I decluttered 90% after 25 years of an abusive marriage and a divorce (with three children). It was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, but so freeing and truly helped me start a new chapter. Life is good 8 years later!

@karinkallas

Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story, I appreciate this a lot. Sorry to hear but happy that you’re in a happy place now! 🥰❤️ Decluttering is truly freeing and I try to keep things simple and less stuff in my house, that makes life much enjoyable. 🥰🌸☀️

Your video somehow teared me up. There’s something bittersweet of letting go of the past and stepping into unknown. It’s always a little bit scary and shaky, yet I really believe that by releasing the past, we make room for the future ❤. Such an honest and beautiful video, thank you for sharing. I’m really excited about your new chapter 🫶🏼.

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

Thank you 🥰 I also believe that we have to let go of some “stuff” to make room for the new one. And the more you leave behind the more new opportunities will come. 🥰🌿 And once you let go…you realize why you didn’t do it earlier.😆

Letting go is a lifelong process if we continue to grow and change. I finally found my forever home at when I was 69. It is 10yrs later and I am still happy here, but still letting go as I change and find myself able to let go of things or people that I was not able to before.

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience and story, I appreciate it. ❤️ Growing and changing your environment based your current needs and values is healthy. 🥰🥰

1 month tomorrow, I sold my home, decluttered and moved! I have a lot more to let go of...thank you for this, I needed it. it lets me know, everything will be ok....

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

So happy to hear that this video gave you something you needed! 🥰 This process is always a long one, important is not to stop because it´s a process of unlocking our potential. 🥰

At 76 I have done this quite a lot of times. It is freeing and let’s you make room for new hobbies and ideas to try. Life is full of uncertainties and changes but this is all part of life. Thank you for your video, it was very honest, some tears and some smiles.❤

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! And thank you for inspiring! Absolutely, it makes room for dreams and goals and ...that you have always wanted to try. 🥰

so beautiful! I can resonate with what you are experiencing here- I have changed course so many times in my life (currently 65 and another major upheaval and change happened 2 years ago). When I would make these changes when I was younger, I got a lot of negative responses from my family- they labeled me as picky, selfish, unable to sustain a job for a long period, unable to "settle down" and many more things. What they never got, and still haven't is that I was seeking not settling. I was letting my soul guide the way. Now I realize that so many are so stuck in fear that they can't try new things, so their fear becomes criticism and labeling their love ones as "broken" or "different" and that's their load to bare, not mine. Thank you so much for sharing this! Makes me feel good to know other people are brave like me. ✨

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

Oh! Such a beautiful story, thank you for sharing this! It really inspired me! ❤️ I truly support your vision - we are seeking not settling. Quite often I wonder what else is there?🤩 Living in a comfort zone is good, but when we don’t step out of it we will never grow. We are missing so much when stuck in so-called “standards”. I also have always believed that quitting, starting over, or letting go is not a sign of weakness, it’s being brave! 💪🏻🙌🏻🥰 Let our passion and curiosity be our compass. ☺️

@makeupfortheterrified7665

2 ай бұрын

You are certainly not alone ! I am 55 and just about to make another big change (after many in my life). Change is good. Nature does it every season 💜

@KM-zb9eg

2 ай бұрын

Amen sometimes being brave means standing alone ....but you are not alone god is always there many blessings to everyone

I always felt if I got rid of something someone gifted me I was throwing part of them away ! I held onto so much for that very reason . Wasn't until the height of covid I went thru closets I gathered 13 ,33 gallon bags of clothes . I worked in pharmacy for 27 years had so many many dress cloths had 51 blazers how awful to have that many ,shoes,coats,jackets dresses ,sweaters ,blouses, skirts etc etc some with tags still on.I called the Mission House, the director came to my porch we were masked up & I helped her carry all that in her truck. She looked at me thru tears & said ,"you are going to cloth a lot of people '. That was better than the money I could have gotten for the clothing . ( at the Mission House people get the clothes for free) That very day I gathered household items up. After stores opened up I went to a second hand store in a small community & donated my items,I chose that one ,because all the money made was then given to the community house for the children for camping trips, parties , games etc etc. Many people pass thru this small community to get to a major State Park with 21 waterfalls in the area. I no longer hang on to 'THINGS " I am FREE ! Have a lovely day !

