This video has been the most honest and relatable to me and how I feel about my home which is full of clutter. Buying more stuff, eating too much and putting on weight. Thank you for thus video. I do not feel alone in my issues about my home being a mess
I have the same tandencies.. When something stressful happens in my life I fall to this trap. Just implement the one thing at a time mindset. For example while you wait for the tea kattle put a few dishes to dishwasher, or before you watch something declutter just one drawer.. Never blame yourself and praise every small step. Hope this helps.
These are all symptoms of some sort of trauma we've experienced, even if we aren't in touch with it.❤ A lady wanted to bring me something yesterday and I had to say I was sick. It was too big of a risk she'd just step inside. And I just hated that. I wish my l.r., kitch and b.r. were always company ready. 😞
I don't even have any completely reasonable "excuses" like house painting or covid... I'm just a wreck. I appreciate this video and look forward to the next!
Wow, same! I appreciate your vulnerability so much. Somehow, the self-talk isn’t as brutal when I know others are feeling the same way. Glad to hear you and your family are feeling better! ❤️ I’m going to try setting the timer for five minutes today and start!
I’ve cleaned a couple of houses after the people had a crisis. You can see their mental health so clearly once they let you inside. It’s like it mimics what is going on in their thoughts. I call it the house or room that depression built. I stress clean when I’m stressed out, but when I’m entering a depression phase I start keeping everything and over buying pantry food items because of that scarcity mindset. When I come out of a depression phase, it’s like waking up and seeing the piles for the first time and I do a major declutter. I pace myself now with decluttering and it’s much better. I need built in breaks so I don’t get decision fatigue. Edit: I’m sorry you got sick despite doing ALL the right things. That was me last year. I’m glad you all are feeling better.
This is very interesting. I used to stress clean, but since i started the Flylady system, i haven't needed to. I've been concentrating on my garden though, and getting the yard tidy and decluttered makes my sunroom (where i hang out) feel cluttered by comparison. It's not really even untidy but it just feels cluttered.
@@thatswhatisaid8908 I have a small patio with potted plants on it. It used to feel cluttered and unorganized until I reduced the plant types to only a few instead of like a specimen collection. My plants are doing better too. Probably because I’m not fussing over them too much now lol
This! Holy moly, I kept thinking “are you me?” I’m an essential worker and have been extremely overworked, the house and garage is definitely a cluster of extra clutter and I’ve even spilled over into Wayfair and Walmart delivery of more stuff besides Amazon. You validate my frustrations and motivate me to do something. I just hired someone this week to come clean my house- which has and will motivate me to get things less cluttered just knowing someone is coming. I appreciate your vulnerability and honesty- it truly reaches many of us where it counts. So Thank you!
That is a really good idea! I tend to order things immediately and sometimes multiple times a day. Seeing the “grand total” for all the stuff I would buy here and there would also help me realize just how much I am spending. Thanks for the idea!
I started doing something like this also. It’s amazing what you have in your cart sometimes. I can’t even remember why I put some things in there and am super happy I didn’t just impulse buy.
This is me. I’ve been on a sugar binge for weeks and can feel the affects in my joints, etc. Today, I committed to not logging onto internet this morning and spending 15 in a few rooms and rotating. My reward is checking online for 10-15 min. During that time, I look for something like this to educate me and keep me moving towards my goal. This year I will finish the big purge. I can already tell areas I thought I was “good” with need to be decluttered deeper. It just gets too messy too easily, especially the kitchen. Thanks Cas!!!
This is a great wakeup call for me, i have been bingeing sugar today, and you have reminded me what it leads to. Tomorrow is another day. We will do better!
“Spiraling out of control in a dumpster fire….” Yeah. That’s totally accurate for me. My craft room is a disaster bc I decided to tear it apart and reorganize it. Well then my body decided it was a GREAT TIME for a HUGE flair up. 😑🤦🏼♀️ Oui. So now I cannot even turn to my “happy place” during this time bc I tore it all up and it just brings me stress and anxiety…. “Like a huge dumpster fire spiraling out of control…” Thank you Cas for always being real with us and helping to articulate what I so often am unable too say. I hope you and your family are all feeling so much better now. Stay well 💜
It's amazing how her videos bring like-people together. I also deal with flare-ups and am right there with you in the craft room dept. I did the same thing this past FALL... one chaotic event after another has left me with a room that looks like a tornado tore through it. Just wanted to say you're not alone and I wish you the best in turning your "dumpster fire" back into your happy place.
I hope you feel better. What I do is i set a timer for 15 or 20 minutes. And I just tackled that and just that. Then I take a break. I get tired. i first start with getting rid of what ever needs to be thrown out. On my second go, i work in one spot i start putting stuff away, using tips from her and another organization UA-camr i think minimal mom? . This routine helped me get rid of 2 regular sized plastic bags in 2 days. Though I have a ways to go. You can do it. :) Start small. And if it works for you put on music.
I love how real your content is! A year ago my husband was hospitalized with Covid pneumonia and almost died. It was a tough period of time, we both had Covid, we’re struggling with fatigue and just trying to manage getting from one day to the next. A year later, I am physically and slowly mentally feeling like I can tackle this crazy out of control house again. Each day I knock off an item or two off my mental checklist. Thank you for being the inspiration that keeps me going and inspires me to try new things to make my life easier. You are a rockstar!!
Bless you! We’re still having fatigue also. It’s horrible! I’m having to take it one day at a time just to do anything. My body still aches terribly at times. I’m certainly glad that your husband and you are doing better.
Thank you and I hope you feel better soon. This virus is so different and strange. To this day I am having a tough time with taste and smell- no joke, I am unable to smell things like sour milk, bleach or natural gas! Here’s hoping we all find normalcy soon 🥴
Thank you for showing this vulnerable and human side of your household! It's an on-going struggle for everyone. None of us are perfect and never will be! Sorry about the weight gain too. That is so relatable as well. Out of control feelings leak into other areas of our lives. Get back on the horse and baby step it back to a more comfortable place! We're here with you! I am single and have to do EVERYthing at my home. I find if the house is getting in order the yard suffers. And if the yard is looking good the house falls into chaos again. Put on some music and set that timer! :-) xo
So glad you are feeling better. Just started the book Atomic Habits. My house is a cluttered disaster and I have started foing 15 min per room daily. It's making a difference and I feel better (house feels better too, lol). Your videos motivate me, you are a hero of mine !!
Love hearing your perspective on the mess!! The messes used to bring me comfort, now I’m finally seeing the peaceful & calmness of a clean tidy home ❤️
Thank you for sharing this. Clutter gives me a sense of comfort and it makes it so hard to get rid of it and clean. It’s good to know there will be peace and calm at the end of it. 💕
Omg..... Are you looking at my home and into my soul?? 😱. This is me to a tee right now. Glad I'm not alone. Overwhelmed and working lil by lil to get out of the chaos. ☺️. Got my timer ⏰ and ready to go.
Sorry to hear you’ve been feeling like this Cas but thank you so much for sharing because this is exactly where I’m at right now and needed a nudge to just get started again 💖 x
Thank you for inspiring us even while dealing with illness. You are so right, clutter attracts clutter. As someone who is borderline hoarder - getting rid of stuff is stressful but I'm finding it freeing in ways I never expected. Your videos are inspiring me to do things in small steps and I'm seeing results. I hope that you and your family all recover and we just have to ride this all out.
🥰 Thank you for sharing, Cas. This was my family in August. I’d been losing weight, sleeping better, getting my home under control (thank you, Take Your House Back😄). Husband got Covid from meetings with associates from several states. Kids missed the first two weeks of school ☹️, and only one had online options to keep up. So, two kids really struggled last semester. I gained weight, house was getting messy, and it took awhile to get back on track. So, 5 minutes DOES matter, and eventually we climb out of the chaos.
