something had to change.

[@SpeakTruthBeKind]

I appreciate that you said “I don’t need to be responsible to find a home for all that stuff.” When I decide to - let it go 🎶- I need to truly be done with the item(s) and get them out of the house. I also need to stop shopping for an item that will work better than what I currently own. At thrift stores there is always going to be something that brings back a memory - if a good memory then I’m more likely to purchase it. But at my age (70) I am reminded daily no one is promised tomorrow and think about not wanting to leave behind “stuff that has no meaning” for my family (all boys) to have to deal with. I also have a room dedicated to a hobby of quilting but as with many hobbies I question if the expense is worth it. I will admit to not having an enormous fabric stash - it would fill maybe 3 drawers in a dresser and have seen where other quilters have whole walls or closets full! I need to decide that I am worth the cost if I truly enjoy doing something. Do you have a post about this? As I also garden, vegetables and landscape our yard, I’d like to suggest mulching around your boxwood bushes to keep down the weeds as it will make maintenance simpler. The ground wants a cover on it and if you don’t give it one, it will produce its own (usually weeds).😉 You will need to regularly trim your boxwoods so not necessarily a “simple” plant but if it’s something you enjoy doing - then 👍🏻 Thank you for your post ❤

[@karenhaire5451]

To whomever: it's your stuff, you can absolutely throw it away if you want. No guilt.

[@MinimalistHome]

Yes! 👍🏼 ❤️

[@cajunaggie]

I spent so many years trying all kinds of organizing systems and being angry at myself and family when I had to constantly redo them. This video is so me, wish I had really focused more on having less instead of organzining my excess.

[@MinimalistHome]

Awww, thank you!

[@ThreeDogMomma]

Yes, that's the key - "having less instead of organizing my excess"!

[@KisnCozns51]

You have hit the proverbial nail on the head! We do need our spaces to be less cluttered so our minds can function properly! I've been tackling small things each week and it's making a difference. It's letting my mind rest when I see tops of furniture cleared off and things in their own places. It decreases my stress and tension. I've also been working on my thought life as I pick up my family's things to reset the morning/evening. Instead of grumbling and complaining as I tidy, I now praise the Lord and thank Him for them, even asking Him to bless them. It's really renewed my mind which leads to a less stressed heart! That's a win for sure!! Thank you for your video!! Blessings to you as you continue making changes in your home!

[@MinimalistHome]

Thank you so much!

[@laurawood4476]

Excellent video . Yes those plants can go in the forest. I have also concentrated on areas that i personally dislike doing . For instance i detest vacumning , a cordless vacumn installed in my pantry is a total game changer for me . I can just grab it and go . I probably vacumn 2 times a week now . I got rid of any dish that won't go in my dishwasher . No more dishes piled in the sink waiting to be handwashed or sitting beside the sink drying . Pick the things you dislike doing and truly think how to simplify that chore . I think you'll be pleased .

[@MinimalistHome]

Genius! Thanks! 🙏🏼

[@SusanBame]

I grew up in a very cluttered home and it drove me absolutely NUTS. I kept complaining about it to my mom, who was fine with it, who told me that someday I would have my own house, and there, I could do whatever I wanted. My home now (about sixty years later) is pretty minimalist, although I do have stuff. I feel so much better. It took four of us adult kids four sessions of two weeks of our time each over a year and a half, after our parents both died, to clear out the house and barns and get the property ready to sell. Clearing out the house was -- no words for it. Hardest job in all of our lives.

[@MinimalistHome]

Awww, good for you guys.

[@smontone]

I 100% understand that struggle. I’ve cleaned up two estates that were FULL of clutter. It was awful and I feel like it’s not talked about enough what a burden other peoples clutter can be.

[@JoAnnaWelsh]

Having been through end-of-life of family members, this is the goal. I do not want to burden my children and have been careful to evaluate and clear items. It's the photos that are hard!

[@juliemoore6957]

@@SusanBame How stressful! I never want to do that to my kids!

