Declutter Your Empty Nest
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- Опубліковано 1 тра 2023
- Suddenly it's just you or two in your home and you are ready to stretch your wings and delight in this 'third stage' BUT there is all this 'stuff' wherever you look. I've done it before and I'm doing it again with a new sense of freedom so come along and cheer me on as I aim for a simple 'cosy uncluttered' home.
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• Declutter Your Empty Nest
My dear friends, thank you all for your kind and generous comments; they're amazing. 🙏🙏🙏
Cozy uncluttered! I love that. That’s the new me also. I’m actually buying new decorations/furniture I like and getting rid of other things. I want to make my home cozy and memorable for my grandkids that they associate with grandma’s house as they get older. Things I will keep. Not so much disposable decor that I tended towards. Great to see you again!
I’ve missed you and your influence on my thinking.
Dierdre-I suspect that your life, like most of ours, has changed in profound ways over the past several years. I want to say that your video's have been a foundational part of my life since I have long desired to get rid of all the clutter that bogs me down. Little did I know that foundation would be tested with the loss of our home to fire. A very efficient way to declutter! There was a bright side however. Most importantly, no one was hurt (sadly two of my daughters plants and one of my geraniums did not make it) Now that we are in "just the two of us" stage our old home was too big and old, requiring a lot of cleaning and maintenance and energy. As hard as the fire was it gave me the opportunity to create a smaller, efficient home that I designed to meet our specific needs and interests. We were able to salvage a lot of things that are important to us so our new home feels familiar and comfortable without the burden of way too much stuff. I don't know if you check these messages or if your season of life has room for making more videos so wanted to be sure to say thank you and know that you have made a positive impact on me (and so many others!) in this brave new world. Blessings.
SO glad to see you again! I’m coming to terms with the fact that I may never be the grandmother who lovingly hand-sewed heirloom baby clothes. (Heck, I may never even be a grandmother at this rate.) I’m slowly giving away the books, patterns, and fabric. It’s hard, when you’ve spent half a lifetime thinking one thing, but reality tells you differently.
Deirdre, your wise thoughts are truly blowing my mind! I love the idea of being pulled towards the future. I am an empty nester, too, but my nest is far from empty. It's full of stuff! All the stuff that got put on the back burner while I was taking care of my children, my parents, my husband, and even my grandchildren. Now I'm in the final laps of the race and it is time to come to terms that many of the items will never be put to use. It will feel really good to pare down to what I actually, realistically will put to use. The rest can go to other people instead of collecting dust. If I do get rid of anything that is sentimental I will take a photo of it. Thank you, Deirdre!
I love your perspective on how having something your’e passionate about pulls you forward into your future instead of your past pulling you back. I think that’s where my husband and I differ. He has a hard timing letting things go as he is clinging on to the past whereas I am wanting to declutter, make life easier for the both of us and have a positive outlook to how we can enjoy our future and our retirement. I’ve also been suffering with an autoimmune disease for 43 years and have chronic pain. It has affected my mental health. The clutter and abundance of possessions give me anxiety on a daily basis.
We just sold our beautiful old house and are moving into a small flat! A lot to declutter jet when I’ll be in our new home. But then there will be more time and less space so it will hopefully be easier to let things go. Your thoughts are helpful as always 🌷Thank you
Can't believe this was posted for 18 hrs before I saw it! Clearly I was not near my computer over the last day or so. so happy to see you, hope you are doing well. I am also entering another round of sorting.....I'm calling it refining. After our home burned last year we had no choice but to throw out so much stuff damaged by the fire. Now, one year later our home will be completed this month and I have determined that everything that comes into our new home will have to earn its place. As you discovered when you moved from your large home, some pieces simply won't fit and in this new season some pieces don't fit the way we will be living as we go forward. I say good on us for being able to recognize what season we're in and being willing to pare down to what that season needs. So happy to see you. **Mid-video addition- I so connect with your idea of giving myself an amount of space (your box) to keep categories of keepsakes. It forces me to make some of the hard decisions about what to keep if I need to limit it to a specific space.
It’s us saying “welcome back” to you.
