My Experience Tidying with KonMari: Clothes | Marie Kondo & The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up

[@lavendaire]

Question: What new tidying/organization videos are you interested in lately? Do you like regular tidy-with-me's or something else? Let me know! If you haven't seen my most recent KonMari video, here's me decluttering my closet (three years after this upload!!) → Declutter With Me (KonMari) | Spring Cleaning My Closet | bit.ly/2LoskrT

[@FrogeniusW.G.]

I'd love to see some more "cooking-videos" like the one called "what I eat in a day" (or something..). I loved your noodle-mushroom-bowl! :)) Or organizing and furnishing/home-decor.. For "cleaning-videos" I like the KonMari-decluttering. Oh, and it would be quite interesting, if you explained/commended some of the pieces that you keep or give away. Like "I don't like this one anymore because... (..color, fitting, what ever..) :)

[@SarahBaird-io2tn]

more konmari updates!!! i am currently in the process and i need some more guidance :)

[@neelasharma204]

I like regular tidy videos

[@jimhillie5545]

Marie Kondo should get a nobel peace award

[@lavendaire]

Jim Hillie hahaha agree

[@brunettesweetie21]

I donated about 8 garbage bags full of clothes and shoes and threw out about 6 bags.. my closet is still super full, but I can't believe I had sooo much that I never wore just taking up space

[@siemelonoranksenamun]

Good for you, sis.

[@nbenefiel]

If you can't bear to get rid of something because it's a memory, take a photo.

[@illepu]

I'm down to 21 items hanging in my closet and I've released 3/4 of my shoes and handbags. I have also released 50% of my t-shirts with a vow not to purchase anymore t-s that have a logo or design on the front: I'm tired of people "reading" my chest.

[@lavendaire]

Evangeline Brown 👏👏👏

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Evangeline Brown I'm a DD, they do that anyways! lol. No, you're not missing anything if you're flat. They get in the way and they sag if you're over 22. Shirts and jackets are a B*TCH. I have 3 dogs, no matter HOW MUCH I vacuum, it's stupid to put clothes on the floor=dog. hair.

[@sct4040]

Wear those tees under sweaters to layer instead

[@nikkil764]

So true. Who wants to pay to be a human billboard.

[@lauriefaber6627]

Thank you for sharing this... it's 4 am and videos like yours keep me awake and focused. Over the last week or so I have let go of about three-quarters of my wardrobe, and I feel light! The greatest anchor for me when I feel myself being wishy-washy is reminding myself that you're not really discarding, you're choosing what to bring with you in life along your journey from this point forward.

[@HushHashBoy]

Girl! I bought this book because of ypu and it has been lifechanging!!! I turned my whole life around! Thank you for sharing your experience!

[@MistyDarrington]

My family and I are just starting on this journey. Your videos are inspirational to my daughters who are 12 and 8. I'm glad someone like you, who is younger and "hipper" for them to see it isn't just a "mom" thing. We watched your playlist before we tackled their closet. They had fun, and were enjoying the process of purging, and folding. Even though some of the choices were emotional, as were your hip hop shoes, they were able to see that the process is a journey for everyone. Thanks for sharing your journey with us.

[@lavendaire]

+Misty Darrington (Gemmabeads) Aww, I'm so happy to hear this!! Thanks for sharing. Wishing you the best in this journey!

[@ElisabethGasson09]

I FEEL GREAT! The whole tidying up experience allowed me to become more organized.

[@lavendaire]

+Elisabeth Gasson :D yay!

[@HowdyHandbags]

I try to go through my closet once a season. You know your in trouble if you keep having to buy hangers. So I finally decided that I have enough hangers.

[@lavendaire]

Deb Storybags agree!

[@umberdandelion]

You had 80 shoes!!!!!??? I have like 4 pairs...

[@jayma7430]

ikr. I have 3.

[@kels..]

I don't think I've owned 80 pairs of shoes total in my entire life!

[@umberdandelion]

+Kelsey Thomson I've had like 15

[@camb8487]

+Umber Moore 1 pr tennis shoes, 1 pr hiking boots, 1 pair blue, black and brown casual shoes and 1 pair blue, black dress shoes, 2 pair of sandals. That's 9, I can't imagine having more than 10!

