I believe I heard Peter Walsh say (when everything is special, nothing is special) many, many years ago.

Joshua Becker is the best.

I agree with most of what Joshua Becker as well as you but there are 2 things I don’t agree with: We need more than one pair of scissors, there’s nothing more unnerving (actually there is but still) than not having scissors right where and when you need them. I even have 2 pair of scissors in my kitchen ! 😅 Also my long term memory has always been bad and I don’t agree that memories are within you, they’re not always ! To me memories are in photos, as long as I take photos of events and people I will be able to remember, I don’t need the object with I still need a prompt.

@JamieM470

3 ай бұрын

Absolutely 2 pairs of scissors in the kitchen! One for food prep and the other for opening food packages. I have a 3rd pair on my desk and a 4th pair in the garage (I use that one to cut open birdseed bags, soil/sand bags, etc). I use all 4 pairs all the time. I think simplifying your home is a very individual and personal thing. There's no item limit that applies to everyone because everyone has different needs and lifestyles. I have 4 pairs of scissors but I have a capsule wardrobe and I've gotten rid of loads (literally truckloads lol) of clutter, and my home feels so much more peaceful now--and so much easier to keep clean!

@anxylum

2 ай бұрын

I completely agree with you on both points. 👍

This week I have finally gotten around to shredding at least two years of paperwork. I usually just throw them into a fabric bin but then I don’t get to them cuz usually I just don’t feel like shredding. So, I decided to set a timer on my phone for 2 hours and all I do is shred papers. I find out I can get a whole box done in 2 hours.

@Katy_living_simply

3 ай бұрын

Wow 2 hours!!! Why don't you just burn it?

@boog.2751

3 ай бұрын

Great job. We are banned from burning in my area so often especially due to dryness here lately. And my special needs son likes to shred, so that's an added blessing when he helps. God bless

@jessicaquiroz7178

3 ай бұрын

@@boog.2751 I live in South Louisiana and I’m not sure if we are still doing a burn ban. My husband doesn’t want to start a fire outside in the barrel so I have to shred. It’s fine but I don’t know how much longer my shredder is going to last.

@micheleohmer4117

3 ай бұрын

We only shred paper with our name/address/personal info on it, otherwise we put it in a bin and when it's full, we take it to the recycling center.

@tammyc1812

3 ай бұрын

We don't have a shredder, but we have a fireplace, I've been putting it to use too

"You don't have to have all that stuff." Yep, appreciate Joshua Becker (and you)!

For me the Minimal Mom, Clutter bug and yourself are tops as far as getting rid of things. I’ve learnt so much and truely wish I had known all this yrs ago. It’s sad when you’re in your 60 and learn that is ok to let go and not the end of the world. Not saying it’s easy but my home is starting to breathe a little easier. Thank you 😊

@cs4887

3 ай бұрын

Try checking Dana K White as well. Her method is really good 👍 especially if you have a tendency to get overwhelmed or are super busy with your life

@alexenright1743

3 ай бұрын

@danniraearranged is awesome too!

I love Joshua Becker. He started me on my minimalism journey. I've read all his books! Thanks for a great video 😊

I’m a Joshua Becker fan. I decluttering about 20min a day that’s been working great. I incorporate a donation drop off into my weekly errands makes it much easier 😊❤😊 love your videos

Love Joshua Becker…he has great ideas! I am so happy that you are getting to live your dream. As I declutter my house I’m getting closer to my dream. I want to be able to of have friends and family over for a visit and not be ashamed of my clutter! Thanks for sharing! 💜

Just found this channel today, I’m currently new to decluttering….subscribed!

I've enjoyed reading his blog more than his books. Each post is so short and to the point but also profound that I can quickly get motivated or excited about decluttering just from a quick visit to Becoming Minimalist.

Love your makeup! :)

Joshua Becker was the first person I learned about minimalism and started decluttering. I have read a couple of his books.

Yes I like Joshua Becker’s channel and podcasts. He has opened our eyes to a simpler way to live! I just found your channel today because of you promoting him.

What motivates me and my sisters is knowing one or the other is declutter (for e.g) their storeroom so it encourages the other and we send each other before pics. During etc and after. Even timelapses. Or if you don’t have such an option call up a friend or family member and while nattering away have a little declutter. Another great way is to invite someone close who won’t be judging you and have a clean up together!

I actually love your voice becuase it is very calm. You are also a very pretty lady, I love to see you. I am also a minimalist.

I love Joshua Becker! I so agree with all he says and you!! I don’t always comment on here, but my husband and I are both handicapped and are getting ready to downsize again. (We downsized six years ago and I got rid of tons of stuff!). Now I’m on another journey, being ruthless and, surprisingly, loving it!!

I also love Peter Walsh's 30 Days challenges on KZread. Definitely worth looking at, going 1 space / category at a time for quick results! 😊

5 or 10 minutes timer is such a good start. You will find that you get started and that is half the battle as you say. I am passing on items that others will use & enjoy. Joshua Becker is very good & worth watching.

Great video. True about memories, they are in you. Thanks for your insight.😊

Joshua and Ronald L Banks. Im decluttered, minimalist. One item in, one item out. Room to breathe. Even downsized sentimental stuff. Like joshua says its great to see all the things i do not need to buy. Sort of feel bad for people with shopping carts over flowing with junk.

12.12.12 this weekend, both Saturday and Sunday, commitment for me. Perfect goal, thanks.

