Decluttering Garage From Hell | Hoarder to Minimalist | Part 2

[@AZHITW]

I wonder if Marie Kondo had any idea how much stuff Americans hoard when she suggested that all things had to be pulled out of a space and gone through piece by piece. Good job on the garage!

[@giap9913]

I agree. Personally, I have to categorize & organize BEFORE I can decide what to keep & what to purge. For example, it works much better for me to open each kitchen cabinet & drawer & decide which items from each need to go, and I can do that very quickly and efficiently. However, I think part of the Marie Kondo method of pulling everything out is the impact of seeing just how much stuff one has might encourage the purging of even more items.

[@AZHITW]

My rule is if I don't use it, touch it, or wear it once in 365 days it's history. I also do the one thing in one thing out rule that seems to work for me too. Even doing the above I'm amazed at how much stuff I still have -- organized stuff, but stuff none the less.

[@golightly5121]

Having a lot of stuff steals from us. It keeps us occupied with caring for it, arranging it, organizing it, dusting it, moving it from here to there, it depresses our mood when looking at it, and it buries our favorite things and making those unusable. Less is really more! More time to spend with friends and family, more time to spend on meaningful pursuits, more time enjoying life. Keep up the good work!

[@staceyo1723]

You are such a badass! That was serious physical labor and you made it look easy. Not to mention mental focus. You go girl.

[@NikkiSchumacherOfficial]

Stacey O right?

[@jasminesantiago4077]

The turtle at 9:12... 🤣

[@jasminesantiago4077]

But in all seriousness, I live with my mother who is a hoarder. I very much look forward to your decluttering videos. They're very therapeutic for me. Thank you so much!

[@MessyMinimalist]

Hah! Yeah my husband was messing with me... ;)

[@sthompson2839]

Jasmine Santiago lol! Thanks for pointing that out. I didn't see it initially, I'm mostly listening while I do chores.

[@lifewithmrsclark]

Messy Minimalist My husband would so do that! I even showed him this part as he laughed .... LoL

[@jelena8989]

Turtle rules! :D

[@maghouinbeg5011]

I love your honesty. You let us see into your life. When I watch your videos the overwhelming feeling I get is 'She'd just like me. We're on the same journey.' It's so very encouraging to see the things you struggle with, and overcome. It give me hope. So far, I've done the kitchen, sitting room, bathroom, laundry and bedroom. On Monday I start in the dinging room. This room has been been used as a dumping ground for a number of years. It needs work. If you can do your garage, I can do my dining room.

[@13jacksonpa]

Personally, I did away with seasonal items. Again it was a personal decision, I just decided seasons come and go and I'd rather celebrate them as they are in nature than with decorative items.

[@freshbloominclothing]

13jacksonpa We did too for the most part and we only have 1 shoe box for Christmas items. But she owns a motel that needs decor.

[@URPndJs]

Mellissa I got rid of every decoration item and only kept my Christmas tree. Most of the stuff were given to me and I didn't liked it.

[@freshbloominclothing]

You are doing great! I don't know if I've shared this in the past but my hubby and I moved about 2 years ago. We had an 1850 sq ft house with a basement just as big. When we moved we took only what would fit in our minivan and a tow behind open trailer (that mostly held my husband's motorcycle which was sold). We sold or gave away the rest. It felt amazing. I'm totally relating to what you said about everything just disappearing. Of course we had no kid's, no pets and my husband has no family so we didn't have many emotional ties. We now purge regularly.

[@Butterflygirl36]

I also got rid of most of my seasonal things when I started decluttering. I kept some ornaments and a few Christmas décor items. I do still really enjoy decorating for Christmas.

[@lydia5253]

Seasonal items could include more than decorative things though. Like a sleigh, a parasol,… I don't think she specified if she only meant décor.

