Thank you so much for NOT making videos just to ' make videos' ( money)... it's so refreshing...it makes me appreciate you all the more....and it makes me value what you do have to say more as well.
Getting rid of my fantasy self stuffand getting rid of that guilt and sense of obligation that I spent all this money so I have to still be interested in whatever that is has really freed me to explore my current passions. But getting rid of that guilt is especially big for me. And it has motivated me to make non material choices differently. Especially in the choices of who I associate with or decide to be friends with. it has improved my allergic reaction to things in the sense that I am really allergic to artificial and real Christmas trees. and now that I've gotten rid of all of my Christmas tree decorations and my artificial Christmas tree I am less sick around the holidays. Even having Christmas tree decorations made me feel obligated to have a Christmas tree. I enjoy the holiday season without a Christmas tree so much more because I'm not sick. I've had a couple people tell me that you have to have a Christmas tree to celebrate Christmas. But honestly I decorate with other things and I don't need a tree full of mold if it's artificial or full of whatever that pine evergreen thing is that I'm allergic to. I have adopted a clothing uniform. And that makes getting dressed really easy but it also stops impulsive purchases. And I regularly get compliments on what I wear to work. I have not finished de-cluttering I don't think I ever will. I think it's just like the tides it comes and it goes. there are times when I bring more things into my life and then find some of them don't work or don't fit my life anymore and so they leave.
Ha! That's why I keep watching your videos. The fact that you toured a recycle facility and encourage others to do so too is just great. I love the way you articulate things too.
I actually was thinking of you today, I was missing your videos. I would like to say thank you. You see the first time I came on utube your video was the first one I had seen about minimalism, I was hooked after that. I was never one to have too much, but began decluttering anything I didn’t need, or want, I could say that I decluttered 60% of it. The more I decluttered the less I felt I needed, my home just as yours is easy to care for, my husband told me our bills are non existent, and I really owe it all to you, it is so freeing never wanting to go shopping, no more home decor purchases, and shopping is only intentionally these days I was excited to see your video pop up, and thank you from the bottom of my heart.... everything you mentioned I can relate to as well, I am very aware now of recycling, fast fashion, giving to charity etc....I am glad you are well, and look forward to your next video❤️
this channel is a gem, i’m so glad i found it ~2 years ago. thank you for posting when you actually have something to say, that makes your videos very rewatchable i’d say. love you!
In the past 6 months we’ve managed to pay down $15,000 in debt and have reduced our possessions by at least a third. It has been liberating, and also very enlightening. I’ve been challenging and changing many other aspects of my life that I had just let fall into destructive habits. I’ve been contemplating starting a channel to document a more thorough analysis/ declutter of our remaining possessions.
I know that I am very late, but I just want to send my gratitude for posting your contents. They are very inspiring and helpful for me 🙏 I'm in my 20's and I am really struggling with my consumerist behaviour, but having people like you to look up to and to learn from is a blessing. Thank you very much, hope you are doing well 💙
So glad you posted again, I was afraid you decided to declutter your channel 😊. I keep rewatching your videos, they are so inspiring! And how great for fostering kittens!!! Thank you!
I know what you mean about the having spent money on things that ended up being decluttered. It makes me sick to my stomach to think about all the money I've spent over the years on things that I ended up having no use for. BUT - we can't keep feeling down about that stuff. We just have to learn to make better choices and stop shopping mindlessly.
Love this video and found it truly inspiring to get back into my decluttering journey. I always seem to stall out when it comes to sentimental or 'just-in-case' items. I also love how you articulate the correlation between minimalism and sustainability in this video.
I have to comment on this video. You are so super stylish and articulate and I truly value what you have to say. You come alive when you smile and you appear to be a warm and considerate person. I've been a subscriber for a while but only just watched this video. I wish you well and hope you are ok during this current situation. Thankyou for the time you take to produce such professional and interesting videos
Aww, thank you! That really means a lot. Sometimes I'm not happy with my own production quality and content can always be improved, but it does take a lot of work, so I'm really glad you appreciate it. Thanks again!
