Love this video. For me, coming home to a more minimalistic house is so calming! "Stuff" drains me mentally and physically . I am going through closets and old work materials. I am refreshing our home with "lighter" decor and less is truly soothing for me!
hello my friend and thank you for hanging with me today! Yes girl! I agree! I am on the same path as you. It's a slow process for me because not only am I decluttering for myself but 4 other people in my home and so it does get overwhelming but I am moving through as quick as I can and trying to keep the mess at bay so I can have less stress daily and keep my depression under control. I love what you are doing! Stick with it! Have a beautiful Sunday my friend! xo
All the time you were giving the definition of a hoarder I was thinking, “I think your a hoarder!” I then thought how rude that’s sounds! But it’s not rude it’s just a type of definition or explanation. I am an ‘organized’ hoarder, have nothing on my floors or counter tops but it’s stored very neatly in organizational bins out of sight! So I have been going on a different journey of de-cluttering and taking a hard look at why I feel I need to have so much stuff!!! God bless what ever journey of self-reflection you are on and praying for our mental health❤️❤️❤️
I so appreciate your sharing of the "Why?" question! That is something I can hang on to when my will is faltering and I am saying self-incriminating things quietly to myself. I can clear the way for real progress (even incrementally) and learn to be kinder and more patient as I change. Thank you so much: you are a wonderful person for sharing!
When you mentioned the panic of the doorbell ringing I almost cried because I get iiiiiitttt🥺😭 I HATE that part. Being afraid to have someone drop by. Or having to tell neighbors “sorry not now”. It can cause such a bad spiral keeping you stuck in the depression cycle too. I’m in the thick of it now, and have been for awhile. Hoping to pull myself out ASAP. This vid just helped me get up and get a few things done though. So THANK YOU for being brave and showing what so many of us are going through.
I stumbled upon this channel last year. I was tired of the typical UA-cam moms who seem to have everything all together and purchase the most expensive organizing items for every project and they clean already spotless homes. It made my depression worse because I would watch those vids thinking what’s the point my house will never look like that and I don’t have the funds to make it “Pinterest” worthy. But I have since unsubscribed to all those toxic Chanel’s and have found more wholesome realistic content that motivates me and is more relatable to my situation. Thanks for the content it was much needed and appreciated.
What a great thing when you said to people with physical limitations that there are ways to be more effective on a daily basis: learning to plan to accommodate, as in a chair or sitting on the floor on a pillow next to clutter, is such a positive frame-of-thinking. Does me good as I have issues with with pain and such but don't want to be a martyr or underestimate my capabilities. Again, I will use the wisdom and grow. Thank you for being you!
OMG! 😭 I thought I was alone in my own depression-cleaning journey. I’m so happy you’re here! What courage you have to share the REAL with the world. Thank you so much. You have no idea how much the Lord used you to help keep me going on my cleaning journey😭😘😭😘🙏🏽💪🏽
My Son was also my main driver to address my hoarding tendencies. 13 years later and I am still working on it. The more you work at it the easier it becomes. You are doing awesome!
You have no idea how much I NEED your videos. I feel like you just get me and I feel the exact same way as you. You motivate me and I truly appreciate you.
You should never be ashamed, I think you should be proud, you took your dining room, decluttered and cleaned it, and turned it into a wonderful, airy space that looks fantastic. I hope you find your dining room is not causing you anxiety anymore but is a room where you can feel relaxed, calm, and proud of what you have just achieved.
Thanks Laura! Even though it’s only my husband and I, when my depression and anxiety hits high, I cannot function. You would swear there were 10 people living here. My husband is having a lung biopsy Thursday and it’s tearing me apart. I’m really trying to pull myself together and clean this house!! Thank you for the motivation!! 🤎💪🦋
I have anxiety but I am always cleaning up after 3 other adults and 3 kids, so it's a never ending daily struggle to keep up. I worked outside in my wooded backyard yesterday and my kitchen progressively got dirtier through the day. Well this morning I looked around my kitchen thinking "should I film cleaning this or is this just too messy?!?!". I love your strength to show your vulnerabilities.
Thanks for so open with ur struggles with depression and anxiety, not many people get it and tell me just pull urself together it so annoying I don't want to have depression and anxiety plus on top of that I have bad arthritis in back and neck so I'm in constant pain, I don't let anyone in my house I'm to ashamed of my home, I have just started cleaning up some spaces like the junk draw, medicine cabinet and washing up, making a decision on things is so hard for me and I have no one to help me but ur videos have brought me some hope that I can do this, I'm taking it day by day. Huge thanks and god bless you and your family❤🙏😘
Hi! 💕 Don’t get angry with yourself or down! You’re doing it for you, your family, your home & for all of us! You get up every day to do it! Give yourself credit and be proud of YOU! I am! I am proud of you! You’ve got this! Thank you for inspiring us and being there for us, too! We’ve got this🙌🏻💕
This is me to a T… All OF IT! Anxiety, depression, OCD. I’m 40 😋 We have 6 kids so you can imagine the messes lol I just get overwhelmed by mess and don’t know where to start. I do get better this time of year. Maybe the sunshine and warmer temps?? Something that has helped me lately is saying positive affirmations everyday. I am blessed to be a blessing. I am highly proactive. I am thriving in life. I am rising above every obstacle. I am full of energy. I AM ENOUGH…. And many many more! I have recorded these and listen to them every morning! Doing some exercise is also crucial for me, as hard as it can be to make myself do it sometimes. So glad I found you!! You are awesome Mighty Mama! Keep pushing.. we got this!! 🙌
Thank you so much for this channel. I have bipolar, BPD, OCD and anxiety. I’m forty-five and have struggled my whole life. I’m trying to improve the state of my home at the moment and you’re a great support. Wishing you all the best from the UK.
Good for you for what your doing. After awhile I’ve got to get some small thing started to clean up and get items back to where they belong. We ladies, and family members need our home back for us. No judgement, life happens and others don’t understand. God bless you. You’ll get there sweetie. I too, have depression and I feel I have some O.C.D. My husband is no help when he complains. His idea is throw everything away. Not good thing with me. So I watch you and others U-tube videos, it all helps me.
You explain the vicious cycle so well. My house doesn't look it, but I have a smidgen of OCD. If I don't have time to do it right, it goes in a pile. My goal is to have a place for everything, my why is my kids and I deserve time and space to do things together in a clean house.
