Dana quotable: "I don't wanna show you the business card cause ya'll are the internet so you're crazy." Bahahah. So true.

Starting with trash sets your mind. You’re not starting with the keep stuff. You’ve set your mind with letting go of...

Dana Quotable: "Success doesn't mean you have to be done. It means that you've done something." LOVE this! I had a basket by my fireplace for 3 years that I threw in a box when I moved. I finally went through it using your method and it took 20 minutes. 20 minutes! Well, 3 years and 20 minutes when factoring in Procrastination Math. ;-)

I’m the queen of containers and boxes of random stuff - every move - you just put it in that box ‘for now’ - every ‘quick clean someone is coming over’ created a Random box🙃now I’m finally at a point for the last 2 -3 months- after closing out my outside storage- to sorting- sigh - it’s time consuming- but ever morning I put boxes on my bed - so I don’t have a choice but to go through them - I don’t move very well - so I can’t always put things right where they belong - I have a box for every room on my bed and sort - end of day all goes back on the floor - I take one box and put the items - say to the bathroom and put them under the sink in a bin - sorting and organizing the rooms comes when I’m all done - I’m lucky that I live alone and can work at my own pace - thankful for motivation from your videos ❤

My decluttering mottos: 1. “I’m not THAT poor.” = I don’t need to keep this cheap, imperfect yet useful thing. 2. “I’m not that person anymore.” I don’t need to keep stuff from my younger days. No one else is going to use nor care for them. 3. “There are many pretty things in this world.” = I don’t need to keep things even if they are cool or neat looking. There are other pretty things that I will want to take it’s place

7:39 “Success doesn’t mean that you’re done …it means that you’ve done ..something’ love it

I like that your dress form has its elbow over the chair back. Just chillin'

I had a box on my bedroom floor for months that had odds and ends crap in it! I finally sat down on Saturday and went through it. About 50% of the papers got shredded and the rest thrown in the trash. I timed myself and it literally only took me 20 minutes to go through it! 🙈 The few remaining papers were tax related. What a great feeling to finally get rid of that box!

"My goal is to have less in the space than there was before." "The space is better than it was before" is success. 👍

It’s the random stuff that I find the most difficult!

I appreciate that you follow the same steps regardless of the size of the clutter. Otherwise it’s too easy to end up with a bigger mess.

I think there are laws of the universe -- right after the one "an object in motion will stay in motion," an empty vessel will collect random junk, a flat table-top will collect random papers.

So many gems in this 9:29 "It's BeTtEr." "Let me save this for another time when I'm testing remotes." "I'm down to just a few pieces of hairy money." 😆😂 This is the best method! Thanks Dana.

Dana, I have enjoyed your podcasts so much, but love that you have added weekly videos. Seeing you in action and the expressions on your face is priceless! Getting your son involved in the editing process is also an amazing idea. Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing your wisdom over the years!

Dana, I love how incredibly normal you are. KZfaq is such a performance these days.

I literally paused your video and cleaned out two "misc" art bins. I hated taking things right where they belong but when I was done I was done.

One of my favorite things is when she says, it doesn’t have to be finished. I was always raised and told to not do things “half way” (and I’m a VERY literal person) and that had held me back from so much in my life. I get distracted just like she said, and sometimes I don’t even have the mental energy to fully go though one container. So when she says that, it reaffirms that I have permission to just try and start something. Some really is better than none.

Your process is the absolute best for me!! Thank you for finding a system that works for my brain 🧠 and for helping me to stop feeling like a failure.

I would consider donating the dish too, then nothing else can accumulate in there. Unless of course, you love the dish. It's super cute! Your facial expressions crack me up! 😁

We are finding so many of these since we've moved so many times there's always a few of the random stuff items that we should have just chucked in the garbage, but instead we gave them a cross country adventure in our moving trucks, lol

I love your honesty it's like a big hug every single time

You, Cas, and Dawn have helped me with the trash, donate and put it where you would look for steps. Thanks!

The dog hair made me crack up. As I am watching, I literally see hair falling off the corgi and the heeler is not far away. Love these videos and how you are not afraid to show real life mess!

I have lost multiple family members. I have alot of their stuff. I have recently went through things. My sister is going to take it to our local cancer donation store. They were very happy to get them. I sent years buying things for my young younger years, I am letting that guilt finally. Thanks for your books and videos, blog, etc. You make a hugh difference in peoples lives .