Love your channel and you "being you". I would LOVE to hear more if you have considered/ or talking about videos on DIGITAL MINIMALISM, I'd lvoe to see more on this topic = where I'm not seeing much on it. MIght be something new that's fun to explore?
I just wanted to say how great you are! You always make it easier to envision what this minimalist path adds up to! Thanks for putting out such honest content! Ski Whistler and have a meetup!👍🏻😄
Thank you for sharing your journey. I totally understand you not making videos as frequent, but I'm hoping you can keep your videos up. I rewatched your videos sooo much! I'm making small changes but at least it keeps moving!
I think I am going to try a 30 day challenge in March. We recently had our first baby and have accumulated so much stuff. I have been good about decluttering her clothing as she grows but I think just hitting my whole house throughout the month will feel good! Already have a few things in mind.
Love your channel, just subscribed. Videos are really clear and easy to listen to. I am really inspired by UA-cam channels on simple living, sustainability, decluttering and cleaning.
This was an interesting video, thank you for sharing. Since my major declutter 6 months ago I am enjoying many similar benefits. It also gave me space to tackle my finances and so far this year I have been budgeting, saving and paying off debt. I did no spend January and low spend February. I think I may continue to alternate throughout the year. Thank you for fostering cats! I had a wonderful 17yo cat who was a 'long term foster' (an older cat who has medical problems and lives with the fosterer until they pass away) from October 2018 until he passed away in December last year. It broke my heart as he was such an awesome cat but I have started looking for another long term foster to provide a loving home for. I also donate to the local cat shelter regularly and two of my three cats are adopted from there.
Thank you! I’d love to hear more from you and how it’s shifting life. Thanks for being straight forward and honest. 🤗 The benefits seem to be endless. The major one for me is less anxiety and stress trying to find “homes” for items in my home.
Thank you so much for your whole life, whole planet approach to minimalism. Like many people I was initially tempted to purchase my way to minimalism ( irony!!!) but my goal to feel more time rich feels more possible having observed and witnessed your journey, especially when more real, gritty and challenging.
It was so nice to see you in the feed! I was a minimalist, living in a tiny space that takes about 3-4 hours to fully pack and move... now I live with my partner who has sooo much stuff. I've kept a lot of excess stuff myself this year to feel like it's my place too but I miss having a clean and minimal space. Was your partner on board from day 1? If not, how did you approach decluttering and the conversation of becoming more minimalist? My partner seems to think this may be my excuse to get rid of his novelty sword collection... it's not but they do collect a lot of dust lol
we have experienced similar benefits and its great! the money that ive saved now goes toward saving up to travel. travel brings me much more joy than stuff
I was actually just thinking of you yesterday as well, and made a note to check and see if you'd uploaded a new video that I might have missed! Well, turns out I didn't have to as your video just popped up on my screen. Thanks for your summary of decluttering benefits; I am still in the process of decluttering and your video was very helpful in providing motivation to keep me going! :-)
Your channel is my fav minimalism / decluttering whatever channel,for real. AS a fellow youtube creator I understand about stuff. This is uch a wonderful topic, thank you. I'm super proud many thanks to your channel I have now strreamlined clothing down to 35 items. Have you a found a certain "number" that works for you these days? :)
Dresses, heels, almost all patterns, really anything formal, jewelry (I have a few pieces but I never really wear them), make up (same), and I was about to say "a TV or any physical media (other than books)" but I just remembered that we still have a TV in the shed that my husband isn't ready to get rid of. One day!
My husband lost his job and is now making about 15,000 less and we are living better and spending less since we have become more minimal.we were spending so much money on things we did not need.
At approximately 2:46 for people who say they want to hold on to things because they might need them ' some day'...you recommend watching your video on ???? I couldn't understand what you said....can anyone help here?
