The Clutter Connection | Cassandra Aarssen | TEDxWindsor

[@ABCD-si7px]

She did a huge thing. She took a weakness, made it a strength, helped others and built a huge business.

[@abbyawesome2124]

THATS MY MOMMMMMMM

[@carolblair8336]

Your mom is awesome!

[@suryaaselvaraj]

Awsm mom😃

[@paisleyduck]

Abby Awesome your Mom Rocks!

[@28951SBDMDK]

Your Mom saved me from depression & guilt because I thought something was seriously wrong with me because my clutter and hoarding stuff (that I never could find back after I bought it) was out of control & overwhelming. Now I understand that I am a Butterfly and need to see in Macro NOT in traditional systems! I am so grateful. Your Mom is worthy of great respect for all she has overcome. ❤️

[@LadiesofPurposeTV]

I love your moms clutterbug Channel!!!!! She’s an amazing lady!!!! Thanks for sharing her with us❤️. Great video on Ted Talks too:) I am a visual organizer, this makes total sense!!! Now off to clean the piles off my desk😂📘📚🤷🏻‍♀️

[@mariacastillo3090]

Yes!!! Clicked on this TEDx talk because the title talks about declutter and WHO DO I SEE!!! One of my favorite KZbinrs. She's amazing and motivational and most of all very funny. I feel so proud of her and I'm not even related to her.

[@juliab8992]

I've had this on my watch later list for a long time, and I stumbled into clutter bug from minimal mom (that I found from a to zen) ... So I'm just a recent follower....... ANYWAY.... I didn't even realize THIS was the same Cas as Clutter bug, she's lost SOOOO much weight! She's such an inspiration! When I heard her describe a "bee" I'm like, she sees into my SOUL!!

[@grrrgrl101]

Very powerful that she states it is not a personal failure but a systematic failure. There are always different styles and this is probably the best I could've heard.

[@eleanorlebrecht9820]

After watching this TED talk I am watching this young lady on youtube and making great strides in decluttering

[@manderson4803]

You will love her. I'm a lady bug 🧡

[@kate7621]

Cas is great!!

[@deeskers1]

@@manderson4803 I'm a bee. And I love her, too.😊

[@MissyRenfro1]

Cas has such a good speaking voice, she is a wonderful orator! She is so relatable and such a fun personality!

[@ruthcampo4377]

Oh my goodness, I am such a BEE! My alphabetically organized Spice rack gives me SO MUCH JOY! And I use it almost every day, it sits on my counter diligent and faithful; ever ready to assist in my culinary forays!

[@kj7653]

I cried all the way through this. This is sooo me.

[@jennylhenry78]

Bees - visual micro Ladybug - hidden macro Butterfly - visual macro Cricket - hidden micro

[@TabithaDavis]

I love you! I found the fly lady to help me with a cleaning schedule and you to help me with organization. My life is literally changed.

[@robinlewis3958]

Thanks @tabithadavis I was thinking I had to chose between the 2 systems.

[@TabithaDavis]

@@robinlewis3958 I find the flylady cleaning system works much better for me as it goes into deep cleaning as well as generally keeping the house tidy but doesnt make it a huge chore.

[@CrystalChristianStore]

Tabitha Davis I love ❤️ flylady system😃

[@1SassyCrafter]

Robin Lewis I love them both. Cassandra shows you options for “your” way to organize your items. FlyLady, shows you how to declutter and clean efficiently. Match made in heaven! 😊

[@sonnenblume9528]

Same here! So glad to read I'm not alone in combining the two systems!

[@NineandVine]

I love Cassandra! She is real, she has helped me get my own home and life organized. She is very interesting and a great storyteller! She is relatable and truly inspiring in a way that makes everyone feel included. Her knowledge and work that she so brilliantly shares is a gift to us all. Thank you Cassandra. PS buy her books! I own them all!