Thank you for this wonderful demonstration of the principle of decluttering without making a bigger mess. I really thought (unexamined expectation) that I *had* to take everything out in order to start decluttering a space. Now I realize the I am free to declutter only a part at a time, and I can just appreciate my progress at every stage, instead of feeling guilty because things are all over the floor instead of where they used to be or should move to. After watching this video I started decluttering a container that I have been looking at for actual YEARS. I'm not done with it yet, but it's got about 2/3 less stuff in it now. Again, literally more progress in two weeks than I had made in the preceding four years. I am so grateful.

I LOVE your sense of humor!!!! Your videos keep me on "the path" to decluttering and laughing through the overwhelming moments! Thank you a thousand times!!! ❤️

If it were me- - I would toss or donate the white bowl so there is no chance it could collect clutter again!

"There we go. All the hairy brads - sorry, if your name is Brad!" 🤣🙃 Dana, you are *HILARIOUS!*

Dear Dana I have you a thumbs up before I saw the video because I am so excited that you posted. God girl and God Bless.

The "Take it there right now" is absolutely essential. It means that if I have to quit in mid-process, then I am going to come back to something better and not worse than it was. Sooooooo important. In the past, I'd dump everything out and end up with a huge mess because I'd get called away before I could finish. It was paralyzing seeing such a bigger mess. (The Marie Kondo method does not work for me.) I've made so much progress thanks to you, Dana! AND ... I gave myself a rule ... I'm not allowed to add anything to those areas that I've begun working on. That's training me for how to keep things uncluttered. If I get overwhelmed, I sometimes go to a different area and say, "What's trash? What can I donate?" .. and sure enough ... some stuff leaves the house and I see a bare spot on a shelf or floor! (And I am not allowed to put anything else there! ha! I like the empty spots!) I'm not finished, but I feel good about the process and can keep doing a little all the time.

I am at the stage where I am just picking up and putting things away all the time. I just take an item that is in the wrong place an hold it until I put it in its home. I can even get distracted and do other things but I make it uncomfortable by holding on to the item.

Thanks for cleaning out the entire bowl! When it gets to the harder stuff I want to stop.

Your comment that each thing done is progress has helped me so much. Thank you! At 74, progress isn't as fast as it used to be!

Love your “Editor” he has your sense of humor 🙂

Yay! I've been cleaning out my bedroom. I'm doing the "take it where you'll look for it" plan and it's working. I'm getting something done and don't have a big mess. Thanks for all you do. You're awesome!

Dana, my husband has been using "my" car since covid started, and I have been dreading cleaning it out! You just motivated me to remove a bag of trash, a bunch of tools, and a few kitchen coffee cups! Not done, but PROGRESS! Oh, and I have more dog hair than I ever thought possible, so I feel you in that concern!

Acting on the decision has really helped me protect the work I’ve already done and get rid of the last 10 percent that always kept my house from looking the way I want.

I LOVE that scripture on your wall. 😊❤ You are so great for helping (EXTREMELY) ADHD people like me to declutter without getting overwhelmed! The older I get, the more I realize that ADHD is the chronic mindset of NOW. If I don't do it RIGHT NOW, it won't get done. If I don't write it down RIGHT NOW, I for sure WILL NOT remember it later. I am SO out of sight, out of mind. I need to apply these principles...take one item and take it where it belongs RIGHT NOW. I always end up sorting into piles on my bed, and inevitably, at least one of those piles won't get 100% handled and turns into a smaller pile somewhere else. Thank you so much! 😘💕❤

When cleaning my house, found money is my tip.🙂 To the laborer goes the wages!

Your decluttering methods make so much sense!! And I love that there isn't a bigger mess at the end like it always has been for me when I'm done. Awesome video!! Thank you for sharing!!

At first I kept thinking was this really necessary, but I persisted and am I glad! Because the reason I have a cluttered home is the inability to put things where they belong! Thank you for driving this point home!

I'm laughing so hard , do lolli thingy's ( I think they're wire cutters ) that's so funny ...I love all your quotes.

Profound! My new life mantra... Sucess doesn't mean you have to be done. It means you have Done Something. Thank you Dana!

Thank you so much for sharing this video with us! My house is filled with containers like these and you know what they are from? KEEP BOXES from previous decluttering projects I have done that I never got a chance to put away because I got distracted!!

