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5 Tips to Declutter FASTER
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Күн бұрынWe all get bogged down and discouraged when decluttering doesn't go as fast as you'd like. Whether you're pursuing minimalism or just wan to simplify your home more quickly, today we'll share five tips to declutter faster...much faster!
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00:00 How to Declutter Faster
00:35 Tip 1: Mega Mindset Shift
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@24carrotgold8 3 жыл бұрын
I used to pray before entering a thrift store asking God to help me find treasure. Now when I donate valuable items I pray they will be found by someone looking for treasure. 👍🤗
@KM-nq7ez 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@septembersschoolofmusic23 3 жыл бұрын
I used to do that before going to garage sales and it really did help! I was able to find just what I needed. Thanks for the comment!
@EllaDABAMMS 3 жыл бұрын
Awww! That’s sweet!
@Jujulianap 3 жыл бұрын
That's awesome! God bless you!
@petmomful2260 3 жыл бұрын
@@septembersschoolofmusic23 I don't think it is god, I think it is you just putting yourself in the mindset that you will only buy something if you need it. It is helpful when you go into a store, too, to say, I will find what I need and not buy a lot of extra stuff just because it is cute.
@diellensy27 3 жыл бұрын
I have to say to myself "I don't owe stuff anything" --meaning I don't need to feel obligated to the actual item. And "Stuff doesn't care if it gets thrown away." I watched too many Disney movies as a kid and think inanimate objects somehow have feelings, lol.
@holliyargo 3 жыл бұрын
Stuff doesn’t care. I love that!!
@atroy1983 3 жыл бұрын
This is me too. Stuffed animals are the worst.
@marywhite9031 3 жыл бұрын
@@atroy1983 yes I am a grown woman with 3 stuffed animals I cannot throw away because I feel sorry for them, lol
@atroy1983 3 жыл бұрын
@@marywhite9031 you are not alone!!
@cheriseelliott9230 3 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh, right? After watching Toy Story I felt guilty putting the Christmas decor back in storage. 😰😂
@susanhonkoski7706 3 жыл бұрын
Yesterday I spent the day with a friend that is a bit of a hoarder. We had so much fun making those quick decisions as you pointed out and we were able to fill a box for donation. The beautiful part was that when her husband came home I saw sincere appreciation in his eyes as to how clean, fresh and organized her desk had become. She was so proud of her accomplishment and said that this has inspired her to keep going!!! Thank you for teaching me skills that I can share with others!!!
@janesmith572 3 жыл бұрын
that was really lovely of you
@username00009 3 жыл бұрын
Friendly suggestion: It sounds like your friend just needed someone to help her so she could make progress without suffering from decision fatigue, which is quite different from true hoarding. I would be very careful about calling friends and family hoarders 😀
@maryshaffer8059 3 жыл бұрын
That's great! I helped a friend once and a couple weeks later she called accusing me of having gotten rid of her husbands good pants. I hadn't touched anything she didn't decide on. They found his pants but never again. Its nice you were appreciated.
@imalrockme 3 жыл бұрын
@@maryshaffer8059 :)))))))))))))
@mtracy244 3 жыл бұрын
@@maryshaffer8059 🕵️♂️😁
@freddieschofield3533 3 жыл бұрын
Dawn, you have changed my life. I'm recently widowed after 60+ years, and you can imagine the "stuff" we've accumulated. You have helped me so much to simplify a complicated house. EVERYTHIING is easier without so much stuff. Thanks again!!! Love you, Freddie
@delnayr4601 3 жыл бұрын
My dad owned a consignment store for 30 years. When he got Bibles in he would put them on a shelf and give them away to anyone that wanted them. He had a lot of opportunities to share the gospel in his store
@letinhsong8024 3 жыл бұрын
That is so cool!
@bonnieinthespirit6373 3 жыл бұрын
Praise God
@kelly-ux8zy 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome ,🥰
@meganyoung7438 3 жыл бұрын
That is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing!
@lisabair1104 3 жыл бұрын
Love this!!
@cedarpardee-lewis2338 3 жыл бұрын
For things that I know I need to get rid of but are sentimental, I take a picture. I have a folder in my phone of all the sentimental objects that I've gotten rid of over the years - favorite teenage clothes, a well-used coffee pot, etc. It really helps
@lindacoe8388 2 жыл бұрын
Agreed! I have military logo mugs from visiting my son in the AF that were buried in the cupboard with no place to display so I put pics in a digital scrapbook with photos of that trip. Same with gifts the kids gave me when little; they are in the scrapbook with those family gatherings (mothers day, BD, Christmas) Scrapbook is displayed on coffee table in an "uncluttered" LR so you can actually see it!!!
@kathydavies1760 2 жыл бұрын
@@lindacoe8388 great idea!
@misstinaaa 2 жыл бұрын
What a great tip!
@lindamontemarano3638 2 жыл бұрын
Photos are a great idea, I've recently begun to do the same.
@nancymeister4803 2 жыл бұрын
When I cleaned out my dresser and closet, I made four stacks as I sorted through the clothes. Keep, Maybe, I think Not, and Donate. When I was done, I rid the donate and I think not piles. When it came to Maybe, I took a picture of the stack. I then donated them, as well. Now, when I ask myself ---"I know I had that top, but where is it?---I look at that picture and it immediately comes to me why I rid it. I "feel" the shoulders slipping, or I "see" that it was baggy, or the top that was crossed over my chest and not around my waist. It brings it all back and I move on, happy with my decisions. :) Have a great day!!
@minini5571 3 жыл бұрын
Getting STUFF out of my house is the best feeling ever!! Don’t wait to feel motivated...just declutter something every day. It can be a shoebox, a drawer, one countertop, or a whole room. Doing leads to more doing. 😁
@sweetlady6059 3 жыл бұрын
It actually felt good to go through old face cleaning and moisturizing products I realized I had not used in over three yrs and away it went ➡️
@letinhsong8024 3 жыл бұрын
Had to laugh at your “Don’t wait to feel motivated!” Right?!? Because that feeling comes around like maybe once or twice A YEAR!!!
@caity9244 2 жыл бұрын
Ssoooo true. I did four small drawers yesterday and I'm like....mmm....relief.