This video is such a blessing! You put this video out just in the right time! I know God worked through you to put this out... Thank you for being so open and honest and willing to be vulnerable enough to show us what WE need to see to fix our chaos 💕 God bless! Love your content
Yes!! I know that feeling all too well. When my house gets sick, it's hard to rebound. I was definitely feeling the overwhelmed or anxiety bug. Cleaning therapy was actually very helpful. Someone got the floor done while I got dishes. ADHD , Depression, and Anxiety bugs here. That would explain why my body feels like I want to sleep more. It seems like it's taken almost 2 weeks to even break even with the house cleaning. Zone cleaning is helping though. I can post how that's going for me.
Boy did you hit that right on the head for me! Everything you said is me! I’m 70 just had a knee replacement my daughter lives with me and I think she is a hoarder. My head is about to explode! Thanks Cas
Ohhhhhh Cas, I hear you. Two out of three brains here are ADHD and the third lost his elderly mom a few days ago. I have two contractors here working everywhere we need to be, a plumber coming for the collection of toilets sitting all over my house, and the funeral and travel arrangements on top of it all. Gritting my teeth and trying not to lose it. Well, ok, unsuccessful on that 😜
We are going through this exact thing, painter, COVID, moving rooms around and you hit the nail on the head. I was thinking, “This is my life!” 😳 I feel this so much and trying to dig out has been so difficult. Makes so much sense now. Love the 5 min baby steps all the way! ❤️ Thank you for sharing this!
This video was so timely! Ive been looking up diseases I might have because I have no energy loss of focus, weight gain. But as you went thru these situations I realized that it my living space and my feelings of inability to get my home declutterd. (I have a disabled husband at home😔) I am going to make it priority to do a 5 min pickup even if it's just in my Bat Cave every commercial.
I needed this! We homeschool and we’ve got sickness in the home this week. So school has been shelved and the house is in a mess bc we are just in survival mode. So thankful for what I have Simplified bc I would be in even worse shape if I hadn’t started this process!!!
Gosh, everything you said is everything I was going through when I started organizing and downsizing. I dug in and made everything worse. I pulled too much out to work on and it quickly got of control. It all really effected my temper, I was too tired to do anything, I was bored and I wasn't getting anything done. Then I realized that we were in for some nasty winter storms and I had to get prepared. That re-started me and now my freezer and pantry are full, I have gotten going again with my efforts to downsize & declutter. I am once again making progress.
I can't believe how "on the money" this video was for me. I am recovering from what was possibly covid as well. My house is a bit of a mess as I am doing a room switch now that my daughter has moved out. The events in the news and just the bad weather have kept me inside and in bed many days. Depression has crossed by mind but I dont think its enough to get professional help. Today I told myself to get out of bed, shower and do one hour of housework. I timed myself and I ended up doing 3 hours and made dinner! Thank you for all the help! And it's a good thing you got omicron and not delta. Now you have had it hopefully you will have some immunity for the next wave. I tried to look at it in the positive.
It feels like you are talking specifically to me. Everything you said, is me right now (no weight gain, as I fell on Sunday, and broke my ankle. I can’t even do a load of laundry!!). TFS. 💜💜
I feel ALL of this video!! Thank you for allowing us into your life and sharing with us that it does mimic our own. You have given a voice to our hearts...IT'S OK TO NOT BE OK!!!
I loved this! I do that for sure - I see a huge mess and become overwhelmed and think it's too much to do - so I leave it. Thanks for the tips and help!
Cas, thank you for always keeping it real. I can relate to this so much. I mention this nearly every time I comment, I sound like a broken record-I’m caregiver to my 29 y.o. Special needs son, and I myself have a daily struggle with chronic illness, pain, anxiety, depression and just plain old burnout. Today I realized that I forgot to pay our mortgage payment. We’ve been in our house 8 years and I’ve never forgotten a mortgage payment before. I know It’s our clutter adding to my stress and overwhelm. You hit it on the head and it makes so much sense. I am going to try my best to do 5 minutes. I was doing well with decluttering until I ran out of steam. Anything is better than nothing. The hardest thing to get is “going” lol. I’m looking so forward to your upcoming videos. I appreciate your candor you inspire and motivate me. 💜
Covid went through our household as well, despite taking all precautions. Luckily we are all vaxxed and recovered well. The tiredness certainly lingered, and now we are on track again. Glad you were all ok.
OMG this is definitely me right now. I’m feeling all 5 of these. Thanks for making this video. I really didn’t think I could make it though this mess. I’ve been stressed & struggling since late last year. The mess just kept getting worse. I’m gonna try this. Thanks for being honest & showing that we all have these kinds of days.
L❤VE U Cass! Sorry 2 hear that U&Family got covid,but Glad 2 hear that Everyone has Recovered😱👍🏽🙏Can't believe U did the garage in 5mins.🤔,but 👏🏽 CONGRATS👍🏽🤗❣
This is LITERALLY my life!! I just texted this EXACT sentiment to my friend. I've done NOTHING ALL DAY, EXCEPT PROCRASTINATION... I was done, so I popped on this video and just got my clean/dirty dishes knocked out. It wasn't even a drop in the bucket... but it feels a bit better to at least have done SOMETHING!!!
Hi Cass! Love all your videos and been watching since the “tip of the day’ days. Fellow Canadian here and you know how our housing market in Ontario is crazy! I feel like millennials are all stuck in tiny homes and condos. We’re a family of 4 living in a condo and the mess can accumulate fast in small spaces! It really starts to get to me and outlets that I want to do like writing gets in a rut because I feel like I need to take that time to clean and organize but with a small space, we have to be so creative in using ever space and cranny because we don’t have a lot ! I would love to know your take on how we can manage organization and have an affective system in tiny apartment size homes with family and kids
I relate so strongly to this! I have been sidelined for two weeks now bc of surgery. I'm finally cleared to resume normal activities and have SO MUCH backlog bc everyone else here acts like its pointless to clean anything.
Same here! Had surgery last week and was supposed to spring clean with the husband this week... but he decided since I wasn't doing anything he wasn't either. Smdh. Men. Got the all clear from my dr today so I'm excited for tomorrow to get back at things. Hang in there.
The no energy and covid brain took me almost 2 months to finally feel back to normal, finally got the last of my Christmas decorations put away this weekend. So if you feel like sleeping, trust me you should!!
Thank you so much for this. The last two years have been hard for our family. An emotional "crisis" triggered chaos in our house and as the clutter took over, it felt like everything got worse, everything you described in the video. I had a sneaking feeling that the clutter was breeding chaos but couldn't articulate why. Every time I tried to tackle it I felt overwhelmed and gave up, living in survival mode. About a month ago, after bingeing a bunch of your and @minimalistmom videos, I decided to just set a goal of 20 minutes of decluttering a day. It has worked wonders and I finally feel like I'm making progress on all fronts.
Thank you for sharing so honestly with us!!!! (ADHD here too ) We are all so lost and stressed at times! (I save Crap when I feel unsafe... Covid times does not help that!) I have been working on one room for two weeks now. Finally seeing a real difference. Decision making around keeping/ throwing is exhausting!!! I love you!
Same!! So thankful for her honesty. Crazy how validating it can be just hearing someone relate to all the things you feel and ways/reasons you're acting the way you are. Feeling and doing these exact same things. Thank you for this video!! It gave me the motivation and push to get started! Every single video amazes me in one way or another. Keep em coming!! 😁 thank you again!!
