That was so smart of you to start by collecting things you know belong in that closet but are scattered elsewhere. It’s a great twist on Dana K White’s method, specifically her question, “Where would I look for this first?” By not limiting your focus to the container that is the closet, you got a jump start on other spaces, not to mention that you then have a better idea of what you need to make room for.
Holly your vlogs help me keep motivated. I have been decluttering my house & selling items on FB Marketplace for 2 years we retired 2 years ago & want to downsize & move. Some days I think do hubby & I have ADHD? We are not hoarders just have 30 years worth of stuff lol. I have been going through closets, clothes decorations etc. we hired a dumpster many car loads to donation etc. So I feel like I have made my first pass in the house so now onto round two! I do wake up in the morning saying why can't I do better but am also proud of myself for the progress I have made. Grouping items together & making homes for items helps me so much so then I don't over buy. We are al getting better together!!!
🥰It's funny because before I discovered others here on UA-cam that help with clutter, I really beat myself up a lot. The "what's wrong with me" thoughts - even if I saw other messy homes. Maybe because in my 20s I didn't have quite as much accumulated and it was easier to keep up on, but even now I can look back and then remember I used to shove things in an extra room or closet. Making more consistent efforts though is really key because every time I moved I would purge, or randomly get in the mood to purge. But it always slowly keeps creeping back in... I am so glad we are all here cheering one another on! We got this 💜
Could you put a trash basket in the bottom of that closet. So it’s easier to chuck out as you go. Maybe medicine could be on a lower shelf if using more so it’s more functional for you. Don’t beat yourself. I know with my adhd I just don’t see things until I am focused on them.and I have time blindness. It’s better so that’s great. I am one of Dana’s declutter coaches. Terrific job!
That's not a bad idea at all! Even though they're not daily use items I think the medicines will get moved down when I reorganize. I'm tall, but the back of that top shelf can be inconvenient even for me. Thanks! 😊💜
Awww, hey I have been there. And I was only watching people who were decluttering & cleaning already clean & tidy homes. I wish I'd had found others who were in the throes of the muck at the time. Hang in there, there's no deadline! :hugs: 💜
Good morning! I am treating myself to starting to watch this before I go to work, and then I will save the rest to watch this evening. SO MOTIVATING! Okay, pausing at the 18:53 timestamp to get out the door but I wanted to say some things that may be useful to ponder. Stunningly, as I get older, I am FAR kinder to myself than I ever was in my 20's, 30's, 40's. At some point, I called a halt to the negative self-talk and self-perception. I really don't know how I did it (though I have some theories) but what I noticed is that my decluttering and even organizing was not tied anymore to my self esteem. I was actually better at decluttering/organizing when I was alone in life, lived alone and was the least appreciative of myself in those years. But then when I moved in with my fiance (over 25 years now!) all of my carefully crafted routines and a place for everything/everything in its place more or less went out the window. What amazed me is that I got so much less mean to myself, and far more matter-of-fact with myself. The mess was not any better, but my attitude was, and I have come to recognize that when I have pockets of time now, even 5 minutes, I am far more likely to put something away plus trash something plus donate something and leave the space just that itty bitty much better than before I came to it. I have some lifesaving systems I do follow - a refrigerator magnet hook where my keys and my stethoscope always go - but I am being really patient with myself since I actually want to part with stuff. My current problem is time over motivation and now I cheer myself on when I do even one tiny thing in the right direction of divesting. My fiance would love to live with less of my stuff (he is not as bad as me) but even he sees that I am making a good faith effort, and if something takes 20 minutes that I thought would take 5, it was still 20 minutes better spent and I now stick a flower in that.
Yes! I am doing so much better with self talk as well. It's not easy to change the narratives, especially if they're ingrained in us from ourselves and worse - our loved ones. Every time I get a family member voice in my head "geezuz petes, what's wrong with you" it's not easy to reprogram the station. Thanks as always for being so loyal and insightful! 🥰💜
All of my friends were passing me by. They took vacations, had expensive hobbies etc. but, I’m 66 now and they’re still working because they either have too much debt or they haven’t saved enough money for retirement. I remember thinking I would never be able to retire.
Yeah, part of me is concerned for some of my friends but... not my circus. I asked some once if they'd be interested in doing Dave Ramsey all together and they were like nah, I like vacations and buying stuff. Okay...
Great job, Holly! I'm proud of you. My bedside table is a super-duper mess. I think I'll do a video of myself cleaning and organizing it. I subscribe to Dawn, Cass, and Dana. I relate most to Dana and how she declutters. Mack at "Midwest Magic Cleaners" is another great one. My new favorite is "It's Holly Allison."