@arellatikvah 2 жыл бұрын
That never seems to get me anywhere though. I'll clean an area/drawer and be happy and before I even get to the next pile the previous area is cluttered again and usually not by my doing. (I will include here that I have medical issues which have precluded me from doing much of the harder work on my own.) I feel frustrated and hopeless and it makes it harder to start again. My husband is equally as disorganized and a clutter maker and is equally part of the cause, if not more so. My parents both have/had pretty bad hoarding tendencies as well. In fact I have a giant shelf in my garage filled with my mother's belongings from when she died 18 years ago and as it's huge and high I can't even do it myself. My children do not live very close by and my illness and the stresses of the last few years have left me nearly completely isolated and stuck in a home I hate because I can't physically keep up with the demand. I've told my daughters the only present I need is help in getting the house in order but their lives are extremely busy right now and I cannot rely on their help. Any words of wisdom would help. Thanks ✌🏻
@caity9244 2 жыл бұрын
@@arellatikvah Any close friends or neighbors or church people that you know? At my old warehouse job we all gathered I groups and did clean ups for people we worked with that needed help, and my church has always been willing to help people out. As long as you're willing to part with things. Also, getting rid of any flat surfaces that you don't absolutely need definitely helps. They tend to be "collecting" spaces.
@waterfallpeace8057 3 жыл бұрын
I keep a donation cardboard box in my closet. When I try on an item of clothing that I don’t like, I drop it in the donation box. As I go about my daily life and I see other items I want to declutter, I put it in that donation box immediately. When the box is full, it goes directly in the car so when I run my next errand, I can drop it off at the thrift store on the way there or back. This has been so helpful for us.
@adevore1971 2 жыл бұрын
Great tip., I tend to hang on to my donation boxes lol.. I have about 5 stored in our 5th wheel trailer.. sometimes i put out 'free boxes' on the sidewalk, but I waste so much time tidying it, adding to it, picking out a thing or two to keep.. it's actually ridiculous!! . I need to just drop it off somewhere! But many places won't even take stuff.. sighhh
@waterfallpeace8057 2 жыл бұрын
We have put our free items on the curb day before trash pick up & most of the time, a neighbor or the local truck driver with a trailer drives by & retrieves it. A win win situation. Less clutter. I enjoy hearing everyone's ideas too.
@Loonarprincess 2 жыл бұрын
That’s a wonderful idea!
@crystalallen385 2 жыл бұрын
O ok o oo
@crystalallen385 2 жыл бұрын
Thank ooo
@lucycaldwell7113 3 жыл бұрын
I use the same technique when I'm buying clothes. If it takes me more than a few seconds to decide, then it's a no.
@dana8208 3 жыл бұрын
Yes that is such a good point! I needed a new summer light jacket this year so I was determined to leave the store with one. I tried this one jacket on 3 times and kept "willing" myself to love it. It was a nice fit, but it was bright yellow (a little bright for me) and a button up so no zipper. It was nice, but I just didn't love it. I ultimately just walked away. It was hard though because the fit was so nice. I ended up trying on one jacket right before giving up and immediately it was a very clear yes! So it alm worked out.
@gcsmom9153 3 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@carolsailer1395 3 жыл бұрын
@@dana8208 I’ve done the same way with other items...sometimes I look in the same aisle 10x thinking something new will look at me!! Lol 😂
@Manifesting_Secret_Sketchbook 3 жыл бұрын
Intetesting
@nancyblockcolsky1387 3 жыл бұрын
Same here! If I kind of like it, it doesn’t go home with me!
@kimbucha2949 3 жыл бұрын
I am focusing on releasing abandoned projects. I have a bad habit of starting something, loosing interest and then quitting part way through. Then every time I see it, I feel guilty. I'm giving myself permission to let them go. What gets in the way is me telling myself, you know, it wouldn't take very long to go ahead and finish it. but do I??? SMH
@Lisawhatshersname 3 жыл бұрын
Same here! I'm letting some items go, and it's so hard for me bcz I want to be that person that does that particular craft, it's just not the right time for me to learn t. And these were gifts bcz I had mentioned that I really wanted to learn, so they bought them for me...! I still haven't touched them. It's my "fantasy self"
@sweetlady6059 3 жыл бұрын
@kimbucha Me too! Very bad at starting projects then wandering away after a few mins at it (cleaning, decluttering, laundry, reading a book) I have a short attention span. Anything except watching tv, puzzles and colouring I could sit for hours doing.
@letinhsong8024 3 жыл бұрын
You are not alone!!!
@nancybenner2496 3 жыл бұрын
I am so guilty of abandoning projects but still have the elements in my house.
@FanjinMeng 3 жыл бұрын
This is a constant reminder in our house. “I am more important than stuff. My time is more expensive than the money it costs.”
@Manifesting_Secret_Sketchbook 3 жыл бұрын
So do u buy the item or leave it
@FanjinMeng 3 жыл бұрын
@@Manifesting_Secret_Sketchbook it’s mostly said when considering tossing stuff away 😂 I usually ended up giving it away.
@sheilaenglish7329 3 жыл бұрын
“If it’s not a clear yes, it’s a no” is going to be as helpful to me as “let the container be the bad guy”. These phrases are sometimes just what you need to approach decluttering anew. Thanks Dawn!
@balboathedog 3 жыл бұрын
So true!
@revdeci4086 3 жыл бұрын
That aligns with Marie Kondo's philosophy, "spark joy" 👏
@rayeann7661 3 жыл бұрын
Oh, so TRUE! I intentionally decreased the size of some of my containers.
@Fire-Queen 2 жыл бұрын
Yes! The container concept- from Dana White is amazing! It really helps to shift the mind, into picking and choosing.
@kellyhacker969 Жыл бұрын
@@revdeci4086 Or in lieu of “Does it spark joy?” I also sometimes ask myself “ls it useful?” or some form of it for things pertaining to cleaning or chores. My vacuum and my mop certainly don’t spark joy, but they definitely are useful, lol!
@StitchingWithLove 3 жыл бұрын
Even after all these videos, you still have game-changer tips.
@DonnaCookAuthor 3 жыл бұрын
Right? My thoughts exactly!
@TheMinimalMom 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Leslie, I really appreciate that!
@racheltan7098 3 жыл бұрын
So true!
@23evolution 3 жыл бұрын
So true. I wouldn't miss a video for anything., although sometimes I wait to savior it.
@angiejohnson3565 3 жыл бұрын
For Lent this year, I am going through my house (once again!), and I am giving things that I kept because they were really nice and/or worth something and could be sold, to charity. This has been a really good thing for me, for the good of my home and me spiritually. I don’t need to keep these things. God will provide, and I keep picturing the person, who runs across my “star items” at the thrift store, lighting up and being excited to find a treasure.
@angelacross2216 3 жыл бұрын
That’s exactly what I do. Instead of wasting time beating myself up for unnecessary purchases, I picture the person who will find it being so thrilled.
@atroy1983 3 жыл бұрын
Fabulous idea!
@texasmimi5566 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. I don't need a thing, but I always get excited when I find a treasure I can use or display.