[@c.jakubowski6549]

Your message is hitting me. My garden and yard are taking over my life. 🌻

[@MinimalistHome]

Is there any way you can simplify them?

[@KNorrisNC]

I find I am struggling with this also. I started my declutter journey probably a year and a half ago. I have decluttered 80% of my belongings. My husband and son are both border line hoarders. It drives me crazy. I want to declutter their stuff too, but it’s not mine to declutter!! I have no spaces in my home that are clutter free. I have corners that are minimal but when you live with two people that hang onto everything it makes it hard!!

[@MinimalistHome]

Congratulations! Sounds like you’ve come a long way! Check out Dana K. White’s (a slob comes clean) 5-step process printout and podcast episodes on helping others to declutter. I have a recent video interview with her that has links to these things.

[@KNorrisNC]

@@MinimalistHome I will check it out!! Thank you!

[@juliemoore6957]

LESS IS MORE!!! It gives us more time! More space in our brain for creativity! More peace!!! Amen, sister!

[@MinimalistHome]

Yessss! Thank for your support! 💐

[@lauras4472]

How does less give more time?

[@GrammyAmanda]

I’m learning how the decluttering mindset is beneficial in so many areas of my life. 🤗♥️

[@MinimalistHome]

Yes!!

[@Laura55sere]

Taking the tags off the boxwoods would be a good start!

[@MinimalistHome]

Will do! 🙏🏼

[@amanda4901]

Everything about this is spot on for me! Thank you so much for sharing this and bringing a new light to this ♥️

[@MinimalistHome]

So glad!

[@leahstaska2515]

Loved this. Short and impactful! Thanks!

[@MinimalistHome]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Ahhposition]

You are speaking my language! I have spent so much time making sure I find the proper “home” for all my declutter items! Trying now to give myself permission to throw it away if necessary! Love your musings!

[@MinimalistHome]

You are so welcome!🙏🏼

[@kitchenlife1516]

Great video! Just 2 weeks ago I had sod put down where a walkway was leading up to our house. I had it for about 4 years, and had to replant several times, because things were dying. The biggest issue was the weeds.. I don’t like to spray, so I would pull them, but that area would get really low ones that were hard to pull. I would literally almost have it cleaned up, then we would leave town for like a week, and they were all back! I was always embarrassed by how it looked, and my kitchen window faces the front of the house, so I was always looking at it, thinking I should be out there pulling weeds. I fought the sod idea for awhile, but I am so glad we did it! I have enough to do in my back yard, I had to simplify the front yard ❤

[@MinimalistHome]

I bet it’s lovely!

[@kbkb3358]

We just did something similar. We live in a home that had Many rose bushes in the front yard….10-15. We also live in Western Australia where front gardens are tended a bit differently than the USA. But the grass had invaded the garden bed. We would spend hours weeding! All told it was probably in the hundreds of hours over the years but after a week or so the grass was back 😫. It was looking worse and worse and I felt so much stress over these roses. Finally we decided to pull all the roses so we could lay down weed barrier. I was nervous but now that it is done every time I see it I am SO thankful that it is clean and tidy and stress free. We will have to plant something again but something stress free this time 😜

[@Pinklily-r4h]

I love you Robin!!! The new me “ TIDY & MIGHTY” ❤ Hugs friend! I hope you have a wonderful day and know how much you help all of your friends out here!!!

[@MinimalistHome]

You are so welcome! Thank you for this lovely comment! 🌹💐

[@tonyahartman5407]

I needed to hear this today. I get overwhelmed trying to figure out the perfect way to get rid of those stuff….i have ended up donating and giving things away for free and better yet getting a hold of bringing more stuff in..that was my “Big bleeder” of a problem, buying a bunch of stuff to decorate or “organize” my house. Im a nurse too ;)

[@MinimalistHome]

Thanks for sharing. Glad to help out. Keep on working on this stuff! It’s an ongoing process, but so very worth it! 💐

[@ginagonzalez6547]

Wow!!! I did not expect this kind of video. That's so true, though. "Less is more." You g a very it a new meaning to that prase. I thought it was going to be one of those videos where you let it all out about how clutter made you feel, how it made you feel towards your family, etc. I was getting ready to give you advice, yet you got me thinking about my life. Lol.