That is the sweetest! 💜 I was just recommended his video on cleaning is not intuitive yesterday! I started getting away from "extreme declutter" videos because frankly it's exhausting even just to watch. And I make the most mistakes decluttering when I start to get fried. Last two times I did an all day declutter in the take your house back group (I didn't do this last one) I didn't do the whole day. I listened most of the day. Bur I just kept focusing on my bedroom to try to keep it in maintenance (though my last live clearly showed I needed to make some adjustments). Luckily I've managed to keep my nightstands up pretty well by making my bedroom a priority place to start always.
@@ManageableLiving, I understand. Thankfully, many UA-cam channels have something that people need. I struggle with the mess. I've had periods of my life where everything was in its place, and that felt GOOD. Thank you for the encouragement.
@@helencantimagine I have had stuff together too sadly. Or at least the appearance before I found Dawn - before her I was terrified of anyone opening a spare room or closet. I backslid obviously but... we're getting through it together!
On one shelf in my kitchen all I did was stack some glass baking dishes to make them fit. I also took our a spaghetti server gadget from a drawer we have our main cooking utensils and put it in another drawer with the measuring cups and measuring spoons and other gadgets we don't use all the time. I was frustrated at my mom's house when I couldn't find a spatula.
I'm nowhere near done with my research on the height of minimalism and overcorrection after trying minimalism but I've always struggled to find balance in all areas of life. I feel like framing modest & manageable in my mind is really helping!
33+ minute video - it could have just be done in that time. Executive functioning or behavioral health issue for sure. It's stuff/junk - keep or toss. Keep or toss. S-I-M-P-L-E.
love your channel holly...you are doing well and i just love to watch your progress...
💜Thanks Annie! That really means a lot to me. 🥰
That was so smart of you to start by collecting things you know belong in that closet but are scattered elsewhere. It’s a great twist on Dana K White’s method, specifically her question, “Where would I look for this first?” By not limiting your focus to the container that is the closet, you got a jump start on other spaces, not to mention that you then have a better idea of what you need to make room for.
Thanks! It was also largely because the closet was so stuffed I was procrastinating putting things away in the closet.
Holly your vlogs help me keep motivated. I have been decluttering my house & selling items on FB Marketplace for 2 years we retired 2 years ago & want to downsize & move. Some days I think do hubby & I have ADHD? We are not hoarders just have 30 years worth of stuff lol. I have been going through closets, clothes decorations etc. we hired a dumpster many car loads to donation etc. So I feel like I have made my first pass in the house so now onto round two! I do wake up in the morning saying why can't I do better but am also proud of myself for the progress I have made. Grouping items together & making homes for items helps me so much so then I don't over buy. We are al getting better together!!!
🥰It's funny because before I discovered others here on UA-cam that help with clutter, I really beat myself up a lot. The "what's wrong with me" thoughts - even if I saw other messy homes. Maybe because in my 20s I didn't have quite as much accumulated and it was easier to keep up on, but even now I can look back and then remember I used to shove things in an extra room or closet. Making more consistent efforts though is really key because every time I moved I would purge, or randomly get in the mood to purge. But it always slowly keeps creeping back in... I am so glad we are all here cheering one another on! We got this 💜
Great job Holly! You removed so much trash, and now you can see what you have. It will be so much less overwhelming when you do go to organize it!
💜Thanks Kim! Past me definitely would’ve kept so much more, regardless of how expired the makeup was or how infrequently I wear, say, lipliner.
Could you put a trash basket in the bottom of that closet. So it’s easier to chuck out as you go. Maybe medicine could be on a lower shelf if using more so it’s more functional for you. Don’t beat yourself. I know with my adhd I just don’t see things until I am focused on them.and I have time blindness. It’s better so that’s great. I am one of Dana’s declutter coaches. Terrific job!
