If You’re Decluttering Your Life, STOP

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[@MonethSato]

I declutter simply because I can’t focus if our house is a mess.

[@PeachyKins]

Did you even watch this video?

[@crystalh1402]

It’s a simple why but it’s a clear one

[@lauriepowell3959]

Amen!

[@tahitihawaiiblue]

Lucky you. I’m just curious what would be the reason to watch this video if you don’t have a clutter problem like the rest of us.

[@chelisue]

@@tahitihawaiiblue shadenfreude?

[@Miss_Annlaug]

My "why" was so simple! I was drowning in chores and laundry and waisting my time on stuff shuffling and stress. ❤PS: all those cool benefits of declttering that you look forward to? There will be MANY MORE than you can imagine now. My life situation is SO CHANGED now. My clutter is gone but so are 95% of my bad habits! What?! Clutter is gone and productivity is UP. I rest more. I work out more. Everything is affected

[@tahitihawaiiblue]

That’s great.

[@cherylj755]

“Stuff Shuffling,” that hit me hard. I needed that. I started decluttering last year, but I occasionally run into a stall. Thanks for sharing because I’m getting back on track. 😑👍

[@riseaboveall438]

THIS RIGHT HERE! I feel like you wrote the words that were circulating in my head, yet I've been too distracted by my ever -revolving clutter to verbalize how I was feeling. You spoke life into my motivating mojo. Thank you! Keep up the good work. Looking to the clarity, productivity, peace and rejuvenation sure to accompany this journey. Here I go off to gladly drop off donations...

[@kreeativeme]

@Glorious-Free-time I care for my elderly mother and she is always on me that I don't keep up her dusting. Dusting is not the problem, unearthing the the table is the problem. I absolutely dread it!

[@speakingofjo]

My ADHD self needs this. I always feel like I have to declutter fast and all at once. I get overwhelmed by the mess and emotions. The stress builds, and I avoid all of it. These procedures you have laid out make sense. Thank you.

[@violakarl6900]

I've realized as well, finally, that I don't have to do everything I start as fast as possible. I can take my time, I can make a process out of it, come back to it and thoughtfully sort through it.

[@Ghost-lt4sf]

Hey! I have ADHD too and Dana K White's 5-step system has hugely worked out for me for the past few weeks. It's a very tangible process that does really well preventing overwhelming and I like her type of thinking bc it resonates bc she very likely has ADHD too (she's said it before.) I just got this video in my recommended and I'm excited to follow this thought exercise for the harder decisions and life value management. 😊 DeclutterTube out here changing lives 🫶🏼 just wanted to share ADHD-friendly Dana method

[@marty1197]

I like that, “creating a life, not stripping the life you have”. Thank you.

[@mishka.a]

I feel like our generation is less joyful, less outgoing and less focused because of this tech world - that is why we needed to create this "decluttering idea". I know that the whole decluttering thing became popular, I did it myself and I did consider myself as someone minimalistic. However.... The most beautiful memories I have are always connected with places and houses full of stuff. For example my Grandma's home, our little holiday property (I live in Poland, those types of properties are nothing like big, expensive american ones). I also know those memories are connected with people, not only places BUT I remember the coziness od grandma's blankets, pillows, all pictures she collected, the coziness around created by physical things. And she was very happy human being! Also, even she had a lot of things, it only took 1 week and 2 people to clean, sell, give or keep everything. It was a beutiful journey through all memories. I am glad that she did not declutter anything befor her death! This was the precious gift from her - going through our memories connected with physical things, the smell of them, once again, for the last time. Until only "spiritual" memories are left...

[@marciabutler987]

That's a different way of looking at it. Thank you.

[@marianhunt8899]

Beautiful sentiment. Thank you for sharing.

[@thatgirlirish5492]

I feel the same way. How lovely you realize what that means to you and how you view it. ❤ I have kept many of my grandparents and great grandparents items and am happy I did. It makes my home that much more special.

[@tahitihawaiiblue]

This is so beautifully said 😊. I have the same feeling about keeping things as memories of people, places and events. What I recently realized is that I sometimes (actually often) get immersed in the past and then I don’t enjoy the present and I’m not looking that much into the future.

