My results after one year of Swedish Death Cleaning. It's so much more than just a decluttered home!
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- Опубліковано 12 тра 2024
- #decluttering #minimalism #simplifyyourlife
It's only been a year into my Swedish Death Cleaning journey, but the changes are huge and I'm not just talking about my home.
I've discovered a new way to de-stress and find peace with less and I reckon you can too!😊
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📑Contents📑
00:00 Intro
00:44 What is Swedish Death Cleaning?
04:05 The start of my journey
06:00 My method (and how to begin)
08:40 Tips for people who find it difficult to let go
11:00 The visible results so far
12:12 Minimalism
13:07 The Principles of Minimalism
15:18 The impact it's had on my life
16:28 My final thoughts
17:12 Thanks!
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So grateful to find this. Autistic. Single. Sixty. Four grown kids. I really appreciate you. The video is so well edited and pleasing in every way. Very moving.
When my uncle decided to put me down as his next of kin to deal with his stuff after his death I asked him to read the book. He is now cleaning up his apartment and got all his paperwork done for me. I had read the book and got a good laugh and so did he. I’m clearing out a lot of stuff myself at 58. He’ll be 80 this year and still very actively living.
Husband came in with 10 pairs of gardening gloves on sale… I had him return them!!! Good sign!!!
My parents sent a list of any "valuable" items in their home to all the children (8) when the were in their sixties (my mother) and seventies (my father.) They asked each of us to note what was most important to each of us and send it back to them. That list was kept and often, they would gift an item to one of us. When they were gone, I had to go through the house myself, and often found, attached to the back or base of an item, masking tape with a sibling's name on it. It made it so easy to disperse the items to those who my parents specified. There were pieces that had no names on them and my brother and I, as executors of the will, had to determine to whom the items would go. But we still had the list, and that made it so much easier.
I wish my dad would do this. But, he's gonna want every single item examined, considered and worshiped forever. Oh, dad.
Hugs. My mum was a hoarder and we were left with an absolute nightmare when she went. It was cathartic cleaning everything away. It took a LOT of hard work, but it really helped us to move on.
My mother did this in stages for over 10 years before she moved into long-term care. It did make life much easier for us. She was a very pragmatic and realistic person. Miss you Ma.
"Give each other experiences, not gifts." Great concept. ❤
Our Children aren't going to be left with a whole bunch of stuff to get rid of, We don't want to leave them with that. But I notice, as a person ages, they want less things around, that are messy or hard to keep up with. I learned this years ago, and just keep working at it. It makes a person feel so GOOD.
Getting rid of 90% was best decision we ever made!
As an Aussie lady in her 40's, I did the Swedish death clean 3 years ago when I got fed up with the junk I owned.
I now have an amazing home I am proud to walk into every day and it takes no time to clean.
Everything in its spot, and everything has a purpose or use. Life changing, for real!
That's brilliant! Well done to you. It's an amazing feeling and a new lease on life when your home is so much reduced. Enjoy 🙂and thanks for watching!
@@ItsMissRini So glad to have found you, and thank you.
A key to sanity is controlling the inflow of items. I've learned to avoid "sets" which are designed to encourage consumers to spend "just a bit more" for extra items you don't need or use. You're left juggling extra possessions in an effort to access the items actually used then throwing away the unused portion/item of the set. Whether it's cookware, glassware, cosmetics/polish, tools, office supplies, cleaning supplies, linens/sheets, socks, food, etc. I buy the best quality of an item that I want/need and avoid extras of any kind.
Excellent tips! Thanks so much for watching.
The problem is that the people who NEED to do this the most are the ones who won’t part with anything and tend toward hoarding. I pity those families that have to deal with it all. Watching you from Oregon and love your calm, beautiful channel.
Thank you! I've been to the US a few times (my husband is American) but have never had the chance to visit Oregon. I think I would really love it there with all the trees and natural beauty. Hopefully one day! x
I am one of those people! My uncle died and I've been left to deal with his monumental mess. I've now started SDC so that my children don't have to go through the same thing as me.