Hello friend! So glad you are working on becoming minimal. I’ve been doing a ton of declutter and am so excited With how far I’ve come with letting things go. Watching while I clean!
You might like Erica Lucas. She is so inspiring and her journey is transformational. She talks through her thoughts and feelings and her process has changed over the years too.
Ask your husband or a handyman to install a piece of granite or butcher block next to your peninsula. Get yourself an overhang! More seating with minimal space consumed. So easy to feed kids at a breakfast bar!
I’ve learned so much about myself since I started following you and watching your videos. I’m a hoarder. I came from a background very similar to yours and I had no idea that I was hoarding. It was very hard for me to face, but now that I have I am working to move through it. My house is exactly like yours. It was such a blessing to come here and to see that I was not alone. I felt incredibly alone in my mess. I thought that it was just my ADHD struggle. That it was JUST me. Thank you so much for what you do for all of us. You’re so very much the answer to a prayer. God bless.
Laura, why don't you get another storage unit with bins in (like the one you use at the moment near the door for your home school items). Shoes can be thrown or put in the bins and hidden still near the back door. It works for us. I love how your kids are yoir number 1 why. Yep, that's me as well. I'm struggling to keep up with things but chipping away each day. Thank you so much.
I’m sad and scared about even getting started and I’m so glad I found your channel!!!! Everything you said hits home! I’m a mom who is raising two kids 9 & 10 with a husband who has had 3 strokes and 4 heart attacks and can’t work. I work and my mom was also diagnosed with stage 4 Cancer in May of 2021. This is her 3 battle with Cancer. My home is definitely suffering. Thank you for being honest! ❤️
Hello Becca! I am so sorry for all that you have on your plate! Gosh! I wish I could come over and help you some way. You are a Mighty Mama, Wife, and Daughter and you should never feel guilty about the mess! You have every right to have a mess! We are only human and wake up with a certain amount of energy each day. You are obviously giving it to everyone and everything else. This is why I want you to do this first Becca! Do this one thing before you even think about starting to clean your mess. It's Sunday. Run out to walmart or walgreens and pick up some epsom salt (try Dr. Teals Lavendar Espom Salt) Amazon sells it too. And I later tonight when everyone is in bed I want you to run an epsom salt bath for yourself and soak for at least 20 mins. Turn off the lights, just use a night light, and search anti-stress music on YT. Then just put your phone on the floor so you don't drop it in the tub! lol! Don't want to add any more stress to your life! 😂And just relax, focus on the music. Don't think about anything else. Let all the rest go for that 20 mins. Rinse your body down with the shower after so the salt rinses off and apply lotion to your body. Take this time to massage your hands. This lowers Cortisol levels which are stress hormones. Then drink a glass of water and go to bed. Try to make this a routine for yourself every night because honey you deserve that self care for all that you do for everyone else. You are an Angel to your family and while it is the right thing to do you have to remember we can't pour from an empty cup. Fill your cup a little each day. This is to avoid burnout! It's mandatory or else you will burn out and then you are no good to anyone. Then ship sinks and we never want that to happen! As for the house just start with one small spot and focus on the active areas of your home since you are so busy each day. Focus on keeping up on the dishes, garbage, and one load of laundry a day. Vacuum at least every 3 days if you can manage that. And bathroom sinks and toilets once a week. If you have decluttering to do then you should schedule at least 10 minutes each day dedicated strictly to one space so that you can look through things and find what you do not want anymore. A little bit each day is better then nothing. In time this little bit of dedication will pay off. And if you happen to get that burst of energy to declutter a room then jump on that girl! Cancel anything that is cancellable and spend the day decluttering! You just have to try and make it a priority otherwise it will never be and so you will continue to fall behind. I want you to know that I will be praying for you and all of your family. You are such a beautiful soul and your family is so lucky to have you. I believe this is what God has called you to do so know that you are Mighty enough for the jobs but you just have to learn how to balance it all. I am working on this myself. Have a beautiful day and don't forget your bath Mama! Stay Mighty & God bless!xo
@@MightyMama oh thank you so much!!! Your words of encouragement mean more than I can say!! Keep inspiring us girl by fighting that anxiety and depression! We can start a squad!
I did my front entry yesterday after watching one of your videos, thanks so much, you've really been a big help 🙋♀️❤ today im not feeling good, so maybe I'll start another area tomorrow, thanks⚘💕💕💕
Thank you for sharing this. Some of the minimalism and decluttering/cleaning videos make me feel like I will just never get there. Your sensitive and kind present action of this is so inspiring. It’s easier to give up, it’s not possible… it’s all so overwhelming. Hearing someone else be so open and honest about struggling with these challenges is huge. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You’re helping others with this.
Love your content, please don’t be embarrassed about any room in your home, there are so many of us in the sand situation. Like you say it’s a symptom of mental health struggles and should not be something anyone is ashamed or embarrassed about. You got this mighty mamma!!!
Love your channel I’ve been dealing with depression for a long time and it’s nice to see someone else show the struggle. I use an old plastic shower curtain after I wash it in laundry soap and bleach, I lay it down on the table and let them go to town and just fold it up put it away in the bin with the crafts.
Hello Starshine! I am so happy to be here for you. What you see is definitely what you get! lol! I wish my life looked prettier from the inside. I am working on that! lol For now I am a hot mess and hoping to encourage others to dig their way out of the mess too! Always here for ya! Have a beautiful day! Stay Mighty & God bless! xo
Hello Beautiful Mighty Friends! I hope this video finds you ready to clean a small space in your home and get one step ahead in our messy to minimal journey! I want you to feel good about whatever you have accomplished this day even if were not able to finish in one day! Just be sure to pickup where you left off the next day! Thank you all for being here! You will never truly understand the positive impact you all make in my life. I am so grateful for this space and to have you all in my life! Let's get cleaning together! xo
Get rid of huge amounts of clutter with your hubs! Load up a big truck and just get rid of it.. don't just keep moving around piles!! Your kids don't need huge amounts of toys or clothes or stuff. Use their imagination and read. Clean 15 minutes in each room a day. Don't go to bed with dirty dishes!! Just some things that have helped me.. with severe BiPolar on medication, 67 years old and Diabetes. Girl, you are going to get really sick if you don't get it under control. You have a lot of support on your channel. Best wishes
I love you! I'm beyond grateful for you and your bravery to make me feel less alone. It's like I'm watching myself. My life. I'm 42 and ask myself what is wrong with me all the time. It's so easy to get down on ourselves, but love you saying it's never too late to start! Keep on keeping on. I'm will never bee able to express what your videos mean to me on a personal level. Many blessings to you my friend!