Thank you! About to cut back at work and focus on third declutter round too. 18 months cancer free can see the third age over here too! So fun to do this third round with you I still go back to your first downsize videos so inspiring. 🥰🇨🇦
Thankyou for the vlog it was great to see your process of what to keep, what to go and third stage of life.
when I was first diagnosed with a pseudo tumor in my left eye I was devastated I was losing site in my eye . However with medication over the 7 years it brought the swelling down, sight is good,but the medication causes kidneys stones just went through my second surgery . So have to switch medications,but it is so costly $460.00 for a month supply,so I called in Canada I only have to pay $150.00 for a 3 month supply I am so very very happy. Why here in the states it is so costly & it is a very old medication has been around for a very long time,but works well for my condition. I use to worry sick about my eye,but now I go about my life & enjoy my world around me the beautiful things I see instead of thinking what IF I lose my sight one day I enjoy the now. I am blessed this medication keeps the swelling down I get MRI's every year & pictures every 3 months . I have a wonderful neurologist .I have a basement that I need to get at again, I did before ,but I know I want to get rid of more we have a big community yard sale coming up June 10th . You are always encouraging to me .Have a lovely day
Hi lovely to see you again 😅 xx
Hello Lady.. wonderful to see you!
It's so good to see you Deirdre. I'm glad you're doing well. UA-cam has missed you 🤗. Ive missed you too.
Hi- Any idea what’s happened with Deirdre? I don’t subscribe to any social media platforms so, I don’t know if she’s posting there exclusively. Really miss her on UA-cam. Hope she’s ok.
Good to see you back. I so enjoy to see what you are up to in your life. 16:46
So glad to see you back ,its been to long ,,,God bless
Hello Deidre, I shall try to keep up with you. I'm happy to see you here again with your pearls of wisdom.
I love your perspective on looking forward and letting go. It’s hard to declutter when you’re sentimental like me. I like your idea of cozy decluttered. Great way to think about doing that first step. Thank you.
So happy to see a video from you. I hope you continue to film your process.
I found your station 4 years ago and today when you said, I need my accountability buddies back I laughed, because I'm in the same place.
I am so happy to see you again. You have been on my mind recently. You look great .
I've missed you! Wonderful to see you back!
Always inspires me to tidy/clear out a space at home. Even if it just my overstuffed tea towel drawer. I mean how many do you need? 😊
It always makes me smile when I see a notification from you Deirdre. I love to listen to your wisdom. I am so glad that the Dr.s prediction was incorrect, but can imagine the absolute turmoil that it created getting that news. Every day is a blessing and one day we will all realise that, and value what we actually spend our time doing. Your channel has been very beneficial to me in helping me work out what my priorities are, and thereby assisting me to realise that I have spent way too many years looking after things that don’t matter. Thank you for sharing a piece of yourself. It really does help others.
Thank you Anne you are very kind. 🙋🏼♀️🥰
This comes at a perfect time for me. My mom died five years ago and I’ve finally started letting some things go and being more selective of what works in my life.
So nice to see you again. I was just chatting about you with my son today.
Thanks Diane that means a lot to me. I am more than a little overwhelmed by the generous and kind welcome back I've received 💛
So good to see you again! I was concerned. I live with three others but I am very minimal myself.
So happy so see you again! I need your wisdom and viewpoint. For last six months I’ve been decluttering our basement. So much more to do! ‘Cozy, uncluttered’ YES.
So love your videos Deirdre & so happy you are back! xo 😘
So glad you are back and doing well😻. Looking forward to following your progress to your next stage of cozy uncluttered🌺
So good I watched it twice. May watch it more than twice. Also in the process of decluttering - eliminating unnecessary 'stuff,' making room for the future. Looking forward to your next videos.♥
So nice to see you and of course I love your declutter videos. 4:I like hearing all your reason even if they take longer.
Always learn so much from your perspective. Good to see you!
So happy to see you !
Hello Deirdre! So good to see you again. Thank you so much for this. The timing couldn't have been more perfect. I sat down with my journal yesterday and tried to write down what I was thinking.Thinking about decluttering, empty-nesting , and where to go from here. I couldn't quite put it into words but you have expressed and defined it perfectly. It is exactly what I am feeling and wanting right now. Now I can write these things down in my journal and refer to them when I feel like I need to be inspired again or just need some mental clarity on this subject. Thank you!