Like half my family are hoarders or have related issues. My parents had moderately hoarded housing. They did something like this. I'm doing something like this. It's not true that the people who need it won't do it
I was relieved to see you mention "after one year of Swedish Death Cleaning." It makes me a bit more relaxed to understand that this is a lengthy process. I started it a few monthjs ago. My greatest challenge is finding places for my items to go, since I don't want to be responsible for sending them to a dump.
Yes! It is a lengthy process and I'm by no means an expert but I do think it's worth at least getting started. The rewards do come quite soon so that's motivation in itself. Thank you for watching.🙏😘
I am a new subscriber. I so needed to hear this I am 73 & started to declutter,but back sliding,holding back. You just gave me that boost to restart . During the height of covid I gave away 13 /33 gallon bags of dress clothes,some with tags still on them. I donated them to a Mission House for those that need clothing can come into the store & have free outfits, the director told me I will be clothing a lot of people, that to me was better than money. My other household items I donated to a community store & items sold & the money is put back into the community for the children for their trips, & craft making plus other things they need. I slacked off due to health issues. Now I am going to restart slowly due to health . Thank you so much Have a lovely day !
Thank you so much for watching and for sharing your story xx
I was born into a minimal home in 1948 way before other people discovered this lifestyle. I have always been a bit minimal except fory clothes. I always liked a big walk in closet until I retired and didn't need all that stuff anymore. I live in a very small apartment now and have a very small wardrobe and only a small amount of belongings. I don't have a family so I want all my stuff gone except for the essentials before I go. I am very happy with what I have because it is just what I need and enjoy having around me.
I'm 74, and a recovered shopoholic. Several years ago, I started making large monthly donations to the local Goodwill. At that time I hadnt heard of death cleaning, but was just sick of all the stuff around me, mainly clothes Id bought and never worn. This has been an interesting process, with imaginary "layers" of stuff, being donated each month without fail. Each layer could only be parted with after the last was gone, it seemed. My large house now has plenty of "negative space," which is pleasing to me, and the monthly donations continue, with a real sense of accomplishment. 🌺🌺🌺
Well done! Sounds like you are really on top of it and enjoying the rewards too.👏
this was so well done! I read the book and it fascinated me a few years ago. I am 64 and into so many hobbies and crafts and this past year I am feeling over whelmed by the amount of supplies and clutter in my house and brain. Your video has encouraged me to start Swedish death cleaning more for myself and calming my brain, but also for our only child who is 41 and she doesn't need this house of stuff ! enjoy your day and congratulations on your discovering the benefits of living with less. xolori
Thanks so much Lori! Start with baby steps, you will soon see the wonderful results and be encouraged to continue. Good luck xx
@@ItsMissRini please excuse what may be a strange question, but are you saying you are artistic or autistic? I apologize but as I am both of those I am interested in which one you are saying. Thank you for this great video!
@@pollyburroughs2027 I am Autistic. My next video is actually going to be specifically about this. Subscribe and get notifications (the bell thingy) so that you can check that one out too!
@@ItsMissRini Thank you for your kind reply!
The less you have the less you have to put away or find a place for it to live. Your home is less cluttered & most importantly it frees your mind.
Both minimalism and the bizarre life long struggles of abundance emerged from the vibrant era of the '60s.
New to your channel.....love it....the greatest gift my mother ever gave me was her swedish death cleaning, decluttering, etc. I was the only child so when she passed she made this so much easier both emotionally and physically...I still...9 years after the fact praise her efforts and 7 years ago I did my home and now am in maintenence mode. Looking forward to more of your videos. Let me say...18 months ago my husband was diagnosed with cancer which we are still battling...as a word to the wise...I am sooo grateful that I had decluttered all I did because it made life,, cleaning, etc. so much easier at a very difficult time in life. Keep that in mind friends....we never know..
I'm so sorry to hear about your husband.xx Well done for getting ahead of the decluttering. Thanks for watching!
sentimental items i take a picture of them and put on flash drive.
That works well for a lot of people. I like to touch things, so I have kept a few sentimental family items.
