I can't part with stuff!?! What's going on in our brain...

[@TheMinimalMom]

Here is the link to the printable list of questions: Printable Questions: cli.re/Printable-Questions Thank you so much for watching!!! We are grateful!!! -Dawn

[@designdoctor247]

This was very helpful, interesting and informative. Praying 🙏it brings us all wisdom, clarity and freedom to focus on family and be free of clutter anxiety 🙏

[@teresastaggs7923]

Thank you for all your videos! This is exactly the kind of help I've been needing for years!

[@barbaragoodrich3053]

Just printed! Thank you bunches!

[@susanlester1]

This was so good, thank you😊💕

[@denisev.1217]

Every time! You say that one thing I needed to hear to get over another decluttering hurdle. Thank you Dawn!

[@lisacrews3060]

On sentimental items: My maternal grandparents helped raise us. Grandmother was from KY and they moved to AZ after WWII. She always said she missed the Dogwood trees in spring. She also loved yellow roses and I gave them to her for her birthdays for many years. When she died I kept one rocking chair and her nativity set. When we moved to from AZ to NC I planted 5 Dogwood trees and 2 yellow climbing rose bushes as a memorial to her.

[@garyandmariacampbell8789]

"The commodity I am most concerned about wasting is time." This really resonated with me. Great video as always.

[@JenniferatHome]

Every time I watch your videos, I run and start decluttering! 😂

[@TheMinimalMom]

That is MUSIC TO MY EARS!!!!!

[@Courtez52]

That makes two of us!

[@jovannatetreault1281]

I'm a mom of two sixteen year old boys and a twelve year old boy. I have used your onion method in the last two years to bring our house to such a peaceful place. Even with loud boys, animals and sports, our house is a place of peace. I'm so grateful for every video. And... I definitely listen to you while I declutter. In fact, I really think you should think about putting your videos on podcasts. They are great to listen to. Thank you for all you do. - Massachusetts Mom

[@TheMinimalMom]

Wow, thank you so much for all of this and WAY TO GO!!!

[@kristabradleymusic]

New follower here (with 13 and 16 year old boys 😆) - what’s the onion effect?? (Asking while I’m listening to the video in case it ends up coming up lol 🙃).

[@phyllissweetpea4926]

@@kristabradleymusic getting rid of stuff in layers. Not all at once. Just keep peeling layers to get where you are comfortable. It is an ongoing thing

[@jovannatetreault1281]

Hi, yes, Phyllis is correct. It was going through each room but without the expectation of being perfect the first time. I took a black bag for trash and a black bag for donations and hit up my bathroom one day. Filled both bags. Then did my kitchen- again filled both bags. I picked a room a day and in six days had gotten out 12 bags of “stuff”. Being that we live in 1200sq. ft. It made a difference. Then I just kept going. Take 20 min and do it with your kitchen utensils- take out the duplicates, keep your favorites and the drawers feel amazing! Happy decluttering!

[@jovannatetreault1281]

Hi, yes, Phyllis is correct. It was going through each room but without the expectation of being perfect the first time. I took a black bag for trash and a black bag for donations and hit up my bathroom one day. Filled both bags. Then did my kitchen- again filled both bags. I picked a room a day and in six days had gotten out 12 bags of “stuff”. Being that we live in 1200sq. ft. It made a difference. Then I just kept going. Take 20 min and do it with your kitchen utensils- take out the duplicates, keep your favorites and the drawers feel amazing! Happy decluttering!

[@suestewart546]

Sold my mother's cedar chest this week. I was 8 when she died and I'm 70 now. I used the boundaries idea to help. There is simply no room in my smaller home for it and I don't need it anymore. I decluttered it too. Thanks Dawn for helping me get there. You're never too old to learn new ways.

[@sandybrown8698]

Just think of the great memories someone else will have by passing it on!

[@Pinkfong2]

I’m 70 also, and listening to Dawn has been an immense help. It’s how I found Dana K. White and Cas Clutterbug. I also like FlyLady and Jen Robinson, whose program really got me unstuck. Everyone has great tips.