[@RaiderReborn]

This is the perfect antidote to unboxing videos. We're seeing possessions but we're getting a story behind them and then they're given away. It's so positive to see. :D

[@almaasi-ke]

I kinda like the videos where the progress might feel sluggish and frustrating. It's a big ol' struggle in real life, and your gradual update videos portray that well. (Not that I'd mind one video where two weeks of progress was shortened into one segment, but I definitely enjoy the slow ones where you talk about all the bits and pieces as you go.) (Also? Whenever you say you "didn't get much done" my jaw drops. As someone who's been more-or-less bed-ridden for the last 7+ years due to celiac disease and a bunch of other health problems (I'm 23 years old, for the record), I began my Konmari journey in January 2016, working only in my bedroom, and now in May 2017 I'm only half done. What you do in three hours is three months of work for me. So congrats, even your most minor efforts really impress me. Plus your videos are soothing and fun~) (P.S. I meant to comment before-- that mustard-coloured bag you got? I got really excited when I saw that because it suits you SO WELL. I think I actually whispered "yesss" because it was YOUR bag and it looked absolutely perfect for you.)

[@temporarythoughts]

Elmie K-E I wonder if watching dr bergman videos here on youtube would help your coeliac. It pains me when I hear that someone is struggling with their health so I end up recommending things. Hope you can feel better eventually one day.

[@GallieSallie]

Yes Dr. Bergman and Dr. Robert Morse.

[@CartDi]

I find this sooo overwhelming and its not even my garage !!! Really satisfying to watch you clear everything out, keep posting vids please! :) Hi from San Francisco!!!

[@jules5215]

Honestly if this was a 10 part series I would be happy because you show us real life and it shows the perfectionist in me that has been decluttering my flat for over a year that progress is slow, steady but ever lasting and it's about the lessons you learn while doing it that matter most.

[@kindperson1411]

Oh my gosh, when you said that sometimes you wish a natural disaster would make it all disappear, or something to that effect, well I have had the same thoughts!! I mean we don't really want anything like that to happen but it'd be great to start over with a clean slate so to speak!! You give me hope for my own clutter and I will get busy and do it. I can do it!! You inspire me to do so!!! My garage, thank God, parks my car and has very minimal clutter, but my home needs some serious work!!! I am off to do some decluttering!! Thanks Rachel.

[@dinaatjuh]

Stay strong on your mission Rachel Phelps, cheering for you over here from Europe!

[@chelseasmith4753]

Rachel Phelps - lol yep there was a fire near us not too long ago and both of us pretty much said the same thing... Just like "I know this sounds horrible and stupid buuuutttt wouldn't be too sad if the fire hit us and it all just went away" of course obviously we don't REALLY want that to happen because there are items that I truly treasure but oh lordy it's overwhelming. Most importantly though it's going through the whole process that helps prevent you from getting to that point again. Ugh.

[@jules5215]

My friend got her first home with her partner and it is beautifully minimal. It makes me so motivated to get my space to where it needs to be. I have to remind myself she moved from one room at her parents to a flat and I have lived in houses, flats independent of family for 7 years. I tell her be a good gatekeeper because collecting stuff is so easily missed. My mums garage of the home she lived in for 20 yrs was very similar to this.

[@labradorite8256]

What I think about is what if there was a disaster, what items would I really miss, or grab if there was time. I was living in a friends spare room for a while, everything was in storage, and whilst it was a bit like Xmas when I finally unpacked it, I actually missed very little of it.

[@caitlinjohnson3895]

Maybe you can make a video about how you got to this point of having so much stuff? Where did it all come from, etc?

[@Andielovesyou9]

Caitlin Johnson I agree, that'd be interesting.

[@kawaiiwitchbaby]

I think she has a blog post about it.

[@eogg7260]

Hahaha. If you don't know then maybe you don't need to declutter. Lol.

[@tropicalbchick]

I was wondering the same thing

[@AZHITW]

Being older let me take a stab at how one accumulates stuff. In the beginning you buy stuff to set up your nest, if you struggle financially you keep it basic, but when your earnings go up all of a sudden you need a pasta making machine, that must have Kitchen Aid stand mixer, and those Christmas dishes because you've become the hostess of all family gatherings. Since you host so many gatherings you need large bowls, serving trays, a mess of large serving spoons, a 10-cup coffee maker, and those darn wine glasses you still have collecting dust on the top shelf of your cabinet. Then someone dies and you're the one responsible for empting their house and getting rid of their belongings and you hold dear the red crank style hand mixer your mom got with Green Stamps she collected so diligently on grocery day, and the Lazy Susan relish dish too, and the waffle iron your sister got your mom with her first paycheck, see where this is going. It just keeps happening over and over and in 40 years you got yourself a LOT of stuff. Multiply your husband's stuff, your kid's stuff, and golly darn if you live in the same house for over 25 years you just keep making room for more stuff. It's called life.