hi Laura, thank you for the motivation, for being here for me and for the kind words, I like to watch older videos just to hear what you have to say. My house its a total mess because its under construction, but with the help of your videos I started the decluttering journey so we don't have to move all the stuff from one side to another, and hopefully when the house its all fix up we only have what we really need, Im not hoarder but I think my 4 kids and my husband are because the house its filled with the majority of their stuff. Cant wait to see your videos about the renovations around your house...Stay safe my friend and have a wonderful week...😊
Hello beautiful friend! Yes! I understand what you mean about decluttering now so you have less when it's all done. I am so eager to start my home projects but I know it's best to declutter first too. I am constantly moving things around my house and have so many things on stand by. I will happy when that is over but I still have hoarding tendencies to work on so I do not all it to get this way again. Hang in there I promise the home project inspiration will be worth the wait! Have a beautiful day! xo
i am just stopping the video to comment. i am in the contrary of this. i am a minimal person although i enjoy watching this videos, it gives me a little bit of anxiety seeing you clean each paper instead of throwing them away for me it is so so so easy to throw things away I also don't buy things so it is not like i buy and then i throw i do suffer from depression and anxiety but i have always enjoyed cleaning so i am lucky in that aspect. for cleaning cleaning is a form of meditation sometimes i struggle watching you (because i get stressed or i really wanna help you and tell you girl let's work through this shit.) but I like watching because if helps me learning about other people's issues. i am a mental helth adocate and i am very passionate about it
I am a manic depressive person also and a min hoarder.Its very hard on me daily.My anxiety stay high its very overwhelming.I thank you so much for your channel.Like right now I crying because Im so so over whelmed.Some time I get literally naused because of it.
I found your channel as I was embarking on my own journey to decluttering. My Mother and her mother were hoarders. 9 years ago I had to make an adjustment and move my mother in with me because of her health. My life drastically changed we down sized to a single wide mobile home with 5 people and I suffered from severe depression and health issues. I let everything go.I am near the end of decluttering all the rooms in my house and just finished doing her’s. The weight lifted from my shoulders immediately. I started on the floor in the corner of a room and also on a chair sometimes I worked my way around the room because most days I couldn’t stand for very long. I can’t tell you how long each room took because I just continued each day where I left off day after day. My why is to never live like that again. Less is better! I just need to remember the feeling of relief I had when it was all done. Thank you for sharing your journey ❤️ your videos keep me motivated.
Would recommend the channel A hoarders heart ❤️ she is incredible! She is a hoarder and has been her whole life. Her message is really good, and she really has a lot of good tips and things to say ☺️
Just an organization suggestion: maybe you could put a command hook next to your sliding glass door for your dog blanket? That way it gets it off the floor. Your kitchen is looking good!
Thank you for being so open on these videos! I get so overwhelmed and anxiety trying to decide where to start, what goes , what stays. Yesterday, I did take 3 extra large garbage bags of trash out. So that's a start. There are so many reasons I want to get my house organized; household projects, not being shut off from the world, letting someone special into my life again. Great video!
Hello friend! I am so happy my videos are helping you. I totally understand how you feel but you can do it! Just find your own pace and figure out how and when to squeeze in this decluttering so you can live out your why! I love your why's. I also want and organized house where I am not scrambling to find things when I need them, and I know it's best to start projects after the declutter so I do not trigger my anxiety. I pray you find that someone special! Get your life back and start in your home. It will all fall into place and soon you will be sharing special memories with that someone! Remember I am here working towards my why too even when I am on a video here. I am struggling through it at home. lol! It's hard work but will be so worth all the pain! Stay Mighty and have a beautiful day! xo
Hi, Laura (cool name by the way-my sister is called Laura). I've been watching you for a while, but never really comment on things, much. I can totally relate to these video, as I'am exactly the same as yourself. I have OCD & middle-ish of the road, hoarding, that stems from childhood life & when me & my partner split up. I've also had mild depression, my whole life. Once again, brought on by the same things. The thing is, when ppl know you have OCD, they expect your house to immaculately clean & organised (I do have tiny parts like that, but that's all) & I'm sick of explaining, that while that is a form of OCD, that's not just what it's all about. But they just can't get their head around it. I'm so glad to have found your videos, as it's great to know I'm not alone in this & your videos help motivate me. Thank you. x
Thank you! I really needed this today! I love your videos! They're so relatable. I also struggle with depression and anxiety. Right now I'm nap trapped by my 7 month old and I'm not ready for him to wake up🙈, but when he does I plan to start with the clutter in my living room.
Hello my friend! Thank you for being here and helping to keep my butt up and moving too! I remember those nap days and yes rest while you can. Work while the kids are up! lol! I learned that the hard way! Now my little guy will not nap at all. It's go go go until he drops at bedtime. 🤪 At least he keeps me active at my old age! lol! Well I hope you were able to get going on that decluttering by now. Do it! Do it! Do it! you are going to feel so good after! Just think of all the little stuff that will come in for Easter from all the family. Clear out for the new! lol It's never ending when you have kids. Well have a beautiful day! You got this! xo
@@MightyMama oh yes! My 3 year old is the same way. She rarely naps anymore. It took me awhile, but I'm working on it. Yes definitely! Always never-ending. 🥴
Thank you so much for posting this! After watching this… what you said really makes sense for me as well. It’s such a difficult thing to power through, but like you… I am taking it space by space. At times, it just gets so overwhelming as to where to start and easier to put off. I’m really trying to get out of that mindset.