@angiejohnson3565 3 жыл бұрын
Texas Mimi this makes me happy, and I know that feeling! Some of my favorite home decor pieces were thrifted. 😁
@letinhsong8024 3 жыл бұрын
Just another form of Almsgiving, bless your heart!
@JHCWillis 3 жыл бұрын
funny story. My daughter and I love your videos. She is 9. She donated all her clothes. I didn't know it at the time. We took all our donation stuff to the donation center. The next day I asked her to get dressed. She said all her clothes were dirty. Upon further inspection-of her room I found sure enough she has no clothes in her dresser or closet. She has her school uniform and 2 pair of pants and 2 shirts. You motivated her to do that. LOL
@Lisawhatshersname 3 жыл бұрын
Oh, bless her heart! ❤️ Kids do take advice to heart, at least she wanted to donate rather than just shop! Well now is the time to discover whether a capsule wardrobe would work for her😁
@keyisme1356 3 жыл бұрын
I think I would have been very upset. I could see my daughter doing that just so I would buy her something new.
@ENNARELL 3 жыл бұрын
Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me" (Matthew 18:1-5, New International Version) this came to mind. With innocence and drive we must be like your daughter in more areas of our life, especially towards the Most High.
@laurabotts4064 3 жыл бұрын
Cute !
@adevore1971 2 жыл бұрын
It's good to train children to let go of stuff.. there always more!
@amandagomez4660 3 жыл бұрын
“If it’s not a clear yes, then it’s a no. Otherwise, there’s more stuff than hours in the day.” So true... packing and getting ready for a move. I don’t want to pack things that we have to pay to haul, just to get rid of it when we get to our destination.
@lynnk5641 3 жыл бұрын
After living in our house 25 years, I didn’t want to pack things to haul either. I kept and packed what I absolutely had to keep and everything else we sold in a garage sale. Everything in the sale was $1.00 - we made enough to pay for the dumpster! I was thrilled!
@AngelissimaASMR 3 жыл бұрын
So smart... I often see people decluttering once they get to a new home and its such a waste of moving effort and money and we don't always realize this
@maryshaffer8059 3 жыл бұрын
Have moved a few times since selling my 14 year home. Each time I've gotten rid of more. This time, after spending so much pandemic time home it was clear what items I used and was determined not to move any I didn't. Its hard though to go that deep and ran out of time and ended up moving some extra. Its still waiting for me in the new garage. Feeling like a burden and can't hardly imagine what's in those boxes.
@carolgeorge6409 3 жыл бұрын
Sometimes you don’t know the things you can or may really want to use in a different home
@junipertree2601 3 жыл бұрын
we decluttered hard before our recent move and after a month of not seeing our stuff we had more that we wanted to part with at the other end.
@sarahbannon4752 3 жыл бұрын
‘If it’s not a clear yes, it’s a no’, so useful!
@angelawoodard315 3 жыл бұрын
I have watched this 3 times to stay motivated. I just filled the back of my minivan FULL for the 3rd time this month. My sanity is more important than stuff. THANK YOU DAWN for sharing with us. I have been going back and rewatching a ton of your videos to keep me going.
@SarahSanders-pr7rj 3 жыл бұрын
This video needs to go viral. You are the voice of reason we all need. From the very beginning, our peace of mind is worth more than the stuff we keep around. That's gold.
@TheMinimalMom 3 жыл бұрын
You’re very kind- thank you!!
@lisacortes927 2 жыл бұрын
Love this. This occurred to me yesterday when deciding if to buy something. I found myself saying I feel like I'm trying to convince myself to buy it...means I shouldn't...that's a NO. Then left the store immediately. Felt great and saved money.
@RN-mn3jn 3 жыл бұрын
As I move towards retirement in 3 yrs, I am working towards downsizing now. My children are grown and gone, divorced the husband ✔......so I am downsizing from almost 3000 sq to a 1000 sq ft home....maybe smaller (haven't narrowed down which plan yet). I am going to have to use "if it's not a yes...it's a NO". Just found your channel today. Great advice!!
@texasmimi5566 3 жыл бұрын
You will love Dawn and her family! Only decluttering channel I watch.
@carolbabb7875 3 жыл бұрын
Been there done that. After leaving a 3 bedroom house with basement and garage I had a small storage locker for about 6 months after for I don't knows but glad I did that as it saved me $ and gave me time to think and redecorate. I now need to declutter again due to the fact needs change over time. It gets easier.
@LilCraftyNook 3 жыл бұрын
Best wishes to you!!
@christinecarver4098 2 жыл бұрын
Best of luck to you. I bought or was given new everything after my divorce and then we remarried ....now I have two of everything to get rid of! lol
@angeladomann-bolduc5077 2 жыл бұрын
Good luck! Praying for you!
@nicoleearle3429 2 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh, when she said "don't just buy storage containers because they look cool" she 100 percent got my attention. That's me 🤦♀️
@itsHeatherKay 3 жыл бұрын
Your house is SO beautiful. I am really picky about decor, because it’s usually too “busy” for my eyes, and the colors are too crazy, but your house is a CLEAR YES. I would love to live in your space. So well done!
@delite277 3 жыл бұрын
So true! Since watching minimal mom it is sometimes so hard for me to watch other people's videos. I get distracted by the fact that they have so much STUFF. Dawn's house is just calming and motivating.
@courtneylamer4045 3 жыл бұрын
"What's going to change in the next week or month that I'm going to use it...." This quote is going to be a HUGE help to me as I go through my stuff!
@eahuebner1 3 жыл бұрын
It took feeling broken to shift my mind. I decided that that moment was my rock bottom with clutter and shame. Seven weeks later, it started coming together in a beautiful way. Now, I am maintaining and taking baby steps to make progress in my storage areas because what we access in our daily lives is working well for us. 🎉
@lolitalolita7561 2 жыл бұрын
Good for you! I rearranged the kitchen cabinets and drawers that we use the most and it helped me get rid of things we don’t use.
@mariacastillo3090 3 жыл бұрын
I suffer from anxiety and depression due to my thyroid condition very hard to stay motivated. You help me get through many times.
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@sbellalopez9284 3 жыл бұрын
@Maria Castillo I was diagnosed with Hipotiroidism and fibromyalgia 12years ago, I was depressed unmotivsted since December 12 2020 I started keto I'm feeling so much better!!! Cuidate!
@autumnlockwood9470 3 жыл бұрын
Same girl! You are not alone.
@OkieMomLife 3 жыл бұрын
Same. I felt unmotivated and unworthy of life for the last 5 years luckily I am seeing the end of the tunnel. I think the clutter and stuff in my home was keeping me depressed
@christinekoplas317 3 жыл бұрын
@@constancemartin933 I too suffer and would appreciate more information about where to look for my issues. Do you know of any specific sites where I can begin looking?
