What's been difficult for you to let go of? And yes, I'm experimenting with a new microphone, excuse the harsh Pssssss ;)

I feel way more secure with less...

It's quite refreshing that you aren't working in a deliberately slow patronising voice. Nice one for keeping it real 👍 I also live out of a backpack. It's all good 🙏

This is so helpful. The permission you gave us to let go at the end was the moment I decided to change my life

Usually I’m not subscribing any youtubers, but I’m so glad I’ve found you. I adore your calm aura and I fell in love with your personality.

Where I get most stuck is: once I have decided what to let go of, I do not want to just throw it in the trash. Somehow I get overwhelmed by all the steps of figuring out new homes for things, taking a special trip to the electronics recycling center etc. In the past, I have ended up with the stuff to get rid of in piles in a closet waiting to go somewhere. It pains me how much as a U.S. cultural we mindlessly throw things away and mindlessly accumulate and I don't want to be contributing to that. My desire to be thoughtful and consider the impact of our garbage ends of paralyzing me from taking action at times.

Oh I’m getting rid of 95% of my possessions. I’m in the process. It’s so liberating!!! I’ve wanted to do this for decades!!!! I need the freedom.

Conni, I love this video. I’m working on it! The less I own, the less I want to own. I want to be able to breathe and be free. I really long for it. You are such an inspiration to me. I’m thankful for you!

What you said about the comparison with the huge truck isa great analogy.

Just what I needed for my mind to commit! Loved this chat with you ❤

Books. Photographs. Things other family members shoved onto me bec they were indecisive, to hold onto it to honor--them. (Messed up of ME I know. I've been changing--but it's taken yrs to break the habit of accepting responsibility for their items.). Literally 2500+ books from my mom-in-law (2005-06), some in poor condition, plus our fam of 5 had about 2800-3000 of our own books. Total in 2009= 5500-5800? Bookcases in almost every room & hallway. We do love and read books. I was too protective of mom-in-law's feelings, at the expense of my own, I couldn't let go of her books. I wasted hours buying bookcases, painting them, organizing shelves of books. In 2006, we were broke & I sold 2 bags of her books that she hadn't looked at or asked about in yrs and sold a series. She got very angry at me. Very, scary, angry. So I made a decision 2009, to "read through" the library, starting w/our books, not hers. She had kept 2 huge storage units for 10 yrs and one in her basement--some of these books came from the units when my husband closed them w/her (2005), in addition to books all over her apt. I tackled our books first, but learned by 2014, she never, ever asked about hers since the anger outburst (2005), so out went the moldy ones, water damaged ones and I dropped off bags to her apt of the ones in good condition (very few actually). By 2022, I de-cluttered down to @325, including cook-books and yearbooks. It was hard, but my fam and I LOVE the result. And we still read! Every day/night.

Procrastination, fear of waste and missed opportunity are very real obstacles in letting go of possessions.

Thanks a lot! Your testimony is really life moving!

I'm new here but I just wanted to say that I LOVE YOU!!! Everything you said is exactly what I needed to hear, thank you! thank you so much! ♥

New subbie. Great channel and content. Love the honest way you keep things real. The hardest for me is sentimental items; yearbooks, photos, stuffed animals and knickknacks. I’m working on it, though and am making progress. So many treasures, though!

Connie. Thank you for the convoy

wow,thank you so much for this video! big topic for me, i need to declutter so bad, but I was telling myself the last days that I don't have time for it now. just did 5 minutes as you said and my kitchen looks so much better and it feels great! :)

So needed quality content... Why such good content receive more like... - thank you Conni Grateful to you! You're changing my life

Great video, love all your points.

Thank you so much...this is the most valuable advice I have read so far on my journey to minimalism..

Clothing is so hard for me to let go of, oh and books.

i like your view on minimalism and lifestyle,Thanks for video.

My books. I go into convulsions just thinking about getting rid of them. Oh, and I still have some of my son's items, things he left when he died - deep-seated memories of happier times. But, I know there are so many other 'things' that I can let go of, so I will start with them Thank you for this inspiring video. I'll give it an honest go.