I used to have a bamboo shoe rack in my kitchen and I stored my pretty bake ware on it. I didn't have any upper cabinets so being able to have them stored lower down because they're heavy and still visible so I would use them, was really nice. I had originally bought the rack for plants which didn't work well for my home as I didn't have any tall windows. Anyway just a couple of ideas on repurposing it should you like the piece just not for shoes! Since you don't have space at that door for a hygienic feeling shoe storage, perhaps a Rubbermaid container outside would work, toss your shoes in the bin and close it up before coming in. Everyone gets one pair to keep at that door? A Rubbermaid outside would stay dry from rain and if you're good about the lid being on no bugs or critters should get in. It would be another thing to clean but also all the dirt would be outside so you could easily just dump any sand back into the yard and then spray it out or give it a quick wipe. Shoes are the band of my existence and that area is my least favorite to clean BC everyone has way too many pairs and they all need to be at the door for whatever reason.
I know it’s now March but your Christmas video came up for me when I was searching for ways to motivate myself to clean. When the title came up, it fit the bill. I know at the beginning you said to just get up and clean along with you, but at that point I just wasn’t ready. It took me 1/2 to 3/4 of the way through your video and rationally we know we’re not alone with these types of feelings and just how difficult it is to get motivated during these times. But actually seeing with your own eyes the difference you can make in a few days in one video was very motivating. I don’t have a UA-cam channel but I decided to make some time lapse videos of just small areas I want to tackle. Then watching the before and after gives you sense of gratification. So as I started to clean I thought I would keep you on in my background to continue my motivation. Thank you for sharing and you are an inspiration to everyone who struggles with issues.
Hello my Friend... I just want to let you know that you are doing an awesome job... not just with your videos but also with what you are getting done!! God Bless you and your channel for creating this safe space that I love coming to!! A place where I feel understood and unjudged... and that means the world to someone in my position!! So thank you for showing up time after time... and speaking with the power and struggle all of our voices!! 💙🦋 #mightymama #trueblue
Your doing great! Your determined and as long as you put your mind to it and keep at it you WILL accomplish what you want. You have made so much progress within the last year. I have learned so much about mental health and how depression affects people's lives from your videos. I now have a different out look on mental health! Thank you! Waiting for your future videos :-)
@@MightyMama the peace will come sweetie it's not in stuff it's come from coming out into the light remember storm don't last long and u are still coming out of the storm and will come out of it I m living proof that it can be done I want to tell your views the a sunshine at every rainbow
I love your videos!!!! I get what your going through because I have OCD with cleaning but I also have anxiety and depression. I laugh at all your videos because when you say things I can relate and I do the same and say the same things.
Also I get you when you say hoarder. I think everyone is a hoarder of something. Some people are hoarders of one thing others are of everything. Don't feel alone I have been going through things in my house for probably 3 years. People have told me I should have had it done by now but I also have 2 kids and a husband. I also was a truck driver that was home for 34 hours a week for a year of that. Don't worry you will get it done.
You are working on it!!! I have to take meds for Bipolar Disorder. It keeps my anxiety and depression under control unless I don't get sleep!! Hope you are sleeping and don't feel bad if you have to get professional help! Many of us have mental issues! You are doing great! Today we did a lot here.. the hubs and me. We vacuumed and dusted. We ran washer for 4 hours cleaning and oven for 3 hour cleaning. We cleaned Keurig, vacuum inside and out, .We ran dishwasher with vinegar We cleaned area rugs. Tomorrow he will golf and I will wash bedding and do some baseboards and other things. Our kids and grandkids live in Texas so we don't have kid clutter .. it will get better!! Thanks! You really motivate me!!!
My why is that I’m getting old 62 with illness and I don’t want to leave and give this mess to my daughters, I hate to detach from things, specially if someone has given it to me 😡. I have 2 boxes with stuff to donate 👏👏👏
The why must be part of my problem. I’m going to start a list. I live alone but it’s not really my choice and that ends up translating to the mess doesn’t matter. Keep saying the things you’ve been saying the last 2 weeks (just found your channel). I probably need to listen to videos as I work
After watching your videos, I realized one of the main problem is, you are the one who have to clean after everyone messes. Everyone have their own responsibility, same as cleaning after themselves (Not just having others to deal with their clutter etc🙂). If them being still a KIDS is the reason to excuse that, hmm actually bcs they are a kids is a reason they should start learning to clean, declutter, start having some basic small responsibilities around the house esp for your condition😬 So that, later in the future they built healthy bond toward things and doesnt repeat the same cycle as now (?).
Love this video. For me, coming home to a more minimalistic house is so calming! "Stuff" drains me mentally and physically . I am going through closets and old work materials. I am refreshing our home with "lighter" decor and less is truly soothing for me!
hello my friend and thank you for hanging with me today! Yes girl! I agree! I am on the same path as you. It's a slow process for me because not only am I decluttering for myself but 4 other people in my home and so it does get overwhelming but I am moving through as quick as I can and trying to keep the mess at bay so I can have less stress daily and keep my depression under control. I love what you are doing! Stick with it! Have a beautiful Sunday my friend! xo
Very nice! Good luck on your journey! I’m on a similar path as well.
All the time you were giving the definition of a hoarder I was thinking, “I think your a hoarder!” I then thought how rude that’s sounds! But it’s not rude it’s just a type of definition or explanation. I am an ‘organized’ hoarder, have nothing on my floors or counter tops but it’s stored very neatly in organizational bins out of sight! So I have been going on a different journey of de-cluttering and taking a hard look at why I feel I need to have so much stuff!!! God bless what ever journey of self-reflection you are on and praying for our mental health❤️❤️❤️
Remember-kids copy adults , so as soon you get your house in order your kids will follow. You did great job girl ! Well done !
I so appreciate your sharing of the "Why?" question! That is something I can hang on to when my will is faltering and I am saying self-incriminating things quietly to myself. I can clear the way for real progress (even incrementally) and learn to be kinder and more patient as I change. Thank you so much: you are a wonderful person for sharing!
🥰 Thank you so much for being here for me!
When you mentioned the panic of the doorbell ringing I almost cried because I get iiiiiitttt🥺😭 I HATE that part. Being afraid to have someone drop by. Or having to tell neighbors “sorry not now”. It can cause such a bad spiral keeping you stuck in the depression cycle too. I’m in the thick of it now, and have been for awhile. Hoping to pull myself out ASAP. This vid just helped me get up and get a few things done though. So THANK YOU for being brave and showing what so many of us are going through.
