Thank you so much for watching!!! If you want to learn more about the Take Your House Back Course & All Day Declutter click here: www.takeyourhouseback.com/ I love this course if you're looking for extra support and motivation!!! We have you covered :) Have a great day!!!! Dawn

@katesanders2219

2 жыл бұрын

The course is still listed as $127, is it going to update to $94 soon? I think I'm finally ready to try it out, I even asked my husband if he would watch the kids on 9/10!

@maribelquesada5651

2 жыл бұрын

I could only trust you to explain minimalism this way… this sofa was dumped off the side of a road, every time I drive by I say when is someone going to pick this up. Sane goes for the husbands stuff, I say when is he going to pick this xyz up.

@TheMinimalMom

2 жыл бұрын

@@katesanders2219 oh bummer, let me check that out quick!

@TheMinimalMom

2 жыл бұрын

@@katesanders2219 ok, I just checked, if you click through to check out it’s $94 we just didn’t get the picture with the price at the top updated, we’ll do that now! Thank you for letting me know! ❤️

@cindynielson4231

2 жыл бұрын

Great course! 👍👏🥰

My teenage daughter started cleaning out her entire closet/dresser tonight-the night before school starts!! I walked in to everything on her bed. She was really overwhelmed. I handed her my phone and told her to spend 13 minutes watching today’s video and then she would be able to move through all the stuff. Now 3 garbage bags later (2 will actually be donated) and all is well on this clear freeway to senior year❤️

@renatewuersig7068

2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome!

Best way we can help the planet? Teaching our kids to live with less! Yes, we may be throwing things out now, but hopefully in the future our kids will learn to not make the same mistakes.

@danyellcherie2238

2 жыл бұрын

I love this view! So encouraging.

@emilykelly2815

2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Yes! Such a good observation!

@sarahkirsch8188

Жыл бұрын

❤

Dawn, I'm gonna try and keep this high level and to the point. I didn't know how much drama and trauma was wrapped up with my stuff. It's taking me so long to get through my house, not because of the amount of stuff, but the fact the stuff has weight on me. I got ill the first 2 times I went to the donation center because of the mental aspect of literally letting go YEARS worth of old thinking. THAT has been both the biggest and hardest part of this. But, also most rewarding. I don't even remember what stuff I got rid of that I don't claim as mine anymore, but I do know the stuff that can't claim me anymore. As Robert Frost said: two roads diverged in the woods and I took the one less traveled and that has made all the difference. Thank you for continuing to show up. I needed you in my life!

@TheMinimalMom

2 жыл бұрын

Way to not give up Sherry, this have me goosebumps! I’m so proud of you and hope this helps others, too! ❤️

@sherryb8191

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMinimalMom you're gonna make me cry! Thank you! I wish I could give you a hug!

@shellyjay8954

2 жыл бұрын

Very good to hear this. I have just begun this journey and last fall took 4 car loads to donation. Don’t miss the stuff. I’m currently emotionally attached to most of what I didn’t purge. I’m determined to get to the point of negative space and freedom from stuff before November.

@sherryb8191

2 жыл бұрын

@@shellyjay8954 negative space! Yes! I used to be afraid of negative space. It made me feel sad and lonely like "what do I do with myself now?" But then I came to realize that's where peace, tranquility and imagination live and with them, I'm not lonely because not only will there be room for me but others too!

@Jo-hello

2 жыл бұрын

I often get ill too! Especially when letting go of my baby things and belongings of my late grandparents. I get stomach cramps and headaches and once even a panic attack. But I know I need to let go of these things. I have been working on my possessions and my mental clutter since about 2015 I think and my house is almost where I want it to be. We have moved across country and I’ve let go of even more. Every time I get stressed about the things I’m letting go and in a week or so I can’t remember what it was!!! I am so much happier in my home now. And like dawn said, I feel like a better mum. I am more able to cope with my chronic illness. I would never go back. Thanks for sharing a little your story ❤️

It isn't even actually minimalism. It really is just normal and reasonable. It is just that we are in such a materialistic society, that normal seems weird and minimal.

I wish I could get my husband on the "decluttering highway!" He is a truck driver, so maybe he could understand this analogy. Our basement is one great big cluttered highway! It "drives" me crazy! (Yes, pun was intentional.) Thanks for this great word picture that I can present to him. Keep the encouragement coming please! I am making progress with my things.

