✨ Your messy to minimal series was inspiring, but this video was hands down the best talk on minimalism I have ever heard. Thank you for the reminder that minimalism looks different for everyone and that it takes practice and work. I now see it as letting go of material possessions and worldly desires to make room for the most important things, God and family. Thank you Natalie! 🌸

@theminimalartist5020

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, these decisions are totally based on importance to each and every person. It makes you ask what is the most important in your life.

@sunset33533

3 жыл бұрын

The book "30 Days to Stop Being a Shopaholic" by Harper Daniels is gaining some popularity. It takes a mindfulness approach. Shopping and consuming are so psychological. If you can beat the psychological game, you save so much $$$. A healthy perspective and mind leads to better shopping.

@whitneysanders6996

3 жыл бұрын

Yes i love this video. I will never be what most would consider a minimalist. However. Every item having a home and being easily accessible without excess is minimalist enough for me. Trying to be conscious of what i bring in and making sure it really fits into my life.

@tdfulton1

3 жыл бұрын

👍👀❤️

@ghimie88

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your compassionate sharing, Natalie. Thanks for being so encouraging. I can’t wait to declutter and have my own version of minimalism 💝

My husband was laughing at me for watching these videos, so I made him sit down and watch with me. 10 minutes later he got up and decluttered his clothes 😂 You’re a miracle worker! 😆

@beccismith4454

3 жыл бұрын

Wow cool

@cable30

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, shows or videos on youtube can get u to check around and declutter or help u not to buy anymore if can resist getting more till made space for any new cause gotta be a need ahead of any wants as u try to have less anytime.

@itoshiibaka8267

3 жыл бұрын

Wow!

@LilCraftyNook

3 жыл бұрын

He needs to come motivate my husband!! 😄

@baby16gurl9

3 жыл бұрын

Men are funny. I showed him something similar and he was like ok crazy Next day, bag of clothes, he asked for me to donate. At the end of the day, men listen, just takes them awhile to

I am not a hoarder. I have a “normal” amount of stuff. But sometimes I feel so overwhelmed by all the things in my house. I started declutering during the lockdown. I am still on it. And I feel sooooo free already....

I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and my therapist suggested minimalism as a way to help manage my symptoms. Decluttering in and of itself is incredibly overwhelming for me, mainly because my brain has a hard time staying organized/focused. You've definitely helped take the pressure off and I'm feeling motivated to tackle this in my own way, so thank you

@cassandralopez2608

3 жыл бұрын

If you need more help or motivation, I’d recommend read Marie Kendo’s books the art of tidying up, and spark joy. It helps you find your reason why you want your home clean and what feelings you want to gain, how you want your home to feel and look. Plus a specific method and order to go through when decluttering. And I would definitely recommend looking into bullet journaling for helping mentally. For me this was a huge help too. Especially habit trackers. It helped me to stay on task on days when I was overwhelmed. 💗

@mousegrey6747

3 жыл бұрын

As an ADHDer myself, my favourite books for helping are order from chaos by jaclyn paul, and organising solutions for people with ADHD by susan c pinsky, and help for women with ADHD by Joan wilder

@kristinmarievlogs8869

3 жыл бұрын

@@mousegrey6747 Thank you so much for the suggestions!! I'm currently reading Driven to Distraction. It's helpful, but also kinda hard to get through LOL I'll add these to my Goodreads since they seem more relevant

@LivingWellMedia

3 жыл бұрын

I have ADHD too and my minimalism journey has helped me so much! I never realized before how everything in my environment was distracting me. You've got this :)

@user-nh7gp4iu2o

3 жыл бұрын

What is ADHD

You're adorable. And at 72yo I'm finally learning to minimalize for JOY in Life! So take heart Beloved...you're ALL WAY AHEAD OF THIS GREAT GRANDMA! Thank you Darlin'...you're beautiful in every way! ✨

@BrendaAnderson73

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! I am 65. Doing the same.

@paperchaser_number_one

3 жыл бұрын

In my case, it wouldn't be minimalizing for joy. but joy itself. Buying plenty of things makes me happy.

@redlisab

2 жыл бұрын

59 here; same 👋👋👋

I laughed out loud when you said people think your not minimalist because you have to many kids! Oh boy that made me laugh! People are just something! Loved the video 🥰

@NatalieBennett

3 жыл бұрын

People are silly!

Usually this kind of wisdom comes with age. It’s only as I’ve gotten older....40s+....that I’ve become more secure in who I am and not caring what other’s opinions are of me. The fact that you’re a young woman and have already learned this is a true blessing.

@BrendaAnderson73

3 жыл бұрын

Oh, I totally agree!! I am 65. My mom has been gone nearly 5 years. I am just now beginning to be able to use the things I love that were hers and toss the rest. I am also getting rid of things that I have felt guilt over tossing. It IS ok. Life goes on... only with lighter shoulders, heart and mind.