Same here! I checked description box and there is a video listed about 'sunk cost fallacy' and I think that's the one you (and I) couldn't quite catch in the video.
I know you did a good thing and your intentions are admirable, but putting people into a condo is like giving them a pile of money and lighting it on fire on the way to the bank. HOAs are the bane of existence. They can raise costs and levy assessments unless constantly monitored (and even then…) Getting into a condo is the worst parts of owning a home, combined with the worst parts of being in an apartment. I hope they are comfortable and happy and live a life free of fees and litigation. I love every ounce of this video in every other regard. Sub ❤️💪🏻
Even if your videos are further apart, I still get excited when I see one posted! You always have so many good things to share. Thank you!!
Me too!
Thank you so much for NOT making videos just to ' make videos' ( money)... it's so refreshing...it makes me appreciate you all the more....and it makes me value what you do have to say more as well.
I know you said you'd minimized your skincare routine for low-waste reasons, but we clearly need an update because you are just radiant!
Getting rid of my fantasy self stuffand getting rid of that guilt and sense of obligation that I spent all this money so I have to still be interested in whatever that is has really freed me to explore my current passions. But getting rid of that guilt is especially big for me. And it has motivated me to make non material choices differently. Especially in the choices of who I associate with or decide to be friends with.
it has improved my allergic reaction to things in the sense that I am really allergic to artificial and real Christmas trees. and now that I've gotten rid of all of my Christmas tree decorations and my artificial Christmas tree I am less sick around the holidays. Even having Christmas tree decorations made me feel obligated to have a Christmas tree. I enjoy the holiday season without a Christmas tree so much more because I'm not sick. I've had a couple people tell me that you have to have a Christmas tree to celebrate Christmas. But honestly I decorate with other things and I don't need a tree full of mold if it's artificial or full of whatever that pine evergreen thing is that I'm allergic to.
I have adopted a clothing uniform. And that makes getting dressed really easy but it also stops impulsive purchases. And I regularly get compliments on what I wear to work.
I have not finished de-cluttering I don't think I ever will. I think it's just like the tides it comes and it goes. there are times when I bring more things into my life and then find some of them don't work or don't fit my life anymore and so they leave.
Ha! That's why I keep watching your videos. The fact that you toured a recycle facility and encourage others to do so too is just great. I love the way you articulate things too.
I actually was thinking of you today, I was missing your videos. I would like to say thank you. You see the first time I came on utube your video was the first one I had seen about minimalism, I was hooked after that. I was never one to have too much, but began decluttering anything I didn’t need, or want, I could say that I decluttered 60% of it. The more I decluttered the less I felt I needed, my home just as yours is easy to care for, my husband told me our bills are non existent, and I really owe it all to you, it is so freeing never wanting to go shopping, no more home decor purchases, and shopping is only intentionally these days
I was excited to see your video pop up, and thank you from the bottom of my heart....
everything you mentioned I can relate to as well, I am very aware now of recycling, fast fashion, giving to charity etc....I am glad you are well, and look forward to your next video❤️
this channel is a gem, i’m so glad i found it ~2 years ago. thank you for posting when you actually have something to say, that makes your videos very rewatchable i’d say. love you!
In the past 6 months we’ve managed to pay down $15,000 in debt and have reduced our possessions by at least a third. It has been liberating, and also very enlightening. I’ve been challenging and changing many other aspects of my life that I had just let fall into destructive habits. I’ve been contemplating starting a channel to document a more thorough analysis/ declutter of our remaining possessions.
I know that I am very late, but I just want to send my gratitude for posting your contents. They are very inspiring and helpful for me 🙏
I'm in my 20's and I am really struggling with my consumerist behaviour, but having people like you to look up to and to learn from is a blessing. Thank you very much, hope you are doing well 💙
Having time to go to gym daily is a major one for me. It's life changing in every way from looks, health, friendships, diet.