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story! ❤️ Beautifully said - I no longer hang to the things. 🥰☀️🙏

Sometimes it not the FEAR of what lies ahead or what we’re leaving behind that keeps us stuck…..it’s the fear of facing our regret for not having done it sooner.

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

I agree, well said! 🩷

I know the feeling all too well, in the past 11 years I have moved 7 times and it never gets easier but like you, I have decluttered and am moving on. Wishin you the best of luck on your new adventures.

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

It is an emotional process, but like they say that it’s always hard to get out of your comfort zone and when moving it’s kind of the same, you step out of your shell (home). When packing I tried to keep the practical mind but also wanted to let go of as many things as possible and some “let go” moments were a bit harder.

I’m in this process right now…declutterring, preparing my home for sale, deciding where I will go next….at 65 yo. It’s a lot of work right now, but I know I will open space, inside and out, for something so much better to come.

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

I feel you so much! Like you said - this will open a space for something much better and I can´t agree more. For me it´s not so much about the material things, more about decluttering my mind and feeling the freedom! It feels so good! 🙌

I am very lucky to have these decluttering videos to watch before my husband, my two-year-old daughter, and I transferred to our forever home. Watching these videos helped us transition to the new chapter of our life. Decluttering and letting go were not as painful as they would have been had I not learned from people who experienced them before me. I am very grateful to all the people who shared their lives and somehow showed us the way. From Mindanao, Philippines, daghang salamat sa inyo!

@karinkallas

Ай бұрын

Hi!❤️ I agree, somehow videos where people share their stories or processes of something help and show that we are not alone in this. Long before selling my home, I watched videos about minimalism, and that reassured me that there is no regret after letting go of things.☺️🙏 Thank you for sharing your story! ❤️ Btw, I have been lucky enough to visit the Philippines and I really loved there, you people are so kind and amazing there! ❤️☀️🌸

Happy to have found your channel and looking forward to learning, being part of your journey and watching the channel grow. A good friend has just gone through a similar and I am somewhat envious of the lightness and freedom she is feeling.

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

So happy to hear this, thank you for your support, I appreciate it a lot! 🥰 Indeed, this is very freeing. Sending you both love and light. 🥰

I’m excited to see where you go! I like how you put it as old energy that you are decluttering! Very touching and inspiring video!

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥰 I´m humbled and happy to hear that.

Well done for going after your dreams, letting go and pursuing the new version of you, Karin!!! I also found those little treasures between my books. Now I use them as bookmarks 🥰❤

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

Ahh, those treasures are great reminders to go outside, to live, enjoy… at least I think of them always like that. Life is a flower! 🥰🌸🌿 And we never should forget to enjoy it, and leaving behind old and welcoming new opportunities is one of those things that will allow us to create a fulfilling life that meets our current needs and values and dreams. 🌸🥰

While reading through the comments, the word ‘metamorphosis’ came to mind. Is this what we are sensing at the moment? Breakthrough and the spreading of our wings? Thank you for sharing, Karin! 🌺

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

Spreading wings - well said! I think that describes well the situation when you get free from the weight of whatever has kept you stuck. Thank you! 🥰

I wish all the best for the new life Karin!!

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, it truly feels like a new life. 🥰🌿🌸 Wishing you a beautiful weekend.

I am looking forward to follow you at this channel! 🙋🏻‍♀️🌻 You are such a brave person with a lot of wisdom... All the best to you!! And your friend...🐕💓

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, made my day! I´m very, very happy to have you here! 🥰🥰

Wow, nice short one. Always amazed by your motivation and good luck for your new journey Karin❤ I will definitely be with you!-Julie

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Julie! 🥰🥰

I’m so excited for your reset 😊❤ sending hugs 🤗

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

Thank you, it feels so good! 🥰🌿 Wishing you a beautiful weekend!