@IndigoAwakener

3 жыл бұрын

I noticed this too- she has "grown up" ❤️💞

I went minimalist a couple years ago and still only spend maybe half an hour on tidying a 1.5 story house. Just having the physical space opened up helps reduce my stress soooo much more than I thought it would.

I think the biggest surprise most minimalists discover is the experience of freedom you enjoy. It's as if literal weights are lifted off your shoulders. But you're right: it's not a one-time event. Even minimalism takes maintenance. But it is so rewarding!

@niviamaeva

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful words 🤩

I've been labelled the messy girl my entire life by the family, because I am. Transitioning my life to declutter more & have a minimalist mindset is such a difficult and daunting process. I was brought up with the mindset (& still living through it as I live with my parents) to "not waste", not throw away stuff because you can use it sometime in the future. My dad (who got it from his dad) picks up stuff from our own garbage, stuff I threw that he thinks have some worth or things left on the street that he thinks have some kind of value. Our house is filled with so much stuff. I need to break this cycle. Thank you for letting us feel safe about this very intimidating process.

@sangitasaha3098

3 жыл бұрын

I am facing the same challenge too... Here, in our Indian family, my family members fear much about throwing stuffs that whenever I start to declutter my room they label me as a careless girl who always wastes things😔 I am still trying to inculcate the art of letting go of things into my life and theirs too...

@RecycleChic

3 жыл бұрын

I feel like I need a support system to do this hard work.

@jqmuenca

3 жыл бұрын

Omgggg it is so true...

@jessicaramirez3974

2 жыл бұрын

My parents do the same thing. Bring so much stuff in from the streets or trash. Good luck in your journey

This is probably the best video about minimalism I've ever seen. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing. Such an inspiration!

@NatalieBennett

3 жыл бұрын

Wow! This just makes me so very happy and gratified! Thank you for the kind comment!

@Jolly.Joy_Rose

3 жыл бұрын

Right! I actually wasn't even going to watch because I get tired of feeling like I can't be a minimalist because I have 3 kids or 2 dogs or 3 cars (1 is a work truck), but as Natalie said minimalism is different for everyone. I thoroughly enjoyed this! I'm gonna start Jan 2021 with the beginning of her series and actually go through it now that I know it's not as judgmental as I feared >-

@kerenkroll

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jolly.Joy_Rose I think we all get confused and it took me a while to grasp that minimalism isn't about owning the minimal amount of things, it's more about only owning the things you actually use and love. I started a use it or loose it game and was able to stop storing some things I actually love (like the garden decorations I was storing until my garden was 'done' enough to use, I decided to use them anyway on the 3 plants I do have and it actually jazzed up the area in a way I enjoy right now instead of waiting until I have the time, money, etc to make it 'perfect' which could be a while). Minimalism is about increased enjoyment and decreased obligation to stuff. With kids and dogs and working materials, you may have more stuff that you use and need and love, it's just about making sure you are actually using it all extemely regularly and moving on from the rare occasion items. Konmari teaches that every item costs you continually, be it time or space or dust collection. So it better serve you to cost you.

@aliciag9365

3 жыл бұрын

@@kerenkroll LLP all pmpppmpppmppp

🌺 2 years of minimalism here and I still struggle with clothing. Also always being criticized by people around me telling me that I buy stuff and get rid of the them like I had a mental health issue. People don’t understand that decluttering requires maintenance.

@susanoline5823

3 жыл бұрын

My daughter does that. She usually buys nice good will or upper end second hand. Gets sick of it gives it back to good will (or my garage !)

I’m entering minimalism, not by necessarily by choice but by a natural attraction to it. It started with my physical being, no more hair dye, less make up, short natural nails, simpler clothing. I didn’t even notice it at first! I thought I just wanted to be more ‘natural’ and whilst that is very true it’s also the start of my minimalism path! I’m downsizing so I’m getting rid of so much physically and emotionally. Stuff is expensive and clutter is chaos and I’m done with it!! 😁

@ccziv

3 жыл бұрын

Your comment was 100% more informative on "minimalism" than this vlog was. (Maybe YOU should do a vlog?!?) This poor girl needs to start her "process" by cutting KZread out of her life and go help at a soup kitchen or help a poor person get organized for free.

@meh5069

3 жыл бұрын

@@ccziv seek help.

@rg-mi5hh

2 жыл бұрын

You are doing a great job. Keep up the good work. What color paint is on your wall?

I’ve been a follower since early 2020 and I have to say (as a fellow Christian) I’ve noticed that you’ve gotten braver with sharing your faith and I’m here for it!! XOXO

@weisenbeckl

3 жыл бұрын

Same!

