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Loved your video so much Sarah!! Your point about not putting minimalism into a box is such a good one!! 🤍
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1. Decluttering by yourself
2. Putting too much pressure on getting rid of things (even if you still use them)
3. Putting minimalism into a box (have it from your own perspective)
4. Not donating properly
5. Decluttering as an excuse to buy more
6. Doing it because it's trendy
7. Not finding fulfillment beyond your items
8. Being an overly proud minimalist
Thank you.
Whew! Thank you! I don’t think I could listen to nearly 15 minutes of this.
Thanks so much
Minimalism actually has helped a lot with my anxiety and depression when I did it gradually :D
Me too as someone with bipolar it makes me comfortable to even make choices
I totally agree with you. I have anxiety and I didn't know how to fix my anxiety until I go back to living simple and decluttering
So true! I’ve definitely noticed clutter has a big effect on mood!
"start slow. be consistent"
the best advice which also can be use for anything else in life
Love it!
I became a minimalist when I got divorced. Losing half your stuff is a real kickstarter! I now focus on quality items and hobbies!
I bet you didn't get half of her stuff ^^ So much for equality, eh?
I've always had a box of things for the thrift store sitting in my closet - if I think I want to get rid of some clothes, I put them in the box, and if I don't reach for them in a few months, I know I'm ready to let them go :)
What I am hearing is be more mindful about what you have, mindful about what you buy, mindful about how you give, mindful about how you spend your time. We all need to be more mindful! Thank you Sarah for this beautiful reminder!
I lived in a 288 sq. ft. tiny house without running water for 2 years. It no longer worked for me so now I live in a small apartment in town. The things I learned from Mockingbird Landing (my tiny house) I hope to take with me everywhere I go. My minimalism looks like me, including my yarn art on the wall. I have overcome the pitfalls of wanting to "look" like a minimalist and truly just made a welcoming home for me and who ever comes over for coffee. I have anxiety disorders and sensory processing disorder so minimalist ideals are necessary and beneficial. Loved this video.
That's amazing Catherine! ❤️
@@awildandsimplelife thank you!
My mistake was trying to declutter the WHOLE house and being overwhelmed 🙌 have taken the room at a time/slow and steady approach now. Ps.. your hair 😍
Love the “team effort” statement! ✨❤️✨ Since we extreme decluttered everything, my kids and husband NOW KNOW where stuff in the house goes. 😂 It’s a wonderful thing! Hugs from Germany!
I love makeup as a hobby (which is how I found your channel when it used to be a beauty channel☺️). But I recently did a huge declutter & organized all of my makeup. I would by no means say that it’s a minimalist collection/ amount of makeup, but it did put into perspective how much I would like to keep my makeup this curated! I could easily see me moving on to other categories of items in my life like clothing, products, books, etc. and minimizing more clutter there as well!
I am not a minimalist by any means but I have gone through the process of learning to be more intentional about my purchases. I do slip up at times but I'm getting there. One day I'd like to own less makeup but for now I'm content with what I have and don't keep what I'm not using. This honestly arose out of necessity, having started a job that was paying 1/2 of my previous salary, but I'm happy it happened.
My thoughts surrounding intentional purchasing at this point is now surrounding environmental impact and its definitely a work in progress.
Unrelated - I'm not Christian but I really appreciate your values and traditionally minded world view. I find peace in listening to you. Greetings from Finland! 🇫🇮
same
Can i ask what you mean by "tradicionally minded world view"? Im curious :)
Gross.
@@haggisa That comment tells me more about you than anything else. Go do something productive.
Lovely video sarah! I just have to point out, YMCAs and men's shelters (mens charities in general like prostate cancer vs breast cancer) get a lot less funding, donations, etc. than their female counterparts. For those of us who have male partners who want to donate their things, men's shelters would be absolutely delighted to hear that!
I agree, but just gonna point out breast cancer also isn't a female only thing tho, it happens with both genders, so it's not a great comparison with prostate cancer.