[@aniak5710]

Exactly :) I have maybe 10 in total ( incluing sumer and winer ones...flip flops, high heals etc).

[@yonaajeng]

"thank you for giving me so much joy while you're with me. thank you for making me beautiful." literally say this to some of my stuff that i want to donate :") for me it's hard to let something that full of memories, but after i finally can let it go i feel great

[@Bextoad]

I have 10 shoes (1 work), 10 trousers, 15 tops (includes cardigans, jackets, jerseys etc), 20 shirts, 5 dresses. I've halved my collection, many of my things were cheap bad quality anyway, so now I'm looking to wear out shoes etc and then replacing them with better quality versions

[@PriscillaNatalie]

I just finished reading Marie's book and I feel ready to start the process of a lighter life. But June is being very busy for me, so I chose July 1st to get into action! xx

[@katiethomas5889]

Your voice and diction are so relaxing for me~ I can't explain why but your videos make me feel so peaceful~

[@hmarie9884]

Thanks so much for being real and honest! In the book it seem like tidying should be done in one day, and I knew there was no way I could do that. So I have been scared to even start. Hearing that it could realistically take a few months was encouraging, and now I'm more comfortable with beginning.

[@robertthompson5920]

so people have asked Marie Kondo after you tidy, how often should you "re-tidy" Or do a tidy inventory. Her response "Now. The best time to do it is now."

[@jessfritzler5550]

Thank you for sharing your personal experience! I've been reading the book and Marie Kondo is purely genius! Your personal experience has made me realize that my own experience as I go through my own clothing is NORMAL! Thank you, sweet girl!

[@tspacefullstop4161]

I was quite brutal with discarding my clothes. Some clothes, it was a relief to get rid of, they looked sad and lost their sparkle. I'm glad to give these discarded clothes a new life. I am organising a clothes swap with a friend next month, where we will invite others to join us and raise money for charity.

[@highpockets359]

MsTracyTwo That is such a fantastic idea!

[@midwifebetts]

I was able to do my closet in half a day, this is only because I had recently done a purge and have had a habit of getting rid of things as I buy new ones. However, this tidy using KonMari was so much more satisfying and the missing piece to all my decluttering efforts over the years. I got rid of three large bags of clothing, shoes, and hangers. I have a small shoe collection compared to you, about 15 pairs, I actually need to buy a couple pairs right now to replace some worn out ones and ones that I was keeping but not wearing because they matched outfits. I have a list of clothing items that I need to buy after this because I noticed how worn some of my socks, belts, and other essentials were. Thank you for your videos, they were very, very helpful for folding!

[@saraheeeeeee4552]

I'm in the process now and I'm just hitting my stride. Things I wouldn't get rid of even the other day I'm going back and getting rid of now. My intuition is really growing.

[@ClearYourMindset]

80/20 - 80 is gone, 20 remains. It's mixing the Konmari method with the Capsule wardrobe.

[@autumnspring6624]

Lia's Loft Great compromising!

[@clem304]

I've been reading KonMari, please keep making videos about it, it's really nice to see such positive changes happening. You're helping me stay motivated to improve myself too. :)

[@shyskye9254]

Thank you for sharing! I've been decluttering too and feel much more confident. Love the hair by the way.

[@AuthenblissityMain]

i let go of approximately half my closet in 2015 and it felt so good. i'm actually thinking of doing another round but there has been a noticeable change in my mindset and the way i approach both getting dressed and shopping for new pieces. love this video!

[@xoSODA]

The first time I heard of Marie Kondo was from watching one of your videos... Now many months later I'm getting into it and researching her folding techniques... Oh.. And just ordered her book today! Thank you! This video was very inspiring, thanks for sharing! ☺

[@blurgirl79]

i am crazy over tidying now ever since i stumble upon ur series! thank u!

