☘️ Don’t Start Decluttering Before You Do This! What To Do BEFORE Decluttering - Declutter Challenge

☘️ If you've tried decluttering in the past only to find yourself back at square one, you're missing a simple step - decluttering prep. As the saying goes, fail to prepare, prepare to fail. It's so easy to dive in, full of enthusiasm, but then backslide because you don’t have a plan in place for how to tackle clutter. In this video I'm talking about the things you need to do BEFORE you begin decluttering so that your efforts afterwards won't be in vain.
So if you've decluttered in the past but never stuck with it and are now ready to see lasting results, these are the foundational clutter-free tips you need.
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Laura

[@grogers511]

I take lots of “Before” (and After) pictures. I keep a secret Facebook page for these with albums set up for each room and for several larger categories like clothes, appliances and electronics. I keep a written vision statement pinned to the top. My sisters and a few nieces are my only members there. Great video. THUMBS UP! 👍🏻

[@melaniegraham1413]

It's going to be my 1st challenge to take the before pictures. I struggle to not get my home in the pictures I take of my family.... close-up...then scan the background frame to make sure there isn't a bunch of junk showing. 🥴🙄

[@hopespringseternal2769]

I do this too, Melanie. My grown children made a running joke about my purse being in the photos. They think it’s hilarious!

[@missusjoe]

the woman taking before photos looks like my after photos

[@priusa8113]

My declutter motivation is being 38 weeks pregnant, living in a small apartment and trying to make room for baby essentials lol

[@melthoniel992]

Congrats! I'm 35 weeks pregnant and understand that! Lol

[@noemiemi7213]

I am watching this videos while preparing for a move in a few months... so I’m incredibly excited!!!! 🤣

[@thebehaviouraleconomist1244]

Me too ☺️wish you all the best 👍

[@MelindaLee]

I have to say, that workbook is wonderful. Didn't think it would make a difference but it did, thanks so much, I saved this series because I need all the help I can get.

[@mrshadenoughofallthis911]

Love the before photo idea. Makes so much sense.

[@jennywilkinson2758]

Can’t wait for the next video. I going to use it to clear my parents house, as they “went on a permanent holiday with a one way ticket” as my father used to call going to heaven.

[@alohaeverafter6886]

Jenny Wilkinson So sorry for your loss. My dad passed on 11/11/19. Mom still won’t go through anything, except some clothes.💔

[@vidsfromluna]

Sorry for your loss. Look after yourself during the clearing. We did it about a year ago and it's a tough process ❤️

[@jeannebowes2898]

Last evening gave away four large storage bins that were emptied and the entire contents left the property!. They were hunkered down in the garage. In July i sold three pieces of furniture and gave away one piece. I hope to sell more, but sales are a bit slow now. My motivation is moving weight for a long distance move, I am really pared down at this point but wish to have a very light move.

[@utahboxergirl11]

I'm in the same boat. Trying to get back home to Michigan.

[@debbier4319]

That's me too. Trying to hold out for 1000 Mile move. It's appalling how much stuff I have! At this point just trying to get it down to the biggest U-Haul is a challenge I've packed up stuff I never should have saved and put in storage

[@isabellabihy8631]

Laura, spot on! You need a plan that reflects what motivates you, and a vision of your clutter-free life after clearing and organizing. Then collect the categories, KonMari style, for example, keep, toss, or donate. If you have no vision of your future life, it is as if you started a journey without knowing where you want to go, and organizing becomes a life-long journey. How dreadful!

[@liviamusolino2573]

I'm excited to follow your advices! I'm in the mood to declutter, the day before you posted the introduction video I restarted to declutter my bedroom and wardrobe (I did a big declutter last year)

[@dlklaver]

Omg this has come and just the right time. Thank you ❤️❤️

[@tinasouthern556]

Thank you for posting the video, great advice, I never thought of taking photos before I try to declutter or writing down my feelings, I do always run out of steam because I don't see any difference.

[@pattitaylor7300]

Love your chair.

[@jennywrenn469]

Thanks for another helpful video 😊 (1st! lol)

[@PhoebesWorldProductions]

Thank you. =)

[@grannysweet]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@jackiebull2866]

How do i start? where do i start? feeling overwhelmed and i know i have too much stuff

[@joy5976]

The thing that worked for me for tackling my closet (which I put off for months because there wasn't just clothes, there was decorations, childhood stuff, random garbage and other clutter that literally caused an avalanche whenever I opened the closet door) was having a trash bag, a declutter box, a storage/attic box, and a keep box, and starting with one bag or bin that was full of clutter. Breaking up a whole room into pieces makes it so much easier because once you've decluttered one area, it builds momentum for another. I hope these tips can help you :)

[@marthasalter405]

for many people, starting small is the way to go. A drawer, a closet, a room - whatever it is. I have done many rounds of decluttering (and now live / travel in a camper van with about 100 sq ft of space) so I have done MASSIVE decluttering. But it took years. My first round was by physical location, another round by physical location; I think the 3rd or 4th round was a sort of Kon Mari Method by category .... you get the idea. I also echo the idea below of using bags or cartons - whatever you have on hand - to sort things as you clear out the space you've chosen: garbage, give away, sell, belongs somewhere else, belongs back in this space. Then at the end you only put back what's in the "belongs in this space" box. Only AFTER this process should one even think about "organizing" or buying cute storage containers. Having success in a small space is SO motivating to keep moving forward. Best of luck, I know you can do this!

[@amara560]

For me it worked to start with what irritated me most or with what would make the biggest impact. That snowballed my decluttering.

[@31622Grace]

I don’t know if it’s in the budget, but if you can hire a professional organizer for a couple of hours, it is SUCH a great way to get started. I’m downsizing, and was so depressed wondering how I was going to clean the attic, the playroom, etc... Dozens of garbage bags and “donate” boxes later, I’m feeling much better!!! And I owe it to a fantastic professional organizer 😁

[@thatswhatisaid8908]

If you really have huge amounts of stuff, don't expect to get it all done and perfect first go. I have done several rounds of decluttering, and every one gets easier. "Progress , not perfection!"

[@koko137591]

🖐🏼🙂

[@eileenstack255]

🙋‍♀️🇮🇪🙏🏻👍

[@dorothyarvai9288]

Clutter is not fun 😖disempowering Loss of freedom🌸to move🌸 to do