Cassandra, Glad you are feeling better. Thank you for this video. I feel like I am speaking, to myself, through you. Oh my goodness. Honestly, if I can just get started I can get things done. I just can't get motivated. Every night I say "Tomorrow I'm going to get something done." Tomorrow hasn't gotten here yet. Wish me luck. Karen in North Carolina
Hi Karen. I so relate to this. I have even tried blocking out time for it on my calendar, but when that time comes, I just cannot get myself to do it. :-(
May I suggest a different thought at night or in the morning. Something like “it’s possible five minutes is enough” or “it’s possible five minutes will make a difference”. Basically any thought that you can believe more than your current thought. I know how horrible it is to feel overwhelmed by it all, and to give up before you start. I hope you can find a way through.
So true!! I have upwards and downwards spirals. If my health is going well, I work out, eat low carbs, losing weight, I have way more energy. I feel motivated to clean and reorganise. Then I feel even better and are motivated to keep going, keep working out and eat healthy and tackle the next room or project. But sometimes, I've had a rough couple of days and I binge on all the chocolate. I feel tired and not motivated at all. I leave the dishes once and before I know it, the kitchen has exploded. I don't do my 5 minute tidy up and before I know it, the living room is a mess. Then I feel bad and eat more chocolate. So, time to hop on the upwards spiral again! Thank you for your honesty! By hearing that you sometimes feel out of controle like me, it also makes me realise that I can also have an organised house in the end, just like you, when things go well. Just got to get up and fight on.
I'm glad to hear you're feeling better! We're also painting and I felt like freaking out a few times! Hang in there we can do it! Off topic here but I love your dress especially the details on the sleeves! Take care and blessings from Ottawa🌟💝🌟💖🌟
Thank you! This is EXACTLY what I needed to hear today. Know I’m not a “bad” person, but Ive been feeling bad, sad, frustrated, bouncing from one thing to another and not finishing any of it and saddest of all, comfort eating. Have put on quite a few pounds. This video has helped me see the patterns and given me hope. All my best to you and your own situation. Thanks too for being willing to share your own struggle as well. You go girl!!! :)
Took my hubby to Urgent Care, then to the ER twice. He's basically fine. At 66 he finally gets Blood Pressure meds... The next day, we both were hit with Covid (Feb. 12) so we were both down in different rooms. The next day (Feb.13) was my B-day and I'm in bed with no appetite. Sleeping again on Valentine's Day when I was woken up with 'bombs' going off in the Living Room. When I regain my senses, I get my phone and go into the next room which is windowless with fire coming into the frames. I try to dial 911 through contacts...then I dial it myself. I'm in my pj's on the line with the dispatch while I'm trying to pull the table, my granddaughter's bookshelves, and horse barn from under the window with flames... The wood floor is burning my feet to 10 feet from the back of the burning log wall. I move as much as I can and go to get dressed for when the FD comes. Had successfully got my daughter's cat into his carrier, but couldn't get mine into hers. I was trying to get her out from under the bed, but was being yelled at by a fireman. We all waited across the road, but couldn't see what was going on because the new patio with timbers and skylights was on fire in the back of the house. Remember we had exhausting Covid. They finally left after putting up plywood over the door and window. We were left with soot all inside the house cause a blast from a hose shot soot from the former deck through the house and slimed everything. Had our insurance agent there that day and the adjuster! They saw more damage from the heat that we didn't see at first, the gate, the shed, and the garage wall which were all about 15-20ft away from the deck. The cleaning service was there the following 2 weeks as I am trying to sleep. We had been down with the Covid for 3 solid weeks. All the outside is waiting for an engineer, but we replaced our brand new chain link fence gate with the strips and we just got our replacement shed that got melted, today. Just had the house painted 2 yrs ago and it is bubbled to about 20ft up the wall. We got to buy new Lazy Boy chairs which we were ready to replace the 40yr old hand me downs soon, a new rug which also was ready to be replaced as well as the couch cushions. Our living room looks like the 'before', but better. So, our next stress is what the engineer will say about having to replace our 30+ft timbers, tongue and groove roof that were burned to a crisp outside as well as taking the back wall of logs apart like lincoln logs. Let more stress commence. Can't wait for the PTSD to hit. I lost 10 lbs by not eating and so far only a few found their way back. Still overweight, been on happy pills since 2000, always tired, were existing at poverty level with 2 incomes (from 1982 -2018) with a very good bill juggling hubby till we got a nice inheritance. I can go grocery shopping and buy a few name brands things but still shop like I used to!
This is 100% where I've been (minus the covid and painting). It is a crazy spiral of hot mess around my house and in my mind. Thank you for the reminder that 5 minutes really does matter. ❤
This "pep talk" is definitely a keeper for future reference! Thanks for making your analysis of our crazy selves so easy for me to understand. I can definitely relate. Your motivation is inspiring! I'm so sorry to hear about your COVID outbreak, but happy you have all recovered. Take care!
Oh my word.... I have never thought of this before. It is so overwhelming. I typically feel like I may as well go to work. There is less work AT work AND I get paid. Thank you for putting this video out there. I am every single one of the topics you spoke about!
The five minute timer works so well for me! It is the main way I'm seeing a difference in my clutter!! Thank you for teaching us this wonderful technique!! 🥰
This video made me cry. I am overwhelmed. And I feel like my family is not on board. However, watching your videos always gives me hope. Thank you for sharing.
I'm definitely an All or Nothing person n also a procrastinater (bad combo)! My home isn't being painted, but the clutter in some of my rooms is a mirror of what you're going through (like you crawled inside my head). At this point 5 minutes is all I can handle; 5 minutes is very achievable. So glad for this video n very happy you n your family are feeling better!!
Thank you so much for this video. I only wish I had seen it before Spring Break this week. Exactly what you were saying, I had a list to do, and did hardly any of it. I gained about 5 pounds, ate comfort food including candy, distracted by tv and electronics plus I didn't go anywhere which also contributed to my mood. By yesterday I was extremely sad and depressed. In part for failing again in getting somethings done.
Bless you, talk to your dr about allopurinol Rx for gout.It is not a sign from God about your impending situation,but is inflammation that likely sprang from your diet .Gouty pain alone is horrible, then covid. ok,you've had your share of bad this year ,hopefully no more. Bless you!
So weird!-I gained 7 lbs. over the last couple months and I think it's my clutter and remodeling mess, just like you! I was wondering if that could be a factor and your video is proof-positive that it's a real thing to gain weight by stress eating, etc. This gives me the incentive to get a handle on the weight gain and the clutter before it really takes a hold of me! Thanks for the insight.
Spot on Cass. Before I managed to get my house under control over the past few years, I remember how stressed I would feel looking at everything that needed to be done. The chaos would make me overwhelmed and I would eat. Now my theory is just do it. It never takes that long to do it and I realize I need to stop putting it off and do it. I love how calm I feel when everything is in order. Everything you said is so true. Ps glad you and the fam got through Covid and are ok!
I wish I could give this 100 thumbs up just for the transparency. The weight of clutter and mess truly slides over to all kinds of areas in life we would never imagine.
Love how you end with such optimism! I have to constantly remind myself, five minutes-not perfect, just better! And it is a amazing how easy that is once we do it. But hell, had I not spent three days convincing myself that five minutes is all I need, my entire home would be better! Haha. And I wouldn’t have eaten three boxes of Girl Scout cookies! Thank you for the simple reminders!!! Glad you all are feeling better!