I did not know there were books. I have known about SDC for probably decades - though I don't remember where I heard about it. My mother's maternal grandfather came to America from Sweden, with his family, when he was 4 years old, so maybe that's why Swedish Death Cleanse stuck with me.
After my bride passed in 2016, I did a de-hoarding of all the stuff she had accumulated over the course of her life. She was 10 years older than me, so she had a good head start.
Following that, I did a Marie Kondo decluttering. And then another, and finally, a third. Some things and categories are more difficult emotionally to let go of than others.
One of the side affects, maybe, is a sense of my own mortality. Whether it's from my wife's passing, or from the decluttering, or both - maybe neither - rarely is there a day when I don't think about the fact that I may not have a lot of time left on this earth.
I have read about certain rock and roll stars who had vocalized the same thing in their lives; that they knew for sure that their time was limited, and sure enough. Is it a self-fulfilling prophesy? No idea.
Seeing as I'm on the downhill to 68, will I make it that far? 78? Probably not much further than that; plus, with the way the world is going, I may not want to.
But, I'm doing the best I can. The vast majority of my stuff has been decluttered. Really, all that's left is to try and put my affairs in order to make it easier for whoever is going to dispose of my life.
A spreadsheet and explanatory letters to my executor(s) gives me peace of mind. I list accounts I have, account numbers, what they pay for, how to close out those accounts, and things like that. It's perhaps surprisingly detailed and should at least stave off the need for people do curse my name, after I'm gone.
Just curious, did you ever have children?
Thank you for sharing your experience.
I have the same thoughts.
I’m your age but you sound like you really have your s*** together! Especially in the financial matters. Kudos to you!
I love this topic!!!
Since watching 10 mins ago I’ve thrown 3 things away!!!
Small steps, I can’t wait to see how my house feels after 6 months!!! 😃
That's awesome! What a great start in just 10 minutes. I can imagine your progress in 6 months.😍 Keep going!👏👏
I really enjoyed this video. I also have been on a decluttering, Swedish death cleaning journey and it is so freeing. I began after we had lived in our caravan on a three month holiday. When we got home, I was amazed at all our stuff and the time it took to care for all that stuff. I'd managed with very little in the caravan and decided to go through my house and get rid of what I didn't need. It has taken time but as time went by it got so much easier. My husband is more of a hoarder than I am but he is mostly on board now. i like the minimalist lifestyle so much more and wish I hadn't waited until we retired to see how tied down we were with our stuff.
Thanks for sharing Denise! I completely relate and wish we'd done it earlier too. xx
Yes! I particularly love my bedroom clutter free. My wardrobe is breezy and easy to find things in. And i weed things out often. It feels so good but also feels good giving things away, knowing someone with less money can afford and enjoy them.👍😎🇨🇦
100% There are so many great feelings about reducing things.
I still love all my "stuff". When whole categories of hobbys dissolve, those things can go. Not enough for a good estate sale, but attendance at events of those hobbys will find current hobbyists who might like to have them... sale or gift. My daughter has the same hobbys, but all her own "stuff", more and different. She gets first dibs.
Hobbies make a lot of "stuff" don't they?😊
I haven’t read the book but I’m well aware of Swedish Death Cleaning. I’m on a minimalism journey and cannot think of anything more helpful to ease my anxiety and panic attacks than to declutter my home. It is a constant source of stress to me. I’ve been living with anxiety a good part of my life but I’ve realized in the last few years that now my home has added to it. My husband and I plan on downsizing and have already bought another home. I don’t want to take all of my belongings with me. So much is contained in boxes that we haven’t looked at since we moved to our current home 23 years ago. It makes absolutely no sense to me but my “better half” has trouble letting things go. I go through drawers, closets, etc. daily just to see what else I can let go. As I suffer with health problems as well it isn’t an easy task. We only have one son and I really don’t want to leave him with a house full of clutter to go through. All I want is a simple life.🙏 Thank you so much for sharing with us.🥰
I’ve been on a journey toward a more minimalist life since 2018, when the kids flew out the nest. I’ve donated and gifted an incredible amount of stuff and I don’t bring in stuff the way I use to.