@elyseburchell3030 3 жыл бұрын
I'm currently spending my a weekend with a friend decluttering her home. She's finally in the right mindset to release things from her life. It's beautiful to see her emotionally feel decluttered as well.
@Sweetmama4J Жыл бұрын
This is so well said and wonderful for your friend! I’m in that boat myself right now feeling finally ready to lift this weight off! 😊
@ChickPeaChannel Жыл бұрын
You are a good friend. And also for understanding that they needed to be in the right mindset.
@brittanyw8074 Жыл бұрын
@@Sweetmama4J Me too! It was unexpected and out of nowhere, but my life is changing in so many ways in the next month and all of a sudden I feel able to let go of things I've found myself unable to for years. It feels so freeing and I cant wait to feel the benefits
@pegeggeggleston4315 2 жыл бұрын
Hi - Great video and instruction. I'm almost 70 and have lived in my house for 30 years - enough said. We have no kids. I don't want to leave my house a disaster for whom ever get's it when we pass. And in the mean time (which I hope we have lots of) I don't want to mess with mess, so that is my motivation. Thanks for sharing and continued success. Love PegEgg
@tanithswinney3184 3 жыл бұрын
I deep cleaned my bedroom and it felt so nice. So, I ordered a 20 yard dumpster and cleared my house out of things that I have held onto for so many years.
@Myeverydaywifelife 3 жыл бұрын
@TanithSwinney Woah!!! Kudos! 💜👍💜👍💜
@sweetlady6059 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Now if I could just.....as well!
@NLY1WAY4U 3 жыл бұрын
Woweee!!! Good job!
@brendamcelyea1246 3 жыл бұрын
You completely rock!!!
@ktortora611 3 жыл бұрын
Impressive!
@RUT812 3 жыл бұрын
I keep thinking that keeping unused things will not bring back the $ I paid for them.
@SF-ru3lp 3 жыл бұрын
Hi I just remind myself that it DID fulfill a need at the time (ie I needed to buy this because of some inner need). Admittimg that is a big part of it. Then I just find that I want to bless someone else with the use of the item (and a blessing will come to me in some form). Best regards. G Ire
@melissaguthrie6754 3 жыл бұрын
A lot of donations are tax deductible, so in a way you can recoup some of your money when you get rid of all the stuff.
@deboraballes9044 2 жыл бұрын
Dawn did a cute video on that, cant remember the title maybe someone could recall
@danyelleanderson9106 3 жыл бұрын
I love all the filters you share! So helpful! My friend says "If it costs you your peace/peace of mind, it's too expensive"
@TheMinimalMom 3 жыл бұрын
I love that!
@lauramckinnon9877 3 жыл бұрын
I want to thank you so much for your inspiration, you have inspired me so much that I have rage purged my whole main floor except my kitchen and that will be done this weekend. We have been married for 30 years we accumulated so much stuff that I was just shut down at the thought of getting started. But I got so tired of the clutter and mess and all the stress that came with it that I went to you tube and found your channel and I heard you say if it’s not a clear yes let it go and I said yes I can do it. And I did I seen someone say March was declutter month and I said yes I want to do this no I need to do this. And I did it and now I have my blinders on and the black trash bags are filling up and the Vietnam vets donations are piling up too. I have to say a great big huge thank you for your encouragement and tips. It feels so good to go in a room and have empty space, drawers, and can see the floors in my closets. Thank you again and I can’t wait to get to the rest of the house one weekend at a time. Laurie from ohio
@texasmimi5566 3 жыл бұрын
You will love Dawn and her family. Hers is the only decluttering channel I watch.
@arlenekeith6235 3 жыл бұрын
Forcing things to work in my house....I've finally realized it was time to part with those things. Thank you for reinforcing that issue. You are an inspiration !
@SchneppFlute 3 жыл бұрын
I really like "if it's not a clear yes, it's a no!" We're planning to move in 2 months to a smaller house and this has helped kick-start our decluttering and packing!
@wishingb5859 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, wisdom is to get rid of as much as possible before packing! Every time I have moved, I ended up owning less and less stuff and that was even before having a concept like minimalism.
@linfincher 2 жыл бұрын
I'm moving again now. Every time I move I try to get rid of more. This time I wasnt prepared due to work, illness and then down right laziness. In the last 2 days I've bagged 3 lg trash bags of clothes and 2 lg totes. And i'm no where near done. My new house has more room for me to sort and decide for more if it doesn't work with the decor.
@susanearle7087 2 жыл бұрын
My husband is a pilot and he has a phrase "if there's any doubt, there's no doubt". Same meaning.
@darlahkelley9800 3 жыл бұрын
I helped declutter my Aunt's home by putting all her magazines & paper in a box 📦 so I could windex & dust nice to have a clear top.
@sherylkirkland79 2 жыл бұрын
Love “can I manage this?” THAT made me realize I’m trying to manage too much!!! I often think I NEED to keep so much but I cannot manage it !! Thanks
@barbarap6851 3 жыл бұрын
It does get easier and easier. I have been working on simplifying for 2 1/2 years. I make decisions so much faster now.
@emilybutler9904 3 жыл бұрын
I love watching you actually declutter a space whilst sharing your ideas - really helpful, thank you :-)
@kittyward7910 3 жыл бұрын
I can just picture your mom and sister shopping together for you. "Our goal for today is to find something for Dawn that won't be featured in an upcoming video!" I really do admire your decision-making process, though. After every video, I usually pick a drawer or cabinet or even a section of the fridge to declutter!
@jbo5915 2 жыл бұрын
I do the same! 😀 Dawn is such an inspiration.
@shlf2615 3 жыл бұрын
Love these tips!! Also, I find it extremely freeing to get rid of the donation stuff immediately. Once it's gone, I don't think twice about it.
@Pameladch 3 жыл бұрын
You talked about your cookbook and I thought, wow I’ve got a lot of cookbooks that I do not use! So my first plan of attack on my excess will be my cookbooks!! 😃 I won’t get overwhelmed with that one project.
@NCDesmo 3 жыл бұрын
I made my own cookbook with a 3 ring binder. It now has all the recipes I use and nothing more. Try it!
@janmorrison4141 3 жыл бұрын
Yes to all of this! Many years ago (30! eep) my pals and I started a practice we called Bumsteading (it had something to do with our partners being like Dagwood in the comics). Here's how it worked. One of us would call "I need a Bumstead!". That person would say what area it was like the pantry, or circumstance- about to move. We'd gather in her house for the day and work. She'd be responsible for feeding us lunch (and working along with) and at the end of the day usually feeding us again and renting a video. Yes - the good old days. Having chosen the task or area she wasn't allowed to say things like "Not under the sink it's too messy!" Our group has morphed and changed but we still occasionally shout out "I need a Bumstead!". Accountability served with love.
