The reason you HATE getting rid of STUFF

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  • Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
  • You ever wonder why decluttering feels so difficult sometimes... like pulling teeth! Well there's a reason why you can't let go and you resist... and I'm going to tell you how to overcome it!
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  • @donnav
    @donnav Рік тому +15

    The 3 month no use idea is not applicable in a 4 season climate or for seasonal decorations. You could use a longer timeframe (ie a year) for those

  • @SpeakTruthBeKind
    @SpeakTruthBeKind 11 місяців тому +5

    Saying you “let it go” sounds better than “threw it out”. 😉💞 Great video. 👍🏻

  • @TheArmsteadFamily
    @TheArmsteadFamily  Рік тому +16

    Cjon, this was hilarious 😂 - Carleen

    • @lisamarie4318
      @lisamarie4318 Рік тому +1

      You guys are awesome!

    • @jennyjenkins877
      @jennyjenkins877 Рік тому

      There were some really funny moments... "Find a way!" 😆🤣
      However, there were also some really incredible tips in there to help with letting go.

  • @jenniferlundquist1712
    @jenniferlundquist1712 20 днів тому +1

    Sometimes when we get rid of things it blesses others 😊

  • @grit1679
    @grit1679 Рік тому +14

    I totally thought the baseball bat story was going to have a different ending. "I kept that bat in the trunk of my car... the car that I decluttered... I didn't look at this bat for years... until one day, in the Wal-Mart parking lot, some guy backs into me, but doesn't apologize... so I go to my trunk... I get the bat..."

  • @runthomas
    @runthomas 11 місяців тому +8

    i think the main reason is PEOPLE THINK THEY MAY NEED THEM SOON

  • @hannas6407
    @hannas6407 Рік тому +7

    Loved the part with the great-aunt!😂 Seriously, this was the most motivating video I've seen in a while.👌

  • @kathykonkle1097
    @kathykonkle1097 25 днів тому +1

    I could not live in a room without art on the walls.

  • @freethetomatoes
    @freethetomatoes 24 дні тому +1

    Thank you! This video was super helpful. I had it on repeat as I was decluttering a super hard room.

  • @Mmolesy
    @Mmolesy 6 місяців тому +2

    My favourite #6 I could bless someone else with this...

  • @Simplyluvly
    @Simplyluvly Рік тому +3

    What you said is 💯 percent true. Guilt and sentimental items are the most hardest things to declutter. Watching this video motivates me to declutter again. Thanks.

  • @traceyconner6095
    @traceyconner6095 Рік тому +2

    This is great! Hearing from a guy is refreshing.

  • @marysmith3688
    @marysmith3688 8 місяців тому +1

    This was so helpful! I’ve watched so many decluttering videos but I wanted to understand why it’s so hard for me to let go of things. I love the “I can always buy it again!” So simple, yet I never thought of it that way.

  • @forestgirl4981
    @forestgirl4981 Рік тому +8

    Hahahaha very good video. Fun and useful!

  • @sevasxtra08
    @sevasxtra08 Рік тому +1

    "find a way" 😆😆😆😆😆 great information and some good laughs!

  • @ShatteredRippleBooks
    @ShatteredRippleBooks 8 місяців тому +1

    The thing is now I am needing stuff I hoarded. Because I'm short of money so now I can use stuff up.

  • @bethannawhite2275
    @bethannawhite2275 Рік тому +4

    I feel like there is something abnormal with me because the urge or need or desire to declutter is greater than the sentiment behind an item. Can anyone else relate❓love your channel. I have forwarded to others. Thank you

    • @TheArmsteadFamily
      @TheArmsteadFamily  Рік тому +1

      That’s how I am. No item feels sentimental at all. -Carleen

  • @Karlund0512
    @Karlund0512 4 місяці тому +1

    You’re awesome. You have helped me so much to declutter.

  • @mrholmes8
    @mrholmes8 7 місяців тому +2

    This guy puts it how it is thank you subbed!

  • @thekirksiffs5285
    @thekirksiffs5285 Місяць тому

    6:15 The little cutie eating the red ketchup so close to the white couch was making me quite anxious!