[@maybutterfly7356]

I loved seeing what you managed to discard and donate. I too initially struggled with that feeling of joy, it did get easier and I think I have probably discarded at least 30-40% of my clothes. I actually got out all my clothes today and got rid of a big pile, but had gotten rid of quite a lot of others about 3 months ago before doing the Konmari method today. I wonder if it will help me to let go of things in the future and also lessen what I bring in my home. Great job, I enjoyed seeing this.

[@marumariful]

Awesome!!! You did a great job! I got rid of almost 80% of my clothes, I gave away most of them to family and friends, I have always been minimalist without even knowing, I only use few items in rotation every season, so getting rid of the 80% felt sooo gooood :) I have only 4 pair of shoes, 2 sandals, 1 running shoes, and 1 winter boots.

[@lavendaire]

marumariful nice!! wow I don't know if I could do with only 4 pairs of shoes, I like variety and like to rotate so they don't wear out so fast. but that's amazing! :)

[@myhappyplans]

Great video! I got rid of 75% or more of my stuff in all categories, and being tidy has been effortless.

[@PoppyPatternsPDF]

I've recently read Marie Kondo's book thanks to your recommendation and have started to apply the methods in my own life. What I have discovered, and also find very refreshing, is how I don't feel like I need to buy things to make me happy. The simple act of stating gratitude for something and letting it go is so overlooked in today's culture. It's so transferable across the spectrum of life.

[@KristenSunter]

I just went through all my clothes, shoes and bags earlier today. I've moved a lot as an adult, so I didn't have that much to begin with, but I still managed to donate or throw out more than half, probably closer to two thirds, because I had so much stuff I felt obligated to keep but didn't love. The KonMari book is amazing, and your videos in this series were very helpful, thanks!

[@Familiaratastes]

So I recently discovered KonMari, and your videos has been my visual aid/inspiration. I got rid of 10 trash bags full of stuff this past couple of weeks. Almost done, but so far my house.... I feel hugged when I’m home.😌

[@stefaniecimini2038]

Just the fact that you were able to part with nearly half of your normal shoe collection is incredibly difficult and absolutely amazing!! I'm really looking forward to continuing watching these videos :)

[@michellescott4499]

Thanks for your honesty and transparency!

[@vkrish4177]

I ended up discarding 75% of my clothes. 😬

[@SarahBaird-io2tn]

Wow! I've gotten like 25%

[@Sweet4chokoreeto]

I find another way ... let the clothes talk to you, imagine that they are puppets and can talk, can feel tired ask them if they have still some time to give you. It was waaaaay much easier for me c: sister's dress: You didn't even like me. me: I know, but I felt bad about my sister, she bought you for me :c sister's dress: but I'll never be your dress, let me go. me: thank u dress c: bye bye OuQ

[@KairiKH21]

That’s cute. It reminds me of the me Confessions of Shopaholic when the scarf talks to her. Thanks!

[@sarahnorment]

Can't wait to read this book. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheLizzieTv]

You were such an inspiration to finally clean out my closet. Thank you for the help and advice! 😊😊

[@NikSomyingIshak]

Thank you for sharing.I truly enjoyed watching this.

[@saranox7319]

I dumped 2 smaller bags today :) sometimes I am lying in bed and the stuff is haunting me, I can't rest and get to sleep before I went trough and cleansed it out. Felt so good to let go some more, slowly working my way to it. :)

[@nureinherz]

Look at all them shoes! Wow! I never had so many shoes in my entire life, and I'm mid-fourty. When it came to the shoes in your video I was thinking: "Poor girl, look at that!" Good for you that you did it, you managed to sort them out! Thumbs up!!

[@ElizabethRodriguez-ku4ym]

Again thank you! Thank God there is a bin to donate your gently used clothes near by. I know I'm making some ladies out there very happy. Makes me feel Great!!

[@naz-nazneen886]

Okay where did you find pink trash bags 😃!! I started my journey 4 months ago because my wardrobe was literally stressing me out. I owned so much clothes, shoes, purses, coats, sweaters, jackets & jewelry. Once I got going it became easier. At 1st it was so hard for me to part with alot, especially the items that still had tags!! I am still on my journey 😀 but as I come across videos on youtube I find it is truly what I WANT to do vs feeling like I should - if this makes sense to anyone.