I am a total minimalist but i live in a small apartment so my stuff fills it nicely. Yi keep all your favorites and t will look very nice and homely. Just get rid of the excess that you dont use or need and it will make a great difference. My home is also very warm and happy because of the colors. No need to be all stark white, black or grey. All my best to you.
100% agree with that! No need for starkness, and colour IS wonderful. I think that some of the stock video I used leaned a bit too much in the stark direction, but it's not what it's all about. Thank you so much for watching. x
Thank you. Comparatively, I have as much stuff as you had which over time got moved from four storage units into my 1100 square foot condo because I could no longer afford the cost to store it all. I'm overwhelmed living with it all and am finally going through it. It's been 14 years since I did any artwork and I'm yearning to get back to it. I was most happy and free then. It's going to take a bit but I'll get there. I've had huge progress in the past week and it's been quite motivating. I will struggle with the emotional attachments but I'll put those things aside to address at the end. I'm in a 'I need space mode'. Thank you for letting me see the end result. In a way, this process is kind of survival process, isn't it? ❤
Love this! One of the best things you can do in life IMO. Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm inspired.🥰
My Mum has always hoarded to a certain degree, but now in the throws of dementia, holds on to even things like cling film that the daily newspaper comes wrapped in. I dread going through her things when it’s time - and I have already done a few big declutters in my own home to help reduce what we have.
I had someone recommend this book on her experience, she was excited to share how much energy she had once she applied and decluttered her home. Thank you for sharing Rini ... will share it with my husband! 😅
You're welcome! It's really made such a difference in my life. Thank you for sharing.🙏
Thanks for your video. Deciding what to keep and what to give away is an ongoing process! I find that I accumulate things without realizing it. I have to seasonally review what I have a decide whether I really want or need it. My adult children don’t really want a lot of sentimental things I have. I’ve been scanning old photos in case they later decide they’re interested. For myself, I don’t want to spend a lot of time cleaning and dusting!
Great video I have been doing the same and it is very freeing. Cleaning out other peoples homes is quite a burden (we have done it a few times) and we don’t want to put our kids in the same position.
So true!
I’ve been donating books to a local reading space at the shopping centre, where people can donate and borrow books, and just sit and read them on the spot, if they like. I enjoy thinking of people loving reading these books as much as I have.
Love that!
I love books & make good use of the local library. When I buy a book, I give it to the library unless I think I will want to re-read.
OMGosh I enjoyed your video. I have been decluttering like crazy for the past two years. Not a hoarder but a lover of all things artistically interesting to me.......I still found myself stuck with many of the the knick knacks (art pieces) and I needed a swift kick to the sentimental parts of me to help me get over the hump of hanging onto art pieces (knick knacks) I was having difficulty letting go of and putting in the office to avoid dealing with those leftovers. Minimalism is not about denying yourself all the wonderful things available you may want and can access. It is about minimalizing what doesn't work for you without turning on your own and others humanness. We to are navigating towards gifts of experiences too. It is wonderful to live in a home that takes less housework, feels uncluttered, functions better and still shows personality of inhabitants. Just put all the knick knacks in the office into the donate bin, Thank you!
Yes! You absolutely got that right: minimalism is not about denying yourself. Thank you so much for watching. x
Yes you inspired me ❤
Your beautiful, gentle, calming voice and presence made you a joy to listen to.
I've subscribed and eagerly await my next source of inspiration.
You are a blessing 🙏
😊 Thank 💛
Thank you so much! I do appreciate it❤️❤️
I really want to start doing this. I've been decluttering but finding it hard to go through mementos and especially my adult daughters childhood belongings. Another struggle is that we inherited all of our parents and other elderly relatives possessions which we need to give ourselves permission to let go.
Yes, that can be really hard when you've had things handed down to you! Lots of guilt and obligation. I do know that feeling.
Honestly your kids don't want their kiddie stuff back. They want good adult things if you have any.