@Autumn-bl8nq 3 жыл бұрын
I finally had that moment of needing something that I had stored away, then realizing I had donated it. I was sad for about 3 seconds & then I realized it was the ONLY time it’s ever happened and if I got rid of ALL my “maybe someday” things, I would happily rebuy if I needed it again and it would be worth it to have the space and PEACE. Your videos are SO helpful! ❤️
@teetoys76 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been de cluttering throughout the years ,& I now have to move by next year . I’ve also been training my mind to let go by watching hoarders . Great tips btw . I seem to go through cycles of getting rid of stuff . I’ll get rid of a pile . Save some ,& come back to the saved pile to throw out more later .
@missmayflower 3 жыл бұрын
When you said that room was out of control, I laughed out loud.
@darlenelarson2964 3 жыл бұрын
I understand. From my experience, there comes a shift in our lives as to what we see as "out of control".
@mychalbrown4585 3 жыл бұрын
Right?! 😂 I've come a really really long way, but my house looks worse than her before pictures. 😬😅
@NancyLudden2 3 жыл бұрын
😂🤣😅🤣😂🤣😅
@bridgetengle4045 3 жыл бұрын
I love the " If it is not a clear yes it is a no" idea! I really get slowed down when I come across several things that I can not make up my mind about. I am really shooting for having more empty space and more peace of mind! Thanks so much😁
@wishingb5859 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, thinking about things is the longest part of the process.
@WiseWomanLola 3 жыл бұрын
I need to write that down!
@TSunshineful 3 жыл бұрын
One of my tricks to help my decision making, to keep or not, is to sweep everything in a large storage tub, put a lid on it, take it to the closet or garage, and then see if I go need anything out of it in a week, a month, a day, a year.
@monamorgan8614 3 жыл бұрын
Tell the kids they are playing in the same sand they were playing in on the beach😀👍🏻 I dumped several jars of sand and sea shells, not all of the beautiful shells, out onto the gravel pathway in my flower garden and it is nice remembering the wonderful times I have spent on the Beach❤️🥰
@trudyh5970 3 жыл бұрын
You keep me going through my decluttering journey. Thank you Dawn 😊
@dana8208 3 жыл бұрын
Yes! Over the last few months I have almost finished my minimalism journey and I have found so much inspiration and motivation from youtubers like Dawn! Love these videos
@lisas2538 3 жыл бұрын
“I don’t want to force things to work in my house.” This is SO GOOD! I agree it somehow feels wrong/ weird to get rid of bibles. I’ve done it. I pack it separately and try to be respectful. I don’t want to see it thrown in with a bunch of other stuff. Know what I mean? Thanks for making my life better.
@holliyargo 3 жыл бұрын
I try to remind myself that at the end of the day it’s not God. It’s a book. I still couldn’t imagine throwing one away or using the pages for a craft. It’s a book but it’s a book best passed on to others if I no longer use it rather than doing something that could prevent someone else from learning The Word.
@vickiecole22 3 жыл бұрын
I have a couple that I’ve accumulated over the years and I’m going to see if my church would like them?!
@rachelbard4985 3 жыл бұрын
I threw out my bible I had in middle school. It was probably the easiest and fastest book decluttering decision I ever made. All the other books were a struggle! lol
@NancyLudden2 3 жыл бұрын
Same with 'old hymnals'. We're musical, and 'church music' runs in the family. A difficult departure . . . especially if it's an old, old hymnal with shape notes, etc. I put them all in a cardboard box to save. Yes. Thru some away; but have a few for generations later. 😉
@Wendy-WackyWomanCreations 2 жыл бұрын
This was probably the most helpful so far. "If it's not a clear Yes, it's a NO" applies to purchases also, and really, a lot of other things if life. It is now on a post it on my mirror! Thank YOU
@tommac5411 Жыл бұрын
One of the better videos on the declutter process. Presents well and quickly. thank you!!
@Kim-dv1sq 3 жыл бұрын
I needed this video. Thank you. Two trash bags and one full recycling bin of, “It’s not a clear yes,” left my house today. I feel so much better and inspired to keep going.
@rianemapel2097 3 жыл бұрын
The million dollar question!!! “Can I get by without it?” That shift in thinking changes so much. And after you’re on a roll with getting your house closer to where you want it, you really WANT to get by without it and it’s easier to put things in that category! So good!!! Thanks Dawn.
@cathylombard964 2 жыл бұрын
I like the concept of a “clear yes” or a “clear no”. It makes more sense to me than “does it make you happy or bring you joy.” I have to keep some things that don’t bring me joy, but I need like a toilet brush or mop etc.
@bellaluce7088 Жыл бұрын
Also helpful: 1) Taking photos of sentimental items & gifts I don't actually use so I can keep the reminder of good feelings without the actual object. It really is the thought that counts! : - ) 2) Thinking about how a donated item will benefit someone who'll actually use it. 3) Snapping a "before" pic and searching it rather than the room for easy "No" items. Somehow that little bit of distance helps! 🤓
@mrs.z1172 3 жыл бұрын
“ I don’t want to force things to work in my house” totally agree, I get rid of so much stuff was insane!!!! I feel relief, you help me in the process ❤️❤️❤️
@susanpeterson9947 3 жыл бұрын
This one REALLY resonated with me today! It’s time to attack my second bedroom (aka storage room) again!
@sarahsuetopka4748 3 жыл бұрын
"We have more stuff than hours in the day" Ooh, that's good. What a mindset shift. I do find it easier to declutter the more often I do it, I'm beginning to breath again and finding the activities I always promised my kids we'd get to. 😃
@katherinec7698 3 жыл бұрын
These videos are so encouraging and motivating and I also am moved by all the wonderful people who comment and share their tips and encouragement. Thank you all! 😀
@mondfalkin3781 3 жыл бұрын
ah Dr. Dawn Declutter I love your philosophical approach 🤗💞
@peggyprose 3 жыл бұрын
That's why I use the library instead of buying books!
@kirituhi. 3 жыл бұрын
The library is so underrated!
@TheEllaTB 3 жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@JM-ev5ym 3 жыл бұрын
Yes! And pre-covid that’s where we would get movies to watch rather than purchasing them.
@letinhsong8024 3 жыл бұрын
@@kirituhi. i love the “Little Free Libraries.” If I get a book for free, it’s so much easier to just read and pass on than if you paid money for it! Plus you can donate your own books too. For me, they were a game-changer.