@TheMinimalMom

2 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness I love this, and that would be fun if this clicked with him :) all my best to you!!!! ❤️

@VioletJoy

2 жыл бұрын

Please keep us updated!

@plantsbythemoon9049

2 жыл бұрын

I agree that many men might relate to this analogy. Great idea!

@tashainjena

2 жыл бұрын

If he it OTR, remind him how small his sleeper is and how having so much stuff makes it hard to function. The house is your 'sleeper'.

@southerngardengigi

2 жыл бұрын

Yes this is a good analogy to use for the guy in the house who just ain’t getting it (my husband) 🤣

The cool thing about minimizing your home is that once all the stuff is gone you really view things differently. I’m much more aware of my purchases. I am sooo much less likely to buy unwanted items because I don’t want to deal with them, and then just eventually declutter them out of the house. I’m much more environmentally friendly now that I am minimal. To me the “just get it out of my house” phase led to a much more aware person. Was it the perfect way to get rid of all the stuff, no. I took many MANY trips to the donation centers but at one point got a dumpster. The impact on the environment has already happened once you purchase the item paraphrasing The Minimalist. My whole goal was to get to a point that I just used so much less. And I’m there thanks to your help. ❤️

@elizabethw3874

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I love this comment. Once you declutter, it’s so important to work to not re-accumulate and help stop things from coming in on the front end. It really does help your personal environment and the environment as a whole.

@christietitus193

2 жыл бұрын

The impact on the environment has already happened once you purchase the item, paraphrasing The Minimalist. Such an impactful statement! I love this!!

My single trash is not going to ruin the planet... but the single trash of everybody WILL ruin the planet. Please declutter responsibly! And please encourage others to declutter responsibly too. Thanks for the video. I’ve been enjoying your videos and appreciate your tips! 😘

I love the analogy. I used to hold onto so much stuff because i didnt even really consider that my family didnt need all this stuff. Over 3 years ive decluttered about 75% of our stuff and am excited to go through it all again and cut back more. With less stuff everywhere my kids and i have focused more on experiences and its so much more fun! Thank you for showing me that minimalism is possible and wanting it doesnt make me wierd!

I'm stuck in construction AND my battery died! Thank you, Dawn for your encouraging videos and and words to recharge my battery and see that there is an end to construction if I just keep moving, even if it is slow for a while. God bless you abundantly!

Totally freaked me OUT that you are filming while you are driving!!

I’m going down the highway at about 40/mph. I am older and live alone, so you would think decluttering would be easy. I moved from a large 3 story home to a 2 story townhouse to a one floor condo and decluttered with each move. However, being alone I have things well placed, organized and out of sight but feel as if I still have way too much as I’m aging. Keep up the great work! Your talks are motivating for me. Thanks!!

This was a great analogy. I hadn’t thought of running a household in these terms and I think it will change my perspective when applying my systems, organization, and decluttering!

@carolannogle8785

2 жыл бұрын

It was thru trying many systems that I realized that I had too many things accumulated over the years of raising 3 children I'm thankful for you and the woman you partner with encouraging us moms to declutter and organize .

I love you so much, but it really made me nervous when you were talking about wrecks while filming and driving. 😢😩

Please, guys, don't throw the stuff away! Post for free on Nextdoor or market place. I get the not having enough time to deal w the stuff and I offload so much stuff this way to save myself time/energy, but I've also received so much stuff this way and couldn't be more grateful. My baby clothes came almost entirely from a lady who free posted just a picture of 3 black trash bags with "these baby clothes have been in my attic for 3+ years and I have no idea what shape they're in or even what all is in here but I don't have time to deal w them and wanted to see if someone wanted to take on the task before I tossed them". I picked them up knowing they may be entirely trashed, but I'm handy and in the season of life where I needed baby clothes and had more time than money. They all came clean w a few washes and only a few even needed to be darned. It was wonderful for me, easy for her, and less going into the landfill.

@terrikelly2762

2 жыл бұрын

👍

Putting on the curb or posting for free is much better than throwing away.

Love the analogy. I’m a prodigal minimalist. I went minimal after our first baby. Time and years go by, and now after child #2 and current health problems, I’m returning to minimalism again! I’ve already taken 2 trunk loads to Salvation Army and working on my next load. Every day I’m trying to tackle one project, even if it’s something small like a shelf or drawer. Today it was a child’s closet. The stuff just piles up unless we actively take a role in managing it! Thank you!!