[@wordgirl6267]

hi Mishka ! 😊 ( little mouse? 🤔). . I live in America, my family came here from Poland . I loved my Babcia so much and unfortunately I was not able to receive her belongings after she passed. I have an adult child and since I am the keeper of our family history (mostly photographs, some documents,etc.) and I've moved (& downsized ) Now I find that it's much more important to pass on those priceless memories, not furniture or decor . Our children grow up and create their own homes ; they don't want a replica of their parents house . ASK your adult children WHAT they WANT ( either to take now , or when you pass on ) Make sure you leave specific instructions in your Will ; or Probate Court will make that decision ! My best advise : Set up your home for the 'Season of Life' you are going into , BEFORE it gets here ! I was a VERY healthy, athletic woman , played sports, coached School Sports, and always thought I would be that way . ONE major car accident CHANGED EVERYTHING ! I lived on a 2nd Floor with NO ELEVATOR , and came home in a wheelchair ! ( walk through your entire house, but measure as if you too were in a wheelchair) 👀 I was determined to prove the doctors wrong ; after having multiple Total Reconstructive Spine Surgeries they told me I would spend the rest of my life in the wheelchair 😲... I told them God needs me to walk again ! 💪 Today I am walking (and swimming) but I can do very little when it comes to bending/ lifting, etc. One day we all will be older, not as strong or agile as when we're young. That is a big "WHY" for me ! I'm trying my best to make room in my home , have less to dust, less laundry to wash , less dishes & pots to wash & put away . More Time to Enjoy Life & Spend with Loved Ones. Do something everyday . Don't do so much in one day that you get tired & give up . Teach your children to organize & contain their belongings. Let them choose toys they don't play with to either Sell at Garage Sale (let them KEEP the MONEY/ Teach them to SAVE /open their own Savings Account ) or Take the Items to a Donation Center or FAMILY Shelter to SHARE with children Less fortunate . Good Luck !

[@agnesjuhasz7715]

If you keep decluttering, that means you keep shopping. You only need to declutter every 5-6 years and in between, you need to monitor shopping habits and purchase mindfully. This is what works for me.

[@sheila3936]

Decluttering is like routine maintenance for me. It doesn’t necessarily reflect a mindless overconsumption. Lives change, values change. Anyone who’s had kids knows how many different sizes kids will grow out of in a 5-6 year span, let alone how much school work and art projects will come home.

[@agnesjuhasz7715]

@@sheila3936 of course, kids stuff are an exception 🙂

[@crystalwarren5718]

Clutter doesn't have to be bought. You can inherit things. Things come through mail and school. Past purchased. Decluttering is Daily thing.

[@goosewithagibus]

Who are you to tell me what I need to do?

[@way-cute]

Yeah no, you need to keep decluttering. Gifts come in, mail comes in, you inherit things, things get inadvertently left at your house and the person never picks them up. Decluttering needs to be thought of as routine an activity as doing dishes or dusting, not one and done. A HUGE decluttering? Yes, if you don't make it routine. But if you do make it routine, you'll only do the big one once, rather than a nightmare every 5-6 years.

[@popwallpaper]

I originally started decluttering because my aunt said that she would help me paint my room this summer, the 2nd reason is because my dad was diagnosed with dementia(?), so it's a grantee that eventually we are going to move so I want to go though stuff before we have to move. It will save time. The 3rd point is I am finally at a point where I feel like I am leaving the hobbies that I use to like behind and wanting to change.

[@Janaely]

I appreciate this on multiple levels. I got diagnosed autistic about 1.5y ago, and am trying to figure out who I am without all the trash of societal norms cluttering me up. I’mma have a look at the values sheet 🙂 Also last summer I got married and moved into my husband’s house that he inherited from his parents. It’s full of their stuff, most of which we don’t want. We can’t sort through/arrange my stuff until we get the inherited stuff out, which is further complicated by some of my stuff being in the way. Plus I have a lot of physical health problems, which further complicates everything I’m/we’re trying to do 😤 If you got to this point, thank you for reading my essay about how I appreciate this video, lmao 😆

[@orlamcmahon6056]

Wishing you & hour husband all my best wishes on your declutterng journey and of course, blessings on your health! Thanks for sharing. ✨️🙏✨️

[@Janaely]

@@orlamcmahon6056 Thank you, and I hope your life journeys go as well as they can also 😃💚!