Yes!!! Thank you for posting this video and getting vulnerable with us....I had no clue other people were going through the exact same things I am right now! This video was definitely encouraging. I appreciate you and want you to know that as a fellow sister with adhd, you've been the only one who has been able to successfully help me organize in a way that actually works for me! I'm just starting out but am forever grateful to you Cas! This is the first time in my life I've ever been excited about decluttering and organizing!! While we all fall back into old patterns sometimes, it's great to know that there's a simple way to get ourselves back on track and feeling good again😊😊
You are the best thing I have found on you tube in sooo long! I have been suffering from clutter ever since I moved 8 years ago. Now I am working your systems. Yesterday I did a 15 min tidy.. it made a huge difference. Just got home from work and about to do it again- thank you for your channel. I like that you keep reexplaining the same thing over and over. I need it! And love your funny stories. And your kicking the crying away. I love it so much. Thank you for your cute weirdness and big heart!
I love that you share your truth with us, dirty laundry, lol and all! I relate with you and your struggles so much, I’m pretty sure I have them all. Thank you Cas
I was on a great roll and then it hit the part of my monthly cycle where my iron levels drop and I am tired, weak, and get mental confusion (drs have been investigating as they are concerned but cannot find a reason for it). This means that I have to lay down and / or sit and rest a lot, otherwise i can get migraines and even pass out from severely low blood pressure. This video is sooooo relatable for me right now. I am currently just picking up one thing at a time if i know where it belongs (the mental confusion means i can't make decisions about where to put things if i don't already know) and I'm moving VERY slowly... BUT i am seeing the results and it is encouraging me to just keep doing what i can - even if it IS snail pace - because every little bit helps 🤩
Thanks you for sharing, showing your home at what some can consider it's worst-case. I still think it's BEAUTIFUL BLESSING. I am sharing your video with my youngest ♥️, to show her that even Beautiful Homes can get messy and that we all have to help just 5 minutes will help. That is were GOD uses us the most. Thank you for being a BEAUTIFUL Blessing to me.
Everything you said is SO true. It was like you were describing MY life!! It is true that because everything is overwhelming I don’t even want to start. I will definitely try the 5 min tip.
My husband and I also got covid, we was down with it for 3 weeks, BUT we had been sick with pneumonia for 3 weeks before that, I thought we was both going to die ! During this time I didn't feel like cleaning, and I always say my husband is like a 3 year old, he's a alcoholic, so if he's awake, he's drinking.. He was sticking his beer cans up under our TV stand, the recliner, in his night stand, anywhere and everywhere, plus he'd leave his box close to him, get the full ones out and as he drunk the beer, he'd put his empty cans in the box, but never put the box in the garbage. There was beer cans, his dirty clothes all over the house. Where we slept 99% of the time, my dog was peeing and pooping in the floor, after all, she couldn't get us to wake up, and she can't open the door. The cats liter box was beyond needing cleaning ! Week one after the covid I was still very weak, still didn't feel the best in the world, same with week 2, I was able to do a few things, but even trying to come up the steps with say a gallon of milk was just to much, whoever took me had to carry my groceries in. Week three, I finally had 90% of my strength back, so I cleaned both day and night, washing all of our covers and pillows, shampooing all the carpets, my friend Shannon hauled off one whole truck load of garbage. I'm still not finished with my house, I only like cleaning my bathroom and the refrigerator. In all this, the week covid really kicked my butt, my husband decided to go driving, well he wrecked, has some neck trauma, and some brain trauma, he's been in the hospital for well, in two days it will be a month. The brain isn't healing itself as fast as I'd like, he talks out of his head A LOT ! So far he's been to the moon and sun , his brace he says is a thing to help him watch TV better, he's seen our cat over there and that's when they had to tie him down, he was going outside to get his cat ! Let's see what else, I forget what all, oh they put diapers on him, he asked me if I'd seen his new underwear, I said no, he pulled his pants down a little and he had a wet diaper on ! It looked like he had wet it 3-4 times.and didn't know to tell the nurse. I'm prepared and will continue to stock up on stuff weekly.
This is so spot on Cas! Thank you for helping us realize the struggle is real and shared among many of us. I very much appreciate you and your videos. Thank you!
This video hit home so hard….I had to watch it in bits. I sat down to watch this video 4x. Before I could get through it!! It’s all True all of it!!! But most importantly you have the solutions!!! And they scientific explanations!! Which is so very helpful!!
I feel like crying that this was not all in my head. This is my chaos story for the last 5 weeks decorators, illness, way too much stuff in the wrong places in the house, poor focus, shopping, fed up, etc. Thank you, thank you 🙏
I love your videos! Thanks for the inspiration. I have a problem though...nothing gets done in five minutes. If I take 5 minutes, the place will still be a cluttered mess and it won't look like anything was accomplished. I don't have time to invest in more.
This is incredibly helpful and explains so much for me. thank you. I just learned the term Doom boxes. I have so many of these. Have you done any videos on this? I start to organize and get to the piles of stuff in bags and boxes and can’t get past that!
This wk my Hubby & I have been working in 15 min incriminates on the kitchen. We've gotten rid of over 200 items so far & we've only done a 1/3 of the kitchen. It feels so good. ;0)
Glad to hear you and your family recovered from COVID-19. It's understandable how you feel between being I'll and the house renovations. Hang in there!
Thank you for sharing your insights. It really helps. I’m sorry you have gout and you had covid. Glad to hear you’re and your family are on the mend 👍🏼
You were telling the story of my life right now! I was just thinking why am I so tired why I have no desire to do anything well now I know why lol thank you so much for sharing
Hope you all are doing well health wise! It's TRUE, messy and cluttered really affects me physically and mentally. Sometimes I just shut down especially if my health has had a bad flare up, then it gets out of control then it starts feeling overwhelming. Yep it affects relationships too!
So glad you and your family are feeling better. You’ve been through a very rough time physically, so give yourself some grace and don’t overdo. I like your “5 minute” commitment!
This video has been the most honest and relatable to me and how I feel about my home which is full of clutter. Buying more stuff, eating too much and putting on weight. Thank you for thus video. I do not feel alone in my issues about my home being a mess
You're welcome!
I have the same tandencies.. When something stressful happens in my life I fall to this trap. Just implement the one thing at a time mindset. For example while you wait for the tea kattle put a few dishes to dishwasher, or before you watch something declutter just one drawer.. Never blame yourself and praise every small step. Hope this helps.
These are all symptoms of some sort of trauma we've experienced, even if we aren't in touch with it.❤ A lady wanted to bring me something yesterday and I had to say I was sick. It was too big of a risk she'd just step inside. And I just hated that. I wish my l.r., kitch and b.r. were always company ready. 😞
I don't even have any completely reasonable "excuses" like house painting or covid... I'm just a wreck. I appreciate this video and look forward to the next!
Totally understand. Im same. So hugs we both can get it together.
Wow, same! I appreciate your vulnerability so much. Somehow, the self-talk isn’t as brutal when I know others are feeling the same way. Glad to hear you and your family are feeling better! ❤️ I’m going to try setting the timer for five minutes today and start!
Me too. I can never get my chaos under control. I did grow up with clutter so a lot has to do with reprogramming my mind.
Ditto!
You aren’t alone. 🥰
I’ve cleaned a couple of houses after the people had a crisis. You can see their mental health so clearly once they let you inside. It’s like it mimics what is going on in their thoughts. I call it the house or room that depression built.
I stress clean when I’m stressed out, but when I’m entering a depression phase I start keeping everything and over buying pantry food items because of that scarcity mindset. When I come out of a depression phase, it’s like waking up and seeing the piles for the first time and I do a major declutter. I pace myself now with decluttering and it’s much better. I need built in breaks so I don’t get decision fatigue.
Edit: I’m sorry you got sick despite doing ALL the right things. That was me last year. I’m glad you all are feeling better.
Wow! Thanks for sharing your personal insight and experience.
Wow that's good information!
This is so revealing!! Thank you!
This is very interesting. I used to stress clean, but since i started the Flylady system, i haven't needed to. I've been concentrating on my garden though, and getting the yard tidy and decluttered makes my sunroom (where i hang out) feel cluttered by comparison. It's not really even untidy but it just feels cluttered.