[@laurat5614]

your konmari series has completely changed my approach to EVERY THING I started a bit over a week ago. I'm on my 3rd bag of discarding items. this is a big shock - I thought I was quite minimal on my clothes. I got rid of about 20% of my stuff. I came across your videos when I was looking for a video to inspire me to tidy. we have a long weekend in the UK and I am doing the rest of the house. maybe I will get finished.... or maybe not! but it's definitely been a revalation to me! thank you!

[@teriacable]

Great series, thank you! I'm working on clothes now & I did pare down by about half. It was a wonderful feeling dropping my stuff off for donations. I love what I have & now others can take my old stuff & give it a good home. Shoes'll be a cinch as I hardly have any, bags might be tough. Not looking forward to the books stage, I have never been able to get rid of much & I have no shelves currently :/

[@Oakborn25]

Thank you for sharing this. I'm glad I'm not the only one that has that amount of clothes to let go of. I did my clothes yesterday and lot of them I've been just holding on to for so long and it feels great to release them. emotional liberating but kind of exhausting too.

[@lavendaire]

Krystle M yes! feels amazing

[@NaughteAngel]

Thank you for posting how to video's. I'm applying the KonMari method to my life and I watched your videos with my 5 y.o. who then helped me with the folding. If he didn't quite get teh concept, he would go back and look at the Kondo's Spark Joy book to see if he was doing it right but you've inspired a kindergartner to research things at such a young age. o love that you found the sweet spot for your own clothes and you have been an inspiration to me and my 5 y.o. Thank you so much!

[@parsv1]

Thank you for making these and sharing! I'm just getting started with this process myself and you by far and away have the best videos dealing with the method that anyone has made! (that I've found). I've got about 60 pairs of shoes and am dreading going thru them already. HA

[@mookxi]

So inspiring. Have given away 8 bags already as well as given away lots of clothes to friends however still an ongoing process.

[@TheKateeMeow]

At first when you said you cleaned out your closet and "threw away" tons of items, I was like "oh no" cuz I thought you actually dumped everything in the garbage... but I love that you donated your stuff :) If something still works and is still in good condition it always gives me a bit of joy to know that someone else is going to enjoy that item after I am done with it. I think that's a way to help get rid of things too. Awesome video, thanks for showing us your closet! You did an amazing job of de-cluttering :)

[@Ingrid0410]

Love your hair!!!!! I have been slowly doing a little tidying ever since I read the book! Lately I did a lingerie purge........getting rid of 3/4 of it.....also a shoe purge, getting rid of about 30 pairs, a blouse purge, getting rid of maybe 1/3, and a sweater purge, about 1/3. I really need to do a purse purge, (hardest for me)! but will tackle. Thx for the inspiration!

[@blufaerie]

I had actually just reduced my clothing moths ago using Dusti Arabs 50 hangers method (Conquer the Clutter)but still reduced by almost half this go. This method is amazing, and your videos are so helpful!

[@TheCaitling]

This video is so clean and well done, I wish I had documented this way; I've gotten rid of probably the same amount.

[@SabySashimi]

omg i relate to this so much! thank you for sharing your journey. i just started with discarding my clothes yesterday and i felt the same. i ended up keeping about 30% of my clothes and half the shoes. it feels so liberating.

[@Obesepanda1208]

Thank you so much for making these videos! They helped me organize and tidy up my whole room and closet! :)

[@imnotreallyshure2609]

wow so many shoes! I adore your hair color so cute! This was very inspiring thanks for posting

[@jejrstans]

I appreciate your videos and got started watching you because of your awesome KonMari folding videos. Yay! I discarded over 90% of my clothing and I didn't have that much to begin with. I think I'm a minimalist by nature, but got stuck in a hoarding family. Afterward, I was a bit nervous about how little I had in my closet. I've gotten used to it over the past month and it's so nice to only have to choose from a few items to wear. I finished sorting books and am on to papers. Books was pretty tough too, but papers is deadly.

