Surpassing your decluttering goals | Beyond quitters day

[@ceralith942]

I have a 2 year old and 7 month old. I was up 6 times last night between the 2 of them. Needless to say consistency in doing the basics is a struggle some days, but I'm learning to be less harsh on myself for not doing as much as I expect. Someimes we need some tough love to get moving, but it's important to be reasonable with the ability and resources we have each day. Some days just throwing the poopy diaper away and getting the dishes in the dishwasher before bed is the most i can do, and that's ok. 😊

[@annettecotton8817]

I am now a grandparent- but I had five children in ten years. Anytime you have two or 3 under the age of five . . . you are in survival mode! Sleep deprivation is real; viral infections; ear infections, poopy diapers, spilled cereal, etc. Some days getting dressed is a challenge; some weeks getting a shower and hair wash is a challenge! This is a very busy season for you- it will not last forever. Someone asked me what a good day looked like for me with 3 under five - this was a younger mom with 3 under five and mine were older at the time. My response: if you aren’t on the evening news or in the ER, it’s a good day! She thought I was kidding at first, but I was serious then and still am.. This season (hindsight) is short - thank the Lord! There is a saying I read somewhere: the days may be long, but the years are short! It is true for many things, but especially parenting! Give yourself grace - lots and lots of grace!! 💕

[@MinimalistHome]

Don't put a lot of pressure on yourself

[@ReturnToSenderz]

Absolutely. When your kids are that little, the only way to get everything done is to shorten your to-do list and be flexible. Sometimes, a successful day is just keeping them fed and in one piece. Other days, you’ll be able to do that AND have the house looking like it was probably organized before the child-shaped tornadoes came through. 😂

[@Okherewegonow]

Thank you for this! Similar ages with my kids. So validating.

[@kimberlywalker280]

First of all, Going to watch this video, again....GREAT ADVICE! AFTER, I declutter the remaining 30 percent out of crafting area(since I'm 80 percent down....my goal of 75 percent was NOT MET....BUT 30 percent of it was.... And, then REALIZE my crafting space is going to become a marathon....NOT a sprint....GREAT FOOD FOR THOUGHT!! 😅❤😅 Thank you.

[@terischams6241]

My word for the year - -RUTHLESS - mostly for decluttering...... Update....... Today I dropped off 5 boxes to GoodWill..... and..... feeling blessed, but another great thing - - I was going through some things and found a $20 bill! Wow, I have so much junk laying around - including money!

[@MinimalistHome]

Ooooh, great word!

[@lyndi9082]

I've done that.. kinda of embarassing but mostly a GREAT find!! Yahoo!! Let's go find some more money!! 😂

[@susanwilliams2807]

Loving the word CONSISTENCY attached to Decluttering. It somehow opens up ... permission, forgiveness, less pressure, less perfectionism and no set deadlines! I am so aware and accepting that this is a lifetime process and I am committed to staying consistent! Decluttering is a journey ... not a destination.

[@sharonw4541]

Well put!!

[@deannafarrell4291]

I love your podcasts & KZbin videos! The more I listen to you, Dana (A Slob Comes Clean), Dawn (The Minimal Mom), & Cas (Clutterbug) it drills the mindset into me of what I want my house to be like and the habits I want to continue or start. Thanks!!

[@MinimalistHome]

that’s wonderful Deanna!

[@elchewtoy]

Thank you for all your encouragement and suggestions. All the best for a great year.

[@MinimalistHome]

You are so welcome! 🌟💪🏼✌🏼

[@joannafoster3423]

I love that you discuss the reasons for why it's hard for many to declutter. If you can understand why, you can correct your thinking and make real progress.

[@MinimalistHome]

Yes! 💪🏼🤞🏼❤️

[@lanageorge5865]

So proud of Judy for completing the program and graduating out on her own!!

[@karensanders4367]

I love to watch your videos. I find them so inspiring. I've tried for years to get rid of stuff. I'll do well for a little while and then I'll quit because it gets too hard. I'm going to start again and with your inspiration hopefully I can finish this time. Thank you for what you do.

[@tgayer1]

You can do it! One bite at a time! My simplified home is awesome! I’m so proud of myself!

[@MinimalistHome]

Thank you!

[@tendogsandme]

I love listening to & watching the videos for inspiration! Also, find I learn something new each time! Having a box for all the items that are in the wrong place has been super helpful for me as I used to get hopelessly sidetracked each time I needed to return an item to its proper home. Now I can set these items aside & deal with the entire box later instead of getting totally absorbed in the misplaced item and forgetting what I was supposed to be decluttering! I tend to be a bit of a perfectionist with journals so prefer my google calendar - but I definitely agree that having a plan is vital. I also like to keep track of the successes so I don't get too bogged down with a problem area 🙂.