This popped up on my feed, and I found it very interesting. I'm currently incorporating inherited items into everyday life by swapping them for items I've owned for years. I'm not bothering to reduce the library. My heirs like to read and, when I've kicked off, they may enjoy the books of their ancestors.
Thank you. I have head of this before, but you make it more real and something my wife and I need to embrace at 77 and 81 (me)
This is a breath of fresh air. We've minimalised already but there is always more. After watching your video I have requested the book from the library and am excited to get started again.
I really liked this video. You gave an excellent summary of these ideas and your experiences. Thanks!
This video was very well done! 😊
Thank you for this informative and encouraging video, we are in the process and appreciate your calm encouragement xxx
New subscriber. Thank you for this very pertinent topic presented with no judgment.
Massive thanks for this excellent video! :)
I have read the book, and you helped make clear the reasons for doing it.
I totally agree! I now just hung through my house to get rid of things. I feel soooo good just having less in my home. It like a weight has been lifted off my shoulder’s 😊
Enjoyed this, thanks!
This really spoke to me. I recently began eliminating "stuff" from my life and I think it's a successful start. You gave me realistic ways of actually looking at things that will be beneficial in future sorting. You are an inspiration and asset. I believe I have already benefitted and will continue to benefit from Swedish Death Cleaning! Thank you so much for sharing this.
You are most welcome! I'm so glad it helped. Thank you for watching, I appreciate it. x
I continue to work on it! Thank you for the reminder & video!
You got this!
Love this!
Your channel is so inspiring! Thank you so much for your help and thoughts. I hope you have a lovely week!
You are most welcome! Thank you for watching xx
Beautifully expressed. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love your style.
This was excellent, thank you!
Loved loved loved your take on the subject! You also have a great way of bringing the idea across, even to people who might be new to this concept. I have been on this journey for the last couple of years. I retired about a year ago and have kicked in to full gear. Doing one more sweep of every single space in our home and eliminating excess and things that have become obsolete very ruthlessly. Our sons live in other countries/continents and the day will inevitable come that they will have to deal with the stuff we have left behind and this will make things as easy as possible for them. I have also created a digital file that I continously update with our personal information and all things relevant to our house. The last thing I have left is to go thru photos from all the places we have lived and travelled to. I will create photo books of our journey thru life together - just highlights not all. That will be a fun project and I plan on being ruthless. In the meantime many of my peers are stuffing their houses with craft supplies etc that they will not use up if they live to be a hundred. Wouldn't trade with them if you paid me! Serenity and peace of mind for the win! 🙂
I love your idea for the photo books! You sound like you are on top of it all. Thank you so much for watching.
Thank you for the encouragement.
You are so welcome
Thank you SO much for this! It’s exactly the right time for me to see/hear this. I’ll probably return to it several times for extra inspiration. 💖
Thank you for watching. Enjoy our SDC journey!🙏😘
Really loved your video. I’m on this journey as well and I’m loving it!
Yay, thank you!
Start by getting rid of guilt and attachment to thing because of emotional stuff. I keep a time will tell box for stuff I’m not sure about.
I've just come across your channel. I've been decluttering and simplifying for years now. I'm on my death cleaning journey. Great video. You go to the point and it's very well explained. xx
Thank you so much!
@@ItsMissRini you're welcome 🤗
Very nicely done, I'm sharing this thought with you, if you've ever stayed at a summer Cottage or cabin, how fun! For so many reasons, things like meals become so special and sought after and part of the fun is using your little cottage set of dishes that's there, or maybe choosing from just five or seven pieces of clothing hanging in the pine closet , an easy choice because there's pretty much one for each function but what I'm getting at is part of the beauty of staying at a summer cabin is just that there's not all that stuff there, just the things you really need, we leave all our stuff behind to get away! It's satisfying growing older and enjoying knowing more about ourselves and what we need and sometimes listening to a good video from a pretty clever woman from tazzy
Oh thank you so much.😘🙏 What a great thought. I feel like reducing our stuff is a bit like a holiday too - literally getting away from it all!😁
I loved this video-thank you.