Hi Dana, I have been watching your videos and listening to your podcasts. I'm ordering your books this week! You have actually inspired me in a HUGE way!! I got up this morning and before I left my bedroom, I half filled a garbage bag for donate, found 2 bigger items to be donated, and started a garbage bag. I live in an apartment complex and we have a place for the donated stuff to go for others to use, so i don't even have to wait to get rid of it all! Yay!! Because of you, I am actually looking forward to finishing decluttering my home! Thanks to you, i have a plan in place and it is so simple to follow...too many instructions drive me nuts. I have ADD and OCD so i need simple!! I've written down your two questions to take with me thru my home, until I have memorized them. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

I just recently found you, Dana, by going down the rabbit hole of KZfaq videos as I began my journey of minimizing my house. Your 5-step technique of decluttering works for me. The idea of not using a keep box is revolutionary to this professional procrastinator. Thank you for sharing your ideas.

“I’m not THAT poor.” This is what I tell myself when telling myself to throw away throngs like hairy brads, bent pins, stretched out hair ties and other less than perfect, yet maybe still useful things.

I decluttered my coffee table basket while I watched! Thanks for the inspiration :)

I‘m in love! I tended to get so overwhelmed with kon Marie and such since you always have to dump everything out and make a huge mess first. And sure some people will work through it to get there home back. But I can just live with it and get reminded everyday what a failure I‘m. Your method is sooo much better! And I love that I get some exercise through it as well ❤ Thank you so much for sharing your journey, your learnings and reminding us again and again how we can make our home better without making it worse first

I LOVE this. I end up going as far as dividing into various boxes and then I have random boxes all over the place and don’t know what’s in them. I end up buying what I need when I need it when there is probably some in a random spot in my house. I think this is definitely the method for me.

So glad you're back! LOVE your videos & have missed you not posting for years! PLEASE continue to post. Your content is great!

I'm loving the meta-communication with your son/videographer/editor! Thanks for another delightful and helpful video :)

I just find Dana’s voice so relaxing 😌

I really like your method! My favorite part is the take it there now. In the past, I would put those items in a pile to deal with at the end. The problem was, I was mentally "done" at the end and didn't want to mess with putting it all away. You're a genius! :)

I always enjoy your videos and your sense of humor!! Your decluttering videos make so much sense to me!!

Great demo on a small scale and you're so funny 😆 Maybe this is why, in feng shui, they say empty containers are bad! Because they collect stuff!

Love the scripture wall hanging in the background 🥰

There are others in the world like me. Oh thank God! Loved this video. With every object she explained how she felt.

Just watching you go through this with an actual process inspires me to put that process into use for one of the multiple spots in my home tonight. Thank you.

Just used this concept yesterday with my oldest boy, for his pots of collections in his room! Explained the container concept to him.

For me, I have found making little piles as I declutter the little container, ie, to go to the kitchen, to go to the bathroom cabinets, to go to my closet, etc. then, after I empty my bin, I put all my piles of thingies where they belong instead of ping ponging all over the house. It’s just faster that way for me :). I love your videos!

I wish I could use more thumbs up for your videos lol I love every single one of them

I do a container or drawer etc a day. Or even a couple and my house feels fresher. Makes me feel happy every time I open the drawers to these spots but what makes me feel even happier is that I know for sure that I'll be able to maintain it a lot better in the long run rather than everything going back to how it was 6 months to a year later.

Progress and only progress no matter how long you have to declutter. That's what I love about your method! And how you're always keeping it real. I've got a German Shepherd-Border Collie mix. Dog hair everywhere!

You’re killing me smalls!! 😂😂 so glad I found you!! You’re my soul sister!! 😂💖🙋‍♀️

This method makes so much sense.

The bonus to the “put it where it belongs right now “ method is that every item you put away is time saved from having to search the entire house for it later! Also, less arguments about who used the items last and what did they do with them. So much less stress in your home that cannot be measured but is priceless!!!

Our household specialty: the random box slash container.

I am almost below my clutter threshold! Watching this video and looking at a miscellaneous container that has been bugging me since August, I decided I am going to carry the container on my take it there now journey. Of course you said it later.

I finally cleared out the random basket in my laundry that has been there for months and seemed too much for me to face! Putting it in the bin, away or donate immediately really helped me. Thanks 😁

The best part of taking things to their home “right now” is getting to your 10,000 steps easier!

Yes - keep box - I do that. And you are right it avoids decisions 😂🙌❤️

I'm transiting from baskets in my room to my top dresser drawer. If it doesn't close, I know there's too much, but I can stack a basket to the sky with my jenga skills. 😂

Little places are so hard to clean out, but you made it look easier (and more fun!) !! I love how you call them “doo-lollies” instead of “thingies”!! A lot cuter!! 💕 Thanks so much!!