@janesmith572 3 жыл бұрын
@@kirituhi. l so agree and if you want a specific book , it only cost 30p for them to order it. tbh though many libraries in the U.K are closing due to cuts
@IAmHere5 2 жыл бұрын
I love decluttering. It makes me feel good inside. And also if I plan on moving I won't have too much stuff to move with. Thanks for the video I'm learning a lot. I recently made the decision to become a minimalist because I want a cleaner house and I want to decrease stress because of too much stuff. I've decided this is the life style for me I like a simple life I know that life's not easy but I don't have to be nodded down with stuff I'm not using and have no purpose for.😁👍
@courtneypalmer2331 3 жыл бұрын
See, for me, my books are my haven even the ones I don’t like. I loan them to others then get them back. It’s a hoarding thing I’m sure or maybe just the fact that I love the asthmatic of books on a shelf. No matter how much I de clutter I will probably never get rid of them unless they’re damaged beyond repair. I love that you can do it so well done!!
@kae7131 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the simple and non-judge-y encouragement!
@bernieallison981 3 жыл бұрын
Last month I did the 30 day Minimalist Challenge. Part way in, I have one sister that said “I think I will do this next month too.” She’s been getting rid of a lot of things in the last 2 years. So this rubbed off on her. I said I’d do May as well to encourage and support her. Then another of our sisters said she’d join in. Then her daughter said she’d start, and in day 2 - I asked in a group text (this 1st sister and her 2 daughters) I said “Here are my May 2nd - 2 things, how are you doing??” Well one of the daughters said “What?? Can I really do this, I’m living in the RV?!?” I said you’ll be home for the long weekend, and for now in the RV you probably have maybe a junk drawer, or things you just know you don’t need anymore, you could clean out your vehicle, your husbands... oops maybe not his, just yours... like Spring Cleaning.” She said “Ok, so I’m in. I’ll have 6 things ready for tomorrow.” So now there are 5 of us in my family doing the challenge for this month of May 2021. A great-niece is too busy but has been so encouraging right from the beginning, and has taken quite a few of my things as I sent txt pictures each day last month. And she really can use the things she took. So thanks for all your encouragement. I so love your video’s. And in this video you mentioned having someone to be accountable to, well I did, and it is rubbing off. So the 5 of us for May we will have 2,480 items gone. At the end I’ll see if we could each do another 4 items each, which will bring us up to 2,500 together for May. And adding that to my 465 from last month - we will reach 2,965 items all together. So thank you for your example, and encouragement. Have a great day - so long for now...
@NYMusic89563 3 жыл бұрын
On the envelope subject- I cannot bring myself to get rid of things like that. I won’t have to spend money on them next year if I just keep it. I feel like it’s saving me money.
@AWanderingEye 3 жыл бұрын
Somethings work better than others though. 5-10 year old envelopes might not stick shut after you lick them. 5-10 year old toilet paper will still work as intended, only if stored properly. Try visualizing how things will look if kept for some time. Elastic in pants, swimsuits, etc., will become powdery and have no stretch if kept too long. Plastic containers will become brittle and crack easily exposing the contents to whatever is in environment. Outdoor storage units usually aren't dust proof or climate controlled. Just a few bits I picked up holding onto old things for too long.
@texasmimi5566 3 жыл бұрын
@@AWanderingEye I can definitely relate to elastic bands in clothes or pantyhose disintegrating, LOL. Wore a dress to church with matching opaque hose after years of being stored, nothing wrong with them and they matched the dress (odd color), but had to pin the waist and the crotch hung down to my knees, now that was totally uncool........
@eileenlehonnyberg1576 3 жыл бұрын
@@AWanderingEye Could not have said it better!
@debbienorris4343 3 жыл бұрын
I save envelopes like that because I love to write letters! I haven’t bought envelopes in years because of people giving me their leftovers.
@letinhsong8024 3 жыл бұрын
It is!!! As you can see from my comment above, the envelopes struck a strong “that’s wrong “ chord with me. Decluttering is one thing, but throwing away things that you’re just going to buy again later is an entirely other thing. Obviously she is not poor, so she doesn’t have that mindset, but I still feel it is wrong to be wasteful, just because you can “afford “ to be!!! An individual might be able to afford it, but can our PLANET???
@ourcallingathome737 3 жыл бұрын
I have some major decluterring to do due to recently downsizing our house substantially. I’ve been feeling a little overwhelmed, so I needed these tips today!
@AJoyousNoise 3 жыл бұрын
Dawn, we all need to “keep on keeping on!” And your words help! Could you please consider more meal plan / dinner helps videos?
@BLK2000 3 жыл бұрын
YES! I NEED this video, I clear the dinning room table, and then turn around, and the next minute my kids/dad hav re-covered the space! It fills up as quick as I empty it!! xx
@Soo_Blessed 3 жыл бұрын
I can relate If my kids were young I would take Dawns advice no ifs ands or buts take away something they love like the TV or their phone or something if they don't " kid up"and do what you ask to make your house a happier place best thing if they know how to take care of a house and themselves when they're out on their own if you teach them as Dawn has Mine cannot !!!!! Husband my follow suit
@pamelavance648 3 жыл бұрын
Dining room table... that's my hardest one I've been known to clean the oven to avoid table lol my truth...it's getting better but still a progress. I will say I now have one junk drawer in kitchen instead of three after moving 🙃 I lived in last place 12 yrs and did major decluttering when I moved Trying to have a place for everything and everything in its place
@lillyloveshome9055 3 жыл бұрын
It's been almost 2 years since I started doing the hard work of decluttering the stuff out of our house. It's so much easier to manage now and I am definitely not done, by far, I know I'm not done. The seasons have changed a lot because of Covid and I've had to prioritize other things but I'm still doing it every chance I get because my goal hasn't changed. If anything it's even stronger now because of everything that has happened in the last year. I just want to say thank you for your continued encouragement, we need it!
@charisedaniels1237 Жыл бұрын
I just watched this for a third time and I noticed at the end you said "Be though on your stuff", that's very different from "Be tough on yourself". I love that. I don't have have a lot of clutter but my inventory is NOT YET where I want it to be for the cognitive struggles that I have. My family has different needs and wants than me though. That is a frustration for me but I try to continue on with patience, decluttering anything that I feel is in my control. I also have 'some' control on what does and doesn't come into our house. I love your sensible videos! Thank you!!!
@shmpooch 3 жыл бұрын
You are really the best motivation! I love that we're on "can we live without it" now.
