Declutter can feel overwhelming. I hope these tips make decluttering easier.

@jodi578

Жыл бұрын

Yes also when you were garage cleaning…I was like ugh (lol) because i have some of that to do until you said, one shelf at a time. Great to mention, all of a sudden It was doable in my head 👏

@mehseyam1312

Жыл бұрын

I need alot of motivation to get started as I am piling up stuff even one thing I have tree three time without knowing I have it already..😢

For me decluttering is about feeling light. Now, being in my 50s, I know I don't need much. My passion is to travel, to discover new places and explore. This is what nourishes my soul. Decluttering also inspires me to travel light.

@ConnieRiet

Жыл бұрын

I feel the same way! I love to travel and explore.

When I started my decluttering journey I knew I would have to do at least three rounds in my home. First I packed up boxes of stuff in each room and stacked them in a corner of that room. This was a small but quick win as I got my floors cleared. While filling the boxes, I got rid of the trash and things I knew for sure that I did not want to keep and donated what I could. Second, I started going through closets and dresser, again sorting trash, keep, donate. Second, I went through each box (1-2 every weeknight, 3-5 on the weekend). When it came to photos or paperwork, they were put into another box for future review. The third step was to go through my house one more time making some tougher decisions (How many hammers…can openers…pillows, does one girl need?? 🤷‍♀️). I also took the time to go through the paperwork and shredded most of it. I was also able to set up my in-box and file system. I only have some photos left to sort through. I also moved in the midst of all of it so more packing & unpacking was needed. It took some time but I got through everything and I know what I have and where everything is.

@ConnieRiet

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your great tips with us!

I read The Life-changing Magic of Tidying up about 10 years ago, and I've been striving to be more minimal ever since. I like what you said about honoring where you are. There are times and seasons that we have more time, or more energy, and it's much easier during those times, but then there are times when life comes at us full force and we only have the strength to exist. I think the point is to overall keep moving in that direction over time. Thanks for your grace-filled videos ❤️

@ConnieRiet

Жыл бұрын

I'm thrilled you enjoy this video! Thanks for sharing your input.

@lauraesteves7607

Жыл бұрын

Love your comment ❤ it resonate very much so right now in my life.

Thanks Connie for uploading. I have given a lot my furniture away to charity, only keeping the minimum I need. This in itself has made cleaning my house so much easier. It's amazing how little we actually need to live comfortably, this I know for sure after getting rid of so much stuff. Have a good week.

I can’t change the choices I made in the past but i can choose to do better today. That’s so true but so hard to accept sometimes and I wish for everyone to be able to accept that and keep going forward towards their dreams ✌🏼

Yes, I agree with you. Clutter holds me back and makes me anxious. I have more confidence about the future as I get rid of stuff I no longer need. You can’t bring stuff in unless you take stuff out. It makes room for what is valuable to me

All of my life I've been the one to clean up. There is something about clutter that drives me crazy. I will be 75 this year and have come to a point of acceptance about this habit of minimalization. I create peace with simplicity. thank for your channel.

@ConnieRiet

Жыл бұрын

Love it, "create peace with simplicity." Thanks for sharing

@myheartsdesire643

Жыл бұрын

Lola...I am 72 years young and I feel the same way you do. I too have always been the one to clean up and always with very little to no help and have felt the feelings of overwhelm and frustration even to the point of tears. Clutter drives me crazy too and after now 4 years of decluttering I have realized how nervous clutter makes me feel. While I enjoy the younger folks doing this and have learned much from them, I also like to connect with older ppl my age.~ Jodi

Even this video was de-cluttered, calm and relaxed. 🙂

Hi Connie. My name is Jodi and I am 72 years young?...the young part is a lol moment. I started decluttering 4...going on 5 years ago now and with in that time only one year did I not do much. Now I have decluttered enough that I am getting right down to minimalism and love it. Clutter makes me nervous, a feeling I had never realized before until I started decluttering and living with less. Its so calming and soo much easier to clean. I also want to get down to as few possessions as possible so one day when I'm gone it will be easy for my daughter. My mother did this for me and it was the best gift she had ever given me. Today I have a project that seems so overwhelming and then I ran across this video. I love the part where you say to honor where you are and also for today I think the best tip you have given here for me today is to do my decluttering of this space of overwhelm just a little at a time. Ty for this video, its very nice to hear your calming voice and enjoy your wisdom.