@ruthg4358

2 жыл бұрын

Prodigal minimalist!! Love it!! That totally describes me. I go full in for a bit, then life takes over, and eventually, when I find myself lamenting a clean, orderly home, I return to removing things from my home again. I’ve gone through this cycle a few times!

Thank you Dawn for constantly giving me new ways to think of this! I can’t tell you how much you have helped me and my anxiety. Honestly WAY MORE than any medication I have been prescribed! I’m going 5 miles/hr on the freeway right now and feeling super guilty about it. But now I know it’s not my fault, I just have to get things out of my way! I’m Sincerely grateful from the bottom of my heart for your advice. ❤️ Now on to clearing up my highway! Love you Dawn!

@TheMinimalMom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this Lisa! 🥰 and you can do it!! It gets easier and easier ❤️ I love you!!! Dawn

I put a big board at the edge of my yard this weekend. I then decluttered my garage, shed and some parts of the basement. I would put stuff on and next to the board. By the time I was done, all that was left was one small bucket which I dropped off at the donation centre. It was awesome

@marciabutler987

2 жыл бұрын

I know you have a really good point here, but I am unfortunately missing it. I would love to declutter our garage and basement, and leave only one small bucket of donations. What did you, exactly? Thank you!

@cgroves9985

2 жыл бұрын

I missed something here too. Did you put a free sign on the board and folks took it?

@cynthiafisher9907

2 жыл бұрын

@@cgroves9985 Thats what I’m thinking. Although, they’d probably take the board too!

I love this video! What a great analogy! 😃👍 And it is so funny to think of people being afraid to go "too far" with simplifying: once you get a taste of it, anything else feels so incredibly strange. It's so wonderful, refreshing, and freeing that there is just no way you'd ever go back. Thank you, Dawn, for ALL you've done to help so many (including me)! 🤗❤️

Don't ever worry about pushback. If someone doesn't like something you say, they don't have to follow your advice. Your stuff is great - you always help me, tnxxx

@kimhouchins8653

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree! If they don’t like what you say, they can just watching.

You are really inspiring me to declutter my house. The more I get rid of clutter the better I feel.

I have been on a ROLL …. with major frog projects ! Paper purging & organizing ( adding new micro file categories for my Cricket Self haha !), purging / tidying closets , under kitchen & bath sinks, tool drawer , & more ! Thanks to YOU, Dawn ! You have me super inspired, informed & motivated !! I appreciate you SO much !! Liz

@TheMinimalMom

2 жыл бұрын

This is SO awesome to hear Liz! Way to go!!!

@anisebutler5220

2 жыл бұрын

Paper clutter is the worst for me.

@jcoopes5604

2 жыл бұрын

I picked up a paper shredder, my paper problem has slightly resolved itself! I’m just sentimental and that’s my problem!

I love your videos, but this made nervous- driving and recording!

I love the way that you can take everyday occurrences like traveling on the freeway and relate them to minimalism. Great video! To answer your question, at this stage of life (after decluttering and practicing minimalism for many years) I feel like I'm in cruise control down the freeway. I don't struggle with getting rid of things that are no longer useful, and I really don't buy a whole lot of things with the idea that they "might" be useful, because I'm pretty secure about what works in my home. It's nice to be able to quickly clean and get things back to normal.

@cindynielson4231

2 жыл бұрын

This is my goal. 👍

@tomaszwyszkowski2253

2 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I wanted to write😃

@christineashby4003

2 жыл бұрын

I’m slowly getting to this point too - it’s so much quicker to shop now because I know exactly what works and what doesn’t :)

This was the video I needed today! We recently moved and despite getting rid of a substantial amount of stuff prior to moving, our new space feels full. While visiting my mom over the weekend I felt so much better in her house than my own which got me thinking. I realized it was because it wasn't full of stuff and the things that I had to manage was very small, just the things we brought with us for a few days. Then this video and analogy brought my next "ah ha" moment. Everywhere I turn in my house, I'm confronted by a road block. Stuff doesn't have a home so its piling up and it has become so overwhelming. I have been telling myself to be ruthless, to just get it out of here but was feeling guilty about not "properly" disposing it. You gave me the permission and guidance I needed 🤍🤍🤍

Memories & Money are probably the two main reasons why I hold on to things!

Dawn your channel is so, so therapeutic for me! I'm going through my house (after many breaks to motivate myself with your vids!) room by room, closet by closet over summer break, and it's getting close, but I'm almost finished-- thanks to you! Also, these purges are uncovering some not-so-great shopping habits I'd picked up over a lifetime (I'm 60!), and now you are FORCING me to confront this--while letting me know I need to forgive myself--and then, CHANGE! Keep on doing what you're doing, and thanks from the bottom of my heart.