[@lavendaire]

jejrstans69 wow 90%! congratulations :D

[@jejrstans]

Lavendaire Thank you! :)

[@CassieVee]

HOLY COW YOU ARE AWESOME FOR MAKING THIS COMMITMENT. Go you!

[@akolalallove]

I agree that tidying up your clothes does not take a few days haha I planned to finished my closet organization and tidiness within this week but still procrastinate with so many clothes and clothing items to go through along with other things to do already planned too. But, watching this is not delaying my tidying up instead it's inspiring me! Thank you so much in sharing your journey!

[@StormyRiver8970]

excluding my garage, my declutter journey took me about 6 weeks. i didnt follow the konmari method to a T, just did how it worked for me. we just had a garage sale with all the items and donated the rest. it feels amazing to have less stuff. i feel like the stuff i do have serves me much better now. i look at things much differently and it makes me actually want to go through things again and see if i can declutter more stuff from my house

[@t.s.2091]

I would just like to say that I adore your videos! I was reading Marie Kondo's book, but I didn't fully "get it" until I watched your take on it. I'm so glad to have stumbled across your channel, and I've even shared it with friends (one friend in particular that is from Seoul!). Thanks for all you do! You're such an inspiration! :)

[@lavendaire]

Terri Summers Aw thank you Terri! :)

[@musicalpoem]

I'm in the middle of what feels like a never ending quest to declutter my wardrobe and this video is a big inspiration! Wonderfully done. Subscribed :)

[@jessicaboyd681]

This was so helpful and encouraging! I really liked your checklist on your website. I have gotten rid of about 50% of my clothes and shoes. My only thing I would change about my process is that I wish I had used black trash bags. I used white ones and I could see my stuff. It made it more difficult because I could see specific things I was getting rid of when I was loading and unloading them for donations. Great video!

[@azizawho3059]

I need to do this. It I may need a weekend but I am going to do it. Thanks xx

[@ChillTheChilli]

Whenever i watch videos like this it makes me want to get rid of more of my clothes but when i look at them i end up realizing i've gotten rid as much clothes as i can at the moment lol

[@lavendaire]

+Chill i get that feeling too! haha

[@ChillTheChilli]

Lavendaire I wish my parents would want to be minimalists as much as i do, our house is so cluttered that i end up being in my room most of the time because its the only room that i have control over hehe.

[@ChillTheChilli]

Sasha Alexandra that's dumb. Did you make her take them with her?

[@smellylorenny]

holy crap I feel with this so hard. My mum is like borderline hoarder and there is so much crap everywhere that I can never think straight or even get any of my school work done in the house. She'd even dump the stuff she didn't want anymore into my bedroom for a period of time. She buys so much furniture second hand cause she likes retro stuff but there's nowhere to put it so there are just random tables everywhere with unsorted papers and crap on them. I bought my mum the Mari Kondo book as a present, and when she looked at the title, she laughed and said 'I can clean! I don't need this' and she still hasn't read it, while I've read the book three times myself now. I just want to move out already, but on top of all this, she's so strict, and she won't even let me get my drivers licence? my relationship with her is as messy as her lifestyle...

[@blondego56]

+Lola Caron hi sweetie... i couldnt help read your words and seriously feel your *real* pain. I lived that with my Mom (r.i.p.) i have ~slowly~ started "tidying" using. entry-level basics from mari kondo... do you have a computer? or tablet/kindle? even on your phone...There is a youtube video that is an AUDIO-Version if Her Book... PLay that on your computer/tablet/Phone...(for mum to HEAR..Even kinda-sorta in he background, like YOU Are listening. but so She can hear it! ;) you may have to slowly but surely throw trash out with her not in eyesight, as i guarantee she will go through the trashbags. She states she "doesn't need" the book because no matter what the addiction is, people cant/wont see past the demon to see the angel until they want to. Lead by example and good luck. *hugs*

[@venusinlibra5495]

Thank you for your awesome videos. I'm very interested in getting rid of my unnecessary stuff. Your videos helped me a lot! However, I'm not sure where to start!!!