[@WednesdaysChild13]

Bee-tterfly here! Am new to Cass (only discovered last week) and while I've not yet got my system 100% nailed down (I truly am stuck between the two! Surely there are other mutant/hybrids out here, maybe she'll address it someday 🙂 ) but I am nonetheless HOPEFUL for the first time in a very very long time. Once you've failed over and over and finally resigned yourself to just being *broken* in this arena, it's so hard to get past the self-inflicted disgust and battery and loathing. Not only does her methodology and teachings make sense and help *so* immensely but also just her obv compassion, having lived it herself, helps SO, so much. She's not only given me tools, she's made me *want* to care for and help myself again. ❤💗💝

[@SIC647]

She has talked about it in her podcasts.

[@WednesdaysChild13]

@@SIC647 That's good to know! I've not yet delved into them but will def do so now 👍🏻

[@kimhr1069]

I could listen to Cassandra for days! She is human and real. She makes me feel better about myself, because I too bought every organizing book and tried all the organizing systems. She changed my life and I will always be grateful. Love you, Cass! ❤❤❤

[@charmedintuitiontarot]

Omg ! I love her channel ! I had no idea she did a Ted Talk ! ❤️ Amazing

[@hildegardemarcus]

Thanks for mentioning she has a channel☺

[@HawaiianSkies]

Same!

[@njmaryannez]

Me, too! And I think this explanation of her journey finally clicked something in my brain.

[@Jazzatic2011]

Me neither

[@arabellacampbell9014]

OMG, same.

[@carolynendersby7312]

So exciting!!! I’ve been watching Cassandra since I was 11 (I’m 17 now). She has inspired me to keep my life in order time and time again! What an amazing and inspirational woman! Loved the talk!

[@purpledancerbmw5279]

Wow 11

[@janicevoorhees1488]

She knows what she talking about. She has helped me and many, many more but in a way that works each of us. Great job Cass!!

[@mynamenotgiven5717]

I see Clutterbug and I click. I'm a simple human being with children, struggling with decluttering and organizing. What a great pep talk!! 😍❤😍🎉🎉🎉

[@ainesionann2354]

OMGoodness, Cass, Thank you! This is a life changing message. This came up randomly in my feed. As I sit at my piled-high kitchen table and consider the few places that there is some order in my house, you made it clear that I am a visual micro-organizer. So maybe I am not such a lazy, dismal failure. Every weekend my Saturday task is to clean up a room, and it has been something approached with dread and procrastination because I’ve put in so much work and not been successful or was unable to maintain. I am in my 50’s so that is a long history of failure. I even lead a double life of sorts because our almost-horde/cluttered home is a shameful secret that keeps us from ever having anyone to the house. Thank you for sharing your wonderful insight!

[@KathySRW]

She has one of my favorite KZbin channels.

[@emilyb2237]

Me to. I love her.

[@createmychaos5250]

Cas!!! Great job! So natural and relaxed. Too bad the audience didn't know they missed out on story time. 😉

[@nataliedemaree7168]

My favorite part!😀

[@catherinecastle830]

Huh? We missed what?

[@jeric0777]

@@catherinecastle830 on her channel Clutterbug, she has a funny personal story at the end of each video.

[@ambercloud2776]

My favorite! I loved it! 😜

[@wildsheepc]

Yeah, the video also skipped over one of the styles. Looks like a...grasshopper?

[@saintinlower48]

I've heard the story about the lawyer more than a few times (being a fan of Cas) and I don't tire of it. Her videos were such a huge help to me in my house! I love her style and what she's figured out. And I'm a ladybug.

[@jearodz]

I am half ladybug and half butterfly

[@redsloane879]

Butterfly here!😊

[@kbailey3238]

I love Cas with all my heart. It is so freaking inspiring that she has taken something that was a constant source of stress for her and turned it into something to help others. Thank you, you lovely lady 🥰

[@LeahWriter]

Cass you were wonderful!! Listening to you made me tear up all over again when you asked if people were labeling their children as messy. Thank you for sharing so much of yourself!!!💜

[@lindamcdermott8157]

I just happened upon this video, I have been following Cass and Lady Bug for a long time. This presentation is excellent. I raised three daughters, each of them had a different organizing style. And yes, I did have one who shoved everything under the bed, she is grown up now, still has the same style. This talk, has helped me understand her a little better. Thank you, Cass.