[@vacafuega]

Also autistic and also had to deal with trying to declutter while having so much stuff there wasn't room - and chronic health issues. It took a while and multiple rounds but i'm nearing a reasonable point, it's a huge relief. Just in case it's relevant to your health issues you might wanna look up histamine intolerance, mcas and oxalate issues, it seems a lot of autistic ppl have issues with those things. Take care!

[@talithamac]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I had set aside March to declutter, but life got in the way, then April, now I am halfway through May and every day something gets in the way of starting the decluttering process. I woke up this morning after having nightmares about loss so I know that something deeper is preventing me from making a start. Now I have the tools that I need to break through the logjam. No more living in a sea of boxes--I want to be able to move around my flat freely and get more work done.

[@iyaayas]

All it takes is just 1 box. (Took me years to get to that 1 box.) I bought a bunch of small, collapsible buckets from amazon recently and found that by using them (and a trash can) to sort items from that one box, I can move small numbers of items to specific rooms without putting them away. I just dump the items in the room and come back to focus on outting away items in the one room containing the one box that In focused on. I call it a win as long as I make one box empty in a day. When the one box is empty, I take it to one of the "Dump Rooms", collect everything I dumped in that room that I intend to out away in there, and place it in that specific one box. It contains the clutter for now while I declutter my house one room at a time. My Kitchen is almost fully decluttered. Now I can organize it in such a way that nothing new will go in unless I get rid of something old to make space. My Current Project is the living room. I collect sort things to go to the different rooms and use the boxes in each room to collect those items (without sorting). It's taking me forever but I finally have a kitchen (2 months of work plus finally getting help from my kids and spouse to reclaim it).

[@jeanmeierbachtol6154]

This is such sensible advice I have decluttered many times and then tend to begin accumulating again. I have come to realize I enjoy the things I have plants, artwork I make, family antiques. So I try to focus on curating along with decluttering and also repurposing things I do have

[@julianapaiottischychof]

thats exactly my case too

[@user-is7xs1mr9y]

This has been my experience pretty much. I actually rarely buy stuff, most of my clothing are hand-me-downs, and the rest I have bought many years ago or clothes I made myself. Furniture and decor I have inherited. Right now I'm sorting through things that belonged to my mom who passed away a few months ago. I love so many of her things and I want to keep them all, but I'm not sure if that's actually practical. I decided not to pressure myself and go little by little, because most of what I own has a purpose, even if it is only for sentimental value.

[@erikabrownfield174]

With the passing of relatives, we found ourselves drowning in four households worth of stuff. Tack on a home remodel, two teenagers, and running our own business, everything was stacked to the ceiling in some areas. Certain spaces were pulling double duty depending on the season. It has taken several years but we finished some of the primary renovations, our children are now grown and have moved out, we have had a few yard sales, made many trips to the Goodwill, and many items have been sold on Ebay. We can almost breath again, but most of that was just the duplicates we had inherited, etc. Now I feel like we can buckle down on what is no longer necessary and really tackle the sentimental stuff. We don't want our children to be in this position when we are gone. One area at a time.

[@susanmagpayo1850]

I have been working gradually on decluttering my life for over five years now. This was pretty helpful. I have been telling myself that as I get rid of the things I no longer use, I am making room for better things to come into my life, things that are not always tangible. Thank you for this video

[@swiinka]

Thank you for bringing up the values. Past couple of months I've been spiraling about how I "have to" declutter everything, but then I realised that at my core values lie self-expression and creativity, so while I do have a lot of stuff, these things do yield to my values (like craft materials). Courage is certainly needed, especially when you need to tell your mom to stop buying you crap 😂

[@beanybee]

This! I have craft supplies and puzzles. That's the majority of my "stuff". With ADHD is cycle through crafts and hobbies so getting rid of things i already have will definitely lead me to buy it again.

