My First Step to Minimalism: Tidy with Me! 🦋

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So... minimalism. It's something I've always been interested in the philosophy of and something I want to slowly incorporate more of into my life. I'm prone to messiness, clutter and living in a space that stresses me out with its disorder. I think owning fewer things will help solve that. Enjoy the early steps!! Letting go of some clothes, old notebooks, books and clearing cupboards 🌻 next time, we'll be even more brutal.
Come tidy my bedroom with me! :)
The course I did on Skillshare was by Erin Boyle called "Everyday Minimalism: Finding Calm and Creativity in Living Simply".
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Casual Magic of the Day: i'm writing this pretty early in the morning, but i guess that's the magic itself. I actually woke up before 7am haha. early morning are so tempting to avoid, and SO MAGIC for a good day. i just ate porridge, and that's always my casual magic.
Song I'm enjoying recently: Tình Đắng Như Ly Cà Phê by Ngo. Such a gorgeous Vietnamese song.
What are YOU grateful for today?
FAQ:
How old are you? ~ 20 (woah, what!! i feel old, sigh)
Where are you from? ~ The UK! Near London.
Where do you go to university? ~ Minerva Schools at KGI. I just spent my first year in San Francisco!
Did you take a gap year? ~ Yes! From 2018-2019, I interrailed Europe, worked in London, backpacked Australia, did a French language immersion in France and spent 3 months in Uganda.
CURRENT FAVOURITES - things I love recently (these are all affiliate links):
Laptop stand: tinyurl.com/y7fvdglm
Pip and Nut Almond Butter. Just yes: amzn.to/3eSEOaG
The productivity apps To-doist and Notion (both free!): todoist.com and www.notion.so
The book I'm reading: amzn.to/3ePMU3U
One of my fave hair products: amzn.to/3ePMU3U
I also love the Chrome extension Momentum!: tinyurl.com/ped7kbq
if no one has told you today, you are enough. 💛

[@tajashania]

as a ~practicing~ minimalist myself, there’s nothing more satisfying than a good declutter 🤤

[@ecofriendlia]

so true! It is almost an addiction. And the sad thing for me is that there is nothing left to declutter in my apartment... but that also very nice because now I just have what I really care about :)

[@A_K48]

amen🤤

[@RubyGranger8]

I'm loving your content so much at the moment Jade!! I can't wait for your next minimalism video 💫

[@UnJadedJade]

Awh Ruby!! 🥰🥰 thank you so much! likewise x

[@ishitadubey9366]

Hey Ruby

[@emilyl6305]

You could get a scrapbook and put some of your favourite memories into it so you have some things but all in one place and not absolutely everything. Eg. you could stick one of the scoobies into the scrapbook and write next to it something about your business (what you did, how much you sold them for, how old you were etc.). You could also stick in some of the pictures you drew and some of your diary entries... That way, when you're old, you have these memories to look back on and show your children and grandchildren but there's not loads of it and it's just little bits and bobs that can remind you of those times. You can also add in old tickets, photos, holiday postcards etc. You could also stick little envelopes on some pages to put items in and just keep adding to it as you go along x

[@jamesd8421]

I’ve been living minimalist ish for the past few years and it’s crazy how much money you save from not buying tat. £3 here £2 there soon adds up.

[@smilemore6130]

I write down al the things I buy + the price. It gives you a good overview!

[@ecofriendlia]

yeees! It's the same for me too! I am saving a lot of money and I am just also so much more focused and happy

[@Celinassousa]

GIRL SAME. I stan minimalism but I am the opposite of it

[@stellaforde8378]

Jade you're not the only one! We all have that moving bug that we bought cause it was the cheapest thing in the gift shop at some random museum. Just cause we wanted to buy something 😂😂

[@sophiejackson4748]

And THAT'S where they come from....

[@nolinealili]

yeah I also wanted to comment that I remember having the same box with the bug as a child but I have no idea where it came from... maybe it was a gift.