Binge watching your videos & finding them very motivated, calming, peaceful ❣️

When several years ago I decided on less and be more minimal; I knew that the method of taking everything out all over the house (Konmari) would not work for me; too overwhelming. I did the one drawer at a time; one closet in one room then move on to the next; while keeping order in the rest of the house. I am 72 now and was raised in a very minimal neat home. My husband was not and still likes a lot more items about than I do. The compromise was he has his own space/room to keep it as he likes. As always thanks for sharing wonderful advice and tips.

@ConnieRiet

Жыл бұрын

I love your story of "taking one drawer at a time." Thank you for sharing how you found a compromise with your husband. Many will find it useful information.

So much guilt of my past spending; thankful to know better now 😊

Grandma's 👵 glass canisters are so cool and it is great that you use them.

"Not understanding the purpose of each room can make decluttering difficult." This was a bingo moment for me! Thank you for this video. Very insightful 👏

Thank you so much for your comments on allowing yourself to rest and not over do it due to your brain injury. I too have a tbi and sometimes try to push myself to get more done and in the end only end up wearing myself out for days or weeks. My desire to declutter became strong after my tbi and life is so much more calm without all the extra stuff! I love your videos, thanks so much for all the great information!

@ConnieRiet

Жыл бұрын

Hey Amanda! It's always wonderful to meet another TBI survivor! TBI is a crash course in self-love. Only we know how to best take care of ourselves. 💗 Sending you happiness & peace my friend

I resonate with your words here very much - I'll now firm up my end goal

Hi Connie, I know exactly the feeling of decluttering. I like to have free space and often try to declutter but feel guilty or to attach to stuff. Very good material. Thank you

@markaralvin7919

Жыл бұрын

Hello Sabina

Loved this. Thank you so much. 🌟💗

A great way to start my day! Thank you Connie!❤️

Absolutely beautiful! 💕

Thank you for this video. You are so inspirational!

Lovely video Connie...so helpfulxxx thank youxxx

Connie you truly inspire me. As said before I'm new to minimalism and enjoying the new lifestyle (7months). I buy less and spend less. I reevaluate before purchases. Decluttering is so freeing. Most things I've donated and some things I've sold. I love the way my new home looks. I love what you said about using each room for 3purposes only. Even though I have already decluttered my clothes by 70%, I am still looking forward to my next declutter after winter(we are in winter season currently). I love doing the capsule wardrobe. My new routine is so peaceful. My husband is loving it as well. We both turned 50 this year. Life is feeling pretty great. I discovered Minimalism when we sold our house we lived in for 24years and searched how to pack up. I came across the minimalism concept and packed only what we wanted. Donated and sold the rest. Even with unpacking in our new home we decluttered more stuff. Now we have a spacious new home for 7months. Light and enjoyable. I also do a month to month assessment to declutter. The aim is to declutter by season. I love that I can do minimalism to suit us. Thank you Connie💗💗💗 from Melissa in South Africa

@ConnieRiet

Жыл бұрын

Hi Melissa! Thank you so much for sharing your decluttering, down-sizing, and minimalism journey with us. I agree, decluttering is very freeing. I'm so happy you and your husband are enjoying your "new" lifestyle.

A great way to start my night! in the south east of France Thank you Connie! ❤ @A Moto 😉

I’ve recently found your channel and I love its content! This video is a great motivator to start a journey of decluttering. I feel the same way, clutter seems to make me anxious and there’s no better feeling than to have a clean, simplified space. Thank you for sharing!

Lovely channel & content. I was searching for some additional declutter videos & found yours amongst them. I also tend to stress out easily due to a rare nervous system disorder. I look forward to playing catch up with your videos. In grateful appreciation. Blessings, Liliane

You are very calm. I love your energy. Sending love from Philippines! ❤

I’m on the way to be minimalist. It’s hurt time but nothing impossible. Thank you Connie . Love your videos

@ConnieRiet

Жыл бұрын

You can do it!

Thankyou

Thank you so much. I'm overwhelmed and don't know where to start so I just procrastinate doing anything☹️😥. Going to try these tips.

Thanks Connie for one more meaningful and wonderful video. I love your videos because I can instantly feel connected with what you say. They are very soothing and inspiring. Thank you so much!

@ConnieRiet

Жыл бұрын

Hi Trupti! Thank you so much!

Hi my friend how are you? I hope you are healthy 😊 thanks for sharing your blog of great content I liked 👉👍 my wishes for success and success stay in touch my friend💞

This was So Helpful - Thank you, I have needed some New Motivation or strategies to continue decluttering. Two things you shared were what I needed to hear - The three purposes for a space and that you are still continuing decluttering. 💖

@ConnieRiet

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

This was Sooo great soooo, helpful and SO comforting ! I was feeling so discouraged today over all this so thank you so much!