@j.j.lisaadams8133 Жыл бұрын
The biggest thing I heard from your videos was," The more I have or keep, the more I have to manage!"😊
@paris.granville 3 жыл бұрын
"It has to be a clear yes" - great tip. I really like your tips. Thanks for helping me.
@andreea.andreea 3 жыл бұрын
Love the motto " if is not a clear yes then is a no" it s applicable for so many issue in our lives :)
@emilylong9887 3 жыл бұрын
I am to the point of “rage decluttering” I have followed your channel for awhile and in many areas simplified. And it’s been great. I recently went back to work full time along with having 2 young kids and a small business I started while not working. I definitely feel like I’m trying to run 6 burners on my 4 burner stove. As you said the “stuff” is the easiest thing to go. I’m determined to get rid of all the unimportant things. I’m definitely going to be using the accountability tip too push through the rest of my stuff
@shannona5377 3 жыл бұрын
Yay! We have family coming tomorrow to stay (and we are excited) and we have a lot of work to do today and tomorrow. This is perfect timing. Thank you!
@paulaparsons9197 3 жыл бұрын
I just donated my message Bible too, yes it felt weird but there is an amazing ministry in Butler Illinois called "Love Packages" that sends Bibles, Sunday curriculum, reference books...etc. to missionaries and pastors in foreign countries. They are an awesome group. There is also another one Alabama. I feel so good about donating my Christian literature to them that I went through my whole house grabbing stuff. It made it so much easier.
@rayeann7661 3 жыл бұрын
All of your videos have been so helpful over the past 3 months in more ways than I could begin to lists. In this video tips, # 1&2 really resonated with me. I have primary lymphedema, fibromyalgia, and carpal tunnel in my right hand/wrist. I used to crochet, loom knit, junk journal, journal, use planners like the happy planner, bookbinding, paint, sketch, multi-media art and sew. I still do a small amount of sewing, bookbinding, and multi-media. I had so much stuff that was suffocating me that was no longer useful to me. Once I mourned the loss of that part of my life the stuff was just stuff and I let it go. In fact, I couldn't get it out of the house fast enough. It was easy to get rid of 95% of my junk journal supplies. I ran into a problem with the stickers/thickers/and stencils. I still use some of those in other areas of my life. By using tip #2 in about 15 minutes I very quickly decluttered about 98% of those items and boxed them up for donation. I'm in the same boat with the fabric. I still sew some, but I can not do near as much as I used to. I have spent a great deal of time staring at fabric trying to decide what to keep and what not to keep. I'm now ready to dig into the fabric. I really think I can get it done this time.
@shannona5377 3 жыл бұрын
This video just feels like gold. Dawn, thank you! How true that the not-sure-yes items just get shuffled around the house until we finally give them away or something happens to them that makes us feel better about throwing it out or giving it away. Something that gives us "permission". But having someone that has given them away at the beginning and you see they "survived"... that nothing bad happened to them. It's so helpful and how much better to give things away when they are newer and in better shape so someone else can enjoy them more. And how true... isn't it more valuable to enjoy a functioning decluttered space than the money you would make on used items? Isn't that more valuable. Aren't they the source of why we spend money anyway?? Trying to buy something to make the house feel better. So if it's decluttered, I don't have the urge to buy things to make the house feel better (or myself feel better). So I save way more than I would have made by selling my used items and also I learning to be super picky about what comes into the house. I'm just so grateful that God has gifted this sweet soul and given her a way to share her story and wisdom/experience. This video just feels so dense with impactful content.
@Renske545 3 жыл бұрын
You have no idea how much I needed this 🙌
@brirose230 3 жыл бұрын
Great tips as always Dawn! Thank you. The absolute biggest thing stopping me from decluttering is not knowing how to get rid of stuff in a responsible way. I generally don't have trouble deciding what should go or letting go of things but the one barrier to getting it out of the house is not knowing the best place to take it. I don't want to send stuff to landfill! I'm in Australia and we have less options here - not everything can go to charity shops but the stuff that can't is still not bad enough to throw out. It's so hard!
@jbo5915 2 жыл бұрын
I have the same prb here in Italy. I do the following: 1) photograph donatable stuff and offer it to friends through WA groups I'm a member of 2) leave it well in sight in my entryway, so visitors are encouraged to help themselves 3) after a week or so I take everything to a charity shop
@zdarovful 2 жыл бұрын
Bri, I think that holds a lot of people back. If we knew just the right place for something we’d run it there now!
@gailwhite8796 Жыл бұрын
I was once very poor and nearly everything I had was given to me or bought at thrift stores. I considered them “blessings”. Now, I ask myself if this thing that I appreciate but don’t need could bless someone who is now as I was. It makes it easier to donate useable items that I have enjoyed having, but no longer need. Being able to bless others is a blessing in and of itself!
@Jisparks 3 жыл бұрын
Dawn, i'm getting totally addicted to your easy, pleasant, informative wonderfulness !! I need a video every day... LOL! Thanks for all you do !
@aliciafritz7271 3 жыл бұрын
I needed this one! I’ve been stuck with wanting to declutter more and now I can sort out my ehhh yeah from my YES items!
@curious_k8 3 жыл бұрын
This was the encouragement I needed to keep going! I’ve been feeling suffocated by all the stuff and frustrated with not being able to take a few consecutive hours to tackle one thing (I have four kids under 6 so I don’t even know what day it is LOL.) I realized I need to set up a system that will help me declutter as I’m going about my day since I don’t have hours of time to set aside for it. I ended up buying a bunch of moving boxes so I can throw things in there as I’m handling the items in my house. Once a box is full I’ll take them to a thrift store. Anyway thank you for these tips and the encouragement!
@zdarovful 2 жыл бұрын
Great story!
@PetStorK1 2 жыл бұрын
"Can I get by without it?" I am 66yrs old and have a lifetime of struggling with clutter. This one question has really resonated with me! My decluttering mantra. Thank you!
@maureenbullis1805 9 ай бұрын
The best thing I’ve heard you say is that marketing is way to prevalent and buying mistakes are made all the time. Just let that guilt go because keeping something just because you paid for it doesn’t bring that money back. Forgive yourself and get rid of that stuff! Thank you Dawn!
@ambermazmanian2695 3 жыл бұрын
This is what I needed today. Such practical advice is a great encouragement for those of us stuck in the weeds.
@aleithea2715 3 жыл бұрын
Dawn you are doing a great job for our world. I am in the process of becoming a minimalist and already I am seeing and feeling the freedom and joy that it brings. I have reached the stage where I feel sorry for people who have not yet discovered the joy of minimal living and are still labouring under a load that is too heavy for them. Your friendly personality adds so much to the enjoyment of the videos.