[@swiinka]

@@beanybee hear hear! The best I can do is get rid of craft materials I definitely won't use again, but that would be a fraction of what I have :)

[@smokypoo]

you know what, that's one of the first things the kondo method teaches you, "what kind of life do you want to live? why do you want to declutter? then you reply and she asks again why? , and so on and so forth" . Then The Minimalists they say, "what are your values?" and Joshua from Becoming Minimalist says one interesting thing, "what if instead of deciding what to discard you started with what you actually need?" Then, for me, Am I trying to compensate for something lacking in my life? Deciding, is the key. And also, are we ready to face the opinions of others if your house seems bare because that's YOUR lifestyle? Nice one Ron!💖👌

[@vintageaddict4552]

✋️✋️✋️ I found myself decluttering my wardrobe so much following a minimalist capsule wardrobe but started seeing that wasn't me no I found myself in a hole shopping none stop and I'm right back where I started I lost my motivation and I lost my self and find myself always overthink so much of who I am and worrying on how much I spend causing another of anxiety 😢

[@dawn4224]

LOVED this one. I am decluttering but pacing it based on what is important in my life. For example, expensive clothing has little value in my life but my art classes and materials carry great value. Thus I retain my art materials but have reduced my wardrobe and other items significantly. I have created a better balance in my life by doing this.

[@mchandra66]

‘Decluttering is creating your life,’ that is genius and inspires me…thank you

[@tambikhai3601]

Two minutes in, and I'm a subscriber! I love your calm manner, and clear communication style. Clearly, you have done the inner work needed to then be able to teach these important concepts. Looking forward to listening to more videos and getting my "why" solidified.

[@mindsjanne]

Same here😊

[@sandrahickey3593]

It resonates, so wise. I keep watching your videos from 5 years ago, it's good to see you were where I am now, drowning in clutter and crap.

[@jeancooney5686]

I just listed to your video and have NEVER heard of this awesome approach to decluttering. You hit upon so many key points!! I am sharing this with everyone I know. God bless you 🙏

[@Nyx773]

As always, almost everything you said resonated with me. I appreciate your articulate presentation. Thank you! The point that I really want/need to improve is 5:47 CONSISTENCY Consistently get rid of the things that I do not need (and I'll add: consistently put the items I do need back in their proper place). Consistently curate the relationships in my life. Consistently carry the right attitude.

[@RonaldLBanks]

Consistency is key!! You got this! I’m happy this resonated with you my friend.

[@dlklaver]

YES! Those deeper conversations, why we want to declutter, why we’ve developed certain buying habits, these are the important work not often talked about when decluttering. Your videos always pop into my life at the exact moment I need them ❤️ thank you

[@te7270]

"Decluttering is about creating your life. Not stripping away the life you have." Your best statement.

[@zennoodle]

I just bought a house and take 3 lives and decluttering can be a chore but I'm remembering what you say about consistency. It's not how fast we go but just to keep a steady pace. The result will be a fun story to tell along the way! Thank you Ronald for these reminders. The rhythm, pace and stature of these videos sings in my head. Love it!

[@Hanisbooknook]

✋🏼I started decluttering and I pretty much stopped two or three days later because I didn’t have a why and I’m got super overwhelmed

[@terralynn9062]

✋🏽 Wow. Beautiful video. I’ve been a minimalist for about 12 years now, before I even knew there was a name for it. The message in this video provided more structure and meaning in my minimalism. Thank you!

[@KawaiiCat2]

As someone who is a collector, I realize that I used to buy things and hoard collections based on momentarily feelings and moments. I started collecting Superman stuff after seeing the new Superman movie a few years ago and then branched out to Superheros and beyond, then a few months later they started to collect dust and ended up in storage where now I am pulling it out and selling it. The trick I use is, if you want to buy something online that you don’t need, add it to your cart and leave it there for a few days or even a week or more. If by then you still want it as much as you did initially then buy it. However if the feeling has changed and you realize that you only wanted it because of short term feelings. As for the store, I take a photo of something and go home. Sometimes when you’re at the store, we can work up feelings to purchase things when we go home we don’t really want it. Take a photo of something you weather to buy, go home and look at it. If you look at it at home and realize oh, like I don’t really want it doesn’t fit in my home. Be happy you didn’t buy it.