You are beautiful, Dawn! You always look great but today you're beaming! So cute! Loved this video! What a great analogy to use the freeway and traffic jams to explain a cluttered house/lifestyle! Love you and all your family!

@TheMinimalMom

2 жыл бұрын

You’re so kind, thank you so much Barb 🥰❤️

@karenzagorski7793

2 жыл бұрын

She's got a little sun on her face. Pink nose!

This was a game changer for me a few years ago! If I’m second guessing whether or not a thrift store will be able to sell a particular item, then into the trash it goes.

I have no idea what you said for the first three minutes, I just kept thinking, is she really in the driver’s seat, is she driving!? Her hands are all over the place! 😳 😆Glad you made it home safely 😁

Your motivation for simplifying has been so life giving for our family. With six young kids in the house, I had a rough period where I was definitely serving our house. I was constantly coming up with new systems and yes, even making my own printable charts to share. But I wasn't living with joy, I was overwhelmed by the chaos. Slowly, with your help, we are getting there. Best part for me? My kids are growing up with this freeing knowledge that I wish I had grown up with.

@christineashby4003

2 жыл бұрын

100% agree! Instead of constantly trying new systems & making printables, we also are able to now let our house serve US and feel like a home - and yes, the kids will have this amazing knowledge I never did!!

Also I think after you declutter don’t buy more stuff, use what you have! Maybe go on a no buy. So your not constantly getting rid of stuff.

I’m a big believer that we should take better care of the planet: recycle, reuse, repurpose, or donate. However! How can you be expected to do for others if you can’t do for yourself? We have to take better care of our mental health in order to do better for others and the planet. Sometimes you just have to throw it away. Sometimes you have to feel that pain so you make better informed choices in the future. Throw it out now so that you can breathe and then next time maybe you will have the mental space to donate. And then next time maybe you’ll have the mental clarity to not even bring it into your home to begin with. ❤️ Thank you Dawn for giving people permission. My judgey hippie perfectionist save-the-planet self says sometimes you just have to throw stuff away. ✌️

I try and recycle wherever possible as I think we all have a responsibility. My last very resort is to put it into landfill. My mantra now is to not bring unnecessary things into the home in the first place.

I decluttered my bathroom, threw out old makeup, shampoos and lotions I really didn't like and surely wasn't going to use up. The only things in my bathroom are the things I am using now. My grandson was visiting, and said "Grandma, you have the cleanest bathroom of anyone I know!" Double-rewarding!

I was bringing my oldest daughter home today and we noticed that some land is being cleared and new construction will begin. My daughter read a sign that said a new storage facility is being built! There's one approx 3 miles up the road from this new one! (An old grocery store was converted into a storage facility!) I can name *many* others in our area! How can so many folks own so much stuff that they are willing to pay $$$ every month to store said stuff????? I'm so grateful that I began decluttering in 2014 and became a minimalist!

@marinard6293

2 жыл бұрын

I agree! Wouldn't it have been nicer if they arranged that plot as a public park, with trees, grass, bushes, pathways, maybe a pond. It would have been much nicer for people to take a walk in a nature filled park, than paying for storing things they don't use in their everyday life.

Thank you for "giving me permission" to just toss stuff. As much as I would love to always post on my buy nothing group, re-home items, etc., I can't. I live in a 3 bedroom town home with two kids under 3 and a husband working from home since 2020. I just had to transition my master closet into a nursery nook for my daughter. I do already have anxiety that I manage and when our home "highway" starts to back up it DRAMATICALLY impacts me mentally. Being present and healthy emotionally for myself, my kids and husband is my top priority. We have been pursuing minimalism for about 4 years now, but the inventory has crept back up. Going to go buy some black garbage bags haha... To anyone who does feel guilty, acknowledge it, give yourself grace and just try to make a better choice next time. It is a process and so worth it. THANK YOU DAWN!!

I had a free yard sale. Advertised it on Facebook town page. It was all gone by 2 that afternoon. Towards the end I had someone messaging me to pick up all left overs for her her resale shop so I told her she could have what ever was left at 2 and so she came at that time and cleared the rest. It was so easy. I did donate alot and toss alot also. But like you said I needed it gone.