[@meissoun]

This reminds me of our attempt to declutter a huge basement in a Summer house that has been owned by my boyfriend 's family for about 70 years . It's on a small island, so getting rid of stuff means you have to load it on a boat - or hey, we could just put it down in the basement and deal with it later! Like 50 years later... We found at least 3 broken lawn mowers, several old TVs and soooo much more crap and old furniture! There are about 6 rooms and we will work on this for probably two more years. But the motivation is that once these rooms are empty we can actually use them!

[@ericakatelynnx57]

The most real thing said about trying sell or give away to people. . . Takes way more time and energy then you originally think ❤️❤️

[@lifewithmrsclark]

Erica Katelynn It so does ... *sigh* .... I have a bunch covering my Rocking Chair waiting for me to take photos ...

[@antiantipoda]

I did all that when I was moving from one country to the other. If I remember correctly I sold ONE book. The rest was unwanted and I had a deadline, so they went into donate anyway. I'd say, save yourself the effort and donate it all.

[@ericakatelynnx57]

Life With Mrs Clark I have a closet/half a room filled lol

[@ericakatelynnx57]

antiantipoda I feel the same way just donate it! Plus now a days there are so many place that will take your stuff and it will actually go to people that need it

[@lifewithmrsclark]

Erica Katelynn I'm setting a sell by date ... if it doesn't sell by June 30th ... I'm donating it :)

[@lannielagos7492]

I'm currently moving across the country and I feel the same way about my items. "maybe I'll need it in the future", "did you give it a fair chance?", "they don't make these anymore" .. it's draining honestly. Love the video, thanks for sharing!

[@lifewithmrsclark]

Lannie Lagos oh yeah, ESPECIALLY they don't make these anymore thought ....

[@maloryvictoria9561]

It's great to see how much your channel has grown- how many people you're inspiring with these videos! I hope anyone with the same clutter habits can see that it's possible to take control and get it cleared out.

[@eogg7260]

Omg. The natural disaster fantasy!! So, this actually happened to me a few years ago. We came back from a trip to a flooded basement. It was a huge pain to clean it out because my husband had to immediately leave town for a job. My mother in law kept our kids a few extra days. I spent all day for 3 days cleaning it out and had one of those big green plastic bag/mini dumpster type things. It was so great because the flood ruined a ton of crap but somehow didn't touch our wedding items. What a great feeling. So, I relate.

[@RealGeoMagic]

Best garage clean video. Takeaway: keep tools and seasonal items only. Collectable nerdy items are the exception.

[@karenfisher5274]

Thanks loads for this video! By far, the most challenging purge to date! It's more easy for us to declutter a room or closet because of the limited amount of containment and overall size. The garage is a beast that can't be dealt with in a matter of hours or days... your videos are SO popular because they inspire and uplift. Good job, girl! 👍🏻

[@lifewithmrsclark]

Karen Fisher Agreed!

[@funnytime1111]

Lol, the turtle in the background at 9:15! XD

[@KellseyH]

Allison Sedar. I thought I was the only one who noticed!!!

[@Apero1Spritz]

I noticed that too! Lol

[@marca4162]

I went through the decluttering process myself and kind of miss it now its over. Your videos are a nice replacement! Enjoy the process while it lasts.

[@brittanybilunes8168]

OMG love the D&D dice find!! I played all the time growing up with my brother and his friends! Wonderful times! You made great progress! 😊

[@zoegifkins8517]

well done you're making amazing progress! today i tackled my kitchen, the top of my fridge is no longer cluttered! i got rid of so much stuff that i had a whole spare cupboard, that makes me happy because now i dont have to have all my cups, spreads, cooking oils, coffee, sugar etc ontop of my counters! its all put away neatly and my kitchen looks really cute now, im really proud. thanks for motivating me rachel! xx

[@dinaatjuh]

Good job Zoe!