  • @heathers2128
    @heathers2128 2 місяці тому

    Watching videos like this helps me feel less guilty about getting rid of gifts, especially from those who know I don’t like gifts. For my wedding I stressed the fact that no gifts were wanted and of course an aunt gave me a big engraved box with a bible passed down from my grandmothers wedding. My grandmothers marriage ended in divorce so this really had no meaning to me at all. I gave it to my mother as it held more meaning to her. As for the box it was big and not something that I would display in my home so I gave it to a friend. I still feel resentment toward the aunt that gave it to me knowing how I feel about holding on to things and being so minimal … it’s hard with family who do not understand minimalism

  • @2000konnie
    @2000konnie 3 місяці тому +1

    I feel for minimalists that get a lot of gifts or presents, such as if they are a school teacher. A friend gave me a nice travel crossbody purse that I don't really like. I can't donate it because she might ask about it, and I don't want to lie or tell her that I donated it. Normally, if there's a big life event, I ask people NOT to get me any presents, and that includes live plants. If they want to take me to lunch, that's fine, but I don't want any items that I have to store someplace and then worry about decluttering.

    • @jwallace9984
      @jwallace9984 Місяць тому +1

      I’m the same. I tell people I only want consumables such as food or drink, or flowers. No potted plant to cause me ongoing work and stress. 😅

  • @barbsinclair7352
    @barbsinclair7352 9 місяців тому +1

    Mine is what I know I spent on an item, those are the hardest to get rid of for me

  • @milay6140
    @milay6140 20 днів тому

    You can hear echo in this cold empty house.

  • @ethanjolly9732
    @ethanjolly9732 15 днів тому

    I’m ngl I can’t live w out my portable air compressor, I have to refill my tires like all the time. It’s also hella useful to keep in my car for the cases of flat tires and yes there’s been quite a few where it has saved my ass lol!

  • @TheButterflySoulfire
    @TheButterflySoulfire Рік тому +2

    Very helpful. Thank you.

  • @StarEssences
    @StarEssences Рік тому

    Easy for me: Out with the OLD in with the NEW; I love new things; such a refresher :)

  • @sable747
    @sable747 Рік тому +4

    We are unpacking after a cross country move. I’m wondering if my old journals are kind of like the baseball bat? I rarely go back and look at them. I am going to use all of these strategies as we unpack.

    • @lploomer8202
      @lploomer8202 Рік тому +1

      I know I might not be motivating but I was thinking you might save these journals for your kids or grandkids someday. I would have loved having something like this handed down to me! My kids, on the other hand don't seem to share this sentiment.

  • @g.p.ryecroft
    @g.p.ryecroft 2 місяці тому

    Awesome video! Funny and inspiring. Gave me the nudge I needed to let a lot of stuff go. Thank you!

  • @johannathorisdottir2456
    @johannathorisdottir2456 Рік тому +1

    keep them coming guys i love your channel so helpful and yeah minimalism is awesome ahhhhhh

  • @jennabind6964
    @jennabind6964 Рік тому +2

    Thank you this was some of the thoughts I was looking for. Struggling over here and need to purge! Its so hard. You got tips for getting kids on board? Toys??

  • @Janeva08
    @Janeva08 Рік тому +1

    Loved this video, You are the best, hugs Jannike from Sweden ❤️🇸🇪

  • @minimalistsmanaged
    @minimalistsmanaged 5 місяців тому

    I felt this haha. So true, our brains are definitely good at getting stuck in survival mode. Great video - I look forward to more - instant sub from me :D

  • @joannafoster3423
    @joannafoster3423 Рік тому +6

    Your bedroom isn't black anymore! Would love an updated home tour since you're changing it up again.

    • @TheArmsteadFamily
      @TheArmsteadFamily  Рік тому +5

      Yup we painted it all white…. That was the most time consuming project ever 😂😂

    • @joannafoster3423
      @joannafoster3423 Рік тому

      @@TheArmsteadFamily I bet! Many coats!

  • @user-mo9wz2qy5g
    @user-mo9wz2qy5g 2 місяці тому

    I have hundreds of cds dvds I need to get rid

  • @ONLY1KUDWE
    @ONLY1KUDWE Рік тому

    This was a great video. Always full of nuggets. Keep up the great work.

