up in the new garage. I just had to wait till the following winter for the big decluttering. Luckily I found your videos and as I but away the Christmas stuff (which got decluttered too, I completed the whole garage. As I brought it there now, I also made a list of where stuff was put. Now my husband is not continually asking me where this or that is or where is goes to put it back. Thanks so much!
I got my garage decluttered and organized this past April (on a warm and sunny day!) because, it gets HOT here in Michigan too! I also got my windows washed last week because I'm not going to have my windows open with my air conditioning on this summer! Plus...you'll find me at the beach this summer lol!
Definitely on the masks! Turns out they’re great for avoiding all kinds of allergens while cleaning and decluttering and mowing lawns, etc and like you said, most of us still have plenty.
This is perfect timing for me. I'm working on the garage later this morning and have been dreading it. Thanks Dana for the encouragement!
I was really glad to see the orange bucket in this video. Previously I was a bit disheartened because if I had to “take it there now” every item or even a few items at a time I’d have to stop decluttering a lot sooner due to pain and energy issues. Sometimes I only have a few passes of the house in me. But I agree it’s a supper helpful concept so what I do is instead of just grabbing random things to make decisions about, I grab all like items or items i know will live in the same room/area of the house and fill my basket. Then I efficiently make my rounds around the house, and head back to my declutter spot. Does it mean there is the possibility that I need to end a declutter session with a basket that hasn’t been emptied? Yep. But for me, that’s okay. It’s worth the risk in order to not have to stop my sessions short every time because I was walking back and forth around my house too much. That’s much more demotivating for me than an occasional basket that needs to be emptied at a later time. My space is still better than it was when I started, and my pretty basket sitting there won’t bother me.
Reid is so funny love it.
107!! Wowsers!! I just couldn't do it. You're amazing!!
Lol😂 Dana you’re 😂the Best. Love you humor. Thank You “ My Lady” lol 😂, Bernadette 😊
I got fond of my mask during the pandemic, and may always wear one when I go to crowded places with likely sick people like doctor waiting rooms and the pharmacy line. Anyway, I also started wearing them doing dusty work and it has sure made a difference in preventing irritation. Take it there now makes a huge difference even if only one person actively does it. In an ideal world everybody would put things away as they finish using them, but if that is not the case as in many homes, one person can bring a lot of order anyway. Having orderly common areas is more important than the fairness principle to me.
I have been wearing masks since 2016 for cleaning anything dusty, vacuuming, etc after having pneumonia and was advised to wear one when outside also by my lung doctor...
People do seem fond of them.
Lucy S....I'm fond of staying well and believe the masks help me toward this goal.
Best wishes!
I don't see any more videos from you. BUT your way has helped me way more than any other way! I sure hope you keep making videos because I need ya :)
I would have to box or bag, bring the clutter in to sort. ENDLESS winter & poor weather...glad I decided to just get obvious trash & start outside anyway. 😊
What a wonderful amount of progress you made in such a short time!
Reid… I love your commentary at the end!
Masks are a MUST as a preventative, no matter what your health 😉. FL is an oven BUT just like Dana,
I "screwed my courage to the sticking point".
I took advantage of the afternoon storms that temporarily bring the temperature down a bit or work very late at night, and did it in very small increments of time (agh, not an hour) and with LOTS of cool off breaks.
I was able to get lots of Decluttering done in the yard (before hurricanes start) and storage shed.
The outside shed always gets put off but not anymore!
Thank you for making these videos. I’m drowning in stuff
Dana you have blessed me. Thank you.
I had been hoping that the "un-ideal situation" would be when you can't get to the place where the item goes because there is too much clutter blocking access to that closet, shelf, drawer, or room. I'd love more clarification on this, because that is the #1 thing that I don't understand about Take It There Now. It seems like this method is already assuming you can walk freely through your home. I can't get to any of the places where any of my things live, because of the piles of clutter that stand in the way. So I need to know if, in that situation, a different method would be needed to just create a starting point.
Maybe plan to start decluttering the things blocking where you would like to put the thing. Sounds like you may have to do temporarily putting the things in a container close to where you would prefer they live. Please don't give up on this, you are making progress . I think Dana says in her books to put it as close as possible. There will be a time come to work on the blocked area.
That's me too! I also need some family help to lift & move stuff. They promise to help but it's never convenient for them & if I'm pushy, they're angry & unhelpful 😢
What if you had a box outside each room? As you are working on a pile of clutter take each thing to the box. When you are done with a session slip each box into its room. Which ever box is the fullest try to put away what you can reasonably reach. Try to work in a different room each time and whenever a box gets full try to repeat. Or stay in one room until you feel satisfied. It kind of depends on your personality and your personal work style. Just a few suggestions, I hope it helps. Hang in there!
My grocery store makes it so complicated to verify that I'm getting the advertised sales price. I "take it there now" by taking 2-3 minutes to review my billl, with calculator in hand, right after I complete my purchase. Usually the bill is accurate, but they overcharged me last week and I resolved the issue immediately rather than adding it to "my to do list". When I get home, I immediately file the receipt and throw it out after I review my monthly statement. (In the past, I would procrastinate before reviewing my receipt and throw it on the table for a week so that I couldn't find it when the statement arrived.)
Love you , your books, and your videos! Thank you for your insight.
Super hot today yup!
Thanks Dana love your channel
I love how caring your editor is to "keep your ego in check". What a sweetie. Bwahaha!
Your method is genius Dana!
I'm So Happy I have notifications on for your videos! I can watch you before work 😊
Gee Dana, you kinda put hubby on the spot... and he did well! 🎉😂
Dana, you are great and thanks for the videos. Slowly making my way thru my house to turn it into a home.
Reid, you are awesome!
Love your books & videos! Ty for sanity! 😄
OMDog!
The editing notes at the end of each video!!!😂
I love your videos. They always cheer me up and help me make chores more doable.
I will work an hour in my garage Saturday morning. Love your books! I have them on audio and listen to them to keep me in check and for inspiration.
You two both have such pretty eyes!
I love it when couples work together on projects. Those are some of my favorite times with my hubby. It feels great to accomplish hard things together!
Best editor's response!
Love your hubby's honesty :)
Just found your videos. Your techniques are awesome, so ordered your book. Thank you, Dana.
😍 Thank you Dana
Yay! Project with hubby! I like the shared enthusiasm! Heat where I am too good topic :D
Love your videos! And, by the way, that color is GREAT on you! Your eyes are stunning!
I have learned to break down boxes from deliveries before they go into the garage. So much time saved.
Thank you so very much!! ♥️
Texas is hot! It was super humid here where I live in Texas. Your husband is so nice to look for you to see what to say!