[@zoegifkins8517]

thankyou :)

[@codependentk2888]

I'm watching this video for the 2nd or 3rd time and I just noticed the dancing turtle behind you right before you start talking about the purses around the 9:05 mark. LOL

[@HowtoHandLetter]

Your personality is what makes this channel so great! Thanks for putting into words what we're all thinking.... "oh, now it's a shadow box!" 😂😂

[@MessyMinimalist]

;-) hehe, thank you!

[@lisam7036]

Omg. I have thought about a natural disaster too. Not wanted to deal with the stuff and wishing it would just go away. Thanks for showing your journey. Very motivating.

[@melissasukorn]

I look forward to your videos! What I love about decluttering is that you're also realizing certain things about yourself, you become more honest with who you are, you realize what's really a priority in your life, and for myself, I am so sure of what I love now and what I don't love and that's transcended into so many other facets of my life outside of decluttering.

[@lifewithmrsclark]

Melissa Ditto!!!

[@paperkawaii]

This is so so so much stuff! I wouldn't know where to start... You're doing an amazing job! Luckily, my mum's hoarding is restricted to just one small house 😅 - she often says 'I wish it would all just disappear'. Me too hah.

[@skylargrant1476]

I love the turtle entrance that was stuck in there starting at 9:10

[@fionasimagination]

Managed to finish sorting my closet with this in the background. Thanks for the last little push I needed! :)

[@MessyMinimalist]

awesome! :-D Good job!!

[@MarisDirection]

it's so awesome to see someone on their journey from the beginning, can't wait to see the future. I'm on my own journey as well, love this content!

[@shaylaliller1443]

Now that you are able to get into your garage you can tackle the railings from the avalanche effect video! Great progress on the garage!

[@tinabarnes9365]

Hi Rachel,you know what ,that's exactly how i talk to myself,"maybe someone would like it","it's worth money i can sell it",I really like it and don't want to just throw it out""I could take it to charity shop",which i do but you don't always have the time and i always think i'll use it myself.I start a new day determined to deal,but always fall short,keep going your doing great.

[@josephcompton3233]

Yes, I agree. With the mess that garages can be, and are, you have to take things off the shelf one at a time. Yes, the whole "joy check" still applies, but hauling it all out into a space... I think the garage is already the space it's been hauled into. Hey, Rachel, I admire you so much. You have a three year old (as of this video, anyway), and you still manage to get so much stuff done. I stopped my tidying marathon because I thought that my almost two year old would make it impossible. Eh, wrong! I'm gonna give it another go, thanks to your inspiration! You have worked your tail off, and it hasn't been for nothing! Thank you for showing so many of us that it isn't impossible to be clean when you have kids!

[@jcqlnr464]

Oh my gosh, yes I have felt that way before too!!! I realized there was a problem when I would sometimes wish a fire would just take my home and all my belongings so I could just start over with only what I needed. That's when I started pondering the fact that something wasn't right and then I found minimalism :)

[@kakesandtea]

I so relate so much to the desire for a natural disaster to take away all the stuff. Your videos are the most relatable stuff I have found on my own journey wading through not only my lifetime of garbage, but also the stuff I inherited from my grandparents. Thank you for sharing!

[@Lisa-qt7pw]

I'm so glad you said that you just wanna get rid of everything and not even look at it anymore. I'm totally feeling the same!!

[@ammoniteashley6408]

I Look forward to watching your videos each week! You have an entertaining and motivating personality which inspires me to continue on my decluttering! :) Thank you for posting and sharing your honest journey, the realness of you and your family is what makes you have such an inspiring impact on me and my life. I really believe you will achieve the enjoyable home and space you truly deserve. Thank you for posting your videos!

[@bettyreeder9468]

Rachel, Rachel, Rachel, how in the world have you managed to collect so much stuff??! I mean, for someone as young as you are it seems incredible to me that you have acquired so many things! Yowza! Think of all the money you have spent in dribs and drabs over the years! When you get to the end of your decluttering journey, not only will you have peace of mind, you'll be amazed at how much money you save by not heeding the siren call of Target (or wherever)! :) Fantastic job so far; keep up the great work!