@jmc8459

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!!! ❤️❤️

I’m a single, childless Jew living in a basement studio apartment so there’s not a lot of overlap in our lifestyles and when I initially started watching your content I didn’t think it would be super helpful or relevant for me. But oh my goddess was I wrong! I’ve watched your entire Messy to Minimal series all the way through at least 4 times now. Sometimes I sit on the couch and actively watch and sometimes it’s been the background noise to my own year-long decluttering adventure. Reducing my belongings to only the things that are important to me and that I really need or want has been life changing. I feel so much more at peace and it feels easy to go about my daily life in my space. I couldn’t have done it without you! Happy New Year and New You, Natalie! 💙

The minimalism community inspires me so much with stories like this! It really shows everyone's journey is different but in the end the result is so much more freedom!

You’re a great speaker, and you really touch on the most important parts about minimalism. The fact that you said you got rid of 85% of your stuff and you don’t miss ANY of it!? That’s so motivating. Just gotta get my wife on board. Thank you!

I grew up in a family that was extremely messy--probably leaning toward hoarding. This included both materials and pets. When I finally had my own room, it was my own, peaceful little sanctuary to keep clean, so I developed a strong appreciation for clean and minimal surroundings. Minimalism has helped me as an adult to, like you said, appreciate the things that truly matter and recognize the things that make me truly happy, like sitting down with my kids and their older toys and actually engaging with them instead of buying new toys, or like reading a section of my favorite book (Walt Whitman's Song of Myself) instead of scrolling through the Target app. I love it that you addressed the fact that minimalism is so much more than just keeping your house clean and having fewer things. I honestly think that it is more mentally transformative than anything else. Thank you for sharing these videos that I have used to keep me company while decluttering, folding laundry, or even cooking dinner!

@samihuber4366

3 жыл бұрын

I totally relate to this!

@mellonieguerrero6909

3 жыл бұрын

My sister and mom are like that! I try and help but you can only do so much if they don’t cooperate.

@idepartasair

3 жыл бұрын

@@mellonieguerrero6909 So true...It actually ended up causing a huge family split when my husband and I had to move back in with my family for a short time. Caused us to actually move across the country! Luckily, being so far apart has fixed those relationships for the most part. I just wish that they'd recognize how greatly the entirety of their mental health is affected by their surroundings.

@sheen9769

3 жыл бұрын

I relate to this too!

🌸 As a Christian, I have the head knowledge that having less stuff will provide more room (physically and beyond) for Christ. More confidence in inviting people over at the drop of a hat, more peace to be able to just read the Bible because there’s no clutter around bothering me. Thank you for making these videos!

@marianaschooping9172

2 жыл бұрын

Amen!

I needed this video! The “minimalism looks different for everyone” part was very encouraging for me!

I have lived minimal for 4 years, I was never the type of person that had too much, yet one day I decided to donate and declutter everything I didn’t love, need, or use... I ended up decluttering 70% of what I owned.. I now have capsule wardrobe, I now have empty spaces, that make my home look so calming... my pantry actually has empty shelves etc etc... it didn’t stop there, my whole mindset changed, in ever aspect of my life.. This video, is one of the BEST videos, I have ever watched on this subject. I know you will have helped many people realize the wonderful effect that living this lifestyle can do for one.. If your reading this, and want to live this lifestyle, please listen to this video all the way thru.... best advise you will ever get..❤️ Oh I forgot to mention, there is not one thing that left my home, that I say, I wish I still had... once I donated, It was completely out of my memory bank

✨ my 8 year old daughter, heard your voice and said hey that’s Natalie, the organizer lady 🤣.

@NatalieBennett

3 жыл бұрын

haha love it! Tell her hi from me!

@emilyblake1865

3 жыл бұрын

My 4 year old randomly mentions Natalie when we are decluttering as well. "We need to get this less messy and more minimal like Natalie!" hilarious 😆.

Thank you so much.Just thank you. My mom is a hoarder and i was raised in a hoarding house,so for me that was absolutely normal. I lived for almost 8 years without electricity because my house was so pilled up that it was impossible for the electrician to come inside. I was a dirty kid(because no electricity=no water heater too),i became overweight and overall miserable and unhappy. When i went to my own house i continued the hoarding cycle that was so familiar to me. It destroyed my mental health,my sexual health,my regural health,my relationships, everything. When i started with Marie Kondo and then with the minimalists it became so clear with me. I was the problem. So i changed everything,im more happy now,more honest and im heading to the right direction. You said everything correctly. Thank you for what you said,you made it even more clear now. U earned a new loyal subscriber! ❤️❤️ Greetings from Greece 🇬🇷🇬🇷

@PenniestoDollars

3 жыл бұрын

So glad you overcame this!