Hello! 👋 Amazing storytelling in this video. I couldn’t believe it when I clicked through to your profile and noticed you only had 400+ subscribers, I thought you must be a KZreadr with hundreds of thousands of subs whilst watching the video! I’ve subscribed and look forward to following your journey 😊

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥰 Means a lot! Yes, I started quite recently with creating videos and haven´t been on this platform for too long, but I´m very exited to be here, create and hopefully to share value.

This little video resonated so strongly with me. ❤ I am so happy for you and look Forward to seeing how your life fmgrows from here

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! 🥰

Im doing the same right now... these last 4 years have changed who I am as a person 😊

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

I feel you, I have grown so much so I don’t resonate with my “old life” decisions at all. 🙈😆

Just found your channel and needed thus motivation! Tysm I have been living in my house for 23 years and am very overwhelmed every time I start. Thank you thank you thank you

@karinkallas

Ай бұрын

You know, I started small, every month I went through a small part of something, one drawer, a pile of t-shirts, cosmetics, etc. It took me half a year… 😅I feel that this helped a lot (gave a good presentation). In my case moving was a very good motivation to declutter because I simply couldn’t (and didn’t want to) take everything with me. But once you start you can’t stop 😆 even after moving I got rid of more clothes and planning to go through once again my sweaters and keep only 2-3. Wishing you a beautiful week! 🥰

Good for you! Getting rid of stuff is very freeing.

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

It is! So weird how stuff can clutter our mind but it does. 🤪

your video is so beautifully done-I wish you well in your journey moving forward...

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Happy to hear that you liked the visual part too. 🥰🥰

Best wishes to you and your family on this journey together!

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so, so much! 🥰🥰🥰

this was so touching.. thank you

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

Thank you 🥰❤️ It’s an emotional process but in the end so freeing. Wishing you a beautiful weekend.

One day at a time, make way for beautiful memories dont look to much into the future. Be in the moment. I wish u peace love & light & good health from the UK❤

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I will do that! ❤️ Sending much love!

Love to hear every single word I am on the same stage want to letting go but don’t know have some fear inside for something you given very beautiful words to my felling and thoughts lots of love and strength 🙏🏻🥰 Best yet to come 👍

@karinkallas

Ай бұрын

One thing I can say - it has been so freeing! And there is absolutely no regret! I encourage you to let go and transform and I support you on every step! 🥰❤️🌸 Sending love!

Good luck, enjoy your new life ❤

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!! 🩷🥰

I have two months before moving back to my country from the UK. This chapter is about finish and I am starting a new one. That's scary, a bit sad but I am sure we will succeed! Good luck to everyone!

@karinkallas

Ай бұрын

Journeys like that are always a bit bittersweet, there’s a big part of us that we leave behind but there’s so so much excitement and new opportunities that will enter our life. 🥰❤️ Wishing you good luck!

@user-hi5ph8pb1x

Ай бұрын

@@karinkallas thank you so much! All the best for your new beginning!

Hello i just have found your account. I just wanted to wish you and your family well. And all the best with the new changes in your lives that will come :) I started over with my kids 5 years ago. And we are happier and healthier than ever. Letting go can be scary and not sure what will happen. But coming from another mother. I wish you all the best :) You got this!

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for taking time and writing this, I truly appreciate your kind words. ❤️ This process has been so long and a bit of rocky but I’m so excited for the next chapter! Even our dog is so relaxed after moving out, I take it as a good sign. 😆🥰 I have always thought that quitting or starting over is brave! It’s so wonderful to hear that you are doing well! Wishing you a beautiful spring! 🥰🌸🌿

@elysia_jade_

2 ай бұрын

@@karinkallas Everything will be ok, you will notice and feel the signs along the way for what is right for you and your family. and i wish you the best. You are welcome :)

I have let go of many things the last few year, feels much lighter’🌸🌱🌸

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. Me too, it has been a very long process, a lot of work on myself and this (almost) final step has brought me the feeling of freedom and lightness that I have been craving for a long time. 🥰

I disagree about rewriting your story . Your story is your whole life not just the future . But you are however beginning a new Chapter to your story . Blessings as you move forward with this new chapter of your story .