[@101Cecilia]

I had forgotten my “why”… and now, after listening to you, always a great listen, I’ve reevaluated and changed my why…which grew into something else. Thanks Ronald!❤

[@littlebluefish6606]

My why is simple. I’m almost 60 and, God willing, I’ll get another 20 more or less years on this earth. I don’t want to leave a mess for my kids to go through when I’m gone. I’m on the verge of retirement and want to leave all the stress behind. I want to travel, see things, meet people and experience this world - not collect stuff. I want to keep only the basics.

[@nicole.bertsch]

I have to manage my time on Social Media. That is the reason why I can‘t finish watching the video. ;-)

[@wickedbird1538]

😊😊The reason I decluttered MY life was because I had to bring in 4 trash dumpsters when I inherited my aunt’s house so I could sell it. Thanks for the list which helps me focus on my whys.

[@gypsybelle4757]

Thank you for sharing your father’s words of wisdom. I’ve got to write that down.

[@Moonlvr555]

To have more time and money to do the things I love ♥️♥️♥️♥️! Thank you 🙏

[@pamelavalente3731]

Now this is a channel worth listening to! You're so calm and easy to listen to...so very relatable, so sensible. You really put decluttering into the proper perspective. Thank you. This was so helpful. I'm now a subscriber. Looking forward to more great advice from you that I can actually apply in my life. 💚😊💚

[@rubyfire64]

I had a childhood of cleaning and decluttering other people's messes, which made it hard for me to own possessions. So right now in life I'm trying to acquire items and embrace art and maximalism with a practical eye towards making use of what another person might pitch. Visitors still say my place is bare but I'm trying to bring vitality to it and I see the progress

[@michelecole362]

You are a natural sower. This made me see where I really am. This is a beautiful bloom!

[@virginiacardoza3236]

Very interesting. I’ve watched a lot of decluttering videos but you bring up a good point. No one is thinking about tomorrow just the moment. Thank you so much.

[@FragenAnsLeben]

I watch your channel for I don't know 2 or 3 years now and then. There is something special and I truly wonder, why it hasn't more attention.

[@ONLY1KUDWE]

I love being a minimalist

[@sexxyayon]

This is the first video of yours that i've seen and i'm hooked. 🙌 Thank you for the amazing tips and I'll be looking forward to more of your videos.

[@deb1130]

Thank you for this thoughtful presentation! Viewers are getting the (huge) benefit of your deep thinking on what can be gained from decluttering. It’s really about crafting an authentic life that is in accord with one’s core values.

[@denisekirshenbaum7798]

I can’t begin to express how helpful your videos are. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@RonaldLBanks]

You are so welcome! Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share them with you Denise! If you ever have any questions don’t hesitate to ask. Keep growing on your journey!

[@er6730]

The first time I watched "the minimal mom" she said something like "if you have less furniture, there's less to vacuum" and "if you have fewer dishes, they can't pile up into a huge dirty dish mountain" and that spoke to me! 😅 I don't go as far as she does (only enough plates for her family) because hospitality and having frequent drop in visitors is a huge part of the life I want. I have three children, and often they have friends over, and when the parents come to pick them up, they might stop in for coffee, and that turns into a lot of people. I love it. So, easily cleaned house and enough extra to easily accommodate an additional 3-8 people in the house. ❤ It does make decluttering decisions easier.

[@frannygrace2191]

Very good video. I am currently going through a huge storage unit that was packed up 12 years ago. I am a different person now with different values, wants, and needs. Your video will help me let go of things so much easier. Thank you!

[@sdophoto1405]

Everytime I see a video of yours I leave with a new perspective and something else to think of. It's such a challenge but I love that you suggest getting to your core values- which gets to the heart of the matter for me. IE: not trying to keep up with others, recognizing I am enough, that I have enough, not to feel guilty for having nice things but to really ensure those things entering my life meet my values. Lots to think about.