@nicolewaterhouse1933

3 жыл бұрын

Well done! You should be SO proud of yourself 😍

This is such a beautiful talk. It literally makes me so emotional. Realizing we need to learn to minimalize our lives and be grateful. I will be working on my decluttering journey. Thank you!!!!

“Minimalism is a process.” - This hit me hard. Thank you Natalie for the lessons and motivation. 😍😘😊

My goal every Monday is to see how much I can get done before I sit down to enjoy your weekly video. 🤗

@kilowatt105

3 жыл бұрын

I actually do this too! Monday mornings are my cleaning times and I reward myself with Natalie’s videos after!

@mj5697

3 жыл бұрын

Heck. Same! 😅✨

@Mackenziedavis23

3 жыл бұрын

I do the same thing!

@mamagg2444

3 жыл бұрын

I really loved this video. First time I’ve seen her, but your comment about her doing this weekly has made me subscribe to her.

🌸 started my declutter it journey at the beginning of 2019 by accident and it got kicked into hyperdrive when I found out I was pregnant with baby #3. I just felt so overwhelmed by the amount of household stuff I was in charge of. I have slowly moved along throughout my household. I found your channel a few months ago and have enjoy the content and hearing about your experiences. :) The process you described regarding your past year is something I have never thought of but in watching the video I found myself noting and realizing so many of the points you discussed have also happened for me including enjoying more time with family and the freedom it has opened. It’s pretty exciting to see the impact these changes can make in your life!

🌸 this series has really helped with my motivation to keep going and to keep pairing back. I love it. Our house is actually getting cleaned now. I’m able to clean the house when before, all I was ever doing was tidying and shifting things around the house.

🌸 Giiiirl.. this message had spiritual weight to it for both practical reasons pertaining to our homes and what actually matters concerning our soul. Girl i have a knot in my throat and so grateful for this perspective.. wow. What a blessing. Thank you!

A great minimal KZread channel is minimal mom, she describes that decluttering is a continuing journey !

@NatalieBennett

3 жыл бұрын

I LOVE Dawn! We're collaborating in January!

@noelcarter2100

3 жыл бұрын

@@NatalieBennett yes Dawn is so awesome ♥️ can’t wait to see the collaboration !

Thank you for being unapologetically real in your thoughts and in your actions! I so appreciate your channel and decisions. I wish I had started this journey to be simplified way sooner. I am really enjoying it but your videos inspire me to simplify even more! 🌸

Thank you for this series! Yours and the minimal Mom have helped me declutter our current home on wheels (as full time traveling rvers) to a much more comfortable space with only the items we love & need! My husband has also started decluttering his outdoor spaces to reduce the excess weight so it's easier for traveling. 😍😍😍

Natalie, as I’m writing this, I’m in tears because I can see so much truth in what your talking about, me in what you’ve done in the past year. I wanted so badly to go through the messy to minimal journey with you this year, but I’m truth, I don’t think I was quite ready, and on top of that my mental health has just been in a really bad place. I feel the weight of all the stuff in my home, and can see how it’s all keeping me from being the best mom, and wife that I can be. My mama passed when I was a little girl, and I think that because of that I’ve developed a very unhealthy attachment to things because I attach so much sentimental value to things that truly don’t deserve that value. It is so so hard for me to just get rid of things I really don’t need. I have watched your videos throughout this year, and they have been an encouragement that it is possible to reduce the stuff, and clutter. I just want you to know how much I appreciate you sharing this journey in such a real, and honest way, and I think I’m now ready to start my journey, And hopefully by this time next year I’ll be able to say my life, and home feel so much lighter, and more free.✨💖

@daisybuchanan5378

3 жыл бұрын

You can do it ! This past year I undertook the journey and it’s made me so much happier. Once you start, it gains momentum and becomes enjoyable. God bless you.

@rebeccarendle3706

3 жыл бұрын

You can do it!.. Go Girl🤗.. Just start in baby steps... I have burn-out, depression, insomnia and have been/ am still going through a nasty divorce... And I started the decluttering in Jan 17 when my ex-husband moved out and I had to start separating our 18yrs of life together. To date, I have boxed over 70 boxes of my ex husbands stuff for him to take! (most is still here until my lawyer gives him a deadline) ... I am on round 4 of decluttering my and my kids stuff and have changed eg my kids bedrooms a few times in this time due to my older son becoming a teenager, my younger son transitioning from kindergarten to infants and now juniors.. So life gets in the way... But I keep going between work, looking after my kids, their and my health issues, life etc... It is really worth it!... As Natalie says "you don't regret getting rid of stuff" .. In fact when you are on later rounds of decluttering you think "why didn't I get rid of this the first time? "... Just try and start... It will also really help your mental health issues... It certainly has helped me with mine. Sending love and positive vibes for a good 21!🤗

@daisybuchanan5378

3 жыл бұрын

@@rebeccarendle3706 Good for you ! It does help mental health. Every time we declutter, even one small task, we get positive hormones. That sense of accomplishment and control is a blessing. How wonderful that you are making your home so nice for your sons. God bless you.