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wisdom with us. I was looking for more of a philosophical declutter video rather than the "declutter with me" type vid. Very insightful and helpful advice! Much appreciated. God bless you and peace be with you❤💜

Really good video content here !! as a minimalist I feel that kind of freedom and peacefulness that is derived from a life that is not full of clutter. The idea is to use all things that are owned, and be liberated to actually enjoy life itself. Thanks so much for sharing your experiences and journey :-)

great video. lol @ use it in 10 years. amen. making another cross country move for work and took a break from a purge already in progress and this was exactly what I needed to stay motivated to throw more away. Borrowed a gorilla cart to make it easier. cant wait to get to my new place with minimal inventory. You can do it everyone!

Love this !!! Thank you so much!!!

Great advice! Thanks!!

You are one of my inspirations for my new lifestyle. I got rid of everything. Just two bags. I’m typing this from a gorgeous airbandb, the idea of having to buy a bed or a cupboard fills me with sadness. Being brave to get rid our crap really is freeing. The media is strong though. They constantly push you to buy, every now and then I slip into brain space where I want a fancy car ...I don’t, my awful car works perfectly.ranted on a bit there. I blame the media telling us we need stuff,

I agree. Small focused efforts leads to small successes. I will try to visualize the freedom it will give me to let go of things. I'm struggling with sentimental items from my parents who are now gone. Also, the notion I may need an item in the future.

Thanks for this video. Really helpful! I'm going to start 2021 by selling things I don't need.... THERE'S JUST SO MUCH TO DO! AND been watching your other videos - your honesty is just wonderful and inspiring. Keep it up!

I lived in Montréal, Canada with my family for four years (2006-2010, I was 10-14 years old). This was a very emotional and intense time and it is hard for me to let go of material memories from this time. Something else are some leftover toys and lots of stuffed animals from my childhood. They remind me of the security I had back then and I‘ve been keeping them for years. I am now almost 23 years old and I still feel like I can‘t let go of them. Amazing video by the way, I am feeling that I am starting to share this mindset of minimalism and owning less more and more.

Material Convoy!😂😂😂 Yep, that‘s what it is!

Really love these videos lately! I am very intrested in minimalism. I've never been much of a hoarder and this year I want to take decluttering to the next level and get rid of even more stuff! It is very inspiring to watch your videos about minimalism and thank you for all the tips!!

It's just wonderful, thanks a lot...

This appeals to me so much

So what’s really cool is when your mom becomes your declutter buddy when you are two generations of severe hyper consumers.

This is the video that will make me change my life. No more watching videos and procrastination. What an amazing video

Cool print for a carpet outfit

You deserve more subscribers, you have quality content. Watching from Philippines.

Making shadow boxes of the small memory items along with photo of the person, a description of the person and the items can be put in a place of honor. The shadow box can be handed down to future generations. Families honor their military family member with a shadow box. You can also do a shadow box to remember a family pet with name, photo, a favorite toy, collar with tags.

At the moment I'm getting rid of 3/4 of what I own, my goal is to become a digital nomad by August. Though it's about 6 months away it's going to be a challenge because I am so emotionally attached to some things.

Excellent ☀️

When I was 10, my great-grandmother this doll that wears a beautiful knit dress and hat. I wasn't ever very close with her, I only visited her once but she was nice to me. I always loved the doll and her dress. I used to pretend she had Lumpy Space Princess's voice and when my little sister and I were in the car on road trips I would pretend the doll was calling my sister and I would talk in her voice. We made up this whole personality for her and I even wrote out a complex story based on the doll that's good enough that I'm now considering turning into a book. I still have the doll. It's not a glass doll or anything fancy, just a plastic fashion doll you can get at a craft store. Her dress is unique though, it was handmade. It was probably made with a pattern, but my great-grandmother made sure it included my favorite color, green. I always thought the doll was very pretty. Including the bulk of the dress, it's about the size of a baby doll, so it isn't very small. I never "use" it, but it has been a decoration in my room for years and I stare at it all the time, praying that it isn't alive as it stares back at me with its shiny eyes.

Just joined your channel last week and I love your advises and definitely want to start living a simpler life! sending regards from Costa Rica

Childhood things. My parent's house burned down a year ago, but I still have some bins of items I had from childhood. I've pretty much resolved to leave those things alone due to our situation, but declutter everything else.