[@elizabethbuerke7854]

@@nolinealili Yeah I remember having those bugs too. I think it was one of those things from field trips I went on with my classmates. Anytime we went to a place with a gift shop, everyone else had a ton of money so they could buy stuff. I never had that much money so I could only buy cheap little things because I wanted to not be left out.

[@eleventhclara]

I was just about to comment that we had like 3 of them!

[@agie24]

Also had several of these and I'm french! This seems to be an international thing

[@mellomell7269]

Oh my god, my diaries of my teens years are full of curses on studies, and my family members. Shameful drama stories about boys, girls and my friends. I also, noticed that the older i got, the more my diaries became about my mental health and my relationship with myself; people do not matter anymore.

[@madkiller28]

i need this type of energy

[@mihirbapat]

Rock HD, everyone does:)

[@Rana-cz2dl]

Hey Jade! I've seen you from the video that you're telling us how did you manage to wake up at 5 am. I watched it and today i woke up at 6 am. I saw your morning routine , you were writing to your diary , planning your day. Yesterday i bought myself a diary and i started writing as well. I'm thinking of starting meditation /yoga. Shortly , i want to say that you are such an inspiration to me. Your every video has a message and i love it! When i'm watching you i can feel my life or personality improves , gets better. I really really love you and you are truly my role model. Thanks so much for showing me the path and helping through making my life more organized and defintely better ❤❤

[@snehashree02]

Jade, you need to watch this show called ANNE WITH AN E it's sooo inspiring and it also covers these topics feminism,racism, education,gender bias, foster care, human rights , beauty standards, sexual harassment, representation,LGBTQ+ rights, health care, acceptance,grief, classism and indigenous history. Also your friend ruby loves it so maybe you should give it a try.

[@sarakoebrugge4297]

This is exactly what I thought!

[@aaliyaha3505]

I loved that show :)

[@emilyayers7471]

That show is my life! 💖

[@snehashree02]

@@emilyayers7471 mine too✨♥️

[@lunamoone5231]

It’s SO good! #renewannewithane

[@StrawberryS-vk5my]

She is literally the elder sister we all wanted ;)

[@UnJadedJade]

🥺🥺

[@mihirbapat]

Folkert got her as one though:)

[@misssavvyliterature5977]

YOU ARE one the people who truly gave me a boost of positive energy to start my own educational channel and i'm so happy about this decision. THANK YOU❤❤

[@alicemason8890]

For going through clothes, the best thing for me was hanging all of the hangers one way then when you wear something you can flip the hanger. At the end of every season you can look and see everything you haven’t worn really easily and declutter from there!

[@katrinacorcoran]

I love how you are the first person on a decluttering and organizing video that had mentioned their sentimental attachment toward items. And, I love that you take the time to show us what the items are and explain when you used them. Great video.

[@annamullan9377]

Oh we stan this self growth, girl. Keep going and stay safe Jade 💗

[@helpmereach10ksubswithnovi41]

To everyone who sees this your amazing! During this time if you put your mind to it you can learn anything!

[@juliam.9509]

I needed this, thank you 💜

[@helpmereach10ksubswithnovi41]

bepositive 1234 your welcome!

[@amandazurob8019]

I was literally living in a mess, my room was disaster. I saw your video and I started tyding up right away! You are amazing, thank you so much!! You are a human being full of light that you are sharing with the rest of the world! Thanks Jade!!!

[@random8085]

Jade is sooo organised! I call having organisation in life is key.

[@beamarie8041]

Jade, you are like one of those friends that always make me feel ok and push me to be better even when I've given up. Been subscribed for a long time now and just wanted to send a heartfelt thank you :)

[@ejmcmanus]

This is such a good thing to do in Quatantine. I started doing it last week too by clearing out my wardrobe but I haven’t done anything since. This video really inspired me to get back on track to minimising :))) love your videos as always Jade

[@CamilaMarquesESilvaSraE]

It's nice to see how happy, cheerfull and truly proud of yourself you look during this process!