@FancyThatwithCandice

3 ай бұрын

Whoo!!!

I love Joshua Becker and I love your channel because you take hard tasks in decluttering and make them into manageable steps.

Great job explaining 🎉

Great video ! Sharing !

My hardest part is getting the stuff out of the house. I always want things to find a good home with someone who could use those things, and I hate the thought of perfectly good items going to the landfill. I've seen a couple of videos by Joshua Becker. Haven't read any of his books.

@ellie448

3 ай бұрын

You just have to donate it and let the donate place find the best home for it. Don’t make that your responsibility. Just be more careful in the future about what you buy from this point forward so stuff doesn’t end up in the landfill. You just can’t let stuff sit in your house “as the landfill” forever. I had the same problem. Let it go. It doesn’t have to go to the “perfect place”

I appreciate Joahua Becker. I have read his books.

Love the 12 rule,and Joshua gives great advice and so do you😊❤

Love Joshua also! He has helped us on our decluttering journey as well! 😊

The hardest part for me as a semi minimalist is actually taking it to the donation store not the actual decluttering part

@micheleohmer4117

3 ай бұрын

I agree, I had that problem. What helped is to either plan when to take it, just as I would going to an appointment or I put it directly in the car, so I remember to drop ot off when I am out running errands.

@FancyThatwithCandice

3 ай бұрын

Putting it into the car immediately helped me a lot. Every time I drive by the donation center, I would stop in. It did help that I had one nearby!

@jeanschnur5856

3 ай бұрын

Right into the car it goes for me too. Most times I forget what I’m donating by the time I drop it off. More validation I didn’t need it!😊🎉 Love your videos!!!❤❤❤❤

@pamplemousse861

3 ай бұрын

We have a Buy Nothing group in our area and it helps so much to give things away on there

Think this is my favourite yet. Probably as these are more life guidance than specific tactics for decluttering 😊❤

I love that guy. ❤😊

He's my favourite minimalist influencer!!!❤

I JUST read that book! (Borrowed from library, of course, to stay minimal)

I agree with the actual donation. I have truck scheduled to pick up at house but getting empty boxes. I do not shop online or from Amazon so no boxes coming every day. I have lots of glass baking dishes and cups, mugs, etc….glass is hard to get boxes and hope they make it to the center.

@brendacampos5971

3 ай бұрын

Check your local U-Haul type store. I know ours has an area where they have free boxes. People use them for a move and then bring them back for other people to use

Brand new viewer & subscriber here. Cheers ! Liz

@FancyThatwithCandice

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Really nice video! i was wondering if i could help you edit your videos and make them more engaging as well as it will save your time.

Yeah. He’s part of my regular YT repertoire. 😬 My most recent thing was clearing out the basement, which was a lot of “projects” I’ll prob never do (such as being honest about how much time and energy I really have, where my current desires are and so on). Mostly it’s stuff I am well able to do, it’s just that there are too many of them. I think a lot of my clutter was tied to “potential activity” clutter..such as what all I THINK I’m gonna do or would LIKE to do vs what all I’m REALLY gonna be able to do or how hard I REALLY want to work on a thing…or not. Lol (most was related to refinishing/rehab/restoration of various wood items). Good at it. Enjoy it…but it does take a lot of time and work and decision making for each item. I guess like anything else. Limits. Such as I love cats, but I can’t save them all. Etc. Just comes down to how much of a thing I want to or am able to take on. Yes. I think I’m one who would be more likely to take on too much “to do” vs just having a lot of random stuff laying around….or maybe just trying to “save” too many “lost causes.” Lol. Really gets down to it tho doesn’t it? Putting a check on some of my codependent tendencies I guess. Prob doesn’t help that I know an awful lot about “trash” or “old diamonds in the rough” that can be transformed into beauty, but even if it can, doesn’t mean I have to always take it on.

When you said the twelve twelve twelve rule. I would make the time twelve minutes

If i didn't move on when i was feeling sick of a space, i would still have a very cluttered space

Hi, I've watched many decclutering videos. All good with great ideas. However, from listening, watching and doing it there is a great big gap. I've managed to get started, however, I feel stuck in some areas. It's not the videos, it's me. I know I need help because it's deeper than the clutter itself. Not to mention, I also need to prepare myself to get the physical help I need. I've had offers, but turned them down with an excuse because I'm not prepared to hear, you don't need this, no one wants this, it should be thrown out when I see whatever they are talking about the item is useful and someone could use it if I can only let go.

@natalieeubank4533

3 ай бұрын

Do you have someone from church or a good friend that would be able to help just get it out the door without question? If not maybe Salvation Army would just come and get it

Joshua Becker is called: "Minimalismus Pfarrer" in our house. Because he has a priest training and still sounds like one.

Syndrome. Syndrome said when everyone is special no one is special

@hannahpaul1988

3 ай бұрын

😂 Gotta love The Incredibles 😂

I’m here because we could be moving again. So, I want to declutter the house and be prepared just incase. If we don’t move then I just did an awesome pre spring declutter and clean. 🧼

I stopped your video after 48 seconds and went to watch Justin’s video Sorry

@FancyThatwithCandice

2 ай бұрын

He is AMAZING!!!

I love the idea of a,12/12/12 challenge!!! I have been fo!lowing Joshua for many years You might enjoy his recent interview with The Minimal Mom (Dawn) Always rooting for you!!!!!