@@thatswhatisaid8908 I have a small patio with potted plants on it. It used to feel cluttered and unorganized until I reduced the plant types to only a few instead of like a specimen collection. My plants are doing better too. Probably because I’m not fussing over them too much now lol
This! Holy moly, I kept thinking “are you me?” I’m an essential worker and have been extremely overworked, the house and garage is definitely a cluster of extra clutter and I’ve even spilled over into Wayfair and Walmart delivery of more stuff besides Amazon. You validate my frustrations and motivate me to do something. I just hired someone this week to come clean my house- which has and will motivate me to get things less cluttered just knowing someone is coming. I appreciate your vulnerability and honesty- it truly reaches many of us where it counts. So Thank you!
I can relate to this. I have started limiting only doing on-line shopping once a Month I add to cart all month by the time I buy I Delete most of it.
I can definitely relate!!
That is a really good idea! I tend to order things immediately and sometimes multiple times a day. Seeing the “grand total” for all the stuff I would buy here and there would also help me realize just how much I am spending. Thanks for the idea!
I started doing something like this also. It’s amazing what you have in your cart sometimes. I can’t even remember why I put some things in there and am super happy I didn’t just impulse buy.
Ohhhh I love that idea!!!
This is me. I’ve been on a sugar binge for weeks and can feel the affects in my joints, etc. Today, I committed to not logging onto internet this morning and spending 15 in a few rooms and rotating. My reward is checking online for 10-15 min. During that time, I look for something like this to educate me and keep me moving towards my goal. This year I will finish the big purge. I can already tell areas I thought I was “good” with need to be decluttered deeper. It just gets too messy too easily, especially the kitchen. Thanks Cas!!!
This is a great wakeup call for me, i have been bingeing sugar today, and you have reminded me what it leads to. Tomorrow is another day. We will do better!
“Spiraling out of control in a dumpster fire….” Yeah. That’s totally accurate for me. My craft room is a disaster bc I decided to tear it apart and reorganize it. Well then my body decided it was a GREAT TIME for a HUGE flair up. 😑🤦🏼♀️ Oui. So now I cannot even turn to my “happy place” during this time bc I tore it all up and it just brings me stress and anxiety…. “Like a huge dumpster fire spiraling out of control…”
Thank you Cas for always being real with us and helping to articulate what I so often am unable too say. I hope you and your family are all feeling so much better now. Stay well 💜
It's amazing how her videos bring like-people together. I also deal with flare-ups and am right there with you in the craft room dept. I did the same thing this past FALL... one chaotic event after another has left me with a room that looks like a tornado tore through it. Just wanted to say you're not alone and I wish you the best in turning your "dumpster fire" back into your happy place.
Same!
I hope you feel better. What I do is i set a timer for 15 or 20 minutes. And I just tackled that and just that. Then I take a break. I get tired. i first start with getting rid of what ever needs to be thrown out. On my second go, i work in one spot i start putting stuff away, using tips from her and another organization UA-camr i think minimal mom? . This routine helped me get rid of 2 regular sized plastic bags in 2 days. Though I have a ways to go. You can do it. :) Start small. And if it works for you put on music.
I love how real your content is! A year ago my husband was hospitalized with Covid pneumonia and almost died. It was a tough period of time, we both had Covid, we’re struggling with fatigue and just trying to manage getting from one day to the next. A year later, I am physically and slowly mentally feeling like I can tackle this crazy out of control house again. Each day I knock off an item or two off my mental checklist. Thank you for being the inspiration that keeps me going and inspires me to try new things to make my life easier. You are a rockstar!!
I'm so glad that your husband recovered and that you are doing okay.
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Bless you! We’re still having fatigue also. It’s horrible! I’m having to take it one day at a time just to do anything. My body still aches terribly at times. I’m certainly glad that your husband and you are doing better.
My mama had the Covid pneumonia in August of 21 and did pass away. :( so glad you all were able to recover! Covid is no joke!!!
Thank you and I hope you feel better soon. This virus is so different and strange. To this day I am having a tough time with taste and smell- no joke, I am unable to smell things like sour milk, bleach or natural gas! Here’s hoping we all find normalcy soon 🥴
Thank you for showing this vulnerable and human side of your household! It's an on-going struggle for everyone. None of us are perfect and never will be! Sorry about the weight gain too. That is so relatable as well. Out of control feelings leak into other areas of our lives. Get back on the horse and baby step it back to a more comfortable place! We're here with you!
I am single and have to do EVERYthing at my home. I find if the house is getting in order the yard suffers. And if the yard is looking good the house falls into chaos again. Put on some music and set that timer! :-) xo
Ohmygosh! The house/yard struggle as we enter into Spring. I’m with you!
So glad you are feeling better. Just started the book Atomic Habits. My house is a cluttered disaster and I have started foing 15 min per room daily. It's making a difference and I feel better (house feels better too, lol). Your videos motivate me, you are a hero of mine !!
Love hearing your perspective on the mess!! The messes used to bring me comfort, now I’m finally seeing the peaceful & calmness of a clean tidy home ❤️
Miss Heart, you are wonderful and I have gotten so much inspiration and hope from your journey. 🥰
Thank you for sharing this. Clutter gives me a sense of comfort and it makes it so hard to get rid of it and clean. It’s good to know there will be peace and calm at the end of it. 💕
Omg..... Are you looking at my home and into my soul?? 😱. This is me to a tee right now. Glad I'm not alone. Overwhelmed and working lil by lil to get out of the chaos. ☺️. Got my timer ⏰ and ready to go.
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We can do this!
Sorry to hear you’ve been feeling like this Cas but thank you so much for sharing because this is exactly where I’m at right now and needed a nudge to just get started again 💖 x
Thank you for inspiring us even while dealing with illness. You are so right, clutter attracts clutter. As someone who is borderline hoarder - getting rid of stuff is stressful but I'm finding it freeing in ways I never expected. Your videos are inspiring me to do things in small steps and I'm seeing results. I hope that you and your family all recover and we just have to ride this all out.
You're welcome!
🥰 Thank you for sharing, Cas. This was my family in August. I’d been losing weight, sleeping better, getting my home under control (thank you, Take Your House Back😄). Husband got Covid from meetings with associates from several states. Kids missed the first two weeks of school ☹️, and only one had online options to keep up. So, two kids really struggled last semester. I gained weight, house was getting messy, and it took awhile to get back on track. So, 5 minutes DOES matter, and eventually we climb out of the chaos.
This video is such a blessing! You put this video out just in the right time! I know God worked through you to put this out... Thank you for being so open and honest and willing to be vulnerable enough to show us what WE need to see to fix our chaos 💕 God bless! Love your content
I agree with you Michelle, Cass our Angel! 😇💗
Our family got Covid after Christmas. Sorry you all were sick too! Miserable!
Yes!! I know that feeling all too well. When my house gets sick, it's hard to rebound. I was definitely feeling the overwhelmed or anxiety bug. Cleaning therapy was actually very helpful. Someone got the floor done while I got dishes. ADHD , Depression, and Anxiety bugs here. That would explain why my body feels like I want to sleep more. It seems like it's taken almost 2 weeks to even break even with the house cleaning. Zone cleaning is helping though. I can post how that's going for me.
Boy did you hit that right on the head for me! Everything you said is me! I’m 70 just had a knee replacement my daughter lives with me and I think she is a hoarder. My head is about to explode! Thanks Cas
You're welcome!
I had total knee replacement as well. I said I have to ask for help,and do small tasks. Take care.