[@arlinegeorge6967]

Beautiful amazing talk. Thank you, bless you. All your dreams come true.

[@punitasalwan8921]

Something I needed to hear for such a long long time. I have been blaming myself and sleeping with a heavy mind and saddened heart that nothing is going to change. Now I know where to start aleast.

[@sharonthibault8153]

Cas, you really are the best organizational specialist!!!!! You’ve inspired and motivated me so much-and your funny and enjoyable to watch/listen to. 💗💗💗

[@shannonmorrison8055]

Cass!!! I just clicked on this because it sounded interesting.... little did I know it was our favorite Clutterbug Queen! We love you Cass!

[@joshuathinkingoutloud]

If you like thought-provoking content that highlights minimalism, mindfulness, and dopamine addiction, you might enjoy my channel. I would appreciate your feedback 🌿

[@nb2811]

This is my first time ever commenting and it’s because she is me her KZbin channel clutterbug and podcasts have changed me forever. So this comment is a thank you note to her.

[@cindyyvette633]

Yay CAS!!!! I was scrolling through my KZbin feed and found this TED talk and said “I know her”🤗

[@intentionallymade]

Where’s my crickets at? This has helped me so much be aware of how my family approaches organizing. Love clutterbug channel so much and Cas and her awesome humor.

[@markfoster1520]

Clutter Bug! Ahhh....

[@jackiew3146]

I know! That’s me too! She forgot that one. I was surfing KZbin and found this and realized it was her. She is amazing. She did a great job.

[@1SassyCrafter]

Here I am lol!! I was waiting for her to touch on it lol

[@LizzieWestBathandBody]

Wow this reminded me of Church when you're listening to the message as it appears the pastor's talking directly to you and your heart! What's an amazing journey! My days of organized chaos are over thanks to you! Your book and your channel! Sending warm wishes from across the bridge in Michigan! 💖💖💖💖💖

[@bournelucky5773]

Turning a relationship compromise into a business and philosophy. Nice job. I'm impressed.

[@sharondonwell4695]

Beautifully done You kept your tone & pace. I am sooo proud of you Thank you for allowing us to be apart of your journey.

[@coleychannel2572]

I keep playing this over and over and over again because its wonderful listening to you explain it.

[@Margar02]

HOW DID CASS DO A TED TALK AND I JUST NOW AM FINDING OUT?!?

[@lesleyhubble2976]

Margaret Gardner I couldn’t believe it too, great speaker

[@celinescrappassion2184]

I know right?? I just found out now too!

[@pjb9617]

Me too!

[@lynnegordon6749]

Cass is such an incredible, caring person. Great at what she does too.

[@kanymkulova_dinara]

Cassandra, I’ve been following you on KZbin for years and I’m so happy for and proud that you could go so far that now the whole world knows about you! You are something else! You are a brilliant! 💎

[@Vikette1000]

This really works! Nearly all organising systems are designed by micro-organisers. Cass's bins and baskets worked perfectly for me and my husband. Our house looks good and is so easy to keep neat.

[@nicoleagostini9447]

Cass you did great! I know you forgot about the crickets, but this video should make more people go find you on KZbin and see ALL YOUR OTHER VIDEOS! ❣🎉😘

[@PatzyPDX]

Cass I found your show on HGTV and now am hooked. For years I beat myself up feeling something was wrong with me but knew I was organized. Now I know I am a BEE. I can't wait to try your tips.