[@MessyMinimalist]

You're my inner voice! Truly, I've asked myself that same question over and over these past few months. Some of the items were acquired after my mother passed away, but I can't blame her - the VAST majority of it is my own doing. And already - we save so much money every month because we don't really 'shop' anymore. Now, I just need my home to catch up with my new mindset. ;)

[@GumboGirl13]

When I saw the turtle going back and forth on the back of the sofa I totally missed everything you were saying! Love the humor. And even though there is so much to sift through I LOVE the video. You are such a great inspiration! Thank you again. :-)

[@carynmeyer118]

We too have an enormous collection of old gaming dice. And I think we've finally arrived at a good solution for keeping all the old consoles in a semi orderly way. Thanks or sharing your progress! Even if you didn't think it was a "big" enough deal, it was still inspirational.

[@lifewithmrsclark]

Caryn Meyer Me too!

[@bluejay5531]

Hello Rachel! I am binge- watching your videos in the last few days and just go half way through this one... that is so true about it being sooooo easy to like many things....but how many do we TRULY LOVE?? I am still having such a hard time letting go and am amazed at how you manage so easily....thank you so much for keeping it real...this is what truly helps those of us who have too much stuff and a hard time around it! ...love your channel and keep up the great job.. a big hug from Italy!

[@jademcarthur]

Really love your videos :) They bring a smile to my face and your points are so true. I am also very guilt of keeping things that I feel can be transformed, different locations, fixed, or saved in some way. They just become an extra project to my never ending list of things to do. By removing them out of my life, I feel so much lighter and less weighted down by it all. Donating the items just takes them away fast and at the same time you get some joy by feeling your items will be loved by someone else. Thank you so much for bringing the world into your life and home :)

[@cassio2341]

Great job! You are getting there! I feel you on the $8 bed risers.I have a problem where I look at all my donate stuff and I think about how much money I spent on that and how much of that was wasted $$$. It doesn't make me want to keep the stuff, it just makes me feel bad and put off going through stuff again! Trying not to do that but it is hard.

[@CalmVibesVee]

You can do it girl! I used to be an organized hoarder and now a minimalist. But it comes in layers. I used to keep stuff because I liked it. Not anymore. I have one tote that has a Christmas tree and house lights. Keep at it and you will reach your goals. I now enjoy decluttering often. Doing it today actually.

[@justinewhite-hadley3138]

Omg I am sitting outside laughing my head off. You went from classic Nintendo to a Worm Farm and I just lost it. lol!!! Worm Farm!! Oh the things we have in garages....I love ya Girl!!

[@lifewithmrsclark]

Justine White We said the same thing!!!! 😂 Just love these videos

[@pkeele]

I feel like you are me a few years ago but are way better about sharing and talking though the feelings. Also - your thoughts are so helpful even though I don't feel like a beginner I'm still human and have those feelings about seeing stuff and appreciate your pep talks. This was a great Saturday morning video - heading to my garage for round 456 now :)

[@thiswillhurtt873]

I had a similar problem with my mother and her boyfriend, who served time in the military. He had a bunch of friends who passed away. Being that, he also accumulated a lot of memorabilia from his fallen comrades. I suggested that he clean the place once, but gave me a look that I won’t forget. Shortly thereafter, during a small stint at a reunion for fallen soldiers, I called for the services of Jux Los Angeles, a garage and attic cleaning / reorganization company, based in southern a California. My mother’s boyfriend wasn’t pleased with what I had done at first. As a week passed by since the renovation, much to his chagrin, he had to tell me that the place looked so different and that now, he has a place where he can honor his brothers and sisters; in his garage ( I made it extra special and hung up some uniforms his comrades wore on the garage walls…)

[@Lashlove16]

You are soooo amazing!!! I learned that all these items that we hoard are delayed decisions. So now you have to make a decision. When I finally finished my declutter last year I am sooo scared of going back to my old hoarder ways I now deal with things immediately or within a day . With his method I am never overwhelmed and then procrastinate. Do a little a day but get through it . You will get there !!!!!

[@Kk-dj9rb]

My mom & sister lived with me. They both were pack rats. After they passed away I Loaded up the car so many times and donated everything to Goodwill. To keep my home neat I throw away, put away, or clean at least one thing a day. I found making my bed every morning helps me keep my room decluttered. I still have a long way to go also. Your doing a great job and I love the shelving in your garage.