[@southpaw487]

@@sandybrown8698 This is a great point. A lot of times when I donate things, I think of the good it will come from them using them, passing the items on, etc.

[@4chappels]

And if you have children or grandchildren who didn't want it, then you have blessed them by finding it a new home!

[@missmatch9058]

Well done to you! 👏👏👏

[@denyseneuman4188]

I am so at the point where I don't feel the need to keep stuff just because it belonged to a loved one. I kept my dad's tape measure because he used it all the time. When I use it, I feel his presence. I also kept my grandma's Pyrex bowls...I use them often and they also remind me of her. I don't need the rest of their items cluttering up my home. ❤️

[@NLY1WAY4U]

Me too. I kept my Dad's folding ruler, as he was a carpenter and my Mom's milk glass fruit bowl. Great memories!

[@bethheerten1132]

I kept my late father-in-law's letter opener. I think of him fondly every time I go through mail. He was such a sweetheart.

[@kathymatheny6336]

I had a mug given to me for participating in a particular group last year. I was annoyed to have to drive to pick it up, then got there to find out it’s a mug. I was also in the middle of decluttering my kitchen. That mug went straight in the Donate box as soon as I got home. The thought was nice, but I wish they’d have used the money to donate towards the cause than add to peoples clutter.

[@MelindaPlainandSimple]

I have two things that I tell myself when I hear that little voice in my head trying to talk me into keeping the kinds of things in this video: 1. This stuff already belongs to other people. I've just been storing it for them all these years for free. It's time now for them to collect their things. (This goes for pretty much any item.) 2. I didn't know it at the time, but I actually bought this (whatever) for someone else. I don't know who, but it's my gift to them. (This is for those things I've purchased but didn't use or wear.) These two things help me spin the guilt into a positive. I put the item(s) in the donation box, knowing that the rightful owner will soon find it and perhaps pay a nominal fee to retrieve their belongings. As for sentimental items, I am still working on that. I can say 'letting go of the item is not letting go of the person.' I'm okay with that. But other people in the family may not be. I can ask them if they want the items, but if they don't, do I have to ask their permission to let it go?

[@lauramitchell6725]

No

[@23evolution]

I had to laugh at Number 1. But it is so true - thanks!

[@deadmanswife3625]

Nope

[@wendycostigan5497]

Best video on decluttering I have ever watched.

[@johnwolfe2616]

Sue Wolfe- I want to pass on "family" items from my great grandmother to my adult children, but they may not want them. I have to honor my mother who's family this is by picking items that remind me of her. She painted, so those items I will keep. The other things, if they don't want them, I'll let them go. I didn't know any of these family members but I can certainly honor my Mother by treasuring her artwork! Thank you for helping me see how to navigate this tough and emotional journey! ❤

[@karenh4058]

I think another factor is people don’t want to think of their things as “junk”. Lol

[@loxleybattle2591]

Sometimes when I finally see something as clutter then I feel foolish for not getting rid of it sooner. 😒 I think it might be a subset of sunk cost - I spent so much time maintaining this and space storing it!

[@alanbirkner1958]

My mother in law ( wonderful woman) had tons of knickknacks. She always said, but I paid good money for that. Tina

[@bellec7893]

To see your heart still so genuine after all this time and SO many videos is absolutely amazing. YOUbare an amazing woman Dawn!

[@mama-at-home]

I’m in a tough spot right now. After downsizing from a 3bedroom house full of junk to two bedrooms in my in laws (to save up to buy land) - we suffered (and by the grace of God all survived!!) a horrible house fire two weeks ago. Everything that wasn’t on us or in our cars is completely gone. Truthfully part of me thought of this as a way to to even more minimal - but now we’ve been blessed with so many donations. Today I did catch up on a lot of your videos while sorting through all of the kids clothes and toys and making bags to take away to donations. At first I was holding onto these bags of THINGS as a security blanket. But I’ve had to remind myself of what you said People over Things!!