@marilyn5067

3 жыл бұрын

A Hoarders Heart would be a really nice channel for you to watch also

@rebeccarendle3706

3 жыл бұрын

@@daisybuchanan5378 thank you for your kind words😊... I have always been minamalist my whole life. I never shop unless I have to (I hate shopping of any kind). Plus global travel, moving 12x in my adult life, and living in different countries restricts the accumulated of stuff... But over the past 15 yrs with my career, two sick kids, household and a useless husband, I never got around to decluttering things over the years... the house was always clean and tidy, but every cupboard was "fit to bust"... Now I have empty furniture, and enjoy empty cupboards and am now donating a lot of it because I don't need it and am now enjoying the open spaces... It's wonderful 😊. My son's (15 and 8) have more, but they are only allowed what fits in their bedroom shelves and cupboards... And we declutter their rooms regularly.

It never stops. I began over 20 years ago, and through two moves (downsizing as my family grew and moved on...) I honed my decluttering skills. Life happens, my kids moved out, a house guest moved in/out, we lost family members and inherited beautiful heirlooms that needed integrating, and that required decluttering their belongings, redistributing, decluttering some of my things to accomodate the lovely old things I wanted to enjoy in my home as I remember loved ones, it's an ongoing process. As a result, clearing several other homes respectfully, decluttering, sorting, holding onto, keeping, reintegrating have become things I actually quite enjoy doing and today, as a grandma of 5 with four generations living, we have a beautiful, curated home that reflects our history and I love it!

After spending THE entire day watching YT videos on decluttering, I have finally found YOU! What an awesome and inspirational video you've posted. I am thrilled to have found your channel and have just spoken with my sister so she can start following you and putting into action the many things you've spoken about. I'm personally a minimalist and completely agree with you that it's not a "one and done" journey. Thank you for your willingness to share the ups and downs of decluttering!

I am so passionate about what minimalism can bring and it’s so cool to see others come around to feeling the same way. You can’t force anyone to change and it’s really important not to force your perspectives on someone else!

🌸 I'd be interested in a video about how minimalism has positively affected your finances. Maybe something along the lines of streamlining banking accounts... Or, how a more minimal lifestyle has lowered some monthly bills, such as less clothing = less laundry = lower water bill...

@NatalieBennett

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video topic suggestions! 🌸🌸🌸 And thanks for sticking through the whole video! Your support means the world to me! 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

@kaitlynvanderhoff6265

3 жыл бұрын

This would be great! I second your idea, Kelly!

☄🌸 Thank you so much for sharing about your relationship with Jesus and saying scripture! It is such a big part of who you are and I am so proud of you for not being afraid to share it! Can't wait to see what you have in store for us in 2021!

@susie7336

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! AND Jesus was a minimalist. 😁

@daisybuchanan5378

3 жыл бұрын

Me too- thanks Natalie.

Oh my goodness...I just found your channel, I've been minimizing for about a year now; everything you said resonated so much with me! And to have someone that loves God and isn't afraid to say it and how your minimalism journey has impacted your walk with Him made my heart sing ❤🙌🏾

So I binged the whole series and I truly loved it. Your videos feel so real and helped given me the confidence to deal with my home. I needed this more than I thought so thankyou for giving me hope. I work full-time with 2 60+ year old disabled parents and I have found so many decluttering videos that make the task of decluttering or minimalism seem impossible for my situation but your videos were the opposite. I truly love what minimalism means to you and how it is ok to have things that suit the time of life you are in right now instead of the expectations other people put on you.

🌸 thank you for sharing this with us. Loved that you said it’s something that gets easier and feels good. One minimalist isn’t the same as another so true. I’m hoping to declutter so much this year and let go

@renaeking2520

3 жыл бұрын

I just went and started following you!🌺

As someone who has decluttered and downsized for close to 10 years now, yes it is definitely an ongoing process. Even now clutter still manages to sneak its way back into my house but I have strategies in place to minimize it and I have regular decluttering periods. It is so beneficial for my mental health to have a tidy house, and not just at first glance.

This is one of the best--and most tolerant--minimalist channels out there, both you and your audience. A lot of people I think troll minimalist hashtagged channels just to criticize. If I can't have color in my house, I don't wanna belong to your club! haha Thank you, Natalie.