@Soo_Blessed 3 жыл бұрын
And the fact that she sincerely wants to help people it comes across so well
@aleithea2715 3 жыл бұрын
@@Soo_Blessed Thank u for replying to my comment. Yes, there is no doubt about the fact that she has a passion to help others. We love her.
@sweetlady6059 3 жыл бұрын
Yep my dear parents are so burden of stuff they aren’t getting rid of because dad has accumulated so much of other peoples stuff they threw out / unopened items, stuff thrown in dumpster from ikea not even out of package, books, money, and jewelry, unopened alcohol, toys, games, electronics, vacuum cleaners, furniture, chairs, that my dad hauls home because people can’t be “bothered” to donate items so that my dad won’t have the urge to take them. He fixes whatever is broken and makes them workable again (like: mini belt on a cassette machine, wire fried in a rice cooker, tape stuck in a boom box, anything) he has found tools, gifts, food, condiments, all because people move and don’t schedule a donation pickup in advance or they were robbed and person tossed items in nearest dumpster or they just don’t care if new items and junk go to landfill. My dad really enjoys finding money in books and other places because the lazy ppl didn’t look before tossing!!!! I can’t even help them get rid of things because they refuse my help or dad passes some things on to me which I think is either gross or gotta go and I toss it. (It is easy for me to toss other people’s stuff except my own)
@meredithwatkins1739 3 жыл бұрын
“Can I get by without it.” Great tip! I was cleaning a kitchen cabinet while watching this video…I put 2 more things in the give away pile after hearing that tip!
@Myeverydaywifelife 3 жыл бұрын
I got rid of a set of knives because they were chipped but still had one set. I thought I needed to replace it but after watching one of your videos I waited to see if I could survive without it. I did! After 3 months still didn’t feel the need to buy another set. 💜
@janeschmidt9611 3 жыл бұрын
I still have a long way to go. When I think “Do I need this?” or “Will I use this?” I tell myself, “Well...not right now but it’s not taking up that much room!” 🙄
@lindamarie9804 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, Mindset is so key 🔑❤️🙌!!
@angelasnodgrass6621 3 жыл бұрын
I decluttered my dining room closet again. It looks great. When my friend came over I showed it to her. She loved it. She is very supportive. Her and her husband have started decluttering. They say I inspired them. That’s because you inspired me. Thank you again for all your videos. I watch them over and over. You are so helpful.
@sylviabailey831 2 жыл бұрын
I can't thank you enough. I was having such a hard time giving away the Bible I didn’t use. Your method of decluttering has been so down to earth, useful, and guilt free. I mostly donate. I sell if it's $100 or more because it can be such a hassle to sell. I need to get things out of the apartment ASAP or I will go through the box and take stuff out.
@sweetlilella1983 3 жыл бұрын
I’m a foster mom and the ONLY way to survive is to only keep the essentials. I love your videos ❤️
@amymenjivar3489 3 жыл бұрын
As a single foster mom, I kept stuff on hand after many short term placements. I couldn't run out in the middle of the night so kept stuff on hand for emergency placements. I'd get a baby for a few days/week and they'd go to family. Since they came with nothing, I didn't want to send them with nothing but couldn't afford to keep buying full price (we get very little clothing allotment and it's one time only first time in care...not always the case with placements). So, I started shopping clearance sales. I now have wayyyyyy too much and am trying to sell in lots and will donate after 2 weeks. I can't even find stuff even if it's labeled in bins. Going for the 2-3 outfits per size and pjs...and be done with the rest.
@LMAS3 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed Lisa! In our county we're not allowed to throw anything away or give anything away that was given to the foster kid by their bio parents. It makes sense, but sometimes bio parents buy so much stuff to try and make up for the situation. Not sure if you've experienced that too?? Ooof Amy, we have a Facebook group of foster parents that pass stuff back and forth, which is so helpful. then one person doesn't have to store all the things that they might need. maybe you have something like that in your area that you could find? There are also non-profits in the area that will drop off boxes of seasonally appropriate clothes right to your door for your foster placement.
@letinhsong8024 3 жыл бұрын
@@LMAS3 I think that is a good law. All i have from my bio mother is a bible, a book of nursery rhymes, a book of birds and two baby photos of me. I know for a fact that my (foster/adopted) mom threw out the Book of Common Prayer that my mom had given me, and suddenly, reading this, (60 years later!) I wonder if she got rid of other stuff as well!!! It never occurred to me before, but I certainly wouldn’t put it past her, as she obviously did to at least one item. YOU may be trying to declutter and simplify, but you can never imagine what a treasure it is to the child. I never saw my mother again after age (almost) three, but I still think of her often. Not a single week goes by that I don’t.
@LMAS3 3 жыл бұрын
@Le Tinh Song, I think it's a good law too, and I'm sincerely sorry if I sounded callous or dismissive of bio parents at all in my comment. As a foster parent, I see myself as a support system for bio parents so they can hopefully get the space and help they need to be able to safely care for their babies again. I'm so sorry your foster mom did not cherish your bio mom, her role in your life, and the things she left you to remember her by. We've had bio parents inundate and overwhelm their kids with clothes and toys at each visit to the point where the county had to step in and stop it because of the effect on the child. Clearly a different situation than yours, but even so I imagine my comment was triggering and for that I'm sorry. Wishing you the best and thinking of you and your bio mom today ❤️
@letinhsong8024 3 жыл бұрын
@@LMAS3 That is such a sweet comment; thank you for it. Yes, things were very different back then. I understand where you’re coming from too.
@staceyw2599 3 жыл бұрын
Regret? How do I get over it? I find myself regretting getting rid of some things and can’t stop dwelling on those “mistakes”. Do you ever wish you had kept something but let it go? Because this has happened to me, I find myself keeping things that are not a clear “Yes”! I love your channel; you’ve helped me so much!! Thank you!! 🥰🌸💖
@stephanienewton6618 3 жыл бұрын
Take a picture of it before throwing away!
@walkeren 3 жыл бұрын
it's ok to make a mistake. See how long you feel regretful. Maybe not that long.😄😉. Also, you are resourceful! You can find a way to make it all work out anyway. Even if that means going without. You are perfect as you are. Don't forget that part.
@staceyw2599 3 жыл бұрын
@@walkeren . Aww thank you soooo much!! You just made my day!! 😁💚🌺
@justrachel4496 2 жыл бұрын
An idea that helps me, is that for every item I am not using or appreciating right now, there is someone else out there who will. By donating an item, I am giving it the chance to be meaningful and appreciated in someone else's life. This helps me not feel I am rejecting or devaluing an item.
@DeeDee-zo7rv Жыл бұрын
I’ve been decluttering a lot the past few days and it feels amazing! My family noticed too and enjoys it
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