I'm not a minimalist, but I recently decluttered my room and I'm so happy about it😊
The length of sleeve of this shirt is so flattering on you! Looks so good.
That’s what I thought too 😁
Thanks Sarah! Me and my fiancé are aspiring minimalists living with his very maximalist mum... It's such an important reminder for me to stay humble being here! but I also can't wait to move into our new flat and live more with less. Your videos have been so helpful 😍❤️
“start slow, be consistent” I should remind myself this everyday. ✊🏼
Good motto!
Hola! I LOVE that you and Ashlynne are collaborating, thank you 😊
Loved your point on donating properly. I know I’ve been down right lazy and just put in a bag and dumped at thrift store. Now I make sure I get rid of old worn things into the bin, and donate to friends family in need then to thrift store.
I have been reading and learning about minimalism for a few years and I am very slowly adopting more and more of the principles. It’s been a struggle here and there and I have a long way to go. I love your videos and appreciate your comments on not putting minimalism into a box and not rushing the process.
I love it when your hair is this length!! So beautiful!! 💗
Hi Sarah! Good video again!
I think of minimalism as a journey. So how can we compare other peoples journey to ours? We can’t and shouldn’t. Every person who is actively living a lifestyle that is constantly editing, reducing, replacing, and reusing is in a state of minimalism. It’s constant. It’s not stagnant. I think when you get it all perfect, life happens and your respond by editing, reducing, replacing and reusing. It never stops. I think a lot of people miss this concept. It’s not an achievable goal. It’s an achievable journey that continues till you die. Well, that’s my 2 cents worth!
Blessings
Danielle
I love this! I'm moving towards minimalism but I grew up in a maximalist house hold. This has made it a slow process for me because I'm having to alter my mindset. I have had to work to get over this fear of "what if I need it as soon as I get rid of it" but that isn't sustainable! I have been doing things slowly. Decluttering monthly while avoiding buying new things so I can figure out what I really use and love. Also, I dont completely get rid of things I know bring me joy. With my makeup, tea collection, and calligraphy set (these are three hobbies of mine) people say I need to get rid of ALL of it. But they bring me joy. I get rid of what I stop using but I keep those pieces I use constantly. Because it's about cutting down to what you need and what brings true joy and eliminating the unnecessary junk that clutters life.
"where did this go?!" hahah omg EVERY time I declutter alone I hear this for months from my husband. such a good tip :)
The donating properly, is an important point for me for all sorts of reasons, but it helped me go from hoarding tendencies to decluttering with greater ease if I knew the stuff was going someplace really useful. So like, books I distribute into Little Free Libraries, I've given away tons of stuff in Freecycle/Buy Nothing/Nextdoor groups, clothes I have distributed to different places and things that are too far gone I take to fabric recycling bins, etc. I've been decluttering for years and almost nothing has gone to thrift stores!
I'm working on decluttering and I try to "donate appropriately" but then I end up hanging onto it all and driving around with it in my trunk for months rather than just taking it to the thrift store or a donation bin.
I am trying to do that right now... cut down, donate and not buying anymore.. i think my clothes will last me for at least 10 years. Thanks for sharing. :)
Beautiful reminders for minimalists/ people trying to be more minimal. Loved the part about being a minimalist "because it's trendy". So important to keep in mind, for minimalism and for every other aspect of our lives.
Definitely appreciate this as I begin my minimalist journey! Would love a video on how to properly get rid of stuff- donate, recycle, trash, etc. Thanks so much!!
I definitely enjoy having less and working towards simplicity. I noticed that every once in a while I go down a rabbit hole of just wanting to buy a whole lot of things I don’t really need. 🤦🏻♀️ I end up adding things to my wishlist or cart but don’t actually purchase it and after a few weeks or days I go back and see how I really feel about those items.
Btw really love your content and energy Sarah 🌷🌷
I love your video, I'm into minimalism since 2 years ago but my hubby and me collect Star Wars toys so, we buy consciously, save money and add from time to time new figures to our collection. It's something we always wanted since kids and we share the same passion. Everytime I cleaned them or just stare at them I feel really happy and as our apartment is small and plain, the collection stands out and everybody compliments it.