When people talk about the great reset and the idea that you will own nothing and be happy always struck me as good things. Not bad.

💚 very enlightening dear 🌱 I have a plastic bag in my hand and I'm going to fill it with gifts for other ppl ... "just take a photo of it " haha good one!! .. but then, ..... all these photos! 😃 oh yeah Marie kondo.. I have two copies..need to pass one on! Or two..hmmm ..going to listen again cuz I like yer vid! 😊thanx

New subbie and a bit Wilma flinstone with techno but love listening to you, thanks for your tips.

I’ve watched this because I just sold my office chair. I live alone in an apartment but somehow I have a big sectional sofa, 2 footstools, side chair, 5 dining chairs, an ergonomic chair and a bar chair. It’s a small step and I’m getting there.

😊 hehe.. you makes me want to explore this process somehow. I am just curious and listened to the video. As I personally frequent to salvation army once a while, I don't hoard many stuffs. But I feel what I need is to stop buying things I think I will need. I don't think I want to reduce my clothes yet. I still love and wear around 70% of them hanging in the warode. But I do know I want to get rid of all the lotions, face creams, masks.. maybe with just olive oil or coconut oil. I hope I can really buy less things and do more mediation as well using insight timer. I think that is enough for the time being. Thank you for the video!

Finally let my storage go but kept still a few things I dont want those things either.. so I am letting go of them as well like my baby book baby blanket photos.. I personally just dont care anymore about that stuff..I'm not close to my family so those pics just bring bad memories anyway.. thank u for being a minimalist and sharing your story

I have trouble getting rid of stuff that I might use with my grandchildren-sports equipment that we used together a few times that they enjoyed. I’m stuck thinking we may use them again. Way too much craft stuff, and toys for all their various ages. The truth is I am not the super-Grandma that I dreamed I would be but just can’t stop hoping I’ll turn into one.

I guess there's a reason I hold on to stuff. Did I mention I've been in a 13yr relationship? Yea. I value the benefits of long term

I saw a few cameras use, which would you say is the one you use most for vlogging and works the best?

Aww yes I need to get rid of crafts I haven't done in years

I always like to say we leave this world the same way we came into it. And that’s with nothing. Except maybe our memories

Thank you for this! I feel overwhelmed about the amount of stuff that I have accumulated. I once really loved these items but that I can no longer take care of them. I know I need to let go but I feel sad because I’ve spent so much money accumulating all these things. I guess I’m afraid my home will feel empty. I have always lived in a full home. Every drawer, closet cabinet, refrigerator was always full. I love all my things but it’s become so burdensome to keep taking care of them. I feel guilty if my home doesn’t look perfectly clean and neat all the time which I can’t do because I have more stuff then my home can fit right now.

new sub here. thank you for all the tips =)

Hi there…thanks lots for your video…i have massive digital collections of Queen and T Rex music stored online and also James Dean footage…im a massive fan of all 3…my collection at times feels overwhelming and ive often deleted the entire collection only to regret it the next day and rescue it from the recycld bin…ive repeated this process over and over for 15 yrs..how can i delete it all and move on..? Help me please!!

I love your insight on this! I’ve been on a minimizing journey for over 2 years now and you’ve given me new perspective. I think the hardest for me is the fear of missing out on future opportunity, I’ve never thought of it that way. It’s kind of like the fantasy self. Great video, I’m definitely subscribing!

I love only having what i need i came into this world free and i want to live and go out of this world i came with nothing and will leave with nothing so i love only having want is needed

Excellent content. I, too, I'm a minimalist! Its so liberating! Thank you for a great video! Blessings!

Quitting job, selling house, getting rid of 95% of everything and going to go work on a Buddhist retreat for a few months. How’s that for letting go?! ☺️ My house is the hardest thing to let go but it is weighing me down.

Your memories aren’t within you if you have a bad memory. And things you made as a kid are irreplaceable.

I have five bags

I am so willing to live minimalistic. But my mom is a compulsive buyer, she keeps bringing more and more

Start doing that this week

It’s difficult for me to let go of some lovely home decor that I think is beautiful. I have eliminating a lot of items but do like things like certain wreaths, plants and seasonal decor.