[@gangsterpixie1608]

Thank you for sharing. I have been trying to live minimally for several years, but am super excited to try this as one big process. :)

[@petmomful2260]

I did my closet today and got rid of a ton of stuff to trash and charity. My closet looks so good now and my shoes are up off the floor. If I leave them on the floor, my ferret goes in there and gets them and drags them all over the house, and then I have to look for them. Now they are up in an organizer. Now I have to get my husband to do his side. He has been basically the same size for the 41 years we have been married so he hardly ever gets rid of anything!

[@cleidefernandes2010]

Ho, Aileen! I live in Brazil and I started tidying my home today! Thanks for sharing your ideas. ;)

[@brinawidmer]

I used to have about 200 pairs of shoes, now I'm down to 90 something. I just added 5 of them to my everday shoepile. I did this for the first time in this summer season and was actually able to wear about 7 pairs to their death.

[@aniak5710]

Hehehe, and I have maybe 10 pairs in total ( incluing sumer and winer ones...flip flops, high heals etc)....and this is before cleaning, not after ;) Why anyone would need 90 pairs? If you want to wear them all in one year you have to change shoes every 4 days ;)

[@brinawidmer]

I'm actually doing that. I love colorful outfits and always want matching shoes. I love fashion it's more than a hobby for me. Plus I think it also matters where you live - we have 4 seasons so having 10 pairs of shoes want work. I'm not going to wear the same pair for 2 months - no way that will happen 😂

[@lisa9867]

I think it's great that you got rid of half your shoe collection. I also live in a area where we have 4 seasons. I like to run, walk, bike ride, hike, swim, go out dancing. I have different shoes for all these activities. Nice boots for good weather, old boots for snowy icy days. Sandals for summer. Shoes that are just for work as I have to wear shoes they allow. I don't have 90 but maybe 40 pairs. Some of them are over 10 years old. My flip flops that I wear at the beach that double as slippers when I'm staying in a hotel. I'm not a minimalist but I have been giving away things, telling people I don't need or want gifts and also selling some things I don't use anymore.

[@Alice-kq8eo]

I live in an area with four seasons and I think I have about 20-30 pairs max lol

[@ip6008]

I am following you for like (I think) a year now and I finally bought the book of Marie Kondo and started seriously discarding today. I found out that a 'capsule wardrobe' really isn't something made for me. There are actually two bags full of clothes (and shoes!!) to throw away so I am happy, it's a good start!

[@jennanolten4188]

DAAAAAMN GIIIIIRL, you had soooo many shoes hahahahaha

[@lavendaire]

xD

[@OdeToFoliage]

Dang girl, you've got a shoe collection!! I got rid of over 100 pounds of clothes yesterday using the KonMari method. It's so inspirational, isn't it? I feel lighter already! The bathroom/beauty products are next, and I'm dreading it!!

[@lavendaire]

Ella i finished my bathroom/beauty products and it's amazing to be done with it!

[@losarina4226]

Wooooahhh so many shoes!!! :-O love your honesty girl!! Xxx

[@DelphineSerenity]

One pair of trainers, one pair of sandals, two pairs of boots, that's it for me lol. It's amazing to see how many you got rid of! Good on you!!

[@tatumpartridge8787]

Love your warmth!

[@LearningGrowingLovingLife]

Your hair is the BIZNIZ!!! I love it!!!

[@valley180]

I love your pink trash bags!!

[@agustinasofiabojkoslekis5330]

Love your videos on tidying and productivity :D Thank you so much! Keep them coming

[@okorolina]

Donate rubber soled shoes to a shoe store or NIke for recycling and repurposing, that is amazing! I just did my sons room and it feels amazing... Now to my closet....

[@chlidera75]

Hi there, I love your suggestion @4'50 to take pictures of things you still are attached to sentimentally only but that you know must reasonably be discarded. I don't recall reading that in Marie Kondo's book. Thanks for your GREAT videos and yes I confirm, you inspire other people to tidy up the KonMari way !