So glad you posted again, I was afraid you decided to declutter your channel 😊. I keep rewatching your videos, they are so inspiring! And how great for fostering kittens!!! Thank you!
I know what you mean about the having spent money on things that ended up being decluttered. It makes me sick to my stomach to think about all the money I've spent over the years on things that I ended up having no use for. BUT - we can't keep feeling down about that stuff. We just have to learn to make better choices and stop shopping mindlessly.
Cashmere and Cacti Don't feel bad, we've all been sucked into mindless spending.
@@bluecat3103 totally agree!
It could always be worse: if we never discovered an alternative, we might have gone on wasting so much more money!
Thank you for sharing how your life changed. I find all kinds of decluttering videos but not many like this! I’m in the process now
Love this video and found it truly inspiring to get back into my decluttering journey. I always seem to stall out when it comes to sentimental or 'just-in-case' items. I also love how you articulate the correlation between minimalism and sustainability in this video.
So proud of you how you helped that family member, you are more inspiring than I ever thought before X
I have to comment on this video. You are so super stylish and articulate and I truly value what you have to say. You come alive when you smile and you appear to be a warm and considerate person. I've been a subscriber for a while but only just watched this video. I wish you well and hope you are ok during this current situation. Thankyou for the time you take to produce such professional and interesting videos
Aww, thank you! That really means a lot. Sometimes I'm not happy with my own production quality and content can always be improved, but it does take a lot of work, so I'm really glad you appreciate it. Thanks again!
Love your channel and you "being you". I would LOVE to hear more if you have considered/ or talking about videos on DIGITAL MINIMALISM, I'd lvoe to see more on this topic = where I'm not seeing much on it. MIght be something new that's fun to explore?
Wow, first time seeing your video. It was succinct with clear, teachable moments. Thank you and look forward to your future thoughts.
Just don't miss her earliers vids! I'm sure you'll be inspired.
Thank you. You are one of my favorite essentialists and I appreciate the way you speak clearly and concisely. Love your channel!
Great video! I’ve been wondering about you posting less. Glad you’ve been doing well and enjoying life!
I just wanted to say how great you are! You always make it easier to envision what this minimalist path adds up to! Thanks for putting out such honest content! Ski Whistler and have a meetup!👍🏻😄
Thank you for sharing your journey. I totally understand you not making videos as frequent, but I'm hoping you can keep your videos up. I rewatched your videos sooo much! I'm making small changes but at least it keeps moving!
I think I am going to try a 30 day challenge in March. We recently had our first baby and have accumulated so much stuff. I have been good about decluttering her clothing as she grows but I think just hitting my whole house throughout the month will feel good! Already have a few things in mind.
Love your channel, just subscribed. Videos are really clear and easy to listen to. I am really inspired by UA-cam channels on simple living, sustainability, decluttering and cleaning.
This was an interesting video, thank you for sharing. Since my major declutter 6 months ago I am enjoying many similar benefits. It also gave me space to tackle my finances and so far this year I have been budgeting, saving and paying off debt. I did no spend January and low spend February. I think I may continue to alternate throughout the year. Thank you for fostering cats! I had a wonderful 17yo cat who was a 'long term foster' (an older cat who has medical problems and lives with the fosterer until they pass away) from October 2018 until he passed away in December last year. It broke my heart as he was such an awesome cat but I have started looking for another long term foster to provide a loving home for. I also donate to the local cat shelter regularly and two of my three cats are adopted from there.
It is always a pleasure to see a video from you in my feed.
Great points mentioned. Thanks
for sharing. Greetings from CH.
Thanks!
Yayyy new upload!! I’ve missed your videos!
Thank you! I’d love to hear more from you and how it’s shifting life. Thanks for being straight forward and honest. 🤗 The benefits seem to be endless. The major one for me is less anxiety and stress trying to find “homes” for items in my home.