[@isabellabihy8631]

Wow, I would have needed it two years go. But while thinking over (NOT overthinking) my life back then, I arrived at similar conclusions: 1. What is my mission? (the Why) 2. What do I need to live a good life (it came down to a pyramid of needs) with order and structure and safety at the bottom tier. 3. Creating space by sorting out stuff in boxes: Keep, Donate, Toss. I ruminated about writing it down for about two years, yes, I do tend to overthink, until I was at an all-time low and I wrote it all down. And my experience from software development kicked in and I was able to split it up into processes, activities, and tasks. Now I have a list that I can follow without too much threat of overwhelm. Plus I organized myself some help of people that simply do nothing more than pick up stuff that I cannot (I'm mobility-impaired), holding open a huge garbage sack and carrying it outside to be picked up. Those folks, from a county volunteer service, do not try to discuss why I want to keep what, which is difficult to achieve with family and friends (I'm speaking from experience). The donate boxes were a lot of fun, a friend of mine brought it to her workplace where there were not too well off women with school kids and she reported to me that the donate boxes were plundered completely hardly they came into her office. That made me feel good inside. Now that I have created space, I'm down to the nitty gritty of detail sorting, which will take a lot of patience and determination. But I'm in the frame of mind that I want to get it done. I live in central Europe and the volunteer service was fairly easy to come by, nonetheless it took me over a year to acknowledge to myself that I needed help. After the failures with friends and family I decided to accept the help of the volunteer service. I have already checked off quite a few items on my list, yet I'm far from being finished. Even if I do only a few things every day, each thing I do is a contributor to success. That keeps me on track. Thank you Ronald for your video.

[@handealyuzfaller4363]

This was the best video ever, short and sweet 🎉 thank you a lot. With a clear vision, it’s of course easier to declutter 😊❤ ✋✋✋ will try it with my vision in my mind

[@ps0195]

Such a great, insightful video. I needed to hear this today. I’ve stalled out for sure this last year…partly the shock of a move to another state, but this gives some laser focus I need.

[@antiantipoda]

When I saw your thumbnail I thought: Do I really need a man to tell me what I am doing wrong? But then I remembered that I learned so much from women on youtube, so I gave you a chance. You are amazing, dude! Well thought out, clear and concise. Subscribed. Keep up the great work, Ronald.

[@xchrysantha]

I like your vibe. Thank you for sharing this video. For me, decluttering was about rearranging my entire life after a painful break up, psychological breakdown, and recovering from cancer. I wanted my space to be something that constantly inspired me, that gave me space to do the things that I loved, and that had space for me to walk around. I didn't have a lot of "stuff" to begin with, but I just had mess everywhere with no real system. I'm still in the decluttering phase (in fact, as I look up, my floor is just covered in crap lol), but I've finally reached the 85% mark after 8 freaking years of all this. I also love what your father taught you, that quote resonated with me deeply and I'm putting it up as a sticky note on my wall now. =) Thank you again, and kind regards!!!!

[@marciacrearyford5672]

Thanks for a very insightful video. I need to declutter because all the stuff I have is weighing down on me and your suggested approach gives me a starting point. One reservation I do have however is that many videos of person living their decluttered lives are so monochromatic ie grey or beige decor and clothes. That would not work for me because I love colors.

[@RonaldLBanks]

Hey Marcia! I totally understand your reservation, but I want to encourage you to not view a decluttered life as an aesthetic or color scheme. If you love color…please embrace color! I can’t speak for others, but our home is monochromatic because that’s the style my wife and I like. We naturally gravitate towards these colors so it works for us. I don’t want you to feel like you have to give up color to declutter. The thing to keep in mind is that a decluttered life is a life that’s filled with the things you value. In order to make room for those things we have to get clear on what we value first (core values) and then remove the clutter that doesn’t align with that. If you love color, embrace it like I said..there are tons of ways you can add color to your home, closets, and life without those things feeling overwhelming or cluttered.

[@lifeandtext]

Great thoughts and tips! What are the essentials for life and work? (And these change with time.) All the non-essential stuff is up for discussion, especially if you share work and life space with others. Some compromises are inevitable. Decluttering without the support of others can cause a lot of tension. So, a good degree of flexibility and tolerance is necessary. Bon courage to all those who are attempting to do this!

[@digitatissue8502]

I loved this episode so much, I watched it 2x in a row!!! Also, this message was felt fully.

[@jfpdc888]

🖐This is so On Point! Thank you for taking the time to create/share this post! So helpful. You have to have. "why" so when you are doubting yourself or feeling overwhelmed.. Ya know "why" you are decluttering and clearling your space/life! All The Best!