This video and your message is so true. People tend to think that because you want to be part of the minimalism journey that things have to be this or that way. I love the fact that you are just saying "be a minimalist by your standards and what works for you and your lifestyle"
Anyway, lots of love all the way from France.
The hardest is not preaching to people how much minimizing has helped me and benefited my life. My mom is a straight up hoarder, and I catch myself preaching to her because she is buried alive. I let her know that I don't expect her to be a minimalist, but if you have too much to manage you need to edit out some of it. She agrees with me, but she is not ready to do anything about it. So I really struggle watching her struggle to manage her things.
Minimalism guilt. That made me
smile. Amazing how some put
'all minimalists in a box'. It is
very individual and depends on
one's lifestyle. Great content.
Enjoyed this. Thanks.
I love this! As a wife and young mom, I struggle with knowing what sort of things to declutter versus what to save for the future (for when we own a home, or have more kiddos, or whatever). Slowly simplifying what I know how to has helped give me peace of mind and more time to focus on my son!
My husband and I just decluttered our entire house and man did we do almost all of these mistakes! We didn't take it one room at a time, we tried to go way too fast, and we started it right after having our second baby! Haha! What were we thinking! BUT now that it's all done. I feel amazing. My home feels more peaceful, my kids seem happier, I know where everything is! It's amazing. Something that helped me so much was in one of your other videos you said you didn't to the "spark joy" thing. You work off of if it's needed. That really resonated with me!
Watching this video made me realize that I may have donated one of my favorite shirts out of impulse without thinking about it. Today I was speaking to my friend on video chat and for a moment I almost said hey that T-shirt you have, I have one just like that! And immediately I remembered that I donated it to her in my One of my decluttering days and then after that I called I wonder for a little while why did I even give the tshirt away if I used it often... i’m sure I’ll get over it but it did make me realize when I was listening to this and to Ashlalyn that I need to be more mindful when I’m decluttering instead of decluttering for the purpose of just clearing and making things more neat. Thank you for the advice!
Don't know that I could ever go true minimalist, so that I could say that I am, but I definitely enjoy decluttering. I never miss what I get rid of, I always enjoy the free space and I'm always on the lookout for the next thing that I don't use or won't use that I can get out of my house and off my shoulders! Love your videos and your mission! I enjoy hearing from a fellow Christian about every day things ❤️
Man I hadn't noticed that I'm currently doing the "decluttering so I can buy more" lololol. Actually it's more like: "decluttering out of guilt for having bought a lot of stuff" haha yikes...
Minimalism is individual. To me, it’s being less than a hoarder!😂 It just getting rid of the extra stuff and it’s different for everyone. No shame. No guilt.
So true!
Hi, I’m new to the minimalist lifestyle. Not really there yet, but slowly working to de clutter my room of things I don’t use and forgotten items. I also noticed recently that I have several clothing items I actually wore on a semi normal basis that I didn’t feel comfortable in. So I started with my closet first. Probably going to go back through it another time. I have store containers of stuff (from when I last moved) in my closet that I will be working on de cluttering tonight. I used to think this was a weird concept, but honestly I think it is helping me actually value the things I decided to keep. Before it’s like they were just one item among the many others and it was overwhelming because I didn’t even know what I had. 🤦🏻♀️
Thanks for your video(new subscriber)🙋🏻♀️💖
Currently living in a trailer so I don’t have much space to start with. That helps 😊. I love ‘negative space’ or empty space. Clutter creates anxiety. I’m about to replace a few wardrobe items that don’t fit me right anymore. So donating the items I don’t want and replace them with stuff that works with my current body shape. No extra space required!