Thank you so much for your whole life, whole planet approach to minimalism. Like many people I was initially tempted to purchase my way to minimalism ( irony!!!) but my goal to feel more time rich feels more possible having observed and witnessed your journey, especially when more real, gritty and challenging.
How could you purchase your way to minimalism? What do you mean by that? Like buying a tiny home or...?
It was so nice to see you in the feed! I was a minimalist, living in a tiny space that takes about 3-4 hours to fully pack and move... now I live with my partner who has sooo much stuff. I've kept a lot of excess stuff myself this year to feel like it's my place too but I miss having a clean and minimal space. Was your partner on board from day 1? If not, how did you approach decluttering and the conversation of becoming more minimalist? My partner seems to think this may be my excuse to get rid of his novelty sword collection... it's not but they do collect a lot of dust lol
Love this. 💗 Inspiring.
we have experienced similar benefits and its great! the money that ive saved now goes toward saving up to travel. travel brings me much more joy than stuff
That's great! Keep it up!
I was actually just thinking of you yesterday as well, and made a note to check and see if you'd uploaded a new video that I might have missed! Well, turns out I didn't have to as your video just popped up on my screen. Thanks for your summary of decluttering benefits; I am still in the process of decluttering and your video was very helpful in providing motivation to keep me going! :-)
Your channel is my fav minimalism / decluttering whatever channel,for real. AS a fellow youtube creator I understand about stuff. This is uch a wonderful topic, thank you. I'm super proud many thanks to your channel I have now strreamlined clothing down to 35 items. Have you a found a certain "number" that works for you these days? :)
It is such a pleasure to see another video from you x
Love, love, love this video! Thanks❤️🇸🇪
Glad you enjoyed it!
What are some examples of things you don’t own/wear that others might expect? Glad to see you again!
Dresses, heels, almost all patterns, really anything formal, jewelry (I have a few pieces but I never really wear them), make up (same), and I was about to say "a TV or any physical media (other than books)" but I just remembered that we still have a TV in the shed that my husband isn't ready to get rid of. One day!
My husband lost his job and is now making about 15,000 less and we are living better and spending less since we have become more minimal.we were spending so much money on things we did not need.
Bless you for fostering young kittens. That means much.
Thanks! It's really a win win!
How I enjoy youre videos! So well made, good points, awesome! It would be nice to see a new housetour if you would be up for it, love youre taste😀
decluttered house tour! please ;)
I love that you are fostering cats. How wonderful that you helped your family member get into a home.
Thanks! Charity/hobby/source of infinite joy. Fostering is a win win for everyone. And helping the fam feels good too. ; )
7:28 genuinely made me smile 😀
We foster cats as well! Very rewarding!
Yay! I think I’m first for like the first time ever! So excited when you upload 😉👍🏻
Yep, you win first this time! Thanks for watching!
Welcome back
Great video. X
At approximately 2:46 for people who say they want to hold on to things because they might need them ' some day'...you recommend watching your video on ???? I couldn't understand what you said....can anyone help here?
Same here! I checked description box and there is a video listed about 'sunk cost fallacy' and I think that's the one you (and I) couldn't quite catch in the video.
@@fionaH101 I'm late to the party, but , yes, sunk cost fallacy is the financial term on which she has a video.
🐱 please do an updated house tour 🏡
I know you did a good thing and your intentions are admirable, but putting people into a condo is like giving them a pile of money and lighting it on fire on the way to the bank.
HOAs are the bane of existence. They can raise costs and levy assessments unless constantly monitored (and even then…)
Getting into a condo is the worst parts of owning a home, combined with the worst parts of being in an apartment.
I hope they are comfortable and happy and live a life free of fees and litigation.
I love every ounce of this video in every other regard.
Sub
❤️💪🏻
When I buy clothes (or anything) it’s painstakingly slow too 😆
The struggle is real.
Is your cat okay?
Declutter your digital life now