As I am starting my minimalism journey, it's nice to hear it gets better and doesn't all happen at once. Being able to have less to see more of what I do have is a huge goal and priority for me. Thanks for the help! 🌺

Amen! What you said about storing up treasures in heaven have been something on my mind more and more! Thank you for sharing! This is inspiring!

This is amazing. So inspirational Natalie.

@NatalieBennett

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, friend! ♥️♥️♥️

@catherinehooper5328

3 жыл бұрын

🌸✨ Have really enjoyed your videos! Great inspiration and such a chill, positive tone.

Great video. I can relate so much. I started decluttering in 2013. Everything you’re saying is what I’ve discovered for myself. I have definitely felt it’s like peeling away layers. After each layer - more “clutter” reveals itself. Things I never expected to declutter - are suddenly getting attention and become something to declutter in the next rounds. In 2016 - I began doing an inventory of each category of items - just to see how much we owned. I update it each year. The sheer numbers often has me question “how much is enough?”. And, I began making decisions about how much is enough for our home. It’s simply a different perspective. It’s helped me let go of “useful” items - when we honestly had too many. Bath towels, bed sheet sets, coffee cups, spatulas, socks, etc. Each year we decide which items we need to replace or buy or repair. No more mindless shopping. Yes, very freeing. Sometimes I find myself taking a picture and/or making a list of items I’m questioning. Are we using it. Liking it? It’s a mental decluttering round. I find this helps with decision fatigue. I make a list. It marinates. I decide and out it goes. 🌸

I’m very grateful to you for being with me through my journey! You’ve taught me a lot despite my being decades older and very wise in other ways. 🌸

I’ve been decluttering, and I don’t miss anything either! The key is to be intentional about everything you part with. And of course, don’t get rid of anything you actively use! Much love to you, Natalie!

I finally decluttered my kitchen last week and got everything except the coffee maker off the counter! It's awesome. I just stand in it and stare at the peace! Added bonus... My husband isn't one to notice clutter or what might need to go in the dishwasher etc. Well. Once those counters were CLEARED, he readily keeps them cleared off and even loads the dishwasher! He didn't even see the mess, for all the clutter! Kids clothes and closets are next. I'm going to check in on your videos for inspiration!

@piewhackit2me

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I did exactly that.De-cluttered my kitchen/cabinets/drawers.Nothing on or around either side of the kitchen sink counter and nothing on counters except my keurig,a few food cannisters a few cooking utensils in a pottery vase and one spoon rest and one cookie jar on the center island,one set of butcher block knives set.

🌺 Oh my word! Thank you for existing! I'm trying to get out of depression and been trying to declutter for almost a year now and I feel stuck because I am overwhelmed. Thank you for sharing your point of view because I feel on the right path with your words. 🙌

I started following you for your motherhood videos, but now I’m on my own journey toward minimalism and loving watching your decluttering videos ✨

• You’ve shared so many key 🔑 points here. • It’s truly not a one and done process! • You evolve psychologically as you go through the process so you’re drawn to going back over spaces becauseyoure in a different head space • You’re releasing long held beliefs and habits which are being excised with each bag and box you take to Goodwill 🛍 or the trash 🗑• The mental 🧠 clarity and weight off your shoulders is indescribable. The more you do the easier it gets.

'Pinterest perfect isn't always perfect for you' I love that!

I love this video. It is helping me feel more confident about moving to a smaller room and just letting things go. God bless you!

🌸 I love how you gave the spiritual aspect of minimalism and decluttering!

✨🌸 I've been loving your minimalism as a mom series. It feels like most who share their minimalist lifestyle are not parents with kids who just need more stuff than expected just to survive. Thank you for sharing and can't wait for more from you and your fam in 2021!

You have the most caring approach on minimalism that I have never seen on the internet. People put standard on every single thing that way we don't feel perfect and feel guilty about it... this is really sad cause it's such a wonderful lifestyle. Thank you so much for sharing you vision you are making such a difference out there (sorry my English I'm French canadian ) 💋❤️ kiss from france

🌸 Thank you for sharing your journey. I started decluttering a few years ago, and immediately got overwhelmed .So I stopped because I wanted to be perfect and do the one and done. Now that I’ve watched your video, I’m completely inspired again, and ready to embrace the process. Thank you again!

🌸🌸🌸you are so precious! I’m recovering from shoulder surgery from a fall! I found you and have been enjoying your videos immensely! Thankyou for sharing your faith as well!