Success does not have to mean finished. Success means to have done something. Thank you!

I'm so glad you're putting out new videos - you keep me motivated. And laughing!! Sorry if you're name is Brad! LOL

Girl, you think just like me. It is so refreshing that to find help decluttering from you and the Minimal Mom. However, I am so overwhelmed with stuff that I quit again. My family is pressuring me. I need to get back to watching more of your videos.

Dana, I am so glad I found the video where my other mentors were telling us about the course we can buy made by the three of you. Since I was not familiar with you yet I checked your videos out at their urging and found out you and I are alike in sooo many ways! I am of course a new subscriber! I am going to look into buying both your books and I am feeling like I may even purchase the course because it may just be the very tool I need to tackle my cluttered LIFE! I love the way you clean without making a bigger mess! I am pretty sure that I don't start a lot of times because I can't get started and run out of time, energy or both, to complete my task so I don't start. Then it stays that way "YELLING" at me to get it done. Honestly I am being converted by these wonderful videos on youtube that are so helpful in my recovery. I count you as friend, Dana, THANK YOU!

i was just thinking these days I'm so proud that I don't have a junk drawer! it' s one of the little things that I can keep organized in my house!

Make that container into a planter! Then you can’t fill it up again. 😊

Dana you are so funny I love your sense of humor and good advice. Thank you .LK 😁❤🙏

Girl, I have never met anyone who thinks like I do but you are my kindred spirit! I'm reading your book and am the same about time unawareness as well as things like the broccoli on the floor that the dog didn't want (from How to manage you home without using your mind). I call it visual white noise. If someone points it out, I can see it, otherwise it's just background hum.

Love it! I also love that the arm of your mannequin is resting on the back of your chair 😂 Great video! Your son has fine editing skills.

Superb instructional lesson 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I love the way you work. I love that you use the container method. I love the way you do thrash, then easy stuff. I have only watched half of this video, but I'm all in on your method. I did my clothes closet trying to use your container and hanger method. I ran into a slight problem when I kept finding more hangers. But my closet makes me happy. And I swear that I will not buy any more hangers. Please take this as a huge thank you. You are very much appreciated!

I am just recovered from two years of Cancer treatments where I have done nothing for two years. Now I have started trying to declutter house and I find myself just starting and tearing things apart and making a big mess all over. Everything has to be dusted and washed even before I give it away. I am making baby steps thanks to your channel

Putting things away in there homes does add 'steps' to your day so that's a win. Love this vid

Wow, that was a great walkthrough on decluttering those items. Really helpful. Thank you for sharing!

You have the hands-down best decluttering method. I wish all the other decluttering gurus, many of whom I enjoy, would adopt your “take it there now philosophy.”

That's it ,you never have to think about the remote again ✔✔✔. Why is it so good watching someone declutter 🙊🙉🙈 Katrina (on my husband's tablet he prefers my iPad)

Oh man, I wish I had watch this morning because before work I got so stressed over a huge box that was use to catch all the items from our vehicle that got totaled and we had to “just empty it all” two months ago! Now that I left for work, I have left a mess and will feel overwhelmed when I go back home. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Screw that I probably need and will regret throwing away yet I'm going to throw it away anyway. lol. Love it, this so me also. I feel like evertime I watch your video you get me, or maybe I get you. Oh heck, you know what I mean.

Thank you for making this process so simple that it is easy to follow. I love that you are making videos again, it really helps this “visual” learner. 😁 Please keep making videos. Blessings!

So funny your instructions to ‘the editing man’ 😂

I really appreciate your videos. You’re helping me loads. I bought your book on Amazon. Someone on a Facebook hoarding (collecting) group recommended your book :) you’re amazing. THANK YOU 💘🌈🥰

If I'm doing a larger area, I can't look so easily to see if there are other items that go in the space of the item I have in my hand. I just use a box and at the end of the project I take the box around and do it then. But I know what your'e saying....... if I just do it as I go, then I don't have a box of items that belong in other rooms just sitting around if I don't finish in one go. My house is three levels and I have RA so I just do what works best. These vids are helping me so much! I have thought about the course, but that is a lot right now while buying summer camp items, etc.

I love the idea that even a little bit better is still better!!! 💖💫

This was small but effective Dana, thank you. I sorted a little basket and bag that had been sitting for ages while watching you 👏👏👏

Hello from Ohio! I love your style! Keep making videos.

LOL. Priceless and life-saving!! xoxoxo thank you!