[@Gehlleny]

Wow! This talk has changed my perception of my myself! I can stop beating myself up and get my stuff together... just differently.... THANK YOU ☺️

[@DeeDee_Bean]

Cas ClutterBug bug system is a GAME Changer

[@caitsavoy4129]

AHHH CASS! I might be crying. Been following for awhile, so this makes me so stinkin proud of you. ❤

[@pya2163]

7:58 "putting away was the issue" These words give me so much clarification about my situation.. Thanks 👍

[@muallimah65]

I love you Cass,just love your style,frank and real down to earth attitude!

[@stbrown08]

Love her! I call her the “Dollar Tree MacGyver.” It’s amazing what she creates with Dollar Tree items.

[@eleanorlebrecht9820]

She is wonderful

[@saundramoss6325]

@Saga Fox-Wilde So does Kathryn on Do It On a Dime! Shes a Dollar Tree goddess!

[@jetstream1146]

Oh my gosh, Cass! What an awesome talk! I'm so impressed - I could never talk so confidently in front of so many people! You're amazeballs!!!

[@tporters1]

Cas has changed my life in that I thought I was hopeless, but just by making the small changes she recommends (on her KZbin channel, website, and books) my house has transformed. I now love my house and no longer freak out when people are coming over. Thank you Cas! Great Tedx Talk!

[@lindacurtis589]

Cas, you are my hero! You gave an A+ presentation! It was orderly and to the point. Your examples were excellent! You are a star! I am so proud of you! 👏👍⭐️

[@Mooolissa]

Love Cass she is so down to earth and I am so glad she got to do this!

[@monalouise6996]

I absolutely love this. I used clothes baskets on the side of my younger son’s bed instead of a dresser because the drawers were never neat. It saved time and energy. Thanks for sharing!

[@aimeedrews4291]

My assumption of you is THANK YOU for sharing this to help the rest of us

[@twodogstudiomt]

Omg this is totally me, the visual organizer. I’m not kidding. Once something is in a drawer or closet I completely forget about it! I need this because I have a phobia about putting anything away!!! Omg this is brilliant!

[@sammylhp6530]

Inspiring talk, but being a severe unmedicated ADHD sufferer I was distracted and grasping for key words anxiously promising a solution for a no fail inevitable, overdue,overwhelming task of emptying, cleaning, & closing a 5x7 storage unit ..at 8:00 am this morning... value ranging from :,sentimental, 45 years of collecting , researching,planning, abandoning, sorting, selling, dreaming,creating,preserving,repurposing, yet it is just aging and being unappreciated , unframed, under lock & key, unpaid at times, a constant struggle emotionally & financially I’m consumed & obsessed with achieving the goal of decluttering & organizing with clarity & a clear conscience ,remnants of my life. So I can get a life. A simplified , honest, inspiring collection of memories, all I recall was something about different styles of organizing .. doesn’t mean they are wrong ways. Wow I can’t believe I’m posting this.

[@AJ-hz3tx]

Such a simple concept, but so much ignored! I bought one of her books a while and it truly changed the way I organized.

[@heatheredwards2982]

She is amazing everyone totally needs to follow her KZbin videos

[@gptable]

I've been a huge fan of Cass for years. She really changed the way I organize my own home and life.

[@hannahcrumley3103]

Cas has definitely helped me make great changes in my home! I have all of her books and have watched her on you tube for years! She has a great sense of humor and really puts her brewers at ease. I always leave her videos with a smile- if you don’t know what I mean then watch her and stay to the end of the video😉👍🏼. I was so thrilled that she was doing a TED talk! Blessings to you Cas!💕

[@kate7621]

Totally agree!!! She has helped me so much

[@missydavis6678]

Oh Clutter bug. You've had a break through that is unique. I love watching you.

[@CraftingandRelaxing]

I’m a butterfly...now that I know it helps a lot!! Cass is fabulous!! 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@blackholesun3152]

Somehow I missed this last month, but it came up in my feed. You were great up there Cass! I'm still such a 🦋😍🦋😍🦋

[@alejandrina1985]

So excited for you Cass!!! Thanks for inspiring me and many others to be organized at home without going insane!!!!