Thanks to you and 2 other you tubers I have been inspired and able to do my own minimalist life style. For a family of 4 living in a 1 bedroom in a house with other family room mates, it’s definitely made our life less stressful and more time to enjoy each other’s company just having what we need and not having to clean or declutter all the time. Thank you. God bless. Love your videos ❤️👍🏼😊
I step in minimalism because of youtube. I began decluttering, and over 2 years i'v changed without wanting or noticing it. It's great for my mental health, white, plants and serenity is really good for me. Visual clutter makes me anxious and overwhelmed. My life, the world is complicated, so demanding. I can't have that in my space. My only compulsion is plants. I love them, and i have more 30 in a one bedroom appartment.
I am 55 and started minimalism before I really knew minimalism was a thing after I went to an estate sale being run by the deceased's adult children....who were very obviously COMPLETELY overwhelmed by their parent's many many many collectibles and items. I was at the estate sale because I was NOT a minimalist...LOL...but I couldn't buy anything there...and when I walked away I determined to not do that to my four adult children. So originally, I started decluttering for them, not for me. I don't feel like that was a mistake, exactly, but once I started, I felt so free and it translated into other areas of my life...like my schedule....and I just love it. I am not nearly as minimalist (yet) as a lot of younger people, but I'm getting there! Your channel inspires me and keeps me from making some of the mistakes you mention because you are so balanced in your minimalism. So thank you for that!
Sarah I love you! I have been following minimalism since I was 14. Im 17 now and I still love it. It made my life so much easier and helped me so much, still have so much to work on in other life areas tho
Can totally relate. We started small cause we absolutely had no money. It taught me so much, it shows you how little you need and then therefore how little you want.
I grew up in a space with very little things. My mama would get me to help her go through my toys and tell her which ones I’m not enjoying as much. To this day, I find the more items i have to manage takes away time and energy that could be used to go on an adventure. I very much enjoy your videos. Thank you:)
Do not boast because of being minimalism is a good point. Rather be compassionate for others who haven’t sorted their relationship with possessions. And respect others with a different lifestyle
Thank you for pointing out responsible ways of getting rid of decluttered items and how important it is to keep that in mind. This doesn't get said nearly enough. The landfill is real, and we don't need to add to it by naively disposing of ununsed items, or by giving them to the wrong place.
You look fabulous, by the way :-).
You just spoke to my soul... And that goes for almost every video of yours! Sending so much love and light
Her energy in every video is outstanding!! ❤️
I love that you two collaborated!! You’re my fave minimalist channels, so you are the perfect duo in my opinion :) I’m not surprised to find out that you are on each others radar... awesome attracts awesome!
I totally fall into the guilt side of Minimalism. If I do need to buy something I feel so guilty. I also feel guilty about the stuff I already have. I have been slowly decluttering for a couple years now and find myself saying “Do I really NEED that?” “Can I get by without it?” Even if I like/use the item. I feel like our brains never quit asking those questions when you are this far in. It gets exhausting trying to convince myself that I can keep something haha!
Loved the video as usual, pretty lady! P.S. black and gold together really looks exquisite on you! 😊
I found your channel from Ashlynne's and I just gotta say, wow. I am beyond excited to learn more about this way of life and all the joy that can come from it. Catch me binge watching all your videos
I have 4 kids and parenting just felt suffocating. Every aspect.
It wasnt until I found out about minimalism that things changed. I fell into the trap of believing I was unorganized. But really, we held onto WAAAAAY too much stuff.
I've reduced the amount of stuff in our home by around 60% in the last year and a half. I still have more to go, but its been amazing. I dont have the anxiety by looking at all the things I had to put away, and the constant overwhelm. Its been great!!
The not decluttering properly is so true. I tried to sell some business casual clothes online but didn't sell all of the items. I was about to thrift it but then decided to post it online for free. I ended up giving them to a person who works with veterans. So my old clothes might help a veteran a job or just make them feel better. Much more fulfilling than just sending them to the thrift store.
I'm terrible about decluttering clothes and then buying more clothes, mostly because I'm young and still learning about my style and what works for me.