Thank you so much for watching!
Thank you so much for your work on YT ❤
It's my pleasure
Thank you so much for this video. I am a hoarder. I can relate so much to this video. I would love to declutter so it is easier to maintain and not feel guilty for getting rid of something. ❤
It can help to rank things on a sheet of paper. I went through my craft area and found I had 75 potential projects. I ranked them and decided I could let #26 to #75 go. That way I kept my favorites but also let other people have some fun as they discovered my donated fabric and patterns at the Goodwill and the Recycle Store.
@@mushroom_thrillers that would be fantastic thank you.
Found this video incredibly inspiring, thank you for sharing 🕊
You are so welcome!
You inspired me to get the audio version of the book. I’ve been in decluttering mode for a couple of years and still appreciate virtual support such as this! Many thanks!
You got this!
@@ItsMissRini Thank you!
This is so wonderful And you're so lovely!
You are so kind! Thank you so much for watching🙏
You are very impressive. This was very well done. I’ve read the books you recommend and they would be top of my list as well. I too have had a whole life transformation from reducing “things”.❤
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Really enjoyed this video. Thank you!
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
For clothes I hang hanger backwards and put it forward after washing it after wearing. Clothes is seasonal here so when I move clothes at end of season I get rid of what I haven’t worn.
Love your video. It Came at a Good Time, I love my house plants, I have only small ones, but it's time to let a bunch go. I only want the ones I love, not duplicates, just sort of one of each, one I like. In Alberta Canada, going outside, except to tend to our animals, is NO fun. So My plants are my hobby. But I have a Bunch I'm going to be selling. Too many, don't even look nice.
I am at a in between stage right now and the next few years I will be down to a home around 5 ft and my son will be taking over my current home so it is not so much death cleaning as deciding what things he really wants and things that I need to make sure I keep and take with me on my next journey
A lovely video from a lovely lady ☺
You are so kind! Thanks for watching.❤️
Thank you for this post Rini. I just retired and this is one of my projects for retirement. My mother was an 'artistic hoarder' and it took me 3 years of difficult work to clear out her house full of things. I pledged then that I won't do that to my kids, but oh my, old cultural habits are not easy to change. Thank you for your inspiring thoughts and words.
You are so welcome!
Miss Rini, I have been working on this in the past year, I so want to clear our home more and more, I have started and have taken a few boxes a month, in the past year. To Salvation Army to re sell for others. I keep finding more and more I can divest my home and life of. Yes so many reasons to do so. I am 66 years old and I don’t want to leave this mess for our kids to clean up after me. I want to just be free of the mess. I use less and less of the thins I have.. I just subscribed and I am delighted to meet you.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and thank you so much for subscribing! I'm happy to have you here :)
Thank you, i am not minimalist or maximalist but love to be organised. It saves so much time and frustration.. However the Hubs is into "electricals" of all kinds, plus watch & clock repairs.. endless tools and bits everywhere. I have bought tool boxes, storage boxes, shelving units, all to no avail.. An only daughter will not cope with all this and we are getting no younger.. Help!!!
I have already been giving our Children and Grandchildren, things I know they want, NOW. When we get a chance to get together again, They will be getting more. I have sold a lot of things, that at one time, were so precious to me, not anymore. So what they want, they are getting now. Then I have been selling a lot of other bits and pieces as well. I have kept back some Pretty things I enjoy, but each of our Children, knows who gets them, when I'm gone, so no problem there. I have been working at this for this is coming up the 3rd year where we live now. As we have a lot of renovations to do, as each room gets done, then I can go through my totes again!!! LOL and dig out more, that doesn't interest me anymore. But most of our things are in totes, in a couple of sheds outside. My husband is working on our spare bedroom right now, as we get enough money, to carry on. Once that is done, we hope to get our Bathroom done, we have all the things for it, just need to buy more plywood, 2x4's, a window, and figure out how we want the walls done. As all going well, we should be able to hire a contractor, we used for our kitchen, and back entry, and part of our living room. Next year we hope to make our living room larger, as the way things are set up, it could be done fairly easily. It's the cost of the Materials, that is killing us. Then Where our Bedroom, and office will be, has to be completely torn down, and re-built. That is going to be the really expensive room/room's. Wish we could afford to do it all this year, but little by little. Our Clothes are in totes as well, we don't have closets, so it makes it pretty hard to keep things as Tidy as I would like. But we have cut back on so much, that once we have a place for everything, I should have everything gone, that we don't want. Cannot wait. BUT it's VERY HARD, WHEN YOU HAVE NO PLACE TO PUT THE THINGS, YOU WANT AND NEED, BECAUSE OF RENO'S.