[@Дияна-ы9х]

I think the key is decluttering. Less stuff, less stress

[@jessicabradshaw3365]

Яна лукасова YES!!!

[@projectkj7643]

Good for you. Your key doesn’t fit everyone’s lock.

[@Vikette1000]

She emphasizes decluttering in her normal Clutterbug videos.

[@longyarn4288]

If that's what works for you, then go for it! 👍 Just remember, different strokes for different folks. No two people are the same, so what works for me might not work for you, and what works for you definitely doesn't work for me. 🙂 Empty spaces Cause me stress. 🤷‍♀️ Less stuff means I don't have the "something" I need to do the "whatever", and if I need it once, I'll probably need it again in the future. Dat's how My brain works. To me minimalists are boring people. They don't have a creative bone in their bodies. A painter can make a painting with one tube of paint, but it becomes a masterpiece when you give them a Full palette. 🤔 Have a nice day! 🙂

[@longyarn4288]

@@projectkj7643 - Right!

[@DjushiRenee]

Thank you for doing this talk! I only just watched it and already feel as though my life makes SO much more sense. I am definitely a Bee and have been struggling with depression and anxiety over the conflict between my overachieving nature and my 'messy' ways. Just two days ago I stood in front of my wardrobe with two full clothes baskets of laundry to be hung there and after ten minutes of walking back and forth and putting items on hangers - but not away - I felt like an insane person for achieving exactly nothing. I empathise with the lawyer in your story so. much. Planning my new way of organisation starting today!

[@djawnsjhilson218]

Being a bee is hard!

[@emmamacgregor731]

CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSS!!!!!! I just saw clutter and clicked! SOOO happy for you!!!!! You have helped me finally crack my problems being raised by a traumatized hoarder (not her fault). I am a butterfly. God bless you for changing my life! Wonderful job, here!!!!!

[@outofmyelement932]

Cass, you TOTALLY rocked this TED talk!!!!! Huzzah for you!!!!!! We love our Clutterbug!!!

[@cupoftea31]

I have been thinking I am a mess. But now I know I am a macro organizer. An eye opener speech 😍

[@barbarap6851]

Oh my macro organizer!! This was WONDERFUL, Cas! Way to go!!!

[@joeNbritt]

@clutterbug_me you rock and I can't wait to see your show on tv!

[@jacquelynkennedy4568]

This is genius! Seriously. Light 💡 bulb moment for me after spending the last 6 months watching every organizing show. I’m a butterfly 🦋 I spent years organizing cleaning everyone’s house but couldn’t manage my own & I thought it was because I was too attached to my stuff … but I just had to figure out my style & make it work for me. I’m very visual & I have ADD. Constantly working on 💯 things & forgetting about important things because I never knew where I placed it. I just spent an hour crying last night feeling like a complete failure & terrible mom for having a messy house. I also sell online so I have a lot of inventory & end up keeping way more than I need because “oh I can always sell it later.” Best 30 mins spent was watching your TedTalk & your personal channel. Can’t thank you enough! You are AMAZEBALL$ The less time I will spend looking for things & feeling miserable about my dysfunctional organization skills the more time I’ll have to build my online store & accomplish my goals! ty ty ty!

[@reneecarson8960]

I have been saving this to watch when I had time to concentrate. You did AMAZEBALLS! So proud of you. You were inspiring, informative, and funny! Bravo!!!!

[@saraream133]

She is smart, funny, and relatable! Thanks for the organizational inspiration!

[@Silverstar257]

I’m a Butterfly!! Oh my gosh, my whole life and I didn’t realize this. You’re a genius, Cas!

[@suecathcart4687]

Wonderful Cassie - this just popped up in my feed - I have been a subscriber to Clutterbug for many years - it's not just the helpful tips and tricks it's the silly bit at the end I love

[@deborahpiasecki613]

Wow, Wow, Wow, you nailed it! I did not know this about myself. I hung my pots and pans on the wall next to the stove, I have partial open shelving, and I get GIDDY over any shelving system. I love to decorate with my "stuff". Thank you for this eye opener.