Yes, I am on my minimalism journey and I agree that sometimes we can only be relatively minimal depending on our lifestyle as I live with 2 other house roommates and I have to put some of my minimalism needs/wants on pause because it is a shared house. Patience is a virtue. These are some great things to be mindful of when being a minimalist so thank you Sarah. 😙
I am actually in the process of trying to live more minimally in my house. Tackling one room at a time and very thoughtfully.
The last one is good one to point out! Not something anyone would admit to very easily! Definitely easy to fall into that one!
Yep I tired to declarat things that I no longer used then. I found out I gave way so much and things I needed after a couple of months and had to go and buy new ones 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
I listened to Ashlynne earlier and she said one of the same things that you said. You can't force someone one else to become a minimalist. I was trying so hard to "get" my hubby to join in with me on my journey to declutter, I finally realized that I was going to do what works for me and allow him to do what works for him.
I’ve definitely been guilty of getting rid of things just to buy them back. 😅 Sometimes it’s important to look past the good feeling you get decluttering and think practically. Thanks for making this video, definitely got me thinking about improving! ❤️
Right when I saw this on my news feed Ashlynne Eaton came up next! Love both of you guys!
Have alwaaaays wanted to minimize the extra stuff in my home! Slowly but surely making my way through different corners of our home and it feels great!
I am in no way a minimalist, but I feel like reducing clutter and stuff in my house gives me joy and helps me be less stressed. I hope some day I only have useful things in my house or things that make me happy. That's my goal.
Mind blown!🤯 I have never thought of donating to a woman’s shelter what a great idea!! Ty!
Your videos are so inspiring to me as a young mama! I love watching your videos and have been able to get creative with my small space. Contentment is a gift from the Lord and I feel like my home functions and is a place where the Spirit can dwell. Less chaos, more simplicity, less time tidying, more time to be present with my husband and babies ❤️❤️❤️
I love the idea of getting the entire family on board. I didn't know I was a minimalist until I heard the term in a videos about decluttering. you brought out a lot of great points. Thank you. (Side note: love your hairstyle, and you look like a younger, better looking version of Kylie Minogue)
Haven't even watched the video yet, but had to come here and say I LOVE HOW YOUR HAIR IS STYLED! (Yes I shouted)
Agreed!!! Super cute hair!
I find the hardest thing is still, "how to get rid of things". What do you do with old clothes/shoes/fabrics that cant be repurposed? Or items that really are just broken/garbage? I feel so guilty throwing out old clothing that cant be fixed or items that I just know will end up in a landfill. I'm not saying this is a reason not to be a minimalist, because for sure, having less means getting rid of less (especially if you do aim for quality!) This is just my biggest struggle in decluttering and "getting there"
Everything will end up in a landfill eventually. This is the end of anything that’s manufactured. Get over the guilt by determining not to live buying excessive items. In the transition to a more mindful lifestyle you may be the last stop before the landfill. Sad, but true.
You and your mental health are more important than this, I experienced this recently. Don't feel guilt 👍
One mistake I made is getting rid of my husbands stuff and not telling him!
Same!! Then replaced it with same kind when he found out! Won't do that again lol but the hoodie had wholes in it!
Good video. Thank you for sharing Sarah. I am 52 and you are wise for your age . I look now at things I could of done differently when I was younger but glad I am learning now and making changes. There is more to life than stuff and shopping.
Minimalism is great and in a lot of ways I aspire to live a more minimal life style, but on the flip side I love collecting things and collecting things makes me happy. Don't know if these can be combined but I'm gonna try.
I love your minimalism videos, always make me inspired. I want to be more minimal. I've noticed I'm way more calm and at peace with less stuff around + it makes it easier and faster to clean. I the feeling I get after putting all of the kids's toys away! But for some reason I can't let go of many of the items I have. Not really sure why and how to go about decluttering. But I'm taking it little by little and hoping I'll be able to declutter better in the future, mainly for my sanity. Living with toddlers is no joke haha.
I definitely need the reminder about minimalism guilt! I'm an artist so I always feel like I can't be a minimalist because of all the art supplies I own. But I actually use them! The only reason I have things I'm not using is because I have no space (because I have too much stuff). But I think it's okay if I try to be more minimalist in other aspects of my life so that my space inspires my art instead of making it harder.