This video was so nice and relaxing to watch ! I’m 19 and I recently moved to another country and I can honestly say that is 100% true that our standards change ! I decluttered everything I owned before I moved from my family home and now I came home for Christmas and I was able to declutter even more stuff ! And it feels so freeing 🌸✨ I’m very excited to continue to watch your videos and continue to be inspired by you in 2021 ☺️

@NatalieBennett

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching the whole video! Much love! 🌸🌸🌸🌸

I’ve been decluttering for years and this year really stripping back to a minimalist set-up for me, stuff sold, charity, thrown out, moved to other suitable rooms, tidier zones (as I work from home too) the less stuff I have the more relaxed I am and really believe it helps me to think more clearly too

I started decluttering recently before I found your videos, and I was also surprised that once I started I discovered how much fun it is and how great it feels to get rid of all that stuff, and how the energy in my home has improved. I feel so much lighter! I also would have never thought that I would feel motivated to keep going. I can only encourage others to start this journey. You will be amazed! Thanks for this great video!

🌸 best I could find. Thanks for being so transparent and taking us along on your journey. I truly look forward to every video you post. I love your perspective: In the end, it truly is just stuff.

We are in the process of listing our home and as I’m packing and getting rid of stuff I find myself excited to downsize ‘things ‘yesterday and today I got rid of about 9 bags of clothes and toys .. I’m using this moving experience as an opportunity to start anew with a clean slate !thank u for your transparency it made me see I wasn’t alone !

YESSS! Minimalism isn’t a one size fits all. I love having a simplified collection of things we actually love but like you said it takes an intentional work. It’s a lifestyle. I’ve always loved decluttering and organizing but this year I got serious about it and went through almost every spot in my home. It’s a mindset. I’m amazed how much it’s changed my mental/physical health too! Thank you for sharing your raw and real journey. 🤍✨

🌸 All the way, girl!! It’s wonderful hearing this piece of your story.

I appreciate everything you shared and I agree that it gets easier. I am doing the decluttering since 1st week of January and it feels so liberating. Thank you Natalie. You're a blessing!

I learnt that watching your messy to minimal series makes cleaning a lot quicker and easier. Thank you so much for that Natalie! Hope you guys have a wonderful day and a great new year! xx

I’ve watched you for years and this series allowed us to see the true you shine and develop. Thank you for including how minimalism is in line with Biblical teachings. 🌸

🌸 I've been on the same journey as you, but as a soon-to-be emptynester. It's amazing to hear someone have the same feelings and emotions about it. It just goes to show that minimizing can be for anyone in any stage of life.

I started this video thinking I don’t think I can watch 30 minutes. However, I was hooked. I love this. The spiritual part is perfect. Thank you 😊

I just found you after starting "take back your house" and this is the calm I need while decluttering. I've done my kitchen and am currently doing my pantry. I shall be watching your old videos, your voice is so soothing! Happy new year from the UK x

✨🌸 This series has rocked my world! I’ve always been a “purger” as my husband would say, but this series has made me dive even deeper into what I’m holding on to and why. I’m a newer subscriber and also a PNW homeschooler. Loving your channel

🌸 Your videos have been so inspiring to me. I've been going room by room decluttering. I also feel so uplifted from you sharing your faith 💜

Well done :) you're mature beyond your years and I love that you are making an effort to remain transparent through this process and reminding us all we are all in the same boat!

Can’t wait to watch this later today!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Natalie and family!! 💕 I’m so thankful that I found your “cozy corner of the internet” earlier this year. You’ve not only motivated me to get a bunch of decluttering accomplished in my own home, but you’ve also inspired me as a mom of two young ones on how to accomplish more during the day while having plenty of intentional bonding time with my kiddos. While we don’t know each other and I’m sure never will meet, it’s been so comforting “spending time with you,” as if you’re a friend, each week throughout this crazy year. May God bless you and keep you and your family happy, safe, and healthy. Thank you for everything you do for your family and for the joy you bring to all of your subscribers here each and every week. Sending you so much love from the East Coast. 💕💕💕💕

This video was so authentic and I am so thankful for your heart! It’s really nice that you shared your faith with us! 🌸

🌸 I love your channel and the way you describe minimalism as being different for everyone, because it truly isn't one size fits all.

🌺Math teacher here. Getting rid of 80% means you used to have 400% more stuff! Doesn't it sound even more impressive when you say it that way?!? I'm just starting to shift my view of stuff and clean out, but it must feel good to look at a throw pillow or bottle of lotion and realize that you used to have 5 times as many of that item weighing you down. I love this reflection, and I'm off to watch the process now!

I enjoy listening to you when I’m at a standstill with ✨decluttering✨I’ve done many passes through my bedroom and it gets where I need it to be and then I get used to it and declutter again 🌸

This was probably my favorite video you've ever made!! I loved the real talk and you're just so refreshing to watch. This was a nice way to put my mind back on track going into 2021. Also side note, the camera quality and editing was top notch!!!! 🌺 ❣️

@NatalieBennett

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I love being able to get my nice camera out for these kinds of videos! Totally worth all the extra work of proper lighting and microphone setup!