Sometimes when I feel stressed, I watch you on KZread and I find it helps me calm down. Thank you for your ideas and positive attitude. I have anxiety and I find it does help my mental health to declutter.

Hey Dawn!! I’m currently driving the steady speed limit at decluttering my home. I’ve made huge progress but there’s still more to do! We start homeschooling next week and I have a couple big projects I’d like to do in my home and declutter once more before starting. I need that free-er interstate! Love that analogy!

Our planet has lanes too. Please declutter with the environment in mind, because if we want our home clean we should want our planet clean also. It’s everyone’s home. Some stuff is best sent to the trash because it really has nowhere else good to go, and the thrift store doesn’t want or need our garbage. But if it can be sorted/donated/sold/recycled in a conscientious manner, it takes just a little more time to do it right. 🧼 🌎

@dena61965

2 жыл бұрын

Very well said. Thanks for your comment. We put stuff for free next to our driveway and people always takes it. Too many people are struggling and need these things. As Cas from Clutterbug said one time.. we should look at our donations as a gift to someone else.

BRAND NEW y'all, I went from an impenetrable unfinished basement to well labeled bins in a corner and now TONS of empty space! It is glorious. I now can easily fit a yoga mat AND a super long recumbent bike (made to be stationary) in that space. It is startling how good it feels. And I'm in recovery from serious wrist tendon surgery and have chronic health problems, so if I can do this, anyone can! Slow and steady, stubborn and strong. You got this!

I’m so grateful for YOU, Dawn!!! Your videos are a breath of fresh renewal into my weeks, week in and week out! Stay encouraged, girl!!!

“Under construction” is the perfect way to describe my house highway. There are stretches where the pavement is new, deep black with crisp lines. And then you round the corner and BOOM! Steamroller in the middle of the road 😂 There are spots where traffic is moving through, but you can see the excavators parked by the road, ready to start working any day now. My favorite part of the house highway? The loading trucks, ready to take the rubble away. My donate pile is overflowing, and I can’t wait to see it leave!

Not gonna lie. You driving while recording was giving anxiety. lol Listened without looking at the screen. lol

@thetaxladies5615

2 жыл бұрын

Whahahahahahahahahahaa. Me tooo

@TheMinimalMom

2 жыл бұрын

Oh no!!! I don’t want to give anyone anxiety! 😉❤️

@DH-qz2so

2 жыл бұрын

same!

@MrsBullfinch

2 жыл бұрын

Me too.

@marnoch4632

2 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah!! I couldn’t hear a word past my thoughts of “oh my god, is she driving? Shriek!!!”

Hi Dawn, I never comment on your videos and have been following you for a year now. You present the information with so much empathy and encouragement. I feel like we are on a journey together - you never talk down or say you have all the answers. Your content has helped me in so many ways - especially overcoming the guilt of parting with stuff that has cost money or used to belong to a grandmother etc. You helped me find my "uniform" so I don't waste money on clothes for my fantasy self. I always feel comfortable and think I look OK. De-cluttering is a continuous journey but I feel my house is under control and I save money by thinking twice before making a purchase. Thank you so much. You have helped me - and countless others - in more ways than you know. You and your wonderful family deserve the best in life Dawn! I look forward to your videos every week. Love from Australia xxxxx

My husband and I homeschooled our 8 children (lots of stuff in attic boxes from that!) and my parents moved in with us 5 years ago. A year after they moved in with us my husband’s parents moved into a nursing home. So we were inundated with both our parent’s households. 😳 Tossed more than I care to think about, but still a bit overwhelmed as what hasn’t been tossed or donated is still in my house. My mom collected teacups and my dad collected rocks. Not just any rocks but gorgeous potentially museum worthy crystal and fossil specimens. So to maintain my fairly sentimental heart, I’m passing the teacups on to my mom’s granddaughters and great granddaughters (who actually each want one or two because we have tea parties with my mom every time they visit), put all but the very best of the crystals outside in a “rock” garden, and the really good ones are being given to family members. I only keep the very few pristine linens, and donate/toss anything with a stain or hole. I donated their old suits to the local college theater program. It takes time to sort through and make sure my kids, my brother and the cousins get what they want. And yet I hear you with the “your mental health is more important than saving the landfill.” When we first had to clear out my in-laws house, we took over 30 pickup truckloads to the dump. Beyond emotional… BUT I SO appreciate this post….you’ve reinvigorated my purging. I don’t want to regret where things get taken, but more importantly I need a home that doesn’t drain me. 💗💗💗

I totally disagree with throwing away good, usable things. I donate or give away all useable things. I grew up going without so I know what it’s like.