[@heriethalexander5145]

This was so me decluttering, I am so happy I did it because it made my sheltering in place so happy. I also found so many diaries from 13 to 19 year old, I love how everything just brings all the emotions... this was so therapeutic

[@agla7460]

Yes! this was so much fun/helpful Jade. I hope you’ll make this into a series X❤️

[@rahaf88]

jade is seriously the only one positive thing for my day! your videos are super motivating and up lifting

[@sammyvalentine3311]

Was stressed and can’t sleep with a racing mind, so I came here to your channel to find some peace and positivity. Thank you for all your inspiring content ❤️

[@ChrisBL]

OMG!!! You have made soooo many new videos recently!!! Feeling VERY HONOURED!!!

[@miniberrystrawberry]

I was dying when you started listening to BTS lmao! Yes welcome to our cult!!! Jk... a lot of us are not that cringe. But in all honesty BTS did help me a lot overcoming personal hurdles. I was a hoarder and would keep a lot of things too even when I didn’t need them. But I was able to clear my home and also my mind. Also they helped me tremendously with my Trichotillomania disorder so for that I’m forever thankful and grateful. Their positivity has rubbed off on me and that’s why now I’m able to focus more on productivity and wellness. They’re one of the reasons I decided to follow channels like yours 💕 Love you Jade 💗

[@jennifergray4628]

i think minimalism is one of those things that you can make your own. i’m really sentimental and i don’t think that’s a bad thing. i love looking back on things and i’m not about to be really strict on myself

[@allergic2choco]

This video made me get up and tidy up my room. I've been putting it off for like 3 days but I have finally done it. Thanks for the push Jade!💫

[@hannahingram5422]

love this!! your energy is everything 🥺 inspirational QUEEN💕

[@MajoOrozco]

I love how I felt I was cleaning up with you. Your videos are so raw and real it makes me feel so peaceful when I watch.

[@arshia5916]

Jade we NEED the your spotify playlists!! I love your taste in music!! XD

[@tiafayed7545]

I love the books you decided to keep and I love love love how they’re colour coded 😍

[@chloeregan3695]

this is the first video i’ve seen of you but i love your energy sm

[@charlottec9404]

i think this was the motivation i needed!! been thinking of having a bit of a clear out for a while now, but this has given me that final push :)

[@erin-eh2sl]

You are such a motivational person i love it!!!! What amazing energy you have

[@tatum9741]

i love how inspiring you are. it really brightens my day whenever i see a new video from you, and you should know that you are definitely making a change in this world.

[@UnJadedJade]

wow. just... thank you.

[@AnnaHeey]

I just moved out which made decluttering so much more easy. Because you're not necessarily throwing stuff away, but you're only taking selecting what stuff comes with you. I still plan on decluttering what I've left at my parents house though, but for now I know for sure what stuff give me good feeling and what stuff I use often.

[@francescacappai2652]

You are such a ray of sunshine 🌞💕

[@MiaStephens]

who else thinks jade is STUNNING!? btw i’m a small youtuber💗

[@GreenePearl]

Stop spamming please 💕

[@misssavvyliterature5977]

Psps my name is Mia too!😁

[@moonlightstay7]

i’ve been meaning to clean & reorganise my room so thank you for the inspiration! also yesss bts 🥺🙌

[@natashagoldberg4882]

yayyy join the clan! excited for this series and happy for you in your new endeavour!!