I religiously follow you and Ashlynne ❤️❤️
You girls are goals! Sending love and light your way. ✨✨
Sarah, I've gotta say. You're a really powerful, strong-willed, and challenging woman! I find myself in a similar position to you, with 2 girls, 25 years old, and a devout Christian with a heart for adoption. But you're soooo strong-minded and it almost scares me sometimes! Thank you for being unapologetically you, but choosing to be honest when you think you've made a mistake. I learn often from you. Blessings all the way from Arkansas.
For me personally I have a real hard time tossing items evan if thet are broken. But man the kick I get out of repairing!!🔨✂️🧵
I think it is so important also from a mum point of view to have som "repaired" items in my home for my children to be a part of everyday life, not only the "perfect" is in use but also that it is possible to repair and give back value in to something that once lost it. It is not sustainable to let the price tag define the worth of something. There is a much higher price in buying new witch we often forget. The ecological or social economical price that some one have paid for ALL items that are made. talking about not always giving our "overflow" but also challenging ourselves to live with what we have until it is no more.
I have sure learnt from the generations before me by their example. I know my grandmother have a pot at her place witch she have probably glued together at least three times, you can see the different shades of the glue from different repairs. And it hit me, I rarely see this any were els but at her place. How amazing and charming that is!
thank you Sarah for a whole lot of great inputs on the subject! 👌
I love this idea and the story about your grandmother.
This is so sweet🥰
This is the true definition of sustainability. Using what we have until it's true end of life
I've been decluttering with the focus on simplicity and being more minimal, though I would not call myself a minimalist. It has been so helpful! I can focus on what I actually enjoy now!
My parents are downsizing 2 or 3 houses down into 1 (inherented 2 sets of grandparents houses plus all their stuff) by the end of the year. My older brother has been tackling the house they live in (split level, he and his family live with them) and I've been helping them downsize my mom's parents farm house, where they're retiring at the end of the year. Thankfully I've been building muscles and learning all the things so it's been a really enjoyable process!
You made me want to live minimalist now. I get emotionally attached to objects and keep them for long(so does my dad) but i’m minimizing alot of things and getting rid of things that I don’t necessarily need.
I didn't mean to be a 'minimalist' - I just moved heaps of times within a few years and got so sick of the packing process wanted to make it easier on myself. I also like to reuse and upcycle things being creative (make a cracked gumboot into a plant pot etc). I need to get better at purchasing the right merchandise for me, I try to get quality items but sometimes ruin them with a stain or something.. or I buy something I think is great but turns out it doesn't suit me. Hair looks great Sairh :D
Intentional purchasing is difficult! I try to pay close attention to why I didn’t like a particular item when decluttering so I don’t make the same purchase mistake in the future. I’ve found that my shopping rules actually make it really difficult to buy certain items because retail is highly dependent on a high profit margin.
Excellent video!! I want to try minimalism and lead a fulfilling life rather than a materialistic life like I'm living now.
Thanks ton for this video. Loved watching. It was inspiring and motivating 🤗
Attraction not promotion. 💪🏼 don’t force it on others or get proud. Great point Sarah!
I didn't realize I was heading in the direction of living the minimalist lifestyle until I found your videos! Very valuable tips, and I'm learning soooo much! Humility and elegance combined. I love your values too!
when i declutter, i have to leave a bag full of stuff for me to sort back after a couple of weeks and i often find something that i still use! it works for me but I don't work for somebody else.
Definitely made some of these mistakes, decluttered before I stopped bringing stuff into my home, decluttering is easier than learn to stop shopping 🤦🏼♀️ and I totally agree, do t push it onto others
Don’t **
"Minimalism is about living beyond the THINGS in your house" 💖
Hey Sarah!
I'm a long time fan of yours and I just had to ask you for words of wisdom!