That's not a bad idea at all! Even though they're not daily use items I think the medicines will get moved down when I reorganize. I'm tall, but the back of that top shelf can be inconvenient even for me. Thanks! 😊💜
I feel like I am in that place, but watching you has been getting me moving again. Thanks, Holly! ❤
Awww, hey I have been there. And I was only watching people who were decluttering & cleaning already clean & tidy homes. I wish I'd had found others who were in the throes of the muck at the time. Hang in there, there's no deadline! :hugs: 💜
Good morning! I am treating myself to starting to watch this before I go to work, and then I will save the rest to watch this evening. SO MOTIVATING! Okay, pausing at the 18:53 timestamp to get out the door but I wanted to say some things that may be useful to ponder. Stunningly, as I get older, I am FAR kinder to myself than I ever was in my 20's, 30's, 40's. At some point, I called a halt to the negative self-talk and self-perception. I really don't know how I did it (though I have some theories) but what I noticed is that my decluttering and even organizing was not tied anymore to my self esteem. I was actually better at decluttering/organizing when I was alone in life, lived alone and was the least appreciative of myself in those years. But then when I moved in with my fiance (over 25 years now!) all of my carefully crafted routines and a place for everything/everything in its place more or less went out the window. What amazed me is that I got so much less mean to myself, and far more matter-of-fact with myself. The mess was not any better, but my attitude was, and I have come to recognize that when I have pockets of time now, even 5 minutes, I am far more likely to put something away plus trash something plus donate something and leave the space just that itty bitty much better than before I came to it. I have some lifesaving systems I do follow - a refrigerator magnet hook where my keys and my stethoscope always go - but I am being really patient with myself since I actually want to part with stuff. My current problem is time over motivation and now I cheer myself on when I do even one tiny thing in the right direction of divesting. My fiance would love to live with less of my stuff (he is not as bad as me) but even he sees that I am making a good faith effort, and if something takes 20 minutes that I thought would take 5, it was still 20 minutes better spent and I now stick a flower in that.
Yes! I am doing so much better with self talk as well. It's not easy to change the narratives, especially if they're ingrained in us from ourselves and worse - our loved ones. Every time I get a family member voice in my head "geezuz petes, what's wrong with you" it's not easy to reprogram the station. Thanks as always for being so loyal and insightful! 🥰💜
All of my friends were passing me by. They took vacations, had expensive hobbies etc. but, I’m 66 now and they’re still working because they either have too much debt or they haven’t saved enough money for retirement. I remember thinking I would never be able to retire.
Yeah, part of me is concerned for some of my friends but... not my circus. I asked some once if they'd be interested in doing Dave Ramsey all together and they were like nah, I like vacations and buying stuff. Okay...
Great job, Holly! I'm proud of you. My bedside table is a super-duper mess. I think I'll do a video of myself cleaning and organizing it. I subscribe to Dawn, Cass, and Dana. I relate most to Dana and how she declutters. Mack at "Midwest Magic Cleaners" is another great one. My new favorite is "It's Holly Allison."
That is the sweetest! 💜 I was just recommended his video on cleaning is not intuitive yesterday! I started getting away from "extreme declutter" videos because frankly it's exhausting even just to watch. And I make the most mistakes decluttering when I start to get fried. Last two times I did an all day declutter in the take your house back group (I didn't do this last one) I didn't do the whole day. I listened most of the day. Bur I just kept focusing on my bedroom to try to keep it in maintenance (though my last live clearly showed I needed to make some adjustments). Luckily I've managed to keep my nightstands up pretty well by making my bedroom a priority place to start always.
@@ManageableLiving, I understand. Thankfully, many UA-cam channels have something that people need. I struggle with the mess. I've had periods of my life where everything was in its place, and that felt GOOD. Thank you for the encouragement.
@@helencantimagine I have had stuff together too sadly. Or at least the appearance before I found Dawn - before her I was terrified of anyone opening a spare room or closet. I backslid obviously but... we're getting through it together!
@@ManageableLiving, I keep trying. If you fall off the horse, get back on.
On one shelf in my kitchen all I did was stack some glass baking dishes to make them fit. I also took our a spaghetti server gadget from a drawer we have our main cooking utensils and put it in another drawer with the measuring cups and measuring spoons and other gadgets we don't use all the time. I was frustrated at my mom's house when I couldn't find a spatula.
Hey - it's better than it was. Great job! Thanks for stopping by 💜
I still use plastic shoe boxes to organize that I bought at Kmart over twenty five years ago.
That's awesome. I miss Kmart - I don't even they're are any left in Ohio.
Modest and manageable is a great idea vs minimalism
I'm nowhere near done with my research on the height of minimalism and overcorrection after trying minimalism but I've always struggled to find balance in all areas of life. I feel like framing modest & manageable in my mind is really helping!
33+ minute video - it could have just be done in that time. Executive functioning or behavioral health issue for sure. It's stuff/junk - keep or toss. Keep or toss. S-I-M-P-L-E.
Yep, those are my people. 🍪