[@MinimalistHome]

Happy surprise, I hope! 🌻

[@EricaLucasLoves]

Loved this chat!!❤😊

[@MinimalistHome]

Thanks! 🙏🏼 🌹

[@AppalachianTransplant]

I've watched a lot of your vids. They are all great. This is my favorite.

[@MinimalistHome]

Wow, thanks!

[@brendadigiacomandrea547]

FYI: The secret to boxwoods is to stay on top of keeping them trimmed. Neatly manicured boxwoods are so beautiful. ❤

[@MinimalistHome]

Yes they are!! Thanks for the tip!

[@rosevv2774]

Your video really confirmed my thinking. Thank you! ❤

[@MinimalistHome]

I'm so glad! 💛

[@AngelaZsiga]

I enjoy your videos and chats. Your house is beautiful. 🩷🇨🇦🏡

[@MinimalistHome]

Aww, thanks! Happy Canada day!

[@conniekline9881]

This was very encouraging, thank you. 😊

[@MinimalistHome]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dfrost7934]

Yes! Garden will be more peaceful and enjoyable when I declutter it too!

[@MinimalistHome]

Yessss!! Thanks Debbie!

[@rachelturner8286]

What great comparisons today!

[@MinimalistHome]

Oh I LOVE analogies! Glad you do too! 💛

[@jennesont4791]

This is an excellent lesson! I am learning the joy of simple as well

[@MinimalistHome]

Thank you! Simplicity is so beautiful

[@purpledonkeylover9988]

You nailed it!! Simpler is better, clutter is stressful. Thanks for the video.

[@MinimalistHome]

You are so welcome! 🙏🏼 💐

[@CL-mn1yq]

Got to start with our own stuff ... But not sure others in household (will ever) see it the same way 🙄

[@MinimalistHome]

They’ll shift… bit by bit… try and see! 🤞🏼💪🏼🙏🏼

[@lynnbuchanan7406]

I felt the same… when I started letting go , peace starting setting in. We have so much on our “plates” why not simplify what’s around us. 💯 agree on this 🩷

[@MinimalistHome]

Hurrah! 🙏🏼💛💐

[@juliej2263]

Im still decluttering my house but i know im getting closer to being "done" because now i have countless empty bins of all shapes and sizes to declutter. 🙄 When you talked about buying more shelves to fix your clutter issues i surely knew what you were talking about. I purchased so many containers trying to find the perfect one. Guess what? Sometimes if you have so little stuff in a space, you might not even need a "special" box, bin, basket, etc to keep it contained.

[@nancyelizabeth8364]

Haha I have like 4 big empty bins and for some reason have a hard time decluttering those

[@MinimalistHome]

Yes! Glad you can relate! 💛🙏🏼

[@MinimalistHome]

LOL - can they fit inside each other? As long as you don’t have 20 empty bins and as long as you have space for them, they could come in handy… Or use one at a time as a donation bin and then donate it!?

[@nancyelizabeth8364]

@@MinimalistHome yes I will do that for sure thanks even giving stuff to my adult kids haha they are not minimalist

[@juliej2263]

I've been nesting smaller ones but hadn't even thought about storing those into one of the giant empty tubs. My oldest is about to turn 20 so I feel like I might as well save at least a few containers for organizing in an apartment. Funny though, I bought soft sided moving totes for college because they were so much easier than bulky bins. He only needed five and none of them were full.

[@dhmill761]

I love your videos. You really get me going. Thanks. You make so much sense.

[@MinimalistHome]

Thanks so much! Comments like this one make all the struggles worthwhile!

[@xarapapazoglou1716]

You are amazing as always! Love from beautiful Greece!

[@MinimalistHome]

Thank you so much!!

[@connieclark1288]

Great info. Thank you.

[@MinimalistHome]

You’re welcome! 💛💐

[@nonnieTerri]

What a great video! You are so insightful. Clutter affects me that way too.