I have probably over 150 pieces of clothes, if not 200 and honestly this is the least amount of clothes I've ever had in my life. I have an abundance of stuff that I don't touch or use. I hold onto everything because if what I was a child we couldn't afford a lot and we never bought new things. I always got thrift clothes and hand-me-downs, which there is nothing wrong with that, I just knew if I had it I should keep it because I wasn't going to get anything new for awhile.
I recently got engaged and I have to start packing up my stuff soon to move out. with all of my things and clothes. I don't want to burden my fiancé with all of my things and clothes when we move in together. I feel like it's all so overwhelming and I don't know where to begin or what to do.
I was just wondering if you had any inspiration for letting things go to help me feel okay about giving things up.
Thank you so much for your time if you see this!
Take out the clothes one by one and try on everything in a mirror.
Declutter:
• the clothes that you would never picture yourself wearing to any place under any circumstances
• the clothes that don't fit, unless you love them
• the clothes that look unflattering regardless of weight loss/gain, they just aren't flattering
• anything that is itchy/uncomfortable/hard to wash
Just don't get rid of something you love. Start easy and get rid of the clothes you don't care about first. Then slowly get rid of more. You can still have many clothes there's no need for a capsule wardrobe unless that is all the closet space you have. Having some extra backup clothes is good for a few reasons:
• if you do a messy project like painting, intense exercise, etc.
• the more clothes get worn/washed the more they start to fall apart a little bit even with gentle washing. People with capsule wardrobes notice this drawback, if you only own clothes you love you will make them threadbare faster. This sucks if they are expensive too. My personal opinion is that your nicest clothes should be worn sometimes but not too often.
• if you live somewhere without a washer/dryer in the future, having less clothes means more trips to the laundromat which is a waste of time.
My two favorite channels! Love both of you so much, I watched them back to back!❤❤
Girl, im from Brazil and im ADDICTED to your channel. You'r such a energized persol, i take a lot from you. You inspire me (and im just 17)
My struggle" what if I need it" example... baby clothes... do I keep just incase and "hord" or do a declutter but then potentially spend money again on the same items...
I think that it can be difficult not to exalt yourself thought minimalism and this was a good reminder to put that in check. I personally struggle since I value minimalism from a sustainability standpoint, and as such I find it hard to stomach how much consumerism contributes to the destruction of our planet. It can be hard not to get a little high and mighty when coming from that perspective.
I absolutely love what you do. Your values and just completely all of it. I was an overspending person.. buy things on sale even though I don't really need it.
But after watching your minimal lifestyle it inspired me. So did Ashlynne. I have subscribed to her channel as well. And it's amazing to see you both share your content that is so beneficial to others.
Last week I just donated and gifted a box that I carried with me for years that had just a lot of goods and extra items. And it was amazing.
Sending another one this week as well.
You are an inspiration and even my husband asks me if I'm watching "the inspiration UA-cam channel" 😀
One thing about being minimal is that it takes time and effort.. it can't be done in a day or two. I take time now to think if I really need it. Does it spark joy in me. Is it useful to someone else. It's a whole process..
I enjoy you trying to explain what minimalist is. I followed you for at least 2 years now and I follow another UA-camr named Erica Lucas she calls it minimal-ish and I thought this term was appropriate for what you were trying to explain
Kayla Faircloth yes I've been watching her as well, her earlier ones before she shifted are really good on how far she has come
Lol love this! So when I started my minimalism journey I made the mistake of cleaning out husband closet as well. Long story short didn't think the raggy 10yr work hoodie had purpose. I threw it out. He noticed got very upset and I had to search tons of stores trying to replace with same hoodie, which it didn't work out.never found excact one..Yes take it slow 😂
Why did you think you could throw out his stuff?
I don't knows how you are doing this- but you are putting do much motivation in me ❤️
Thanks sarah I've been on my decluttering journey for 4years now I have been slowly tackling everything my clothing are always so hard this video really helped me maintain me realize declutter then buy but it's hard because I don't know my style but I'm slowly learning thanks for this video please do more like this one