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

I agree, we would not be who we are without our past. I guess what I meant is that there is a story that we all "write" for ourselves but we don´t have to walk the path like we planned, we can rewrite the ending, or a chapter, or take another route, etc. 🥰🥰 Wishing you a lovely week. 🥰

Who are you? This amazing woman that suddenly showed up in my feed. I’m glad I’ve watched my first video of yours today. Subscribed and will be on a journey watching your other videos. Thank you 🙏 ❤

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

Oh🥰, thank you so much for your kind and encouraging words, I´m very very happy to have you here! ❤️

@fourmacs8167

2 ай бұрын

@@karinkallas You’re most welcome and thank you 🙏 So far, I’m enjoying your videos ☺️

I moved to the last time in my life. This will be my last home and I still have a storage unit. I have to unclutter clear out and get rid of. I know the feeling of overwhelmed and I know the feeling of clutter all in good time I’m not been here quite two years yet so it’s going to take a while, hoping to have a garage sale this year

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story! 🥰 Garage sale is a good idea. I sold and donated quite many things too.

Great video, thank you.

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thank you for taking time and watching it. 🥰🌸Wishing you a lovely day!

Thank you for story .

@karinkallas

Ай бұрын

❤️🥰❤️

I enjoyed your video and message about big change that opens the door to growth and new things. Best to you and your family in the next step of your journey in life. I am starting the planning and preparation to leave my career, sell my home and get rid of nearly all of it, and to take my life in a new direction. It's a lot to get ready for but necessary for my health and well being.

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

So brave! I feel you and I encourage you, our health and well-being are the most important! ❤️ Thank you so much for your kind words!

Great videography!!

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 🥰

I think I found my tribe. 🥰😍🥰

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

Welcome, soooo happy to have you here! 🥰🌿

❤

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

Aitäh! 🥰

Did she leave her family and go off on her own? This wasn’t shown or explained. It just shows her in the vehicle alone. When she stopped it didn’t even show the dog.

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

We are all happily together. ❤️ The thing with creating videos, especially when documenting the process is that it´s quite difficult to get EVERYTHING on camera and I worked with what I had in a timeframe I was given. 🥰 Wishing you a lovely week.

This was beautiful and motivating for me…today I will be getting ready to give away mu old books that no longer serve me! Thank you for this video ❤

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

Oh, thank you for your kind words. 🥰 Go girl 💪🏼 making room for the new ones, new energy, and new ideas. 😉🥰

@dovlab3089

2 ай бұрын

Keep the books, please! New editions of almost every book are politicly redacted, old editions removed from libraries, soon we won't be able to read originals of many old pieces

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

@@dovlab3089 I did! I kept them all! I tried keep the let go mindset through the whole process but at the same time be practical as well. 🥰❤️

@KellindaNichole

2 ай бұрын

@@dovlab3089 I didn’t even think about that. I will put mine away in a storage…you made a great point.

@KellindaNichole

2 ай бұрын

@@karinkallas That is exactly what I am doing…making room for all the new!!! ❤️❤️❤️

Wow this is remarkable. Please share how you threw it all out and went on your own without your husband and children. No one talks about that but you could here. How do you do that?

@karinkallas

Ай бұрын

Hi! All I left behind was my old self and stuff. My family and I moved together. I would never leave them. 😉🥰 But decluttering physically and mentally is a choice, at least it was for me, I (and my family) outgrew from my past self and life in general and just needed a “new start” to start creating life that is aligned with my current self, needs and values. It was a longer process, took me about 1-2 years to get rid of all the unnecessary activities, relationships and things that didn’t bring any value. This process of simplifying has been emotional but so worth the effort, I don’t regret anything! I feel very free. ☺️

Hej allt bra med er . Nu önskar ja er lycka till och ta vara på allt positivt tack för er video ha de bra🤗

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

Thank you 🥰☀️

It's a personal choice.