I stumbled upon this channel last year. I was tired of the typical UA-cam moms who seem to have everything all together and purchase the most expensive organizing items for every project and they clean already spotless homes. It made my depression worse because I would watch those vids thinking what’s the point my house will never look like that and I don’t have the funds to make it “Pinterest” worthy. But I have since unsubscribed to all those toxic Chanel’s and have found more wholesome realistic content that motivates me and is more relatable to my situation. Thanks for the content it was much needed and appreciated.
What a great thing when you said to people with physical limitations that there are ways to be more effective on a daily basis: learning to plan to accommodate, as in a chair or sitting on the floor on a pillow next to clutter, is such a positive frame-of-thinking. Does me good as I have issues with with pain and such but don't want to be a martyr or underestimate my capabilities. Again, I will use the wisdom and grow. Thank you for being you!
🥰💪🙏🤎🦋 Remember there is a always a way it may just take longer but thats okay! I am here for you for as long as it takes!🤎
OMG! 😭 I thought I was alone in my own depression-cleaning journey. I’m so happy you’re here! What courage you have to share the REAL with the world. Thank you so much. You have no idea how much the Lord used you to help keep me going on my cleaning journey😭😘😭😘🙏🏽💪🏽
That shiny, cleared, inviting table is the beginning of your minimal home! Good job.
My Son was also my main driver to address my hoarding tendencies. 13 years later and I am still working on it. The more you work at it the easier it becomes. You are doing awesome!
Thank you for the motivation, I suffer from anxiety and I know how hard it is to start but the feeling after is worth it
Hi Susan! Yes the silver lining is worth the pain it takes to get there! Every single time! Stay Mighty! You are in charge!💪🏻🤎🙏🏻🦋
You have no idea how much I NEED your videos. I feel like you just get me and I feel the exact same way as you. You motivate me and I truly appreciate you.
You should never be ashamed, I think you should be proud, you took your dining room, decluttered and cleaned it, and turned it into a wonderful, airy space that looks fantastic. I hope you find your dining room is not causing you anxiety anymore but is a room where you can feel relaxed, calm, and proud of what you have just achieved.
Thanks Laura! Even though it’s only my husband and I, when my depression and anxiety hits high, I cannot function. You would swear there were 10 people living here.
My husband is having a lung biopsy Thursday and it’s tearing me apart.
I’m really trying to pull myself together and clean this house!! Thank you for the motivation!! 🤎💪🦋
@@kimberly5465 thank you so very much! Your beautifully kind words mean so much ❤️
@@kimberly5465 thank you so much! He came through the biopsy! We are going to Mayo Clinic in a couple of weeks. Praying we get answers and good news.
@@kimberly5465 thank you!! And you are welcome! I will update after we return from May clinic ❤️
I have anxiety but I am always cleaning up after 3 other adults and 3 kids, so it's a never ending daily struggle to keep up. I worked outside in my wooded backyard yesterday and my kitchen progressively got dirtier through the day. Well this morning I looked around my kitchen thinking "should I film cleaning this or is this just too messy?!?!". I love your strength to show your vulnerabilities.
I'm glad you're trying to fix the hoarding because since your kids are growing up in it they can become hoarders when they get older
Thanks for so open with ur struggles with depression and anxiety, not many people get it and tell me just pull urself together it so annoying I don't want to have depression and anxiety plus on top of that I have bad arthritis in back and neck so I'm in constant pain, I don't let anyone in my house I'm to ashamed of my home, I have just started cleaning up some spaces like the junk draw, medicine cabinet and washing up, making a decision on things is so hard for me and I have no one to help me but ur videos have brought me some hope that I can do this, I'm taking it day by day. Huge thanks and god bless you and your family❤🙏😘
Hi! 💕
Don’t get angry with yourself or down! You’re doing it for you, your family, your home & for all of us! You get up every day to do it! Give yourself credit and be proud of YOU! I am!
I am proud of you! You’ve got this! Thank you for inspiring us and being there for us, too!
We’ve got this🙌🏻💕
This is me to a T… All OF IT! Anxiety, depression, OCD. I’m 40 😋 We have 6 kids so you can imagine the messes lol I just get overwhelmed by mess and don’t know where to start. I do get better this time of year. Maybe the sunshine and warmer temps?? Something that has helped me lately is saying positive affirmations everyday. I am blessed to be a blessing. I am highly proactive. I am thriving in life. I am rising above every obstacle. I am full of energy. I AM ENOUGH…. And many many more! I have recorded these and listen to them every morning! Doing some exercise is also crucial for me, as hard as it can be to make myself do it sometimes. So glad I found you!! You are awesome Mighty Mama! Keep pushing.. we got this!! 🙌
Thank you so much for this channel. I have bipolar, BPD, OCD and anxiety. I’m forty-five and have struggled my whole life. I’m trying to improve the state of my home at the moment and you’re a great support. Wishing you all the best from the UK.
Good for you for what your doing. After awhile I’ve got to get some small thing started to clean up and get items back to where they belong. We ladies, and family members need our home back for us. No judgement, life happens and others don’t understand. God bless you. You’ll get there sweetie. I too, have depression and I feel I have some O.C.D. My husband is no help when he complains. His idea is throw everything away. Not good thing with me. So I watch you and others U-tube videos, it all helps me.
You explain the vicious cycle so well. My house doesn't look it, but I have a smidgen of OCD. If I don't have time to do it right, it goes in a pile. My goal is to have a place for everything, my why is my kids and I deserve time and space to do things together in a clean house.
I love that you are fighting thru all your OCD, anxiety and depression. You'll get there. Keep pushing gently! ❤️❤️
Yo Go Girl! We are cheering for YOU!
Hello friend! So glad you are working on becoming minimal. I’ve been doing a ton of declutter and am so excited With how far I’ve come with letting things go. Watching while I clean!
You will definitely get where you want to be. I’ve been working on it for 3 years now and I definitely can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
You might like Erica Lucas. She is so inspiring and her journey is transformational. She talks through her thoughts and feelings and her process has changed over the years too.
I love watching your cleaning and decluttering videos. Also, I love the pantry door, looks very nice.
Ask your husband or a handyman to install a piece of granite or butcher block next to your peninsula. Get yourself an overhang! More seating with minimal space consumed. So easy to feed kids at a breakfast bar!
I’m striving as well get in order and im there with you. Thanks for sharing. I’m glad im not the only one struggling.