[@HeatherMasson]

So helpful Dawn - my mom passed away in August and I have REALLY been struggling with gong through her things because I don't want to keep everything but I also feel very guilty letting things go. There are some pieces of art that she made (she was very creative) that is a perfect way for me to honor her and remember her.

[@hillarybarker2766]

I love hearing your thought process on decluttering! It really helps motivate me!

[@TheMinimalMom]

SO glad to hear this Hillary!!!

[@TheEllaTB]

Oh yes! So much! I can't let go until the thinking process has been defined and clarified

[@ruthscott5166]

This is helpful. I have 3 generations of items that are so hard to part with. Some of my personal treasures are packed away because of my mom's and grandmom's stuff. I am really having a hard time parting with my grandmother's things. So this gives me something to think about how best to honor her memory.

[@tamsenbrodin5819]

Ruth, I am in the same boat - I have my mom’s and grandmother’s things, and feel I am almost drowning in other people’s stuff. I’m sure they wouldn’t want me to feel this overwhelmed.

[@pnwflipper2089]

Hi Ruth! After my granny passed, I kept a lot of her things, but now (6 years later) I am realizing that some things mean more to me than others. I am challenging myself to keep 10 items or less. I love using her soup ladle to feed my family as she did for so many years and the music box from her upstairs bedroom that I liked to wind up and listen to as a kid. I am trying to name my favorites and put the rest in a box in the basement to let go of ( without peeking) in a year or so if I don’t specifically miss anything.

[@Jessica_Jones]

I used to feel guilty wanting to part with certain more ordinary things my grandma would pass off to me (she is still 85 years young 😉) but over time I've come to notice how often she says very practically, "Oh, pff! Get rid of it then," even about her own stuff! So in addition to finding only very special things to keep that I ever inherit from family or friends, I also try to think, "Would she even have to think about keeping this?" Often the answer is no, which really helps ☺

[@debbiedebbie9473]

9:00 yes I wasted money on buying this stuff, but what else is it costing me ? My energy, time, peace of mind, a peaceful relaxing home, finding things easily, feeling guilty all the time, etc Those are " costs" too.

[@mickyunit]

I like using the Dave Ramsey "stupid tax" for my 'sunken cost value' items. It's much easier to donate unused items. As for clothes, I've been purchasing from 'thred up' it's much easier to donate those items as well. You've helped me so much to lower my inventory! I don't really need much, I can ALWAYS acquire it from somewhere. My kitchen top shelf in the cabinets are completely empty! Nothing on the fridge! I need a step stool to reach either, but don't need to anymore! You've really helped my brain to purge items and simplify my life! Thank you so so much, Dawn!💞💞💞

[@annijewiss3142]

Thanks Dawn, I’m hoping that now our charity shops opened on Monday I can finally do some more decluttering xx

[@TheMinimalMom]

Oh good! That's exciting!!!

[@mtorres9069]

You have become like a dear friend that checks in each week to remind us that we are normal humans that need support in seeing the world and understanding what is important. During my 3-year journey to simplifying my home, I have seen that letting go of things that were taking away the time of my family has helped me to breathe better. I was not the best person to be around since there were too many things around that need to time to manage and this stressed me out. I will say that little by little I have let go of things and have not looked back on missing them. I remind myself that I want to be a happy person and have less to manage so I can have more room for my family. I have more energy and my parents have asked to help to declutter their home. My dad has been calmer since he feels that he can walk around the house better. I can see how letting goes is a mental thing. We need to teach ourselves that things don't really say a lot about us compare to being with the people we love. I want to be remembered more than just being a little in their closet. I hope this helps someone out there.

[@kellieroth1710]

This really helped. Going through my deceased mom and husband's stuff. Thank you. Blessings!

[@LoveThemWell]

I absolutely listen to these videos while I'm cleaning, folding laundry, etc...I appreciate every video you make! Thank you!

