How To Declutter When You Feel Like A Failure | Monica Fay | TEDxSouthHowardAvenue

If you're feeling weighed down by clutter and struggling to keep up with daily tasks, it is easy to feel like a failure. Declutter expert and professional organizer Monica Fay reveals how our history, culture, and mental health can impact our relationship with possessions. With actionable tips and insights, Fay shows us how to break free from the shame and guilt of clutter and transform our cluttered space into a reflection of our true selves. Whether you're struggling with daily tasks or seeking deeper self-discovery, you can unlearn this behavior and get inspired to take control of your clutter and support yourself where you are in life now. Monica Fay is a Professional Organizer and a leading expert on the mental processes behind decluttering space and mind. She is an author, former magazine editor, and artist. Her work has been featured on CBS, NBC, ABC, Apartment Therapy, Better Homes & Gardens, Mantra Wellness Magazine, and iHeartRadio.
She is the Founder of Organizer Accelerator- a community and curriculum for thousands of professional organizers from over 70 countries.
Monica travels the world, meeting professional organizers in different countries to observe and learn how people from all walks of life deal with their belongings.
Her mission is to teach people to think differently about the connection between mental wellness and physical mess. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@monicafay]

It was such an honor to get to do this! Thanks everyone for your support!!!

[@BeingGraceDivine]

awesome. really useful information and held with such warmth and just the right amount of humor. thank you.

[@sarahl8702]

We are not a mess, we HAVE mess. Excellent. 👏

[@monicafay]

Thank you Sarah!

[@Falcons_Take_Flight]

Clutter is information, I have a mess, I'm not a mess! 😮 would have loved to attend this Ted Talk! Thanks for all the helpful, nonjudgemental advice 🩵

[@maharding00]

Before & afters are so important! Totally right that when we're in it, it's hard to see the progress.

[@monicafay]

Yes!! It changes peoples perspectives!

[@user-hs8ch9mk7o]

Disruption hits us all. You give people the power to take their lives back. Incredible!!

[@monicafay]

thank you, i appreciate this!

[@LaurenNanson]

So interesting how our physical space can show us so much about our internal space. I love that she went deep with this!

[@monicafay]

Thank you lauren! I appreciate you!! I loved your Your talk, it’s on save for me!!!

[@maddierivera]

This was amazing :) Monica - I loved how compassionate and judgement free you are!! I’m not surprised you’re doing greatness! Love this talk so much!

[@1-veronicablakely391]

Clutter is information. A great concept for analyzing what is going on in a person's life.

[@monicafay]

thanks Veronica!

[@MadisonBriggsArtchick]

Best video on clutter I have found. Thank you so much! I feel motivated now 🌱

[@monicafay]

Thank you so much for your feedback!

[@user-zx3ue8jr8l]

I love that you have taken such a problem for so many people, including myself, and put into steps that I can start implementing today! Thank you for sharing your passion!

[@monicafay]

Thank you Robert!

[@TC1298.5]

Amazing Monica! Congrats.

[@monicafay]

thank you so much!!

[@renukamane2117]

Wow thanks for uploading this video keep it up keep posting fan from india...love hugs from dubai 🇦🇪❤

[@monicafay]

Thank you so much!!!!

[@BeingGraceDivine]

this.. once my clutter is gone, then i can look at what's really in my way! how wonderful!

[@monicafay]

thank you for listening!!! appreciate it

[@gbest62]

Amazing, amazing talk. Powerful and gives us steps to get started right away!

[@monicafay]

appreciate you! and loved your talk too!

[@Katie_MKK]

Go Monica! This was such a powerful talk to experience and something everyone can relate to in one way or another.

[@monicafay]

Thank you katie!! Thanks for coming to see it in person

[@Monica.Mostly.Crochets]

Thank you so much for always being so compassionate and understanding in your work. You’ve inspired me and I know you’re doing the same for others.❤

[@monicafay]

thank you monica for always supporting me!

[@emilyking221]

Wow!!! Thank you !

[@monicafay]

thanks emily! appreciate you watching!

[@yelsha06]

Incredible job!!

[@monicafay]

Thank you ashley!

[@Tat2inDego]

Damn this hit home

[@monicafay]

im glad it resonated. was there any particular part that stood out?

[@AmazinCarpeDiem]

I really like the encouraging tone. Just for feedback - I'm not hearing how to apply this to me. I'm not hearing how to think about what to keep or not keep. I'm just hearing simple tips like photos and timing ourselves. But the thought process to create change is missing. ?

[@monicafay]

Thanks for the feedback. Sorry you didn’t take anything from this. Many have. I guess I can’t please everyone! 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@AlexRose-qd3or]

Does anybody know what she says at 5:26? It sounds like platening, but I have no idea what she means

[@monicafay]

“Planning” is what I said- sorry it was unclear, the microphone didn’t work during my talk so it’s not as professional & smooth of a sound as everyone else’s unfortunately. 😢