I’ve learned so much about myself since I started following you and watching your videos. I’m a hoarder. I came from a background very similar to yours and I had no idea that I was hoarding. It was very hard for me to face, but now that I have I am working to move through it. My house is exactly like yours. It was such a blessing to come here and to see that I was not alone. I felt incredibly alone in my mess. I thought that it was just my ADHD struggle. That it was JUST me. Thank you so much for what you do for all of us. You’re so very much the answer to a prayer. God bless.
Decluttering is my absolute favorite. We just got done decluttering a ton & my mind feels sooooo free!
Laura, why don't you get another storage unit with bins in (like the one you use at the moment near the door for your home school items). Shoes can be thrown or put in the bins and hidden still near the back door. It works for us. I love how your kids are yoir number 1 why. Yep, that's me as well. I'm struggling to keep up with things but chipping away each day. Thank you so much.
I’m sad and scared about even getting started and I’m so glad I found your channel!!!! Everything you said hits home! I’m a mom who is raising two kids 9 & 10 with a husband who has had 3 strokes and 4 heart attacks and can’t work. I work and my mom was also diagnosed with stage 4 Cancer in May of 2021. This is her 3 battle with Cancer. My home is definitely suffering. Thank you for being honest! ❤️
Hello Becca! I am so sorry for all that you have on your plate! Gosh! I wish I could come over and help you some way. You are a Mighty Mama, Wife, and Daughter and you should never feel guilty about the mess! You have every right to have a mess! We are only human and wake up with a certain amount of energy each day. You are obviously giving it to everyone and everything else. This is why I want you to do this first Becca! Do this one thing before you even think about starting to clean your mess. It's Sunday. Run out to walmart or walgreens and pick up some epsom salt (try Dr. Teals Lavendar Espom Salt) Amazon sells it too. And I later tonight when everyone is in bed I want you to run an epsom salt bath for yourself and soak for at least 20 mins. Turn off the lights, just use a night light, and search anti-stress music on YT. Then just put your phone on the floor so you don't drop it in the tub! lol! Don't want to add any more stress to your life! 😂And just relax, focus on the music. Don't think about anything else. Let all the rest go for that 20 mins. Rinse your body down with the shower after so the salt rinses off and apply lotion to your body. Take this time to massage your hands. This lowers Cortisol levels which are stress hormones. Then drink a glass of water and go to bed. Try to make this a routine for yourself every night because honey you deserve that self care for all that you do for everyone else. You are an Angel to your family and while it is the right thing to do you have to remember we can't pour from an empty cup. Fill your cup a little each day. This is to avoid burnout! It's mandatory or else you will burn out and then you are no good to anyone. Then ship sinks and we never want that to happen! As for the house just start with one small spot and focus on the active areas of your home since you are so busy each day. Focus on keeping up on the dishes, garbage, and one load of laundry a day. Vacuum at least every 3 days if you can manage that. And bathroom sinks and toilets once a week. If you have decluttering to do then you should schedule at least 10 minutes each day dedicated strictly to one space so that you can look through things and find what you do not want anymore. A little bit each day is better then nothing. In time this little bit of dedication will pay off. And if you happen to get that burst of energy to declutter a room then jump on that girl! Cancel anything that is cancellable and spend the day decluttering! You just have to try and make it a priority otherwise it will never be and so you will continue to fall behind. I want you to know that I will be praying for you and all of your family. You are such a beautiful soul and your family is so lucky to have you. I believe this is what God has called you to do so know that you are Mighty enough for the jobs but you just have to learn how to balance it all. I am working on this myself. Have a beautiful day and don't forget your bath Mama! Stay Mighty & God bless!xo
@@MightyMama oh thank you so much!!! Your words of encouragement mean more than I can say!! Keep inspiring us girl by fighting that anxiety and depression! We can start a squad!
You are doing great!! Love watching you and you do motivate me. Thank You!
I did my front entry yesterday after watching one of your videos, thanks so much, you've really been a big help 🙋♀️❤ today im not feeling good, so maybe I'll start another area tomorrow, thanks⚘💕💕💕
Thank you for sharing this. Some of the minimalism and decluttering/cleaning videos make me feel like I will just never get there. Your sensitive and kind present action of this is so inspiring. It’s easier to give up, it’s not possible… it’s all so overwhelming. Hearing someone else be so open and honest about struggling with these challenges is huge. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You’re helping others with this.
Thank you sister, you are a sweet soul 💓 this was so inspirational
Love your content, please don’t be embarrassed about any room in your home, there are so many of us in the sand situation. Like you say it’s a symptom of mental health struggles and should not be something anyone is ashamed or embarrassed about. You got this mighty mamma!!!
Love your channel I’ve been dealing with depression for a long time and it’s nice to see someone else show the struggle. I use an old plastic shower curtain after I wash it in laundry soap and bleach, I lay it down on the table and let them go to town and just fold it up put it away in the bin with the crafts.
Vacuuming the books! I totally get that.
🤣Iykyk! #messymamalife🤪
Love your videos and thank you sharing your journey your doing an amazing job your videos help me a lot thank you again ❤️👍😊
Thanks for being so open and honest. It's nice to find someone with issues like me sharing how to make life better.
Hello Starshine! I am so happy to be here for you. What you see is definitely what you get! lol! I wish my life looked prettier from the inside. I am working on that! lol For now I am a hot mess and hoping to encourage others to dig their way out of the mess too! Always here for ya! Have a beautiful day! Stay Mighty & God bless! xo
Wow! Great transformation 😀👍
Hello Beautiful Mighty Friends! I hope this video finds you ready to clean a small space in your home and get one step ahead in our messy to minimal journey! I want you to feel good about whatever you have accomplished this day even if were not able to finish in one day! Just be sure to pickup where you left off the next day! Thank you all for being here! You will never truly understand the positive impact you all make in my life. I am so grateful for this space and to have you all in my life! Let's get cleaning together! xo
Get rid of huge amounts of clutter with your hubs! Load up a big truck and just get rid of it.. don't just keep moving around piles!!
Your kids don't need huge amounts of toys or clothes or stuff. Use their imagination and read.
Clean 15 minutes in each room a day.
Don't go to bed with dirty dishes!!
Just some things that have helped me.. with severe BiPolar on medication, 67 years old and Diabetes.
Girl, you are going to get really sick if you don't get it under control.