Ohhhhhh Cas, I hear you. Two out of three brains here are ADHD and the third lost his elderly mom a few days ago. I have two contractors here working everywhere we need to be, a plumber coming for the collection of toilets sitting all over my house, and the funeral and travel arrangements on top of it all. Gritting my teeth and trying not to lose it. Well, ok, unsuccessful on that 😜
aw sorry! Hope you survive it all ok
We are going through this exact thing, painter, COVID, moving rooms around and you hit the nail on the head. I was thinking, “This is my life!” 😳 I feel this so much and trying to dig out has been so difficult. Makes so much sense now. Love the 5 min baby steps all the way! ❤️ Thank you for sharing this!
You're welcome!
This video was so timely! Ive been looking up diseases I might have because I have no energy loss of focus, weight gain. But as you went thru these situations I realized that it my living space and my feelings of inability to get my home declutterd. (I have a disabled husband at home😔) I am going to make it priority to do a 5 min pickup even if it's just in my Bat Cave every commercial.
Julie-I feel you 💜 Bless you.
I needed this! We homeschool and we’ve got sickness in the home this week. So school has been shelved and the house is in a mess bc we are just in survival mode. So thankful for what I have Simplified bc I would be in even worse shape if I hadn’t started this process!!!
Gosh, everything you said is everything I was going through when I started organizing and downsizing. I dug in and made everything worse. I pulled too much out to work on and it quickly got of control. It all really effected my temper, I was too tired to do anything, I was bored and I wasn't getting anything done. Then I realized that we were in for some nasty winter storms and I had to get prepared. That re-started me and now my freezer and pantry are full, I have gotten going again with my efforts to downsize & declutter. I am once again making progress.
I can't believe how "on the money" this video was for me. I am recovering from what was possibly covid as well. My house is a bit of a mess as I am doing a room switch now that my daughter has moved out. The events in the news and just the bad weather have kept me inside and in bed many days. Depression has crossed by mind but I dont think its enough to get professional help. Today I told myself to get out of bed, shower and do one hour of housework. I timed myself and I ended up doing 3 hours and made dinner! Thank you for all the help! And it's a good thing you got omicron and not delta. Now you have had it hopefully you will have some immunity for the next wave. I tried to look at it in the positive.
Proud of you I'm going to do exactly what you did.😊
It feels like you are talking specifically to me. Everything you said, is me right now (no weight gain, as I fell on Sunday, and broke my ankle. I can’t even do a load of laundry!!). TFS. 💜💜
Am just now finishing up Spring cleaning and dealing with things that have been on the back burner for 4 to 12 years, so I'm totally feeling ya
I feel ALL of this video!! Thank you for allowing us into your life and sharing with us that it does mimic our own. You have given a voice to our hearts...IT'S OK TO NOT BE OK!!!
I loved this! I do that for sure - I see a huge mess and become overwhelmed and think it's too much to do - so I leave it. Thanks for the tips and help!
You're welcome!
Cas, thank you for always keeping it real. I can relate to this so much. I mention this nearly every time I comment, I sound like a broken record-I’m caregiver to my 29 y.o. Special needs son, and I myself have a daily struggle with chronic illness, pain, anxiety, depression and just plain old burnout. Today I realized that I forgot to pay our mortgage payment. We’ve been in our house 8 years and I’ve never forgotten a mortgage payment before. I know It’s our clutter adding to my stress and overwhelm. You hit it on the head and it makes so much sense. I am going to try my best to do 5 minutes. I was doing well with decluttering until I ran out of steam. Anything is better than nothing. The hardest thing to get is “going” lol.
I’m looking so forward to your upcoming videos. I appreciate your candor you inspire and motivate me. 💜
You're welcome!
Covid went through our household as well, despite taking all precautions. Luckily we are all vaxxed and recovered well. The tiredness certainly lingered, and now we are on track again. Glad you were all ok.
OMG this is definitely me right now. I’m feeling all 5 of these. Thanks for making this video. I really didn’t think I could make it though this mess. I’ve been stressed & struggling since late last year. The mess just kept getting worse. I’m gonna try this. Thanks for being honest & showing that we all have these kinds of days.
You're so welcome!
L❤VE U Cass! Sorry 2 hear that U&Family got covid,but Glad 2 hear that Everyone has Recovered😱👍🏽🙏Can't believe U did the garage in 5mins.🤔,but 👏🏽 CONGRATS👍🏽🤗❣
This is LITERALLY my life!! I just texted this EXACT sentiment to my friend. I've done NOTHING ALL DAY, EXCEPT PROCRASTINATION... I was done, so I popped on this video and just got my clean/dirty dishes knocked out. It wasn't even a drop in the bucket... but it feels a bit better to at least have done SOMETHING!!!
Hi Cass! Love all your videos and been watching since the “tip of the day’ days. Fellow Canadian here and you know how our housing market in Ontario is crazy! I feel like millennials are all stuck in tiny homes and condos. We’re a family of 4 living in a condo and the mess can accumulate fast in small spaces! It really starts to get to me and outlets that I want to do like writing gets in a rut because I feel like I need to take that time to clean and organize but with a small space, we have to be so creative in using ever space and cranny because we don’t have a lot ! I would love to know your take on how we can manage organization and have an affective system in tiny apartment size homes with family and kids
I relate so strongly to this! I have been sidelined for two weeks now bc of surgery. I'm finally cleared to resume normal activities and have SO MUCH backlog bc everyone else here acts like its pointless to clean anything.
Same here! Had surgery last week and was supposed to spring clean with the husband this week... but he decided since I wasn't doing anything he wasn't either. Smdh. Men. Got the all clear from my dr today so I'm excited for tomorrow to get back at things. Hang in there.
Even before I play the video..... the answer is YES!!!!
I can relate to a lot of what you're saying.
I'm glad you're all feeling better.
The no energy and covid brain took me almost 2 months to finally feel back to normal, finally got the last of my Christmas decorations put away this weekend. So if you feel like sleeping, trust me you should!!
Thank you so much for this. The last two years have been hard for our family. An emotional "crisis" triggered chaos in our house and as the clutter took over, it felt like everything got worse, everything you described in the video. I had a sneaking feeling that the clutter was breeding chaos but couldn't articulate why. Every time I tried to tackle it I felt overwhelmed and gave up, living in survival mode. About a month ago, after bingeing a bunch of your and @minimalistmom videos, I decided to just set a goal of 20 minutes of decluttering a day. It has worked wonders and I finally feel like I'm making progress on all fronts.
I’m so excited to see a new video from you! I’m so sorry y’all got the ‘Rona. Glad to see you’re doing better! We missed you
Thank you for sharing so honestly with us!!!! (ADHD here too ) We are all so lost and stressed at times! (I save Crap when I feel unsafe... Covid times does not help that!)
I have been working on one room for two weeks now. Finally seeing a real difference. Decision making around keeping/ throwing is exhausting!!!
I love you!
You're welcome!
You are so talking about me! Glad you are better.
Same here! 😔
Me too
Same!! So thankful for her honesty. Crazy how validating it can be just hearing someone relate to all the things you feel and ways/reasons you're acting the way you are. Feeling and doing these exact same things. Thank you for this video!! It gave me the motivation and push to get started! Every single video amazes me in one way or another. Keep em coming!! 😁 thank you again!!
This is exactly what I needed. I'm getting up right now and taking five minutes to tackle the clutter. Thank you! 💖💖💖
You're welcome!
When I get in a "funky mood" and don't want to do anything.