I like this ,, I want to get rid of my everything too

Hi I messaged you a week ago i think I'm struggling with clutter it overwhelms me I watch these minimalism videos and want what you guys have. Yes freedom..bare minimal..i dont know where to start. Do you have a suggestion on how to let it all go and where to start? I have 4 kids but i want to have as less like you with my things. Yes i look like a mess..😬 Thank you for the inspiring videos!

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"It is indeed a good and praiseworthy thing to progress materially, but in so doing, let us not neglect the more important spiritual progress, and close our eyes to the Divine light shining in our midst." - Abdu’l-Baha, Paris Talks, Baha'i Faith

I live in a tent

My house has been difficult to let go of.

Pictures are the way to go, as my brain is pretty doo-doo at record keeping.

Great video-love it and love being a raw vegan minimalist 😊☀️🍏🍒🍌

One thing i love to get rid of is my massive cd collection, but just can't do it!! I don't listen to them anymore because of Apple Music

I thought she would sing at first she has a very beautiful voice and aura of a professional singer though 😂

I’m letting go with as much as I can (possessions). Partly to simplify my life and partly to push back against the system. Modern society in the western world just doesn’t fit with me anymore

Hm...I don't need (as in: I wouldn't die or starve or be cold etc. without them) my books, but frankly: No, I am not giving those up! I am already limiting "mindless" consumption (I don't by useless nicknacks, hell I don't have much in the way of decorations etc. to catch dust!), but I don't want to live out of bag either :) - I admire people who can, but I myself can not! Altsheimers! Dementia! etc. - I know that my grandmother who has that is sometimes reminded of events she can not normally remember by the things in her home...so yeah, I'd rather have some things ;) Note: I am not saying this to attack you, but: You sure your minimalism isn't an Ersatzreligion? - I get reducing your consumption (don't buy Starbucks-Coffee, bring your own instead or go without...or don't by stuff that is only decorative and thus only gathering dust), but living out of a bag sounds horrible (we aren't on the run god damned!) :(

We love to hoard stuff to dress our false sense of self and a fear of freedom. We have been condoned all our lives to be under control and live in fear. Can be liberating to learn about impermanence. Learn who you really are by undressing your ego.

You have a cool name

"more space and peace in your mind" all the multi millionaire mansions out there that are exactly minimalist and already planned for you. haha

I can't throw away books and sheet music. I sold and donated a lot. But theres some voice in the back of my head - maybe my education? - that tells me, that it's "improper" to throw away books... that you're not supposed to throw away something, which holds knowledge and the work of other persons... 🤷‍♂️

Forgot to mention. Oh damnnit im out of dish rags. I shouldn't have thrown them out cause now I have to waste gas to go tonthe store to get more. Should I stock up on food? Or waste my money even further by taking small trips to the store? Or .aybe I should just sell my home & move I to a box behind the store. Then I won't have to worry about any of it cause the store has all the "things & the stuff" in 1 place. Instead of my garage? Absurd

You're so sweet

Looks like stuff is the least of your problems

The thing is this: Minimalism is easier if you few hobbies or interests which don't require things. Example: I like photography= camera, lenses, bags, tripods, printers, etc... I like cooking= numerous pots, pans, knives, blenders, bowls, utensils, etc. I like to fix things= every type of tool needed to fix things. I like the outdoors= mountain bike, tent, camping gear, etc.. you get the picture... The solution is to have few interests and be a sort of simple individual... To me, that's boring.... I love having varied interests and skills to do many things, but I have no place to keep all the stuff.....

People come over for a visit and then they go OMG you don’t have bandaids, enough bowls, sodas, blah blah blah

I feel like I am being selfish by holding on to my stuff right now . I want to keep it all . So bad right now . I should just give it to my daughter ,so I can move to a new place .

No. Reason is why would you throw away a $600- 5th wheel hitch for $20 scrap metal when you could get your money back. I & why the fuck would youncontribute to making the dump worse than it is when you could recycle it tso other people can make use of it.

You get rid of your stuff I don’t care. Don’t tell me I need to. Ack. Awful.

So what’s really cool is when your mom becomes your declutter buddy when you are two generations of severe hyper consumers.