[@janeplanner7159]

Omg! Can so relate to this! I was an estate agent in Toronto & so regretted agreeing to list overpriced properties & then have to deal with the owner’s emotions. Easier to blame me! Boundaries people!

[@lindajwilson9848]

Exactly the reason that I stayed in real estate for only a year after getting my license!!

[@pbergstr1]

Excellent video with good recommendations. Sometimes when decluttering, I realize I have to distance myself from the 'story' I have about the item. So to get that distance, I imagine how someone, a stranger or friend for example, would view the item. I imagine what they would say - "Why are you keeping this ratty old thing?" I try to look at the item with fresh eyes. In fact, Its easier for me to declutter my husband's stuff than it is my own. I have also realized that I endow some things with a personality of sorts - "how can I throw this out? It's been a hard-working pair of shoes" - even though the heel is worn down and the inside is fraying. Decluttering is not an easy process. :-)

[@kakylong2]

We just got rid of 3 garbage containers full of stuff from our attic & garage. Also, donated a bunch more. Woohoo! Still have a ton more to go through but it's a start. So excited! ;0)

[@denisebunker6674]

I love listing stuff for free on Marketplace. People are so grateful and I know that someone is really going to use it. Even if they turn around and sell it it’s still such a relief to get it out of my house. 😊

[@RaineInKS]

One thing that really helps me to get rid of things is thinking to myself, "Someone else could use this/appreciate this more than me." I like what you said about sentimental items from those loved ones who have passed away. You can't keep everything and having just one or two items is really all you need. The memories you made spending time with that person far outweigh any material item.

[@thedodgestreetrings]

I love the "would I buy this again?" question! With clothes, I ask myself if I would pay $5 for it, if I saw it at the thrift store right now. If it's not worth $5, then it's not worth keeping. But I never thought of expanding that to a more general "would I buy this?" for all categories. Great idea.

[@growingfromhome.]

I had a room full of things I wanted to sell, but I was so stressed about the cluttered mess that I knew it just had to go. It was so hard to donate. Finally, I just prayed over it. I prayed that these items would be a blessing to someone else, since I no longer needed them. I do hope they will be. It felt good to unload all the things. I’m hoping I can let go of more things, too. Love your videos. They’re helpful.

[@emilymorris5988]

You truly are an inspiration to me. Thank you for your great content.

[@TheMinimalMom]

You're so kind-- THANK YOU Emily!

[@janethunt4037]

This was incredibly helpful, especially on sentimental items. On items that I purchased and no longer want, I tell myself that I've spent that much money or more eating at a restaurant, so that money spent only lasted an hour or less. It's ok if something I purchased has served it's time.

[@livemorewithless7817]

Awesome episode!! Love you Dawn! Thanks for all that you do!

[@1TsuNami]

That sentimental stuff gets me every time! All the things that mean SO much to my mom from the generations, and with so much emotion and love , gave them to me. Ugh. Brings me to tears. Thank you for this video. 💕

[@barbkandel777]

Dawn, I love your advice on the Sentimental items! We have kept something from each parent and grandparent and we use it or display it and it brings us daily joy. It made it so much easier to let the rest go.

[@lauriepowell3959]

Thanks! What you talked about today was very helpful. For a pack rat like me, getting rid of stuff is very stressful. I appreciate your encouragement. 👩🏻‍🎨

[@heale3944]

Love your approach. Thank you for your videos. Also, I enjoy the videos with you and your sister. However, I very much enjoy your solo videos. Feels like you are speaking more from the heart.

[@EmpathBonz]

These are problems of mine. I have a personal attachment to my “stuff”. I have so many T-shirts and coffee mugs with stories attached to them. And yes, the things I spent money on but never wore or the dusty tech, etc.

[@sherbear8097]

Make a memory quilt out if you t-shirts. They turn out so great

[@EmpathBonz]

@@sherbear8097 That’s exactly what I’ve been planning on doing!! 👍

[@FemmeNaty]

To overcome sunk costs I like to remember that an unsused item COSTS money (storage space) and energy (time and emotion being annoyed at the clutter)

[@ginacloutier5628]

I'm watching your videos today.... now I'm making lists of things to go through and planning when I take them to Goodwill, etc...! It's all baby steps, but it's better than no steps!