[@kcowgirl7840]

Finding your channel has come as a blessing. I am preparing to move for the third time in five years, with decluttering occuring along the way. I have had a breakthrough in the last week though- suddenly having the courage to let go at a deeper level. However,I am stopping now and going to do these formal steps. Thank you.

[@petitegirl2109]

Thank you a thousand times for your video. You’re right on point. Love and blessing.

[@margal3120]

Love your videos! So insightful and thoughtful that I can relate them to other things going on in my life also, not just decluttering things but relationships that no longer serve my Why (values related!)

[@heatherk569]

What a beautiful, uniquely informative, well thought out, and articulate video. Really well done. You really are a fantastic speaker! Thank you for the wonderful content.

[@AmandaJYoungs]

Such an excellent video summarising these important things. Thank you very much.

[@kristiluce2838]

👋 I really appreciate this video. I am just starting out and feeling less overwhelmed the more I am decluttering. Thank you for stating how putting together your Why and Core Values can help to prioritize what is truly important.

[@slimilacraft7676]

I JUST got home from work and while driving home, told myself I need to rid of things, AGAIN. Why? Because there are things I want to do (to do list and many projects I’ve not even started), but feel like I have little time. I started, and then stopped when I silently asked myself, “Why can’t I focus right now?” Decluttering for me is a way of removing things that will distract me. At the same time, I’ve noticed that when I get rid of stuff, I tend to stress on it later when I need it for something. I end up buying whatever IT is again. Focus and time management has been a problem of mine. When I had absolutely nothing due to a house fire, I focused like never before, so a part of me is trying to get back to that and it’s been difficult. I had no choice before. Now I do. But it’s still difficult because instead of just creating a routine to mange my time and focus on the more important things, I’m distracted with the less important things. It’s been a cycle since childhood. Diagnosed with ADD and OCD. Right now I want to rid of everything and start over, just so I can focus but I know I’ll be shopping for the same stuff and more if I do. This video was somewhat helpful and I’m glad you shared it. Thank you.

[@jillarchi4920]

What a refreshing & helpful way of looking at decluttering! Than you!!

[@ourcozycorner8517]

Thank you for bringing clarity to this conversation. Lovely.

[@susan3037]

This video really resonated with me. Thanks for posting.

[@SaarLeestMee]

needed this, great affirmation for me and valuable advice and info. thanks!

[@Silkytoaster]

Your video is very timely for me . I had decided that today I would finally start to declutter my kitchen . But first must have a cup of coffee and watch some you tube - which in the past would mean 3 hours lost then instead I see your video ! I really like your approach of putting those 5 things in place before even starting . I can see that would help reframe my mindset . Cause I really dreaded the thought of how to start and your advice is going to help me immensely. Greeting from Canada

[@Karen-mx2fp]

You make this daunting task so much clearer. Thank you for all your insight and the calm, clear presentation.

[@Flowersandshotguns]

Beautiful, thank you. This was very helpful.

[@themaggattack]

This was much deeper than I expected. Very helpful. Thank you.

[@carolinepierson6776]

Really nice post. I loved the slower clear pace (so many wiz through with constant jump cuts and I can’t remember what I have just been told). Great clear message. Very doable clear steps. Thank you.

[@michelebliss5431]

Amazing! Thank you for providing me with more clarity than I ever got with any other system.

[@cindyc1700]

Thankyou for this video!!! I just shared it with my best friend!!❤

[@cathylynnpietranton]

Ron another great videho. What great steps to take for making your home and life clutter free. Thank you. I don't like a messy and cluttered home. People used to make fun of me when I worked because my desk was always clean and organized. ❤

[@crickett1966]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

[@eternalfizzer]

Thanks! I'd recently had a shift in my circumstances that was starting to work finally towards my ideal life. What you said resonates with why I think I'm finally getting the hang of painlessly restocking my life, which does mean decluttering, but simply by clearing out all the stuff literally in the way of doing the things I want and value. On reflection, I see that I have started focusing on my 'why' and that's why it's easier.