[@JaneH3675]

Have your tried Dana K White's no mess decluttering process? Has been very helpful for me.

[@MinimalistHome]

Wonderful! Keep it up!

[@MinimalistHome]

💪🏼✅❤️

[@dawnlilagrace2024]

Will be listening while I tackle the spare room and my desk. Working for coffee.

[@MinimalistHome]

💪🏼👍🏼👋🏼

[@kunmor5090]

I don't invite people in my home. This year I'm determined to declutter, so I can. And not only when it is planned weeks in advance 🙈🙉🙊💪

[@MinimalistHome]

Yess!!

[@lyndi9082]

Hi Robyn! I love this video! Sometimes after lunch, I'll set my timer for 20 minutes to declutter.. rest for 30, then declutter another 20, rest for 30. Often the momentum takes over, but I always set the timer and then stop when I stop, usually around 5pm. I ALWAYS clean out my fridge and grab boxes to recycle once a week, the day I have to set out trash. Trash day is my motivator to get it out, and take advantage of the guys hauling it away. They are a huge help! Seems I need to pick a dedicated day for my 20 minute day to help me move towards a daily habit? or make it part of my morning? no, my afternoon routine! Listening to podcasts on decluttering is very motivating! Thanks so much!!

[@MinimalistHome]

Great habits!

[@carolyn8683]

Definitely consistency. I work full time and care for a disabled sibling and elderly parents. A 15min declutter or reset on the days i have no time made a huge difference in gettiing rid of stuff and maintaining space. And the mindset shift stopped stuff coming into home. ❤

[@MinimalistHome]

Yes, you can do it!

[@pinkrosessheila]

Needed to hear this today. I have never been good with goals. I am working on the internal stuff (emotional/psychological healing, internal sense of safety, believing in myself) to be able to see goal-setting as something that *I* do myself. I've been good with planning outside the home (work, church) but not in the home (the place where a lot of traumatic stuff happened). During my devotional time this morning, the phrase "Have a plan" came to mind. Maybe that's what I will focus on this year, having a plan be something I do more regularly. Hopefully I would see within myself that having a plan is part of who I am and what I do, part of my identity.

[@MinimalistHome]

Good for you!

[@donnajohnson6421]

My goal this year is organization! I want to stop losing hours of my life searching for stuff. Decluttering is a huge part of it but also monitoring the triggers that cause me to buy more and more things; that wind up being donated later.

[@MinimalistHome]

LOVE this for you DOnna

[@beckyfragoso9337]

Hello Robyn, I've been enjoying listening to you but I've been hesitating to start...but I took the plunge on January 1st and decided to try the 30 day challenge you had talked about in a previous video where day 1 you get rid of one thing and so on. I can't believe I'm doing it. Thank you so much for your encouragement. Becky ❤

[@lindamcdermott9980]

I have had many successes in decluttering and they all started with a plan. Some of them took more time than others, but planning and consistency worked. Last year I finally finished my storage closet that I chipped away at for a couple of years. Other goals were to practice my drawing skills. I am happy to say I have consistently spent 1 -2 hours everyday drawing. I challenged myself to one year (August to August) to do ink zen doodles. When the next August came, my next challenge was to do pencil drawings. I have not missed a day. I often reward myself by going to a local diner, to draw, and have a sandwich. This year I plan to do more watercolor paintings. This year I would like to learn/do more to market my work. I use a planner to track everything, my life in general. I’ve been doing this for years, and for me it works. The other goal is to write more, I’ve started, but not stuck with it, this year I am going to work harder if it is only a few minutes a day. It started out as my journey raising my grandson with clinical acute ADHD and clinical acute ODD and other anomalies. My position is that he was such a gift and blessing, in spite of the challenges he presented. I am so excited about this new year, once again I am creating a vision board to help me stay focused. Linda from Pennsylvania, drinking decaf black tea……. Have a Happy New Year! 🎉

[@lyndi9082]

Love this!! Trying to find time to draw is challenging when you're surrounded by clutter, but I think it's necessary to free you mind and find your joy ♥

[@dfrost7934]

I need to have more consistency. I declutter here and there, as my time allows. But sometimes it seems like 2 steps forward, one step back. Gotta get it done so I can truly enjoy life without the weight of stuff.

[@MinimalistHome]

I hear you! I have a blog, podcast and monthly membership program which are all designed to help people move forward with their decluttering journey. Sounds like you’re on the right track and need some guidance and accountability (I also have 2 Facebook groups where people post photos and make amazing progress). Please join us!

[@kathyfrith342]

Thank you for keeping me company today in South Australia as I packed up our Christmas Decorations. I didn’t know about quitters day.