  • @lploomer8202
    @lploomer8202 Рік тому

    This video was very inspiring, all the points you brought up made a lot of sense. I know down the line I'll have to watch it again. p.s. Even I had a hard time letting go of the bat. Can't believe you did it.

  • @Yayana1503
    @Yayana1503 Рік тому

    Lol grandma breaking in 😂

  • @beckspace
    @beckspace 11 місяців тому

    100 percent true. Thank you

  • @chelseaboucher2907
    @chelseaboucher2907 9 місяців тому

    This was incredibly entertaining that I am getting my hubby to watch it too 😄😆

  • @Joseph2day
    @Joseph2day 2 місяці тому

    sentimental stuff is the most difficult for me. I went a route that I think many folks do. 1 I got rid of trash first. I never was like a TV reality show level Hoarder, but definitely the average American level hoarder. May be even a little worse than average, but definitely bad enough that I did absolutely have some trash mixed in with my stuff at the darkest point in my life. Second, I got rid of everything that I knew I would never use, I did not like having and was just in the way. This gave me enough breathing room to start questioning that which was left. I have over the last several years very slowly reduced my possessions kind of like going on a very slow diet. Just like diet and exercise, I eventually started kind of sculpting my life. But I still have that stubborn belly fat - Excessive sentimental junk. I almost see it exactly like that. I see being minimal like being physically fit. Right now, it is like I am kind of in shape, but would like to be more like an athlete, and for that I think I will need to really work on reducing the quantity of my sentimental stuff.

  • @karineb5980
    @karineb5980 Рік тому +2

    Bon pour être honnête, je ne comprends pas vos paroles à 100 % mais votre intention oui😂❤ belle famille😊

  • @audreymereu
    @audreymereu Рік тому

    Find a way

  • @JasmineJanae
    @JasmineJanae Рік тому

    Love this video, it was very helpful!

  • @WildKraftyAotearoa
    @WildKraftyAotearoa Рік тому

    Love your channel....and this video! 🌺🌺🌺

  • @tiashadae1143
    @tiashadae1143 Рік тому

    Great and entertaining video, thank you!

  • @DeeDee-zo7rv
    @DeeDee-zo7rv Рік тому

    LOL!!!!! Love your videos so helpful and entertaining

  • @irmabronder
    @irmabronder 11 місяців тому

    Amazing video. ❤

  • @user-sx5ui1mt6k
    @user-sx5ui1mt6k Рік тому +1

    Hello from Ukraine🤗Like your videos 💛💙

  • @hollypearl2925
    @hollypearl2925 Рік тому

    An air compressor is a bad decision?

  • @TeresaSvk
    @TeresaSvk Місяць тому

    X1.75

  • @bravefitchick7184
    @bravefitchick7184 2 місяці тому

    Wrong. I have had things that I hadn't used in a couple of years and started using them again (things worth 100's of dollars). Although, in all fairness, not all advice is going to resonate the same with everyone. The rest of what he said has been said previously by others many, many times in books articles, videos, and podcasts.
    IMHO He seems like a sincere and genuine enough guy, but nothing new here, folks.
    Elementary

  • @mariaboivin1840
    @mariaboivin1840 Рік тому +1

    I love gifts but most of the gifts are something l want or need. WHY YOU SAY because they asked me what is the item l needed or wanted for a gift [like favourite food that l love to eat, money that l put away for a larger purchase item etc.] WE SHOULD BE TRUTHFUL and honest…if everyone took the time to find out what your family member or friend wanted or need WE would not support all the land fields, value villages, and stores by purchasing things [STUFF] that is not wanted or needed [ wasteful shopping ] not to mention the time wasted or wrapping it up this paper is also wasteful 😢

  • @kathykonkle1097
    @kathykonkle1097 25 днів тому

    Ugh. What a bleak home. Poor kids.

  • @FB-bo3sj
    @FB-bo3sj Рік тому

    A car that u dont use anymore? 😮 dang ! Why not declutter the car? 😅
    Nice video tho thanks!