[@wildcatty1]

I've been binge watching your videos and I got so inspired that I started my journey towards a more minimalistic way of living. I want to only keep stuff that bring me joy and things that I actually use. My parents always kept everything thinking they would maybe use it one day so the house I grew up in was filled with stuff. There were stuff on the floors because there were'nt any space anywhere else. So when I moved in with my husband I promised myself that I would not live that way anymore...It took me about 10 years but now I am finally beginning to take the first steps. So THANK YOU for the inspiration! //Greetings from Sweden

[@MessyMinimalist]

You're so welcome! And congrats on taking steps towards minimalism. :) You're going to do great. Good luck!!

[@AlexxWretched]

I can never ever stand watching decluttering videos this long, but I always love yours

[@Raina907]

Omg! I totally relate to the natural disaster thing.... I sometimes think about all the clutter I have and it becomes overwhelming at times. I've been watching your videos and just love how real you are! I feel inspired by your journey to start my own. Thank you!

[@andreatherese1099]

i really like how you do these videos. And I am proud of you for simplifying and making all of your spaces calm and functional. Our garage isn't perfect either and often it isn't a one weekend solve type space. It takes dedication to go work for an hour or two on a project that isn't easily completed! Great job!

[@amyclay8961]

this is a really good video. It shows how much work you're putting in to sorting your garage out and I think it helps motivate others to start seemingly impossible tasks

[@Smurphenstein]

I have in the past wished my garage would burn down. Your videos ring so many bells for me.

[@hospitalcakewalk]

My mom and my little sister were hoarders, when i was a baby child (5 or so) our house got flooded by an actual flood. All of our stuff got damaged and most we had to get rid of. We only got to keep a few (a baby book of my older sister and 10 other pictures) of our things. We all made it out alive and stuff BUT our mom's hoarding (she got from her mom) got worse. Now because of our mom passing, my little sister's and my older sister's hoarding has gotten a lot worse, whereas my twin sister and i who really never took to hoarding have gone through multiple declutterings to the point that we almost have nothing. Life events really mess with you mentally and when you're a hoarder you feel as though it took everything and you have to keep adding to your collection or you won't be able to get it back even though you feel like you'll never be able to fully get it back. Whereas the minimilists feel like getting rid of stuff, even if it is valuable (I got rid of awards, drawings, photographs, and case files i earned throughout school, college and work that my mom had kept) isn't enough. To end my blabbering natural disasters, or disasters of any sort, could do way more harm than good. BUT i did understand what you meant to say and why you said it because the process of starting anew with nothing does seem far less constricting than having too much and too little time to deal with it. It takes a lot of strength on your part to deal with your surroundings the way you are and to show it to us and to explain how it's affecting you. Most people with a hoarding problem can't even do that. So props to you :) You may not feel like what you're doing is amazing, like it's just cleaning and sorting, but it's actually helping a lot of people mentally deal with change themselves (including myself) so thank you :) (sorry for the long ramble, i just kinda wanted to explain some stuffs :D )

[@elizabethlee290]

hospitalcakewalk -- I understand the point you make but I sometimes have the same though at Rachel. I have so much stuff I don't want but because of the emotional attachment ( it was my grandma's or it was made for me) I cant get rid of it. I sometimes wish a natural disaster would do the job for me. I wouldn't feel guilty about getting rid of things​ if it was out of my control.

[@lorisiccia5914]

great tune..i find music helps motivate and keep me going through the process

[@MattheaRenteaMD]

You said it might not look like a lot of work what you did- I think no one on here thinks it's nothing but exhausting what you're doing. You're doing great. I recently started to tackle the garage as well and it's hard. You're lucky to have an easily accessible trailer to put all your donation stuff on. I'm looking into easier ways to do that.

[@charming9596]

Girl you continue to motivate me! The more videos you make, the more I want to keep it going in my own home. Keep it up! You're doing great!

[@megancata1]

I decided to watch decluttering videos to motivate me to finish cleaning/organizing my room and found your videos. End result I'm cleaning and narrating to myself about my stuff. I could go on and on about the stuff I'm finding... and I am... to no one.

[@mazlockett4808]

Thanks Rachael for sharing your progress,thoughts and feelings about your journey. You keep me inspired to look around,sort stuff out and let go. Many thanks from Maz in England

[@Proud.Mama.Melissa]

I've been watching from day 1, and if anything, this makes me thankful for my lack of storage space! I still have too much stuff but I don't have any large spaces that can get this overwhelming. Keep it up girl! You're doing great!