You have a lot of support on your channel. Best wishes
Always great motivation and inspiration
You have done a great job 👏🏻. Keep going.
I love you! I'm beyond grateful for you and your bravery to make me feel less alone. It's like I'm watching myself. My life. I'm 42 and ask myself what is wrong with me all the time. It's so easy to get down on ourselves, but love you saying it's never too late to start! Keep on keeping on. I'm will never bee able to express what your videos mean to me on a personal level. Many blessings to you my friend!
hi Laura, thank you for the motivation, for being here for me and for the kind words, I like to watch older videos just to hear what you have to say. My house its a total mess because its under construction, but with the help of your videos I started the decluttering journey so we don't have to move all the stuff from one side to another, and hopefully when the house its all fix up we only have what we really need, Im not hoarder but I think my 4 kids and my husband are because the house its filled with the majority of their stuff. Cant wait to see your videos about the renovations around your house...Stay safe my friend and have a wonderful week...😊
Hello beautiful friend! Yes! I understand what you mean about decluttering now so you have less when it's all done. I am so eager to start my home projects but I know it's best to declutter first too. I am constantly moving things around my house and have so many things on stand by. I will happy when that is over but I still have hoarding tendencies to work on so I do not all it to get this way again. Hang in there I promise the home project inspiration will be worth the wait! Have a beautiful day! xo
i am just stopping the video to comment. i am in the contrary of this. i am a minimal person
although i enjoy watching this videos, it gives me a little bit of anxiety seeing you clean each paper instead of throwing them away
for me it is so so so easy to throw things away
I also don't buy things so it is not like i buy and then i throw
i do suffer from depression and anxiety but i have always enjoyed cleaning
so i am lucky in that aspect. for cleaning cleaning is a form of meditation
sometimes i struggle watching you (because i get stressed or i really wanna help you and tell you girl let's work through this shit.) but I like watching because if helps me learning about other people's issues. i am a mental helth adocate and i am very passionate about it
I am a manic depressive person also and a min hoarder.Its very hard on me daily.My anxiety stay high its very overwhelming.I thank you so much for your channel.Like right now I crying because Im so so over whelmed.Some time I get literally naused because of it.
I found your channel as I was embarking on my own journey to decluttering. My Mother and her mother were hoarders. 9 years ago I had to make an adjustment and move my mother in with me because of her health. My life drastically changed we down sized to a single wide mobile home with 5 people and I suffered from severe depression and health issues. I let everything go.I am near the end of decluttering all the rooms in my house and just finished doing her’s. The weight lifted from my shoulders immediately. I started on the floor in the corner of a room and also on a chair sometimes I worked my way around the room because most days I couldn’t stand for very long.
I can’t tell you how long each room took because I just continued each day where I left off day after day.
My why is to never live like that again. Less is better! I just need to remember the feeling of relief I had when it was all done.
Thank you for sharing your journey ❤️ your videos keep me motivated.
Would recommend the channel A hoarders heart ❤️ she is incredible! She is a hoarder and has been her whole life. Her message is really good, and she really has a lot of good tips and things to say ☺️
So satisfying! Good job mama!
Just an organization suggestion: maybe you could put a command hook next to your sliding glass door for your dog blanket? That way it gets it off the floor. Your kitchen is looking good!
Thank you for being so open on these videos! I get so overwhelmed and anxiety trying to decide where to start, what goes , what stays. Yesterday, I did take 3 extra large garbage bags of trash out. So that's a start. There are so many reasons I want to get my house organized; household projects, not being shut off from the world, letting someone special into my life again. Great video!
Hello friend! I am so happy my videos are helping you. I totally understand how you feel but you can do it! Just find your own pace and figure out how and when to squeeze in this decluttering so you can live out your why! I love your why's. I also want and organized house where I am not scrambling to find things when I need them, and I know it's best to start projects after the declutter so I do not trigger my anxiety. I pray you find that someone special! Get your life back and start in your home. It will all fall into place and soon you will be sharing special memories with that someone! Remember I am here working towards my why too even when I am on a video here. I am struggling through it at home. lol! It's hard work but will be so worth all the pain! Stay Mighty and have a beautiful day! xo
Hi, Laura (cool name by the way-my sister is called Laura). I've been watching you for a while, but never really comment on things, much. I can totally relate to these video, as I'am exactly the same as yourself. I have OCD & middle-ish of the road, hoarding, that stems from childhood life & when me & my partner split up. I've also had mild depression, my whole life. Once again, brought on by the same things. The thing is, when ppl know you have OCD, they expect your house to immaculately clean & organised (I do have tiny parts like that, but that's all) & I'm sick of explaining, that while that is a form of OCD, that's not just what it's all about. But they just can't get their head around it. I'm so glad to have found your videos, as it's great to know I'm not alone in this & your videos help motivate me. Thank you. x
Thank you! I really needed this today! I love your videos! They're so relatable. I also struggle with depression and anxiety. Right now I'm nap trapped by my 7 month old and I'm not ready for him to wake up🙈, but when he does I plan to start with the clutter in my living room.
Hello my friend! Thank you for being here and helping to keep my butt up and moving too! I remember those nap days and yes rest while you can. Work while the kids are up! lol! I learned that the hard way! Now my little guy will not nap at all. It's go go go until he drops at bedtime. 🤪 At least he keeps me active at my old age! lol! Well I hope you were able to get going on that decluttering by now. Do it! Do it! Do it! you are going to feel so good after! Just think of all the little stuff that will come in for Easter from all the family. Clear out for the new! lol It's never ending when you have kids. Well have a beautiful day! You got this! xo
@@MightyMama oh yes! My 3 year old is the same way. She rarely naps anymore. It took me awhile, but I'm working on it. Yes definitely! Always never-ending. 🥴
Thank you so much for posting this! After watching this… what you said really makes sense for me as well. It’s such a difficult thing to power through, but like you… I am taking it space by space. At times, it just gets so overwhelming as to where to start and easier to put off. I’m really trying to get out of that mindset.