So lovely to see you, Deirdre. I love you and your channel so much. I'm very much on board with my third stage and continue to let go of "stuff". It frees my mind when I see only those things have true meaning for me now. I have packed away special things for my daughter when the time comes and feel fine about knowing they are still there. Thank you for your inspiring content, gentle heart and appreciation for living in the present. Blessings from California XXX
So inspired that you have taken the time to post another enlightening video. I would have never thought of my life in 3 stages, but you are right! Been in the 3rd stage for quite some time, but sure need your wisdom to help me through. 12 years ago, when I retired, I vowed to declutter, but 12 years later still not getting anywhere. So believe me, you get my mind going that I have to keep at it, bit by bit. Very happy your health is holding your own! ❤
I haven’t watched this yet,it just popped up!. How strange as I had just wrote a comment on your last video saying I hoped you were ok! Now off to watch another enjoyable video from you.
Oh thank you so much. I think I've forgotten how to make videos 🤣 but I'll get back into practice 🙋🏼♀️💛🙏
Your fresh prospective is contagious. Happy trails to you.😊
Good to see you Deirdre! I seem to be in the same/similar stage of life as you. My relationship with things has and continues to change. I’ve been a bit surprised at some of the things that I just don’t need/want to keep anymore! Keeping some things from my past, of course, but quite reduced. It’s seems a bit unintuitive to look forward at my age, but it makes sense to me now. I want to LIVE, not just dwell in the past.
That’s it … our relationships with things continues to evolve and frees us to let them go. 🙋🏼♀️🙏🏼
Lovely to see you again Deirdre.I totally agree with you on this next stage of our lives.Always look forward kind of gal here just occasional glimpses of the past.Good luck🤗
Nice to see you back and to hear you are doing well. When I got down to just things I loved I bought plastic sweater boxes and packed some things away and have them on a closet shelf. It is very fun for me to rotate my collectibles seasonally and in fact helps me get my cleaning done. That bunny you showed would go with my Easter stuff.
So good to see you back..You look and sound great…🥰
So happy you are back xx
I have not seen your videos since you went back to work. I have no idea why they did not show up in my notifications. I am so excited to see you! I have a few videos to catch up. I am still downsizing but just plugging along. You will be my inspiration! 🤗
Oh how it warmed my heart to see your video. I enjoyed it as always and look so forward to this new stage of getting pulled into the future. Cozy uncluttered; I like that and it seems like something we can all do. Thank you for taking us on your journey!😊
Wonderful to see you again. Looking forward toward the third stage and all of its newness.
I have missed you, and I have checked your Instagram periodically to see what you are up to. I am happy you are sharing this next-level declutter with us. I am at the same point myself, and I find your encouragement extremely helpful. I also like your goal setting and journaling videos, and I have been revisiting your videos on those topics from before 2020. It's time for a major reset. Thanks again for sharing with us.
Good to see you again, and I love the idea of doing a little at a time so we don't get overwhelmed.
I agree
Just catching up on your channel. Thank you so much for sharing about your cancer. It really encourages me! I have mantle cell lymphoma also no cure, originally I had cll/sll/mantle cell. Went into remission via stem cell transplant until 2 years ago, mantle cell back, chemo pill not working, waiting for another cancer Dr appt at new clinic..Mayo clinic here in Phoenix area..USA. it gets depressing thinking this could be it, never to see what happens to your children or how your spouse will be after your gone. Thank you for giving me great!!! HOPE!!!! I TOO CAN DO THIS!!!!❤❤❤❤ so happy you are still posting, still moving forward still planning. Don't think others know how hard it is to plan
Love your bookshelf - looks even better now. Good job! Stay well, Deirdre💗
Very happy to see you post again. Perfect timing, my condo is feeling a little overwhelming. The clutter seems to creep back in or I have less tolerance for it. Will be happy to work along side of you.
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I like the word downsizing vs declutter although I’m having a hard time actually DOING it at this time. I too feel weighed down by having too much stuff. Having trouble with the sorting and deciding what to keep phase. Any tips for motivation?