[@crystalgraves9325]

I'm just astonished at all the stuff you have! All the furniture esp blows my mind

[@vickiejohnson30]

6:00 Same here. I used to think I was just weird for thinking that. Happy to see it was not just me.

[@shapienails3067]

When you mentioned how you cauterize items that you keep , that really helped me with my journey to declutter more :) If it doesn't have a home or real purpose it gets tossed , or donated . When I started a year ago I still have stuff left I couldn't sell ( taken up space ) - It will be gone !!!

[@cathy2142]

i love that at the start of cleaning you are so pumped up and happy!

[@RutRohShaggy]

I watch this over and over again to help me get inspired, its so hard to get started and stay inspired when neighbors drive by looking... gggrrrr... BUT I need to do this and have a yard sale and make $$ THEN I can FINALLY get my workshop set up to do things I enjoy..... it will be soooo worth it when completed!

[@jessicaklaus7151]

I still think you did an amazing job. I have a one car garage that I've never parked in because we offered the space to a family member who couldn't afford paying for a storage unit. Was so happy to see it all emptied out last year!

[@brittaj68]

Thank you so much for posting all these videos! You experience all the same feelings and thoughts I go through in this process/journey.

[@amara560]

How is this video already from 2 years ago? I'm re-watching and am shocked it's already been so long since I first watched it!

[@mbl722]

I am watching this in January in PA and completely loving the sounds of nature in the background :)

[@2222bearbear]

I love seeing all the animals in your videos. So cute.

[@lizzabbott]

Ahhhhh! Don't even say in jest that u want a disaster to take your stuff away! Plus I love how your are "taking inventory" in other ways....and growing. That's what I try & do, at least part of the time, when I purge things. So while it's time & energy consuming, good for you for going through your items.

[@low8739]

I cleaned out my garage today! It only took a couple of hours, but I'd been putting it off. Thanks for the motivation!

[@donnav]

Another great video. I really appreciate you allowing others to follow along in your journey. You are doing a amazing job.

[@geekygraygirls2907]

I have to say you really made me laugh today. I really needed it. I have been binge watching your journey. I am an Army Veteran and I have seen many things in this world and have been many places. I appreciate your realness. It is refreshing. I thought I was gonna fall on the floor and choke on my Turkey day left overs when you said you almost wish a natural disaster would essentially make it disappear. Spoken like a person who is just sick of the overwhelmingness of stuff in your life that seems to get constantly shuffled, but nothing ever goes anywhere. I like to call it " shit-shifting". I appreciate when you find the humor in situations. It is how we make it through everyday life. NOW that I have recovered and made a comment I am gonna continue your journey..... lol

[@MessyMinimalist]

haha, I'm glad I could give you a laugh :) And 'shit-shifting' is absolutely perfect. YES.

[@sassyslsgrl]

Its so funny to me how many things you hold up i either have had, would collect, or have now, (there or some things i even think when you hold it up "ooh thats nice i would like to have that! then remember oh yeah, supposed to be being minimal!")I think not only do we have some of the same tastes, as in W.o.w., D&D, video games, etc, but we tend to collect the same things to excess as well, and usually for the same reasons, picture frames, purses, things I intend to fix or redo and never get around to....Never apologize for an uneventful vlog, this is your world and we are just your guests in it, and you are not here to entertain us, so much as you are giving us the privilege of joining you on your journey and learning from your experience with you, for which i for one am greatful, tho that being said, I am very much entertained ! :)

[@jeannebowes2898]

We made two hundred this weekend on clutter. We packed up what did not sell and it will be donated and gifted Monday. He is the clutter person but we are making progress with him!

[@Cecilias42784pin]

Dont apologise for this video, It's so nice to see your honesty and realness, it's so much more inspiring than you think, much more relatable than the perfect staged decluttering videos. :D Keep going in your own pace and don't push it, you are doing an awesome job going through all that stuff, both physically and mentally.

[@MessyMinimalist]

Thank you :) I appreciate that. As more people watch, I start to feel like there are expectations for some big reveal. But it's just me... and sometimes the 'big reveal' is more mental :) take care!