@dena61965

2 жыл бұрын

We put stuff at the end of our driveway. We live on a country road yet people always take the things we offer. Way too many people are in need to just toss this stuff. Why can't everyone take a few extra minutes to help out those in need. Thank you for your comment. Take care.

Love you so much Dawn, but were you filming and driving?!? That is so dangerous! Even if it is auto assist. So many people die from distracted driving accidents, my brother was killed in a car accident. PLEASE be careful and drive safe!!!!!

Yes! Simple example was trying to find my kids shoes for school this morning! She only has 2 pairs for school and it was just incredibly easy to find her shoes. No more running around like crazy trying to find the shoe mate anymore!

I’ve been starting to declutter and yesterday my husband recognized that it’s working. Our house has been looking so much better.

Thank you so much for this message, Dawn! A couple years ago, I was in a depressive spiral and living amongst piles of dirty clothes and takeout containers. I was too embarrassed to have people over, and I felt so stuck. I'm lucky enough to have my own "minimal mom"-my mother came to visit with some trash bags for me. She called it "crisis cleaning". She said when you were crisis cleaning, you could throw anything away and use as many paper towels as you needed. She's also the one who introduced me to your videos :) You've helped so many people get unstuck. Thank you thank you 💕

so glad you said this, I have 5 boys 7 and under and if I went ahead and donated or sorted through every single thing. I wouldn't be where I am today, I may not have even started, because it would have been too overwhelming and it would have taken me too long. Doing the black bag method, not overly concerning myself with sorting through every single thing has tremendously helped me keep my house manageable.

@GR-bo5zt

2 жыл бұрын

🙌🏻 I have 5 boys too!!

I think the biggest benefit to a home that is orderly and functional reduces so much stress on our family.

I agree. I put things on the curb all the time. Saves me so much time

Thank you for giving me permission to toss things in the dumpster. That has been a road block for me getting some of the things done!! I just needed to hear it's ok to just toss it to get through the chaos!! :)

There is beauty in a streamlined routine, space, or season. ♥️

Love this mentality!! I also relate this to not needing to do an obstacle course to get from A to B. Removing the barriers and unnecessary items continually prove to be beneficial!! Thank you for changing my life and sooo many others!!

What a great analogy! Thank you for sharing with us and continuing to be an encourager to so many! I’m still working on making my highway clear! Much love from SC, Jane ❤️🙏🏻

I joined a Buy Nothing group that's local to me, and it's such a fabulous resource for both people who are decluttering and people who are needing stuff. There's posts giving away everything from furniture, bags full of clothes, baby toys, puzzles with one missing piece, or even an open box of granola bars that their kids didn't like. 😂 I can totally understand that sometimes a person doesn't have the bandwidth to deal with the hassle of giving stuff away (sometimes I don't!), but it's great to see things go to use whenever possible.

6:16 mark. Thank you! I needed to hear that. Just throw it away! Oh, and stop telling people what I'm doing with MY stuff lol

Dawn, I absolutely love your channel. Thank you so much for all you do. Your channel has been a blessing and an encouragement to me.😊 I really want to be a better wife and mother. I'm just going to let things go and not waste anymore time.

I got out of the fast lane and just on cruise control now. Declutter my house like 4 years ago and it just comes naturally that once I feel that clutter limit I just take a day and declutter and clean the house to hit the cruise control again. I took the course and still use the tips that all three of you offered. Thanks always for what you do.

I agree with you Dawn, about just getting things out of your home. Sometimes you just need to do it so that you can move on! You have taught me so much in the last couple of years and I have put it into practice because it works! Also, decluttering our home totally changed the way we spend money. I wish people really understood this. Such a great video! ❤

This was a great analogy! I have recently realized how much the piles of clutter and disorganization in my home have added to anxiety and stress levels. Thank you for this confirmation and for the encouraging video. Going to start today!

Great video!! One I will watch over and over. I’ve been on my decluttering journey for about 11 months now and have completed my get rid of 2022 items in 2022 challenge. With that said, I’m needing to get off the highway and take a pit stop lol thinking about a 30 day break but plan to get right back on it. Your idea of getting rid of stuff, trash, giving things away for for free is really key. Because I tried selling stuff and all it did was stall my progress- it was like that car that ran out of gas on the freeway that needed to be hauled off because it was getting in my way 😊 Anyway thanks again!