[@IrisYogini]

I'm a butterfly! You just gave me THE key - I've been trying to keep myself organized for the last 40 years without success..... 👻

[@andrewbrendan1579]

Wow! This is the best thing I clicked on all day. Thank you, TEDx Talks and Cassandra for sharing this. I have a new understanding of how I organize and that the clutter I have around me doesn't mean I'm doing something wrong or that something is wrong with me. I just need a different method.

[@lauriep3334]

I just started reading your book, THE CLUTTER CONNECTION. I'm enjoying it. Especially the photos.

[@planwithSC]

I knew she mentioned wanting to do a Ted Talk but I didn't know she had till this video was suggested! She did such a good job. On her KZbin she does a great job explaining how to organize a home with multiple bugs!

[@deborahsandell3823]

Fantastic job Cas. I have been watching you for years, and love your channel. You did such a good job here, so calm and measured.

[@rachyweber8335]

I am a changed person Thanks to Cassandra! I always strived for a neat and organized home. I worked my tail off to accomplish this every few months. It wasn't until I started watching Cassandra and her hilarious KZbin videos that it ALL came together. I cant thank you Cass enough!!!

[@bourgc23]

Well done, Cas! I've watched you on KZbin and your book helped me understand the differences in the way my husband and I like to organize. Thank you!

[@everybodylovesbowie]

Cass! That was amazing! I love the idea that we can turn our biggest weakness into our biggest strength, I just think that is so inspiring 😊

[@redsloane879]

Cass you are AWESOME!! You did a fabulous presentation!! So relaxed, easy going. LOVE THIS!!! Way to go, girl!!😊💜

[@erichbrough6097]

Winner, winner, chicken dinner! Cassandra, you are my organizing hero - you got yourself another sub today!

[@Vanyel_K]

Cassie is doing TED talks! Wow, can't think of anyone better to talk about this!

[@Justheavenlyflowers]

So proud of you Cas, you were awesome up there! Top job! Xxx 😎 👏

[@thursdayschild1888]

Thank you, has given me so much to think about, not only foryself, but for my 'lazy' teenage boys...macro, open baskets being implemented for sure 💖💖💖

[@br8knfree]

I’ve been struggling with this my whole life! I just realized I’m a visual!! Changed my life!!

[@ltruitt860]

Great job, Cas. Always love listening to you and get a lot of helpful tips also. Thank you.

[@aliblue3605]

Finally I get to see your talk. Yay! Cass, you did a great job.

[@ktgirl2288]

This is beautiful! I have adhd so I totallyyyyyyy feel this

[@faith.hope.love.3036]

I LOVE THIS!!! And I LOVE her channel, I had NO IDEA that she gave a Ted Talk!!!!! 😍

[@margielop]

Cass!!!!! Oh my word! I’ve been watching her since she had her Malitose channel. I love her! She’s my favorite KZbinr! Listen to her, she so real and unique. Glad to see you here, Cass!

[@felichiah5845]

Cass you are my first TED talk I've heard or watched. Your the best!

[@furkids4ever]

File cabinets - ugh! I soooo over categorized that i couldn't find it again! Me thinks It's the perfectionism that gets in the way ... Thanks for sharing!

[@mssavedin92]

That was a fantastic video..I love the way she spoke ..the honesty was a breath of fresh air too!

[@MirageEspejismo]

OMG 🥰🥰🥰 I didn't realize Cass did a Ted talk until now. This was so brilliant girl! Proud subbie here💕

[@aaugus91]

Come on Clutter Bug!!! Is this the project you were working on? CONGRATULATIONS!!!

[@livefullerwithlovefuller8679]

OMG, Cas, you did a phenomenal job! You spoke so clearly & so well. You memorized all that?? That's commendable & definitely shows that you're NOT lazy! LOL!!