[@eyiapandora3933]

Just had a thought - you could fill the glass head hat rack with your collection of beach glass unless you like to pick up and handle the beach glass pieces from time to time) - could look kind of cool, plus storage and use in one ;)

[@KarlynnCharette]

your hubby with that turtle @9:12 !!! omg made me laugh so hard !!!!

[@keyisme1356]

good progress! you're doing well with discovering your feelings and letting things go. I'd love to see that face/ hat rack find a permanent​ home. my only suggestion is to decide what shelves are holding what - garden stuff, tools, seasonal decorations, projects that need attention, etc. start clearing the first shelf, and put only those things on it which you intend as its permanent home.

[@MessyMinimalist]

Good advice :) I need to get back in there and make some of those decisions!

[@veronicacouling8960]

I would love to see a video on how you've been doing keeping the areas/rooms you've already decluttered clean. Has having less made it easier etc

[@sharisstampinstudio9286]

Hi Rachel! I am a new subscriber and have been binge watching your channel while I de-clutter my craft room. I am already pretty minimalist and have a very low clutter tolerance but I adore your videos and am watching these to learn from you on the mindset of letting things go. This video made me laugh so hard around 9:12 when your hubby video-bombed you with Mr. Turtle. Not sure if anyone else noticed but he was making me laugh so hard! Good job on your de-cluttering and thanks for filming! Hope to see a lot more videos in the future!

[@MessyMinimalist]

Hey there! Thanks for subscribing, I'm glad you're enjoying my videos! And I'll have to tell my hubby what a hit he has been! I had no idea of any of that going on in the background until I was editing and saw the footage! lol, he's a goofball. ;-)

[@sharisstampinstudio9286]

He is a goofball. You need to introduce us to him! 😄

[@evgenia]

It started to clear out, good job. Its a process.

[@BreeandBaby]

Your videos are constantly so motivating and inspiring! Every time I turn one on I find myself going through a cupboard or a junk drawer and tossing out a bunch of clutter!

[@lindsaygrillot5214]

I get to the same way! I start clearing things out and if I could realistically just get rid of it all and start fresh I would.

[@deltaflute03]

yep. I'm with you. we only keep tools, seasonal decor, and seasonal hobby (camping in our case) in long term storage ie shed. We don't have a garage.

[@denisecarter5117]

The view of your motel was gorgeous. The stuff in your garage is overwhelming. Keep going until you can see the floor and actually work in there.

[@denisetaylor3332]

your doing a great job! im sure youll look back on your hoarding times and laugh lifes learning curb! i live in a uk house quite small compated to us standards. but ive been decluttering seriously for about a yr! and i love how big it makes our space and plus selling furniture has given us a few extra quid! and cleaning is so much quicker. my hubby has caught the bug lol hes sortin his garage. i love watching your progress and everything you say rings true because youve experienced it!! looking forward to your clear organized garage xx

[@TonicFeline]

oh man. I too have an original Nintendo system (and games) and it still works! I've also found bags (and bags) of stuff I was "going to donate" years ago and never did. it's all gone now, finally. you're doing so well, it's really inspiring. keep up all the good work! Ps the turtle stole the show lol

[@pinkpandamiranda]

God I want that NES. We used to have one when I was little and man those were the best memories. :)

[@mai_world]

Love that you nerded out on Atari! Good job!

[@debbiesmith8226]

I'm a big "I might use it one day" kinda person and I've also got to the stage where I wouldn't be sad if a natural disaster did my decluttering for me so you are an inspiration to me. Don't think your videos are boring because decluttering is messy and time consuming and there's nothing you can do to glam it up. Your videos are positive, inspiring and entertaining so don't stop now cos you've still got a long way to go and so do I.

[@MyBonita08]

I love your videos!!! declutering helps me keep my house cleaner! thanks for the inspiration!!!

[@daliasanchez3659]

This is so satisfying to watch. I'm kind of OCD and mostly organized but I live with hoarders, it's their house and I can't get rid of their things so this is the closest I'll get to that lol

[@romiciampa]

You are very charismatic. I already told you, but I love your videos!

[@DaniJean1]

Your eyes with that blue shirt are unbelievable! So gorgeous.

[@carlsenlifeafter60carlsen11]

I love how honest you are ...❤️