I used to have a bamboo shoe rack in my kitchen and I stored my pretty bake ware on it. I didn't have any upper cabinets so being able to have them stored lower down because they're heavy and still visible so I would use them, was really nice. I had originally bought the rack for plants which didn't work well for my home as I didn't have any tall windows. Anyway just a couple of ideas on repurposing it should you like the piece just not for shoes! Since you don't have space at that door for a hygienic feeling shoe storage, perhaps a Rubbermaid container outside would work, toss your shoes in the bin and close it up before coming in. Everyone gets one pair to keep at that door? A Rubbermaid outside would stay dry from rain and if you're good about the lid being on no bugs or critters should get in. It would be another thing to clean but also all the dirt would be outside so you could easily just dump any sand back into the yard and then spray it out or give it a quick wipe. Shoes are the band of my existence and that area is my least favorite to clean BC everyone has way too many pairs and they all need to be at the door for whatever reason.
so thankful for you!
It does seem like you are shuffling rather than purging, but good job starting. Less stuff to manage equals more happiness. You can do it.
I know it’s now March but your Christmas video came up for me when I was searching for ways to motivate myself to clean. When the title came up, it fit the bill. I know at the beginning you said to just get up and clean along with you, but at that point I just wasn’t ready. It took me 1/2 to 3/4 of the way through your video and rationally we know we’re not alone with these types of feelings and just how difficult it is to get motivated during these times. But actually seeing with your own eyes the difference you can make in a few days in one video was very motivating. I don’t have a UA-cam channel but I decided to make some time lapse videos of just small areas I want to tackle. Then watching the before and after gives you sense of gratification. So as I started to clean I thought I would keep you on in my background to continue my motivation. Thank you for sharing and you are an inspiration to everyone who struggles with issues.
God bless you too and you have a nice house
Hello my Friend... I just want to let you know that you are doing an awesome job... not just with your videos but also with what you are getting done!! God Bless you and your channel for creating this safe space that I love coming to!! A place where I feel understood and unjudged... and that means the world to someone in my position!! So thank you for showing up time after time... and speaking with the power and struggle all of our voices!! 💙🦋 #mightymama #trueblue
Great work. Your house is nice and tidy. Continue on your road on getting the silver play button
Keep going! You got this. 👍👋
I’m 51. I had a stroke March 21st. I’m able to walk now but my left side is still week. I’m starting to decluttering as it’s affecting me mentally
Your doing great. Keep moving
Your doing great! Your determined and as long as you put your mind to it and keep at it you WILL accomplish what you want. You have made so much progress within the last year.
I have learned so much about mental health and how depression affects people's lives from your videos. I now have a different out look on mental health! Thank you! Waiting for your future videos :-)
Thank you for the decluttering motivation :)
And you’re doing awesome! Keep going, you can do it 💪
U are doing wonderful job my advisor is this there is way out I'm living proof I live in clutter for over 20 years it's hard but you can do it
Thank you Lori!!🤎💪💪💪💪🙏🙏🙏🙏 keeping on until I gain peace!♡
@@MightyMama the peace will come sweetie it's not in stuff it's come from coming out into the light remember storm don't last long and u are still coming out of the storm and will come out of it I m living proof that it can be done I want to tell your views the a sunshine at every rainbow
I love your videos!!!! I get what your going through because I have OCD with cleaning but I also have anxiety and depression. I laugh at all your videos because when you say things I can relate and I do the same and say the same things.
Also I get you when you say hoarder. I think everyone is a hoarder of something. Some people are hoarders of one thing others are of everything. Don't feel alone I have been going through things in my house for probably 3 years. People have told me I should have had it done by now but I also have 2 kids and a husband. I also was a truck driver that was home for 34 hours a week for a year of that. Don't worry you will get it done.
Yes!!!
Thx for the video I really love these cuz it lets me know I'm not the only one with this problem,and knowing u r doing it helps me do it
You’re doing great! Can’t wait for more videos.
Love the video sweet lady!! Thank you so much for the inspiration😘😘
You are working on it!!! I have to take meds for Bipolar Disorder. It keeps my anxiety and depression under control unless I don't get sleep!! Hope you are sleeping and don't feel bad if you have to get professional help! Many of us have mental issues! You are doing great!
Today we did a lot here.. the hubs and me. We vacuumed and dusted. We ran washer for 4 hours cleaning and oven for 3 hour cleaning. We cleaned Keurig, vacuum inside and out, .We ran dishwasher with vinegar
We cleaned area rugs.
Tomorrow he will golf and I will wash bedding and do some baseboards and other things.
Our kids and grandkids live in Texas so we don't have kid clutter .. it will get better!!
Thanks! You really motivate me!!!
Take pictures of rooms as you declutter and clean. Look at the pictures to reward yourself later and for motivation.
Thank you, Laura! Love your soul. ♡
My why is that I’m getting old 62 with illness and I don’t want to leave and give this mess to my daughters, I hate to detach from things, specially if someone has given it to me 😡. I have 2 boxes with stuff to donate 👏👏👏
The why must be part of my problem. I’m going to start a list. I live alone but it’s not really my choice and that ends up translating to the mess doesn’t matter. Keep saying the things you’ve been saying the last 2 weeks (just found your channel). I probably need to listen to videos as I work
looks great!
Congrats on your beautiful journey girl ❤️👍🏻
Good job. One step at a time!!
Wish I lived closer, I'd love to help you out!!!
You should watch the channel A Hoarders Heart 🙂
Thank you,
Forgot to thank you, looking good congratulations
It's the paper for me. I'm like why do I need all this paper items? Old mail? Any of my son's school work? Packages? Lil paperclips? Idk
That is me for sure
You did a nice job
Your awesome 👏💕
You can put your dining table now in the middle of the room
learn your kids to clean after themselves
Great video. Why do you have to keep all the home school stuff?
In the hoard I have I keep things that got broken in the hoard & hoard it🤔🤦🤷
Omg I want that vacum is it romba does it work really good
How do you decide what stays and what leaves?
I got a junk drawer cleaned out.
If one of the kids is back in school, would you feel comfortable just donating all the homeschool stuff?
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it makes me sad that we are ashamed of these kinds of things.. this is an illness!
After watching your videos, I realized one of the main problem is, you are the one who have to clean after everyone messes. Everyone have their own responsibility, same as cleaning after themselves (Not just having others to deal with their clutter etc🙂). If them being still a KIDS is the reason to excuse that, hmm actually bcs they are a kids is a reason they should start learning to clean, declutter, start having some basic small responsibilities around the house esp for your condition😬 So that, later in the future they built healthy bond toward things and doesnt repeat the same cycle as now (?).