[@moniquequilang3417]

Thanks dear! Everything you said were things I refused to tell myself -"Is this piece still making me happy? or Does it just brings up memories?". I was almost teary eyed when you brought up being sentimental with your shoes because that's definitely how I felt with clothes. But yeah, getting everything organized and tidied up feels like your life is also decluttered. And yeah, we gotta move on. Haha!

[@CharVillena]

I loved seeing your process! :) I started decluttering in the middle of last year, so that was before I read Marie Kondo's book. By the time I got to reading it, I felt like it was fairly easy since I already got rid of half of my stuff, but I still had a lot of things I got rid of once I followed her guidelines. It's definitely a process, and I know you'll get to the point where you feel it's enough. :) P.S. You one of the many inspirations for me to start a second channel on my minimalist journey. I haven't started it yet, but I just want to say thank you for your inspiration! Keep it up :)

[@silviainbelgium2636]

Thank you for sharing your journey. I have just finished my clothes category too and in my case I threw out 1 big garbage bag and donated one other. I don't own that many clothes, so it was not so much about how much I have threw out (even though I have to admit that I was still impressed how much stuff I did get rid off - 2 huge bags are no so bad :-), but more about the feeling of positive energy coming into my home because now I have only the stuff I really like or really need :-) Things got clear and neat in my closet and at the same time in my head and that was a really nice surprise. Hope you did well with the rest of the categories, it takes time but KonMari method is worth it :-)

[@lvega5606]

I already live a minimalist lifestyle, so I wouldn't be able to discard much - maybe a couple pairs of shoes that aren't as comfortable as I thought they'd be. I only own enough clothes to get me through a week or a little longer. Most books are in my kindle account. Papers are scanned. Music and movies are digital. I own 2 purses, which is really one too many. All gift cards, loylaty cards are in an app on my phone. Same with business cards.

[@lvega5606]

Also, I dont even own a dresser - I hang up all of my clothes and put underwear and socks in one of those hanging, collapsible closet organizers. Hamper is also hanging, collapsible. Jewelry also is in a hanging organizer. I do have a few plastic bins with some things in them like medical supplies, holiday decorations, and cleaning supplies. At work I was known for having the cleanest, barest, most organized desk in the company. Nothing on my desk except for a note pad and pen, in addition to my computer.

[@phoenix9999]

I wish I could do that but I know I couldn't. I have work clothes, casual clothes, exercise clothes, and then that varies by season as well. I am trying my best to downsize and I don't even know where to begin. I have actually donated several boxes and bags of clothes in the past few months but I have a walk in closet, two dressers, an underbed rolling cart, and a standalone closet with clothes in it. I think I am doomed.

[@lvega5606]

Phoenix I got my start with a book called "30 Days to a Simpler Life." The author gives you one task to do each day for 30 days and by the end, you'll have a simpler (and decluttered) life. The first task is to grab one garbage bag and fill it up with stuff to throw away or give away. I remember, over a decade ago now, embarking on the first task and filling up a bunch of large trash bags full of stuff to donate or throw away. I haven't owned a lot of excess items since.

[@phoenix9999]

+Lisa Vega Thank you! I may need to check out the book. I'll see if they have the Kindle version because I have too many books.

[@MonikaLukunde]

I love this movement, if it keeps catching fire like this, those who have nothing at all around the world will have something. Godspeed. Bravo

[@andreaalice1204]

I'm so happy I found your channel ^^

[@monicamiller2125]

I have been purgeing my clothes sold some and gave a lot away same with shoes great video love ur hair

[@zoejohnstone4878]

I just found your videos today- they are amazing thank you! My room is so much tidier already :)

[@dominiqueo.1600]

I have literally spent all day watching your channel, and I have been so inspired and revived in y journey as an artist. I've even spent all day on my minimalist journey and started de-cluttering my clothes using the KonMari method! Thank you for sharing your journey! #newsubbie!

[@lavendaire]

Dominique O. I'm soo happy to hear this!!! :D I appreciate your time and attention, and I wish you the best on your journey to a better life and as a better artist :)

[@kendrawerst2442]

I am getting ready to move to a different state so I thought it would be a great time to purge, thank you for inspiring me and teaching me to follow through on tidying!