[@janerymus3524]

Wow, so profound, but so true. You made the most sense from anyone I listen to. Thank you

[@NoirLykos]

Wise man! Thank you ❤

[@Nilamoire]

So clearly said, I’ll listen to this again, thank you.

[@claudiakotouc6748]

Thank you for this great advice and the worksheets. Amazing how we don´t really know our core values unless we take time to think about them and define them clearly. It really changes how we live and what we prioritize. Such a valuable video -- really the foundation for living a better life!

[@lorim6574]

I really like your thought process Will definitely share with my family. They are having trouble, heck we all are at times, with not having a big enough “WHY” to let go of things. Hoping after they watch this video it will help them think of how to attack this process a bit more thoughtfully and then it might stick!

[@amethystrocks6433]

Thank you! This is very helpful. 🙂

[@pamelapartl384]

Thank you, your points helped.

[@Sherry-cl1li]

Favorite video so far!❤

[@katepavelle9465]

Nice, thank you! I will definitely benefit from this thought experiment, because consistency is hard to come by and overwhelm is all too common in my life!

[@avenj4659]

Another informative video! Thanks for the checklist Ronald. I will have to return to this video and write down these points because I need them. I’m also guilty of having started this journey and ‘paused’ or regressed Thank you!!

[@RonaldLBanks]

I’m glad this was helpful Avenj! I’m rooting for you. If you have any questions as you start to re-engaged in decluttering let me know! I’m here to help!

[@vazlet]

Great video! Lots to think about. -Lety from Chicago

[@zombiesrppl2589]

I feel this video will be invaluable on my journey. It's the first time I've ever gotten out a notebook to jot down points from a youtube video 😂.

[@YuiHisaishi]

My why: to spend more time doing the things that matter to me. Having too many items stresses me out, I can't think anymore with all this stuff bogging up my memory or being in the way of what I'm passionate for. Every item I have, means I have to touch it at some point. That's precious time I'm wasting.

[@NinaBlow]

great video. you are right it definitely takes courage

[@mimirouth]

Beautiful! I'm not decluttering at all, but I was wonderfully helped in a traumatic move and got dumped into one room! My stuff is in my way! Today the police banged on my door (another story, I'm okay) and I got excited and tripped and fell getting to the door. It sure does take courage to wake up every morning and do something else to make a nice life. I was cross with myself about all this until I realized that during the packing I was putting immediate needs like bathroom things in a box or bag, and my cousin would grab it, add a ball of yarn or sock or stuffed animal -- and I may find it next year in my storage locker! I got dumped in one room in a strange town with no toothpaste and no medicine. It was interesting. Now I take responsibility -- no blame! -- and already it's lots better. There is joy in not having to dance around boxes getting from bed to bathroom! Thank you! You're a cool dude!

[@aaronaustrie]

Great info!

[@estherl4547]

Thank you. This was what I was trying to figure. Cant explain how accurate these points are and alignment to my values. I'm not clean freak or need order. I'm free flowing. But my why has pushed me to change how my room looks, not because of other people's perception of my room. My why is I want to be me but not overwhelmed by me.

[@VirginiaRe]

Thank you for this great video. Now, onto decluttering! 😳

[@goosewithagibus]

Excellent video. Hope it helps plenty of people.

[@saranawara3407]

Hello! I want to travel around a lot in few years. I want to declutter and have enough time to see what do I need for changing weather and location. Love this video, it shows me what I was missing till now. 😊 Thank you! Regards!

[@anneb574]

Great grounding advice.

[@ladycactus110]

I’m always shocked by the weekly trash bins out on the streets. They are so full of stuff that they don’t close properly. I can only imagine what’s inside their houses. It starts with a victim mentality and with what they EAT (a good proxy for consumption of all sorts): “poor me I DESERVE this -- (fill in the blanks) because life is so Haaard!”Why do people need dozens of sodas every week? Why all the pizza boxes? The pie containers? Learn to eat simply and infrequently, and the rest will follow. 😊

[@thewovenknotcrochetthehand4721]

🤚 thank you for this discussion…very clear and helpful 😊

[@crystalfolse3208]

Thanks. Great tips. I want more time to enjoy the end of my life💖

[@technobubba4]

Thanks!