Excellent advice, Dawn! I honestly do not know how you come up with all the content you come up with to keep all of us motivated! You're amazing!

@TheMinimalMom

2 жыл бұрын

You’re so kind Elle, I always appreciate your comments! Thank you!!! 🥰❤️

The traffic analogy is great! A few months ago, I'd say I was completely stuck in traffic and getting no where in my decluttering. But from watching you, Cas and Dana, I've made so much progress. Every weekend for the past 5 weeks, I've had a load for Goodwill. It feels so great to get this stuff out of my house. Thank you for all your inspiration and motivation!

I love this! I've been working on our home layer by layer for several years. Recently my kids were at a summer camp and I overhauled our garage - it's now clean and organized. Your channel has inspired me throughout the process. A little over a week ago I broke my foot and am on crutches/a scooter for at least 12 weeks. I know it's going to be easier because our home is so simplified. You're amazing-thank you.

Your home is so lovely, peaceful and looks cozy.😍 I like the analogy of freeway and uncluttered home. 👍

Thank you for the encouragement, since I am just now starting to clean out my mom’s apartment so she can move in with us for the last season of her life. She will finally be willing to let go of some things and I told her today that the new thing is living minimally so our stuff doesn’t sit around stressing us out. Also, thank you for the picture of the freeway with the lanes routine written on it. I miss driving down that road when we used to live in California. Moved back to Texas 5 years ago to take care of my dad and now my mom needs the care. Thank you for the memories.

Excellent. I needed to be told to do it quickly. The fact is, until modern times, no people groups throughout history have had to manage THIS MUCH STUFF. Thanks for saying it over and over again. 🙂

I'm on board for about 2 years now, and I love every new perspectives you are giving us. It helped me to tackle the unused stuff in my apartment. Some things in boxes are still there I still have to deal with. I have to let go of so many things and right now I need the energy for me. But with time and me being in the right mindset, I know I can let go in ease, no forcing needed. And your inspirations were the main reason for that ❤️ Please don't focus on maybe negative comments, not every video will be for everyone but the 'right' ones will appreciate it even more, maybe in comments or in silent gratitude ❤️ keep going your ideas and perspectives are gold. you are helping so many people. Summer hugs from Germany to you and your loved ones dear Dwan 🌞

Love this Dawn. It is so important to give ourselves grace. Sometimes the curb works just to get it out. I appreciate you saying this.

Thank you for not giving up us. Always trying to say it another way and help us relate. It helps so much. I know I need to go farther and will try, but I’m so thankful for the difference it has made. I’m so thankful for you!

YES! I love this analogy! I’m a teacher and I spend my summer decluttering my home. I agree, sometimes you just need to put it into a bag and throw it out instead of taking up valuable time trying to sell etc. or trying to give it to someone else who probably doesn’t want it. I love your videos, don’t stop doing what you’re doing, you are helping people improve their lives. ❤️ from Milwaukee!

Thank you so much! Now I can see the “stuff” as a blockage to the smooth running of our daily routine it makes so much sense to just “clear the road!” You’re amazing! Deb 🥰

I'm moving smoothly down the freeway. After all the trials that went on in my house recently, the end is very close. Got ne pantry so all of our food fits with room for stocking up. Even have an empty drawer for pots and pans due to a new design. It feels so good. Just need to paint where the walls had to be removed for our leakage, but that is minor. Thanks for getting my mind going on the right lane. Now I can move on to a new spot, actually the last room being my craft room.

You are 100% right on everything you say in this video. When your house is decluttered, life is simpler, easier to get out the door and easier to raise your children. You just have more time when your not cleaning up stuff all the time. I know, this used to be me. I encourage everyone to declutter as much as you possibly can! Thank you!!!

Great analogy! Before I started homeschooling, a homeschooling friend shared she ‘got her house in order’ during their summer break. It freed up the months of school time to focus on her children. I home educated 7 children over 32 years. Summer breaks were sanity breaks. Even now that I’m no longer homeschooling, I use the warm Michigan summer to paint, sort, deep clean, and dejunk. I guess you can say I’m going 90 mph!

It never occurred to me that Dawn was driving - but then I live in the UK and she was in the passenger seat …… EXCELLENT analogy - thank you.

“The guilt’s gonna come”. I was decluttering my teens room from broken stuff and trash. I laid out her necklaces and asked her to show which ones she wears. Her response was “which do you want?” When I said it wasn’t the point she pointed out my grans costume jewelers and then said the item was a memory - we corrected that super quick. No idea what she did with it yet. I’m on the black bag train!!