I WATCH THIS ❣️
Cassandra, Glad you are feeling better. Thank you for this video. I feel like I am speaking, to myself, through you. Oh my goodness. Honestly, if I can just get started I can get things done. I just can't get motivated. Every night I say "Tomorrow I'm going to get something done." Tomorrow hasn't gotten here yet. Wish me luck. Karen in North Carolina
Hi Karen. I so relate to this. I have even tried blocking out time for it on my calendar, but when that time comes, I just cannot get myself to do it. :-(
May I suggest a different thought at night or in the morning. Something like “it’s possible five minutes is enough” or “it’s possible five minutes will make a difference”. Basically any thought that you can believe more than your current thought. I know how horrible it is to feel overwhelmed by it all, and to give up before you start. I hope you can find a way through.
@@shelly410Thanks, I used to set my timer for 1 hour and see how much I could accomplish. I think/know I need to start back.
@@kayelle8005 Thank you. that is definitely worth a try
So true!! I have upwards and downwards spirals. If my health is going well, I work out, eat low carbs, losing weight, I have way more energy. I feel motivated to clean and reorganise. Then I feel even better and are motivated to keep going, keep working out and eat healthy and tackle the next room or project.
But sometimes, I've had a rough couple of days and I binge on all the chocolate. I feel tired and not motivated at all. I leave the dishes once and before I know it, the kitchen has exploded. I don't do my 5 minute tidy up and before I know it, the living room is a mess. Then I feel bad and eat more chocolate.
So, time to hop on the upwards spiral again!
Thank you for your honesty! By hearing that you sometimes feel out of controle like me, it also makes me realise that I can also have an organised house in the end, just like you, when things go well. Just got to get up and fight on.
Thank you for this and for being real... I am struggling in these ways with clutter as well. Praying for you as you heal and get things back in order.
I'm glad to hear you're feeling better! We're also painting and I felt like freaking out a few times! Hang in there we can do it! Off topic here but I love your dress especially the details on the sleeves! Take care and blessings from Ottawa🌟💝🌟💖🌟
Thank you! This is EXACTLY what I needed to hear today. Know I’m not a “bad” person, but Ive been feeling bad, sad, frustrated, bouncing from one thing to another and not finishing any of it and saddest of all, comfort eating. Have put on quite a few pounds. This video has helped me see the patterns and given me hope. All my best to you and your own situation. Thanks too for being willing to share your own struggle as well. You go girl!!! :)
You're welcome!
Took my hubby to Urgent Care, then to the ER twice. He's basically fine. At 66 he finally gets Blood Pressure meds... The next day, we both were hit with Covid (Feb. 12) so we were both down in different rooms. The next day (Feb.13) was my B-day and I'm in bed with no appetite. Sleeping again on Valentine's Day when I was woken up with 'bombs' going off in the Living Room. When I regain my senses, I get my phone and go into the next room which is windowless with fire coming into the frames. I try to dial 911 through contacts...then I dial it myself. I'm in my pj's on the line with the dispatch while I'm trying to pull the table, my granddaughter's bookshelves, and horse barn from under the window with flames... The wood floor is burning my feet to 10 feet from the back of the burning log wall. I move as much as I can and go to get dressed for when the FD comes. Had successfully got my daughter's cat into his carrier, but couldn't get mine into hers. I was trying to get her out from under the bed, but was being yelled at by a fireman. We all waited across the road, but couldn't see what was going on because the new patio with timbers and skylights was on fire in the back of the house. Remember we had exhausting Covid. They finally left after putting up plywood over the door and window. We were left with soot all inside the house cause a blast from a hose shot soot from the former deck through the house and slimed everything. Had our insurance agent there that day and the adjuster! They saw more damage from the heat that we didn't see at first, the gate, the shed, and the garage wall which were all about 15-20ft away from the deck. The cleaning service was there the following 2 weeks as I am trying to sleep. We had been down with the Covid for 3 solid weeks. All the outside is waiting for an engineer, but we replaced our brand new chain link fence gate with the strips and we just got our replacement shed that got melted, today. Just had the house painted 2 yrs ago and it is bubbled to about 20ft up the wall. We got to buy new Lazy Boy chairs which we were ready to replace the 40yr old hand me downs soon, a new rug which also was ready to be replaced as well as the couch cushions. Our living room looks like the 'before', but better. So, our next stress is what the engineer will say about having to replace our 30+ft timbers, tongue and groove roof that were burned to a crisp outside as well as taking the back wall of logs apart like lincoln logs. Let more stress commence. Can't wait for the PTSD to hit. I lost 10 lbs by not eating and so far only a few found their way back. Still overweight, been on happy pills since 2000, always tired, were existing at poverty level with 2 incomes (from 1982 -2018) with a very good bill juggling hubby till we got a nice inheritance. I can go grocery shopping and buy a few name brands things but still shop like I used to!
This is 100% where I've been (minus the covid and painting). It is a crazy spiral of hot mess around my house and in my mind. Thank you for the reminder that 5 minutes really does matter. ❤
You're welcome!
Preach it, sister!! Love your honesty. I can totally relate. So glad you and yours are in the mend. 🙏🏻😘
This "pep talk" is definitely a keeper for future reference! Thanks for making your analysis of our crazy selves so easy for me to understand. I can definitely relate. Your motivation is inspiring! I'm so sorry to hear about your COVID outbreak, but happy you have all recovered. Take care!
You're welcome!
We got a new dog and I'm feeling very anxious. He's a puppy and he's chewing on every thing including me! Help!
Kathy B
Glad you and your family are feeling better!!!
Oh my word.... I have never thought of this before. It is so overwhelming. I typically feel like I may as well go to work. There is less work AT work AND I get paid. Thank you for putting this video out there. I am every single one of the topics you spoke about!
The five minute timer works so well for me! It is the main way I'm seeing a difference in my clutter!! Thank you for teaching us this wonderful technique!! 🥰
This video made me cry. I am overwhelmed. And I feel like my family is not on board. However, watching your videos always gives me hope. Thank you for sharing.
Hold on Cass! You’´ll be ok again ☺️
I'm definitely an All or Nothing person n also a procrastinater (bad combo)! My home isn't being painted, but the clutter in some of my rooms is a mirror of what you're going through (like you crawled inside my head). At this point 5 minutes is all I can handle; 5 minutes is very achievable. So glad for this video n very happy you n your family are feeling better!!
I'm so sorry we are not friends irl. I REALLY want to come help you fix things.
Great vid, sweetie.
I wonder if this is a side effect of covid. Sooo many people I've talked to have this exact problem (weight gain, brain fog, fatigue, etc.)
Thank you so much for this video. I only wish I had seen it before Spring Break this week. Exactly what you were saying, I had a list to do, and did hardly any of it. I gained about 5 pounds, ate comfort food including candy, distracted by tv and electronics plus I didn't go anywhere which also contributed to my mood. By yesterday I was extremely sad and depressed. In part for failing again in getting somethings done.
Bless you, talk to your dr about allopurinol Rx for gout.It is not a sign from God about your impending situation,but is inflammation that likely sprang from your diet .Gouty pain alone is horrible, then covid. ok,you've had your share of bad this year ,hopefully no more. Bless you!
Just discovered this channel and this video made me hit SUBSCRIBE!
So weird!-I gained 7 lbs. over the last couple months and I think it's my clutter and remodeling mess, just like you! I was wondering if that could be a factor and your video is proof-positive that it's a real thing to gain weight by stress eating, etc. This gives me the incentive to get a handle on the weight gain and the clutter before it really takes a hold of me! Thanks for the insight.
Heavens you seem to be talking about me... You have such a way of simplifying things and making them feel ok!
Spot on Cass. Before I managed to get my house under control over the past few years, I remember how stressed I would feel looking at everything that needed to be done. The chaos would make me overwhelmed and I would eat. Now my theory is just do it. It never takes that long to do it and I realize I need to stop putting it off and do it. I love how calm I feel when everything is in order. Everything you said is so true.
Ps glad you and the fam got through Covid and are ok!