I know exactly what you mean! Keep thinking about the end result and it will all be worth it. Hang in there, you are doing great! xx
Since we have been doing so much renovation's we hardly have any furniture, which is good, because as those room's are done, I will be hunting for just the "RIGHT" pieces of furniture for each room. That way, no excess. Buying Some things new, but mostly used. WE only want to spend what we have to. Will be so nice though, when all the reno's are over, to be able to go through our tote Again!, This will be the 4th time at least. LOL l Because every time we go through them, we find more things, we don't want. When it comes to the final putting things away, I know more will go. We have a very small farm, and of course there are outside things that must be kept, but we go through those things too, and keep things tidy. We don't like messy yards. Always a spring and fall yard clean-up here. But I do keep our Pantry and freezers as full of groceries as I can. Saves so much buying food on sale, and very Handy when cooking, not to run out.
Would love to see a tour of your home etc. on You Tube as I don't have Instagram.
I find this is a continual iterative process. I’ve made some progress but could still do more.
Great video! Thank you! Oh, and I just subscribed.
Awesome! Thank you!
Swedish death cleaning and minimalism I find really pushes up the anxiety.
I can go in for it at maybe 30%. I don't feel comfortable in cold open spaces with nothing to do. Your graphics of homes while talking about Minimalism looks kind of like vacant homes or something with a few bit of old worn furniture.
I find it sad and scary to think someday all I have are the basics, too old for a job, no friends and on top of that nothing to do nor look at.
Kind of like the poverty I grew up in.
Why do people think that is cool?
I think you might have missed the most important thing about decluttering your belongings and livlig more minimal. In the end of this process, you end up with all of your favorites. You are surrounded by your favorite things, wearing your favorite clothes and using all of your favorite stuff. Nothing is in the way, everything has a place and you feel alot more peace in your home. Talking from experience. I hope you will give it a try, and If you go for 30% it will make a ton of differens. Good luck! 🌿
Firstly, Swedish death cleaning is not the same as minimalism, although is seems many UA-cam videos tend to show EMPTY minimalist rooms. Here in Sweden, where I live, the spaces generally are the opposite of cold, even though they are more 'empty' than the typical American/British home (I lived in the US for 30 years and Britain for 25) -- Swedes focus heavily on a cozy, warm feeling.
My own experience is that I collected and transported (many times!) LOADS of stuff to compensate for my own insecurities: fears of not having enough (poverty colors your view forever); of waste (I spent good money on this!); of looking --and feeling -- less than prosperous, engaging, interesting. Please, please believe an old, experienced hoarder: all the stuff you collect is more of a burden the older you get. When you're too old for a job, all that stuff will not get you more things to do (except clean) -- space gives you opportunities to explore what to do; less to look at means you can actually focus on the individual important things you do want to look at; and all that stuff will certainly not get you friends. When I finally asked myself why I wanted a cluttered home that looked like an overstuffed British museum, the answer was not easy to accept, but it allowed me to leave parts of my past and have LESS anxiety, not more. Maybe, as I did, ask yourself why you feel the need to have all your stuff and then, is your past a heavy burden that is now time to let go?
Wishing you the best.☺
The appeal for me is not being obligated to maintain, move or use the things I own. Or asking those who will clean up after I'm gone to face those decisions and work. Some people find comfort in more, others in less ❤
This is so wonderfully put! Thank you xx
Minimalism isn’t about getting rid of things that are useful or things you love. But if everything is special nothing is special. Hoarding can be hurtful when you value things above family. I always think of what I once read, we came into this world with nothing and we will leave with nothing ….and I don’t want my kids to have to deal with a ton of stuff when I’m gone..To me that would be so selfish.