[@maleehaahmed1396]

Jade i LOVE YOU YOU MOTIVATE ME TO BE THE BETTER VERSION OF MY SELF

[@rajshrisukhani6318]

You’re such a burst of positivity and sunshine! 🥺🥰🥰🥰

[@UnJadedJade]

🥺🥺💛

[@elizabethmacmillan8208]

So many new videos?! Jade omg I love it!!💛😫😍

[@heavenherrera9088]

this song is so good its been on my playlist forever

[@teenagegirl43]

This video really inspired me, thanks so much. Plus your book shelf is so aesthetic now 💕 💫 🍀

[@simplysimonaa]

I found this so relatable! I also love the idea of minimalism but am so sentimental and find it hard to let go. Thank you for this video ❤

[@methebather4773]

This bookshelf is amazing. Good job

[@murielle26]

I was just going to look up videos similar to this but then you came up! Yes Jade👏🏼💛

[@laurawinnington6928]

I literally love your videos !!! Getting me through this quarantine x

[@aubreymmaria]

I am now becoming so inspired💕👏I’ve always wanted to do this and now you make it look easy!

[@zharaaa]

Superleuke video jade! Ik heb er van genoten!

[@sina6285]

having just finished school, I'm literally drafting a list of things I need to organise. I Marie-Kondoed my closet, but that was almost 1.5 years ago, so I really need to go onto round two. Thanks for the inspiration, Jade!

[@ayellowpapercrown6750]

Aaah I love that! I am actually a minimalist and I love tidying and watching people tidying.

[@ecofriendlia]

yes me too! even though I have spent so many hours decluttering my own stuff I still really like to watch other people declutter :)

[@cashewdays7125]

I really need to declutter! Watching this video was inspiring.

[@itomg]

Yeah, recognizable! It can be really hard to part with stuff. When de-cluttering I usually make 3 piles: things I'm certain about getting rid of, keepers and a pile of getting used to part with. Most of the time I part with 80 to 90% of the third pile after 2 weeks. My experience is that it's not always obvious in an instance what you are really attached to and what not. That's why I do it this way. Looking at the result you have reason to be proud of yourself. Good luck with minimalism!

[@AliceMcx]

It is DEFINITELY time for me to go through my clothes before I move to uni and this video served as a very good bit of inspo

[@SumayyahAkhter]

Jade you’re such a whole vibe 🥰

[@groove6104]

your lockdown content is something I didn't know I wanted

[@amalwasti2729]

Jade, you are literally the elder sister, I never had and thank you for that ❤️❤️

[@alexandraegl]

jade, thank you for sharing so many inspirational ideas and videos!

[@tessasymonds2052]

I just took this step too!! It's a small step to a big journey that will make a big impact for our lives!!

[@mihirbapatwritings1234]

Thanking KZbin for recommending me this channel because this is the first ever video i watched on your channel. It was a random Sunday afternoon and when i opened youtube, i saw this video. Totally loved the vibes 🥰

[@UnJadedJade]

This means the world! Thank you for being here

[@deekshathangadurai1992]

Love you Jade.... Always making the ever best videos

[@joebriscomb3826]

Just started watching your channel yesterday after coming here from eve’s japan vlogs and now I’m hooked on your gap year travel vlogs 😁

[@UnJadedJade]

Welcome to the chaos ✌️😌

[@katiem3536]

more of this content please! love a tidying up video to motivate myself

[@SarahNorris]

YES!!! 💪 As someone who’s been advocating minimalism for years (and has made videos about it quite a lot ahah) I’m SO HAPPY that a big influencer my age like you is doing the same!!! 😌

[@JustCallMeAnnie]

That bookshelf transformation was gorgeous!

[@gretasimpson9240]

Really enjoying your content lately, thank you ! :)

[@justbooks9712]

Your taste in books>>>>>. *chef kiss

[@SophLouise]

Yessss!!! I’ve done the same thing in my room during lockdown, it’s so therapeutic

[@ecofriendlia]

same here! just there is not much left since I have been a minimalist for several years now :)

[@haze729]

Your sketching is amazing!

[@CheeryCatify]

Thank you thank you thank you!!!!😍👌 I'm so excited to start 2 month trial ❤❤❤ you made my day Jade😘 God bless you

[@cassidymurray1790]

oh girl i just refound the video that introduced me to you!! love you!!

[@JustCallMeAnnie]

Just stumbled upon your video today. I love your personality! Your filming and editing is so good. Keep up the great work!