[@itsthaliaa]

I'm ready her book right now and I can't wait to implement this into my life. Sometimes I feel so overwhelmed by the clutter of too much clothes 🙈

[@nikkimcneil7929]

if you have to make a "maybe" pile, then all those items should go. Because if you don't LOVE it, it's not worth keeping. That's the whole point.

[@lavendaire]

you're right I was just too weak then haha. you build your intuition as you go!! it's been over a year and I'm getting better at it :)

[@nikkimcneil7929]

+Lavendaire not weak, human! lol it's hard at first and you did a LOT. And I'm sure you learned lots! you should do an updated video about how life with less. is more ;)

[@nikkimcneil7929]

+Lavendaire *your life now*

[@lavendaire]

I have a whole playlist on minimalism with a new closet tour and new minimalism videos from this month! :)

[@BernadetteEtcheverry]

Thank you for this video! I can totally relate to the "maybe" pile during the wardrobe processing part of tidying up. I had some shoes I was attached to, but never wore them. I think I ended up keeping 15 pairs total!

[@mortythebulldog]

Brave video! Thanks for sharing! I got rid of about 6 bags of clothes myself.... I can't believe how much better I feel now. :)

[@nancytracy7776]

Loved your video and how you talked about the feelings and struggles of using the KonMari Method. I had seen another YT video on this topic with some pretentious woman who had dozens of designer purses. Yours was so much more relatable and authentic. #FeelingMotivated

[@jenntruong8348]

Lol! I saw that video; I believe it was the same lady ;p I commented on the purse video and while she got rid of a lot, she still had a lot afterwards. She put many purses/ wallets into bins and then put them back into the closet. I commented and asked her how can she see what she has all the time if they are hidden away in bins in the closet. Just because she made space doesn't mean she needs to keep that much. Seems like a waste to me; I just have 1 bin with 5 purses in it in my closet so I can always see everything and go through it easier when I want.

[@robynvernon584]

I would love to see you do a hip hop number. I completely understand about the shoes. I am yet to tackle mine. I have not quite 80 pairs but I do have about 50. Most I do not wear.

[@mpbeautyinsight]

I refolded all my dresser drawers (took my all Sunday! but I love it .. so neat, clean, I can see everything! Next is my closet :-)

[@mysticmoonshyne]

That's great! However with the Konmari method you are supposed to tackle by category, not by location. That way you can see everything you have in one pile :)

[@expressivepets1]

+Kaitlyn Robey exactly, and do this quickly, with a time limit. do not fold or organize until you have discard EVERYTHING...do not stop to organize. missed the whole point. Also, don't look for things to throw out, look for items that spark joy...And keep only those items. The items that you are unsure about, box up and see if you think of them over a month. if not then discard. you missed the entire point of her strategy. Also...say thank you your discarded items....greeze...very frustrating.

[@TimChanMusic]

Hahaha I love how your donation trash bags are organized with the most on the right to the least on the left xD. For myself, I don't have as many shoes as you, but I have too many hats, ~30 or so hats. I'm using a hanging drawer to hold them. I stayed up till 4am cleaning my drawer closet last night and having your vid play in the background :) Onto the closet, where I don't need hangers to suspend my clothes in the air :p Thanks Aileen~

[@kayjaymello]

Wow! You have so many clothes ! Especially shoes. I probably only have 10 pairs

[@kristinaborja2900]

Hiiii, I love your channel, you bring me joy every time I watch your vids. I love your podcasts, there really informational n inspirational. Thank you for everything that you do 🌼🌼🌼

[@chanvana6317]

Thanks for the video, so helpful and it's nice to see your tidying process! As for donating/selling/discarding ratios. I'll have to say that at least 90% of my tidying piles go into donating/selling and only 10% for discarding. However, the leftovers from my makeup tidying piles are a different story. Most of the makeup are pretty old so they get thrown away and whatever is leftover that is almost brand new, I try to pass on to friends/family. But I am on a makeup ban as I have more than enough to use up! And I have been actively trying to refuse any free beauty samples from Sephora and the like since I have a box dedicated just for those. More stuff that I don't need. -____-