I love this analogy and I LOVE LOVE LOVE that you addressed all the other things we struggle with and how more printables and cleaning routines and meal plans won't get fixed until the clutter is dealt with. I never used to have such a huge struggle with cleaning and meals etc until my house became overwhelmingly cluttered (mainly since having kids). I've even been wondering and researching if I have anxiety, depression and/or A.D.D. but I know that if I can get my house decluttered it will give me that much needed headspace to chill out and not have constant overwhelm and decision fatigue going on. Dawn, I am so grateful you have uncluttered your life so that you can receive and pass on the inspiration the rest of us are too cluttered to hear ourselves. You are such a blessing to us all.

Downsizing to a smaller house, and mastering my paper, helped me become so much more efficient, confident, and happy. We’ve been able to save. Thanks Dawn !

Wow, I just told my family this morning that we need to get a dumpster and get this junk outta here! I loved your analogy and it's so true. I'm so thankful I found your channel. You are inspiring to take my home back and make it work for me and my family. God bless, Dawn!!

This is probably the most honest and relatable content I've heard from you. Get the stuff out! I feel like I have taught my children all the things I didn't learn when I was younger on maintaining a home. Cleaning has become peaceful for me, a place I never thought I'd be. Thank you for always being so encouraging 💙 Love you and your family. Praying for continued success.

I am blessed that our church does an annual rummage sale and I can take stuff there all year long! And I always feel so good that it goes toward the church!

Yep my whole focus this past year has been declutter and especially past couple months before we move…. So appreciate all your help and now we have declutter over 60 percent for sure and what a difference already…. Plan to do better at maintenance of this too.

First these videos are a life line for me as I am working through hard decluttering with my aging parents at their house. Second- Throwing stuff away can clear up mental space to make loads and loads more eco friendly choices in the future. Marketplace, stooping sites, buy nothing sites...all great ways to advertise free stuff on your curb also.

I really appreciate this video. I first started on my minimalist journey several years ago, but due to various life circumstances, I ended up relapsing into my old ways. I recently ended up just throwing away an absolute ton of the most paralyzing stuff and I was feeling pretty guilty. So thank you for making me feel better about needing to do that :)

You are SO right about being stuck and just needing to LET IT GO. I've been decluttering for 3 years and have the final group of items I just can't decide what to do with. I'm pitching IT ALL! Thank you!!

Today my husband is taking wood he milled 20 years ago and never used to a friend who will use it. I'm so proud of him!! And I have my boxes always ready for donations. Thanks for what you are saying - well done. Just watching a few episodes of Hoarders Buried Alive should convict everyone of how important throwing out garbage is!! Our bin is our best friend.

Thank you for giving us permission to just get the stuff out. I know someone that had a hoarding disorder. I tried helping her clean out her place a few times. One of the things that was building up were recyclables. There wasn’t even a path to walk, due to empty cereal boxes that she wasn’t able to get out. It saddens me that she was putting her own personal comfort and safety on the line, because she would feel too guilty just throwing it all in the trash…

@cynthiafisher9907

2 жыл бұрын

Can you offer to take it to the recycling center for her?

Guess it must be different in the US but multi tasking using a mobile device while driving is illegal in the UK so I found this quite worrying 😔

Dawn, I have been following you for a while now and you are the reason I started decluttering my house. And I thank you for that. I have so much more to do but man have I come a long way. My family is even getting on the band wagon and I couldn’t be happier! Thank you so much!

Your "throw it out" technique to declutter is ON POINT. Donation Centers are overwhelmed- and right now they do not need our stuff so that we can feel good for donating. I was surprised when I learned about the problem donation centers are having because I never thought there would be a time when donating was not the right thing to do! Love you Dawn and new mom (again) Diana!

I love this analogy!!! And don't think ahead about comments - your videos are a gift, whoever does not want to go this way can debate but for the rest of us these are all very helpful 🙂💪🙏

Wow, Dawn. This was a profound way to see the truth on the highway ahead of us. Thanks for the inspiration!

I love this. I’ve decluttered so much and transitioning into minimalism. I suffer from anxiety and after decluttering it has helped so much. My daughter is about to start school and with me working, our schedules are about to get crazy again. Implementing some of your strategics was great! Thank you😊. My travel road is now smooth and the lanes are all clear. At least for now. Lol.