[@snigdhadarsi3686]

Perfect for quarantine!!

[@franziskadaumberger1613]

OMG pleaseeeee do a video of you reading your old diaries!!!

[@sachiniramasinghe9678]

Actually I love a lot one of your concepts whatever you contest on your own. And I think minimalism is one of the most specific fact that helpful to maintain a healthy life. So I love this exquisite concept anymore. You are a mischievous girl. I like you so much.

[@mirte1671]

Okay i definitely love your channel. I am dutch and i saw your video about learning dutch and that is how i met your channel. Over the fiew months i am reading, watching, podcasting about minimalism and ofcourse you uploaded a video about it. Genius! Love it. (Forgive me for my bad grammar.)

[@lv834]

Cudos to you for being ruthless and parting with so much stuff!

[@UnJadedJade]

genuinely thank you!! 🥺💛

[@lejenni7591]

I am currently binge-watching your videos in between study sessions and it’s so funny when you said getting into KPop. Like I started learning Korean around the same time as you (summer 2020) and I literally have a playlist called “trying real hard to like kpop” (as I am like 100% rock) but I feel the need to know some because everyone who studies Korean is there because of it😂

[@shenicejohnson7059]

A video from Ruby AND Jade on the same day = very happy 😃

[@iiivesa99]

ok i love this content, but also YOUR CURLS!!!

[@Anjali-ge5bn]

Relatable. Totally relatable.

[@MoreOrLessJess]

Amazing video! I’ve been a minimalist for 2 years but defo need a big declutter again 😊

[@rafaelafragoso4205]

THIS IS SO SATISFYING

[@helena-boateng]

9:36 ahhhhhhhh welcome welcomeeee!!!!

[@Trufflethehound]

Just thought I'd say, I had to watch your video with the auto-generated subtitles because I couldn't use sound and you talk SO CLEARLY that it worked 99% perfectly which you know, NEVER happens! So thank you on that front 😂😂

[@UnJadedJade]

BAHAHAHA i'll add this to my cv

[@rossellasammarra3299]

so happy you decided to try minimalism, hope you get the same advantages I got from it

[@catarinamartires7470]

please do a video about books you recomend!! i love your channel btw

[@yeganehsetayeshnia7262]

The most satisfying video EVER 😍

[@manja4627]

Love this video because it's so realistic. I know that I'm the same when it comes to getting distracted while decluttering...

[@aleksasabados1864]

Woow, Jade you really left an amazing impression on myself in terms of being a minimalist as I saw lots of stuff you almost completely forgot about them. I suggest you should record more videos being minimalist because I think it really simplifies people's lives.

[@ruthvictor7882]

you motivated me big time to do this, thank you 😖🥺💘

[@littlew0men]

loved seeing the throne of glass series on your bookshelf! 😍

[@mathildelabibliothequedouc1360]

Girl I needed this !!! I've been procrastinating on cleaning up and decluttering for like 2 years lol, I just have so much stuff it's insane. this time i'm definitely doing it this summer

[@UnJadedJade]

Tilda I miss ya 🦋 and agh I feel this. sending productive energy

[@audreyng9457]

love love love all the books you have!!!

[@LuMazing]

Jade is such an inspiration. Love from Zambia 🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲

[@sweetdia_med]

It’s true that quarantine is a great time to organize and “minimalize” things....but why is it still hard for me😭

[@stellaforde8378]

Keep trying! U'll get there!

[@sweetdia_med]

Stella Forde Aww thank you🙈

[@xy1784]

Same goes for me too ㅠㅠ I have really wanted to declutter my wardrobe during quarantine (especially since I'll start uni abroad this fall) but it's still sooo messy😅

[@ecofriendlia]

I recommend trying to imagine your goal and the feeling you will have in a decluttered and beautiful space! I am sure you will get there, good luck :)

[@sweetdia_med]

ecofriend. lia thanks for the advice🥰