@ConnieRiet

Жыл бұрын

YAY! I'm so glad this video made you feel good.

Ye. Everytime I put stuff away I try to remove stuff from the back...or realise what's not being used as much... Thanks for sharing. Still think your voice is very relaxing...x

If you ever decide to donate your grandmothers glass jars. Please let me know. I was sick for a week when mine cracked. Loved that memory of her hands using that jar. Love to read her bible gives me inner peace.

@ConnieRiet

Жыл бұрын

I sure will!

@markaralvin7919

Жыл бұрын

Hello Donna

When I’m deciding whether or not to donate an item or piece of clothing, I remember how it blessed my life while I had it and that by passing it on, it can bless the life of someone else less fortunate.

I really enjoy your content as I'm slowly trying to simplify my "stuff". I too have come to the realisation that I need to visualise how I want a space to look and feel in the future to help me work out what I want/need to keep or not and also to motivate me. And finding motivation is huge as I very quickly feel overwhelmed by everything that needs to be done. I also love your hair and your style and... I must also add how beautiful your eyes are 😊💜

@ConnieRiet

Жыл бұрын

Oh! Thank you for your lovely compliments!

@soulexplorer76

Жыл бұрын

@@ConnieRiet My pleasure 😊I also really appreciate how you take the time to respond to comments with a ❤ and also personalised replies. Thank you 🙏

Thank you for this reminder of mistakes as I am cleaning out each room in our home. So difficult to get started when it seems to be such a big task. Also, I just love your simple style which is how I like to dress each day. I would love to know where you found the cute sleeveless tees (gray and green ones) you wore in this video.

@ConnieRiet

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kerry! The links to the shirts are in the video description. Here is the link Madewell T shirt amzn.to/3lezEdr

Thank you. I know this sounds weird since this is about minimalism but I want to get clothes that I really love and your v neck tee is one thing I would like to know where it came from. I did my kitchen cabinets today. My spice cabinet had outdated stuff and stuff I don't use...tomorrow more to do.

I like what you said about change with hobbies and possessions. I tend to feel guilty or even ashamed when I gather too much stuff for new crafts that I am trying. But, at least at first, I get so much joy from the new fabrics and supplies. Then I winnow it back down to the right size for me. Speaking of change, how was your move from NC to Idaho? We moved a long time ago to be near and help out parents, too. It was a big change in mindset, but it worked for us.

@ConnieRiet

Жыл бұрын

Hobbies allow us to be creative, in-tuned with our child like spirits. There is never a reason to regret play and creativity. Indeed, UT is a big change from NC. It's nice to be close to family and I love the rocky mountains.

It’s so beautiful where you live. Is that Oregon? Thank you for your wise thoughts.

❤😘

I don’t want to declutter. I love my stuff. But my living conditions have changed dramatically and I have way too much for my current tiny space. How do you do it? It’s heart breaking.

@ConnieRiet

Жыл бұрын

It's very common to want to keep more things than we have space for. I get asked this question often. When we love our stuff it makes decluttering difficult. Try to look at each item and rate it on a scale from 1-5 (1 being least and 5 being the most) of how much the item means to you. Only keep the top items with a score of 4 & 5. Remind yourself that you are in control of your possessions and not the other way around. You've got this!

I didn’t know you had a brain injury. I would love to hear you talk about that more. As I am trying to navigate this new part of me. 🧠

I recently discovered your channel and love it. I am all about simplicity. You remind me of the models in the J.Jill magazine. You are sweet and beautiful.

@ConnieRiet

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I'm glad you are part of our mindful community!

My small apartment only has a small bedroom and kitchen, medium-sized living room (but includes a mini-workspace and bookshelves), L-shaped small hall and small balcony. 3 purposes/room doesn't seem doable. No garage, no car. Not quite tiny house, but close to it. Any suggestions?

Do you still cut your own hair? If so will you be doing a how to video on cutting your own hair.

@ConnieRiet

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I am still cutting my own hair. Although, I'm testing out a new style and don't quite have it mastered.

My husband and I are almost 60. We have one daughter who plans to marry in 2023. She wants to buy our home. We are moving to a roomy 2 bedroom apartment this month, a new build. We plan to take very little. Our daughter and my husband will then sort our home of 30 years. I'm so excited and nervous. I'm a stitcher so I will have a large room for my crafts and friends.

If you need someone to pass the knitting onto…👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼#pickmepickme

I can feel totally comfortable in a full, messy room.

PLEASE talk louder.

No veo a esta mujer minimalista en absoluto