✨ This video was the first one I stumbled upon on your channel and I came back to comment. I still have 4 more videos to watch in your messy to minimal series and I have loved every single one of them so far! I like you as a person and therefore really enjoy watching/listening to you! decluttering feels so refreshing and my mind feels lighter with less physical stuff around me. I´d like to have select pieces in my home that serve a purpose and that I´m using on a regular basis. For me minimalism is a mindset and an forever work in progress. 🌸

This is probably my favourite video that I've seen so far on minimalism. You make it seem attainable, in a very peaceful, non-driven way. Thank you for all your hard work on your videos, they're the best.

I'm only one month into my journey to living more minimal, I am feeling slightly overwhelmed but I'm so beyond excited to see what my life is like one year from now. I'm a mother of twin boys (3) and a daughter (almost 2). So inspired by your journey mama

✨ your whole journey has inspired me to go minimalist. I’m planning on following your messy to minimal series as a guide to go room to room in my small apartment. ✨ thank you so much!

🌸 I just found this playlist a few days ago and already am here. 🤣 I started decluttering my kitchen on Friday and will work through my house. Thank you so much for your inspiration! 🥰

Loved the series and all of your content. You’re so soothing to listen to and seem so down to earth. That’s sorely lacking these days so you’re a breath of fresh air. Congratulations on all of your progress and God bless you and your beautiful family! 🌸

Starting out decluttering and living with less, you will come to be able to let go of things more as you improve your ability to let go. In that sense, going back through areas after a time really makes sense. I hate how critical people can be when your view of something like minimalism doesn't exactly match their view. Thank you for being an inspiration!

🌸 I really loved this video as I’m moving myself out of a mindset of lack and allowing myself to let go of things that felt necessary when I was homeless, but that I no longer need or even like in my space. I appreciate that you spoke about your faith, but that it wasn’t the focus of the whole video. Your whole video was, as someone who is not Christian, digestible and didn’t feel preachy or holier than thou. I love your energy, your grace, and your presence.

Thank you Natalie. I always been extremely messy and I wanted to start going minimalist for years . Instead I ended up completely overwhelmed. Now I feel ready, I have just taken the first steps towards what I feel is a liberation. I am having my flat cleaned , hired a decluttering specialist as I am not yet able to do it by myself and stumbling on to your video just exactly express what I was thinking in term of gain to myself and my well being. Again thank you 🙏💋 Ps: showing the mess you were living in is actually a blessing as we truly realised WE ARE NOT ALONE! 😰 !

Yes! I agree! Thank you for being so open about your journey with minimalism! 🌺

Listened to the end. I’m encouraged to use my extra time to grow in my relationship with God. Thank you ❤️

✨it has been so fun to watch your growth over the last year. What a gift for your family. I am in my 60s and have found minimalism in the last couple of years. My goal is not to leave my family a mess when I am gone 😊🌺

Love you and love the messy to minimalist series! I recently decluttered our whole apartment as my fiancé and I prepare for our new house and it feels amazing! It was a process but it felt so good to say goodbye to things we just weren’t using and didn’t need in our life. I am so happy I found minimalism and I am so happy I found Dawn and you cause you both have been my inspiration so thank you :)

🌺I’ve been watching this while I decluttered my closet. I hit a wall this week because I’ve been on my minimalist journey since September and I was wondering when I would finally start to feel better, like I’m not drowning in stuff. Thank you for the encouragement to continue this marathon.

Thank you for your servant’s heart and keeping it real.

I had started this journey the end of last year, before finding out I was pregnant with baby 3 and started struggling with my health more. Watching these videos are encouraging. I cant be on my feet for long, and its discouraging, but I know I'll get my strength back and I am ready to get my life back. I have gotten rid of car loads of things this year, but it is also only maybe every 6 weeks I can tackle 1 thing. The kids toys and clothes, or my clothes, or the excess in the kitchen. But theres so much that has piled up with the holidays and having others being in charge of household upkeep. It has really really gotten to me, but watching your videos show me step by step, one spot in one room at a time, I can get to where I want to be. I have also decluttered my social media. The things I let into mine amd my children's minds. My children and I watch your videos together and my oldest loves decluttering with me. She got rid of 2 boxes and 2 bags of toys and stuffies, that she didn't use or thought other kids could love more, before Christmas for kids who didn't have anything. Thank you.

It’s not one and done. Thank you! It truly is a minimalist lifestyle that has personally made my life so much better. I feel so lucky to have found great coaches like you to declutter, tidy and clean as part of my daily routines. I now love my house and the sense of calm and serenity in my home is SO lovely. Just wow ❤️

I’ve watched them all. You truly have your life together. A terrific role model. Thank you for sharing all your hard work and insight into the process and the results.