❤️ Love the video.
Today I have to get rid of paints…old gallons going back to be recycled
Glad it is working for you. I’ve always kept my possessions at a level where I know what I have and where it is. No extra storage needed. We do differ on one point. When I die my kids will have to go through my stuff if they want to reap the benefits of their inheritance. That is their only obligation to me. I don’t need to rid myself of my possessions to save them some work. I birthed them, I raised them well. It makes my blood boil when friends tell me that their kids have told them they need to clean out the house now so their kids won’t have to do some work, what slackers. They want the money, they do the work.
I hear what you’re saying but often one’s children live in other states or countries so it does become a burden, especially when they have a job they have to take time off from, or children they have to look after.
My office is in our dining room. Another unnecessary room. So many things in here that are mentally leaving the house. I need to talk with my husband before things actually are edited from our life.
💕 Another question to ask … if I keep it, would I know where to find it? My answer, of course, is probably no, so out it goes! 😩
💜 Susan from California, USA
Good one!
I have been doing this casually for a couple years now. My hardest thing is what to do with family things. I have plastic crates of pictures and sentimental objects from my mom and day, and I have no children to leave them to. Additionally, my 3 younger brothers who are in their late 60s don't want them either. It kills me to think these may end up in the trash. What do you recommend?
Oh that's really hard! I'm sorry.❤️ One thing my husband has been doing with old printed photos is taking digital copies of them. Perhaps your brothers would want them in digital form?
That’s what I’m trying to do; I didn’t know it was called Swedish Death Cleaning, I thought it was called downsizing.
I guess it's kinda the same thing😁
I have a,friend who keeps her small house cluttered. I am a neat freak I quit going to her house because I could not stand the clutter!!! Her truck is also cluttered! What a nightmare
Aaagh! Yes, I know what you mean. It can be uncomfortable.
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Hey that's not a bad idea! There is some content on my Instagram
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I do that anyways, every year. I'm 57 and i have extra room in all my closets, shelves, etc. If i haven't used it in the last year, i get rid of it. I got rid of 14 photo albums. I never looked at them, and my son isn't having any children, so why keep all of that. I only keep what i use. But i do like my house plants and books and a handful of nick nacks. My house is 3 bedroom but small. One room is my bedroom, one is my art studio, and there's nothing in the other room. I don't need anything so i just don't use that room. I would have preferred a 2 bedroom house but couldn't find one in my area, so i bought this one. I don't buy much stuff. I don't use credit and don't impulse buy. I keep extra spending to a book every now and then and a plant every now and then. Most of my plants are 10-20 years old. They live forever if you take care of them. Anyways, i didn't know there was a name for what i do each year. Thanks
Sounds like an excellent plan! Thank you so much for watching.
"We don't need much to be happy" is a sentence said from somebody who has all his needs met, who has a family, friends, support system, a tribe, security, love. Living without those things... Well, yeah, nothing would ever make you happy, but it's simply not true that you don't need much. Yes, you do. You need love, understanding, compassion, security, shelter, a sense of belonging... all the things I've already mentioned. And that is SOOOOOO much. It is soooo much that I dare to say most of the people are never going to have that. I'm aware you were talking about material things, but it really bothers me when someone says that you don't need much to be happy. You cannot be happy without people who love and support you. And yes, some of us don't have that and don't have a way to get that.
I had to write this down because this intro triggered me.
Yes, I am referring to material things and the excess of "stuff" that some people accumulate. I'm sorry if that triggered you. I wish you all the best x
My daughter has disowned me and has told me she wants nothing and doesn’t car if I live or die brakes my heart😢I’m 65 and disabled and cry evryday
So sorry she needs time to let go of her anger then she will fine back in your life
Have you shared your home. So we can see what minimalism is like for you?
I'll be sharing a few before and afters over on my Instagram account ☺
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