Thank You so much for this video! You are a God-sent. This is going to help me a great deal. One corner at a time. Continue to do a Good Work.
I wish I could give this 100 thumbs up just for the transparency. The weight of clutter and mess truly slides over to all kinds of areas in life we would never imagine.
I love your real-ness! Thank you for sharing! I can relate to all of these feelings!!
Love how you end with such optimism!
I have to constantly remind myself, five minutes-not perfect, just better!
And it is a amazing how easy that is once we do it. But hell, had I not spent three days convincing myself that five minutes is all I need, my entire home would be better! Haha. And I wouldn’t have eaten three boxes of Girl Scout cookies!
Thank you for the simple reminders!!!
Glad you all are feeling better!
You're welcome!
Boy!!!! You hit this nail on the head!!!! GREAT JOB!!!!!!!
All of it!!! So on point. My life for the past 2 years. But thank you for the solution...5 mins a day...I can do this. Thank you.
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This was so helpful. Just five minutes, Let's do it.
Yes!!! Thank you for posting this video and getting vulnerable with us....I had no clue other people were going through the exact same things I am right now! This video was definitely encouraging. I appreciate you and want you to know that as a fellow sister with adhd, you've been the only one who has been able to successfully help me organize in a way that actually works for me! I'm just starting out but am forever grateful to you Cas! This is the first time in my life I've ever been excited about decluttering and organizing!! While we all fall back into old patterns sometimes, it's great to know that there's a simple way to get ourselves back on track and feeling good again😊😊
You are a mind reader! I found you last week….thank God
You are the best thing I have found on you tube in sooo long! I have been suffering from clutter ever since I moved 8 years ago.
Now I am working your systems.
Yesterday I did a 15 min tidy.. it made a huge difference. Just got home from work and about to do it again- thank you for your channel. I like that you keep reexplaining the same thing over and over. I need it!
And love your funny stories. And your kicking the crying away. I love it so much. Thank you for your cute weirdness and big heart!
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Thank you for always keeping it real, while providing solutions!
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What a great video, so honest , helpful and relatable !
I love that you share your truth with us, dirty laundry, lol and all! I relate with you and your struggles so much, I’m pretty sure I have them all.
Thank you Cas
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I was on a great roll and then it hit the part of my monthly cycle where my iron levels drop and I am tired, weak, and get mental confusion (drs have been investigating as they are concerned but cannot find a reason for it).
This means that I have to lay down and / or sit and rest a lot, otherwise i can get migraines and even pass out from severely low blood pressure.
This video is sooooo relatable for me right now.
I am currently just picking up one thing at a time if i know where it belongs (the mental confusion means i can't make decisions about where to put things if i don't already know) and I'm moving VERY slowly... BUT i am seeing the results and it is encouraging me to just keep doing what i can - even if it IS snail pace - because every little bit helps 🤩
Thanks you for sharing, showing your home at what some can consider it's worst-case. I still think it's BEAUTIFUL BLESSING.
I am sharing your video with my youngest ♥️, to show her that even Beautiful Homes can get messy and that we all have to help just 5 minutes will help. That is were GOD uses us the most.
Thank you for being a BEAUTIFUL Blessing to me.
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Everything you said is SO true. It was like you were describing MY life!! It is true that because everything is overwhelming I don’t even want to start. I will definitely try the 5 min tip.
You got this!
My husband and I also got covid, we was down with it for 3 weeks, BUT we had been sick with pneumonia for 3 weeks before that, I thought we was both going to die !
During this time I didn't feel like cleaning, and I always say my husband is like a 3 year old, he's a alcoholic, so if he's awake, he's drinking.. He was sticking his beer cans up under our TV stand, the recliner, in his night stand, anywhere and everywhere, plus he'd leave his box close to him, get the full ones out and as he drunk the beer, he'd put his empty cans in the box, but never put the box in the garbage. There was beer cans, his dirty clothes all over the house. Where we slept 99% of the time, my dog was peeing and pooping in the floor, after all, she couldn't get us to wake up, and she can't open the door. The cats liter box was beyond needing cleaning !
Week one after the covid I was still very weak, still didn't feel the best in the world, same with week 2, I was able to do a few things, but even trying to come up the steps with say a gallon of milk was just to much, whoever took me had to carry my groceries in.
Week three, I finally had 90% of my strength back, so I cleaned both day and night, washing all of our covers and pillows, shampooing all the carpets, my friend Shannon hauled off one whole truck load of garbage. I'm still not finished with my house, I only like cleaning my bathroom and the refrigerator.
In all this, the week covid really kicked my butt, my husband decided to go driving, well he wrecked, has some neck trauma, and some brain trauma, he's been in the hospital for well, in two days it will be a month. The brain isn't healing itself as fast as I'd like, he talks out of his head A LOT ! So far he's been to the moon and sun , his brace he says is a thing to help him watch TV better, he's seen our cat over there and that's when they had to tie him down, he was going outside to get his cat ! Let's see what else, I forget what all, oh they put diapers on him, he asked me if I'd seen his new underwear, I said no, he pulled his pants down a little and he had a wet diaper on ! It looked like he had wet it 3-4 times.and didn't know to tell the nurse.
I'm prepared and will continue to stock up on stuff weekly.
It sounds like you're going through a lot. I hope it gets better for you. I'm praying for you.
This is so spot on Cas! Thank you for helping us realize the struggle is real and shared among many of us. I very much appreciate you and your videos. Thank you!
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This video hit home so hard….I had to watch it in bits. I sat down to watch this video 4x. Before I could get through it!! It’s all True all of it!!!
But most importantly you have the solutions!!! And they scientific explanations!! Which is so very helpful!!
Glad it's helpful!
I feel like crying that this was not all in my head. This is my chaos story for the last 5 weeks decorators, illness, way too much stuff in the wrong places in the house, poor focus, shopping, fed up, etc. Thank you, thank you 🙏
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OMG! THANK YOU FOR THIS. It's as if you were talking directly at me.
GREAT ADVICE!
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I love your videos! Thanks for the inspiration. I have a problem though...nothing gets done in five minutes. If I take 5 minutes, the place will still be a cluttered mess and it won't look like anything was accomplished. I don't have time to invest in more.
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I've been following you for yrs. You've really made a difference in my life. Thank you SO much!!
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Thank you. I needed this so bad. You are a star ⭐️
This is incredibly helpful and explains so much for me. thank you. I just learned the term Doom boxes. I have so many of these. Have you done any videos on this? I start to organize and get to the piles of stuff in bags and boxes and can’t get past that!
It sounds like a "homeless clutter" issue. This is really common. I actually DO have a video coming up about this soon.
This wk my Hubby & I have been working in 15 min incriminates on the kitchen. We've gotten rid of over 200 items so far & we've only done a 1/3 of the kitchen. It feels so good. ;0)
Glad to hear you and your family recovered from COVID-19. It's understandable how you feel between being I'll and the house renovations. Hang in there!
Great advice. Thanks.
Thank you for sharing your insights. It really helps. I’m sorry you have gout and you had covid. Glad to hear you’re and your family are on the mend 👍🏼
You were telling the story of my life right now! I was just thinking why am I so tired why I have no desire to do anything well now I know why lol thank you so much for sharing
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Hope you all are doing well health wise! It's TRUE, messy and cluttered really affects me physically and mentally. Sometimes I just shut down especially if my health has had a bad flare up, then it gets out of control then it starts feeling overwhelming. Yep it affects relationships too!
So sorry you got Covid! Glad to see you back 🌟🌟
Ditto to literally everything you said. My life is crazy busy right now and the clutter is driving me insane.
So glad you and your family are feeling better. You’ve been through a very rough time physically, so give yourself some grace and don’t overdo. I like your “5 minute” commitment!