[@MinimalistHome]

👋🏼👌🏼🎄🌟

[@esmerayodessa8214]

Happy New Year thank you for continuing your helpful videos. My favorite decluttering tool i have found is blue painters tape. It sticks to the door of the room i need to work in. The tape is easy to write on.and i lable the clear donations bags with it when they are filled ready to go. Then the painters tape comes off the room door easy and clean and i pick a new area to label for the next week. Tuesday is my donation day consistently.

[@MinimalistHome]

Super interesting tip! That visual cue would be so helpful for many people, I bet. Thanks for sharing this idea! Less decisions = more likely that people can move forward and not get side tracked. 👌🏼

[@virginiagrenier8572]

I'm planning to work a little bit on decluttering and getting things out of the house throughout the week but Saturdays (gotta get it on my calendar!) will be my reset day where I go around and the things that I want/need to keep I'll put away that got pulled out during the week so that there isn't such an overwhelming build up of clutter.

[@MinimalistHome]

Yes!

[@mabelarnold4380]

I love your videos! You really inspired me to declutter my home. We've started on the 1st. And now we are almost finished (...For now)!! 🎉😅 Happy New year! 🎉

[@MinimalistHome]

I'm so happy!! Thank you!

[@kimesch9698]

You have onion goggles, too! Everyone thinks I’m nuts, but I suffer so much when working with onions. They’re fantastic.

[@MinimalistHome]

It's the ONLY way to cut 'em!

[@simmiedavissimmiesings8185]

That was by far the largest slow cooker I have ever seen. I took so many notes!

[@MinimalistHome]

Haha, it's a roaster. Yay for notes!

[@sallyrose8075]

Great video, Robyn - as usual!

[@MinimalistHome]

Glad you enjoyed it! ✨

[@tammyc1812]

Here is something I've recently became aware of, it seems like no matter how hard I work, no matter how much I declutter or clean, I always think I need to be doing more,is this just me,or is it something other people feel

[@MinimalistHome]

Just keep going, hopefully it improves. It not, it might be the way you're looking at things

[@dalecentamore5064]

I totally overdid it with exercise. The 1st and 2nd I exercised like a banshee. The 3rd I was hurting and didn't exercise. Here it is the 4th and I still feel sore, so I'm not so motivated to exercise today.

[@MinimalistHome]

Yes, you can do it!

[@lennyburdick3192]

If you bathe, try an epsom salt bathroom.

[@boasjanet7265]

Mindset is everything!

[@MinimalistHome]

It IS!!

[@nonnieTerri]

Very relaxing video but inspiring as well. Happy New Year to you from Eastern WA.

[@MinimalistHome]

Yay!!

[@theresesilvawalker8407]

I seem to be stuck rearranging piles and stacks. I am not decluttering at all well. I am having trouble letting things go instead of "organizing" them

[@JaneH3675]

Look up Dana K White. Her no mess decluttering process is very helpful. Organizing and decluttering are 2 different things. Not the same at all. I was a stuff shuffler lol . .just moved things to different places thinking I was organizing and not getting anywhere. Dana can help anyone get started and maintain using her process.

[@MinimalistHome]

Maybe you need to work up to the areas with the piles by starting in an easier space. Can you try decluttering a junk drawer or your night stand? The bathroom? Try areas with less likelihood of paperwork or sentimental items. You can check out my blog and podcast as well!

[@terriej2246]

Thank you!

[@MinimalistHome]

You're welcome! ✨

[@NonaMaryGrace1952]

What is your stove to. Make and model. I would like one just like it ? ? 💕NonnaGrace 🐓

[@kimberlygeelhoed7660]

My goal for this year is to declutter in my basement. I will concentrate on 15 min per day for the year.

[@MinimalistHome]

✅💪🏼❤️

[@Surferess]

Watching this on double speed, and it's still not too fast.

[@MinimalistHome]

that's podcasts for ya!

[@toocooltobeold]

Maybe a Netflix marathon but no running!

[@MinimalistHome]

haha

[@jenniferrumsey9887]

You know since you are having so much trouble with KZbin you could write a book. “Declutter your home declutter your brain” or something like that.

[@MinimalistHome]

I’ll tell you one thing, I’ve had some pretty big insights ☺️

[@michelegioffredo8811]

Weird but I woke up today unsubscribed from all my declutter people.... anyone noticing that?

[@michelegioffredo8811]

I resubscribed but this is the 3rd today. I'm looking for my purge week motivation so I had to hunt yall down.

[@MinimalistHome]

That is so strange!

[@mush3199]

A minimalist with 4 ovens and a roaster? You do you🤷🏻‍♀️

[@MinimalistHome]

👍🏼

[@michelemcgill1720]

I am not a minimalist, yet I have less on my benches than you.

[@MinimalistHome]

That's great!