I'm planning to do the same thing and move to Cuenca, Azuay Ecuador I Know will be a huge challenge to leave everything behind .

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

Go girl! What a fantastic place to move! 🤩 What I was concentrating on during the whole “letting go of stuff” were the new opportunities and the new energy that would flow in! 🥰♥️🌸🌿

Life is a Wonderful adventure. ✨💫. Reminds me of the quote - “Come to the edge," he said. "We can't, we're afraid!" they responded. "Come to the edge," he said. "We can't, We will fall!" they responded. "Come to the edge," he said. And so they came. And he pushed them. And they flew.” ― Guillaume Apollinaire

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

It it is! 🤩 I love life! Thank you for the quote! One of my reasons is the same, to see what else is there and what´s my potential. :D

I don’t know you but I feel so much what you say. Please come visit Sri Lanka. You might see lots of of things in a different perspective. It is far from Europe but sunny side of the world with simple humble people 😊

@karinkallas

Ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥰🌸 Oh I would love to visit Sri Lanka and witness its beauty and meet the kindest people. 🥰❤️ I have been lucky to visit many places and every travel always brings so much clarity and makes me see things from another perspective, usually guiding me towards simplicity, because for happiness we don’t need much. ❤️🥰

🙏😇❤️🙏😻

I’m trying to get rid of most of what I own and it’s tough. Keepsakes are the hardest for me. I have all my things from grade school.

@karinkallas

Ай бұрын

It is tough. I started to declutter about a year before moving. Once in a while I went through drawers, kitchen cabinets, clothes, etc and if I found from there stuff that I’m not using I let go of it - gave away or sold. Keepsakes are the most difficult ones, I kept the most valuable ones, I feel that I don’t need all of them to hold a dear memory close to my heart, I need one or two. 🥰❤️ Greetings from sunny Estonia! ☀️🌼

@poodleprofessor

Ай бұрын

@@karinkallas I’ll try to do that. I don’t have children so no real sense in keeping all this stuff. Thanks from Texas!

So touching in every way. Can one do that at 71?

@karinkallas

Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! ❤️ Age is just a number, do it, it feels so good and freeing. 🥰🌸

It will be better

Hmmm. Hope I don’t need to do that

Hi..Am a hoarder. My life is stuck & lonely because of my stuff. Plastic bags, take out containers, lots of clothes etc etc. Dunno where to start & what to Declutter.. Totally overwhelmed. Plz help with your answer. Love from India

@karinkallas

Ай бұрын

Hi! All, good, we all have those drawers full of paper/plastic bags. I decluttered a whole year - once in a while I went through a drawer, one section of clothing, another drawer, kitchen cabinet, etc. Every time I removed items that I didn’t need - sold, donated or gave away. I went through all the places several times until there was nothing to remove anymore. And the more I got rid of the stuff the more easy it became. 😉 I have zero regrets, I feel very free. 🥰🌼 You can do it! Step by step, divide the end goal into super small steps and take one every day! 💪🏻😉 Sending love from Estonia!

Did you have to say goodbye to your dog? xx

@karinkallas

Ай бұрын

No no, I would never leave my family and dog, the only thing I said goodbye was the stuff, clutter and the old version of me. 😉

She didn’t say where she (and family?) are going to live next. Doesn’t make sense. Is this in a European country? Which usually has far more social benefits than another country like the USA. Where are they moving to? Thank you.

@karinkallas

2 ай бұрын

Hi! ☺️ we (yes, my family and I) will stay in our home country - Estonia, EU. We love here (especially in summer). Even without taking a huge step like moving abroad, for me, changing a home is a big step, there has been a lot of growth and change so it was time to declutter physical and mental stuff and move to next place with a new energy. I hope this video inspired to let go of things that no longer serve you. Wishing you a lovely weekend! 🥰