[@MinimalistHome]

💪🏼💐🩵

[@Justno-hm3vk]

Such good points. Thank you. ❤

[@MinimalistHome]

You are so welcome 🙏🏼 💛

[@shellyjay8954]

We own our stuff. If we want to donate, sell or THROW IT AWAY it’s absolutely okay! I’ve thrown out plenty especially after our rummage sale. It needed to go and not be repacked and stored.

[@MinimalistHome]

Yes! Whatever works in the moment you’re in. 💪🏼🩵

[@vickithornley5056]

Ladybugs would love those aphids. I am ordering some ladybugs. I don't have enough of them around the yard. 🌻🐞

[@MinimalistHome]

Wonderful! 🌻

[@carolinesaunders8603]

Oh yes!!! I can sooooooooooo relate!!!! you so have NAILED it!!! I've actually managed to buy more storage boxes / bags/ drawers and furniture, than stuff to put in them!! So now I've got to store a big bag of boxes etc DOH! 🤣🤣

[@MinimalistHome]

😂💪🏼💐

[@seventiesmom8045]

Amen!

[@MinimalistHome]

🙏🏼❤️💐

[@marshagaravaglia8149]

Great video❤

[@MinimalistHome]

Thanks! 💛

[@sinkintostillness]

Those plants will make good compost if nothing else. Probably not the best idea to just throw them in the forest if they're not native though.

[@MinimalistHome]

Good point!! Thank you ☺️

[@dianeyoung8068]

Please take the tags off of your shrubs. They are home now.🙂

[@MinimalistHome]

🙏🏼

[@NewCreation6123]

We have bins in every room of our house and in closets. I can't stand it anymore.

[@MinimalistHome]

You can do it!

[@Betty-JoD]

I tell my husband all the time, I'm slow but I catch up 😂 Clutter bothers me, it doesn't bother my husband. I want to simplify more, my husband is save it in case. I know I will never use what he wants to save.

[@MinimalistHome]

We need to find a balance and it sounds like you’re on the right path! 🩵

[@vanessaandreatta9098]

After decluttering family homes, 2 units and almost my entire home, what is left is literally my room... Which I share with my partner. He did not help whatsoever... But now... His things is something HE has to figure out what to do😅

[@MinimalistHome]

Yes Sounds like you did room so far, so now think of it as section by section or area by area! 💪🏼🤞🏼🌹

[@katie7748]

I'm sorry but partner? No. Boyfriend, fiancé, or husband. In a world obsessed with labels, use the correct one. And if you insist on being so vague, "significant other" works fine.

[@cathypritchard4306]

Less is so much better!

[@katehanrahan38]

Unless it's chocolate 😊!

[@MinimalistHome]

so true!

[@blueiris6813]

Please, please, please, do not throw non native plants into the wilderness. Some of them are invasives and with no natural predators they can outcompete native plants.

[@MinimalistHome]

Good point!! Thank you ☺️

[@Blankenshipable]

You’re so close to Decluttering your job. Lol - I hear you hint at it sometimes

[@MinimalistHome]

Haha!!

[@BLK2000]

u dnt have to answer, i thought i saw you wearing a sensor, only asking, cuz samesies, and its kool to kno one of my fave minimalist creators is diabetic too :) xxx

[@MinimalistHome]

I was wearing a sensor, just to get an idea of how my foods are affecting me.

[@BLK2000]

@@MinimalistHome oh, no worries, sorry 4 being nosey. i always like noticing ppl wearing them,and feel less alone. Hope it goes ok for you :) xx

[@MinimalistHome]

Oh, totally fine to ask ☺️ You are definitely not alone. So many people have DM

[@AgnesVandenBosch]

My husband is diabetic and has been wearing a sensor for 4 months. It was life changing! He dropped his A1C from a 9 to a 6. He now knows that eggs, a handful of peanuts and the Pure Protein bars from Costco help regulate his blood sugars…not all at the same time of course 😊. Hope this helps you.

[@lauras4472]

Messy is different. Put your stuff away

[@MinimalistHome]

Different, but connected…