[@jgtutors]

I really struggle with this one. Thanks for sharing that study, so helpful!

[@Darvit_Nu]

I used to not want to let items go that I paid for because it would be a waste of money but then one time a hvac tech overheard me explaining how I felt & he said, "Actually..." then proceeded to break down the additional monthly cost the excess items were actually costing me monthly to have, clean, heat, cool, (yes, each item in your house needs to be warmed or cooled to match the room temperatures!) so much additional cost... I deemed it isn't worth it!!! I'm currently undertaking a major declutter of our home's inventory.

[@sierram555]

First thing your house is beautifully decorated & renovated, love it! Second- I come from a hoarding parent, I’ve picked up some of their traits & sunk cost has never really been an issue for me. I’m happy to let it go even with a price tag if I fully don’t like it, but that hardly ever happens. For me, it’s an attachment issue & maybe a scarcity mindset. I’ll find one good quality about an item that has qualities that aren’t so good such as cute color but doesn’t fit well & I struggle letting it go..I think others feel the same. It’s not about the money spent but clinging to the item emotionally. Guess we all have are reasons for hanging on. I also feel guilty getting rid of gifts from others but have mostly overcome that yay!

[@kellys4703]

When my mind goes to "I spent good money on this, I can't waste it" I tell myself "Too late...the money was wasted the moment you bought it. The only value in this object is ti learn from it".

[@lisareynolds3168]

I definitely needed this episode. My mom and my grandmom both left me items when they passed away. It's been hard to give things away. Picking their most favorite piece... Thank you! I have been feeling so guilty. You helped me see that situation in a different way. Thank you!

[@carriebass4325]

Dawn, I'm truly grateful for your channel and videos. They just make sense. We are a couple of months from moving. After 14 years of married life and 3 kids, I felt overwhelmed by all the stuff we would have to box up. So I decided to start eliminating things slowly. I happened upon your channel and I have so much motivation to just cleanse myself of those things that had taken away time from our life. 3 trash bags, 4 boxes, and 2 more being filled currently; I wish I had started sooner. Thank you.

[@TheDuddelle]

I liked that you included a study and it wasn’t obvious.

[@laureldreinking]

I have only been watching your videos for a short time; however, you are one of my favorite decluttering vloggers. You get right to the point, you have common sense, you don’t just tell but also show, and, although you project positive vibes, you are not so over the top enthusiastic that you are offputting. In other words, as in the Goldilocks’ story, you are just right!

[@karendeeble121]

Yes that is exactly what I do. I put you on in the background for inspiration and am slowly moving through the house day by day. Thanks for your cheeriness... you and Diana are known as 'the girls' in our household. Also follow the twin boys called 'The Happy Pear' who make amazingly delicious and healthy food known as 'the boys' in our household... looks like twins feature heavily with us for inspiration to make a more happy, healthy home life. Thank You from an Aussie living in the UK

[@footballlover9207]

I'm emotionally attached to childhood items that haven't seen daylight in ages lol please help lol. I'm actually proud of myself for how I've been able to clean my closet out. Listening to The Beatles and 80s rock help the cleaning process alot!!

[@TheMinimalMom]

Do you have a memory bin? That's a game changer because we have to decide if we really love it enough to keep it in our memory bin or if we aren't actually "that" attached to it!

[@TheEllaTB]

I am 34 and I had newspapers from middle school 😆 I felt so proud of myself. I imagined sharing them with my children and showing them what life had been like for me at their age. They didn't really care 😂 and as I was explaining this to a friend I realized how silly it all sounded 😅. I quickly let them go after that. I realized I really did not want to give them real estate. They weren't worth it

[@KM-nq7ez]

Man can I RELATE to all of these points...great information. Thank you.

[@GagaKnits]

Thank you for this video. For me the sentimental things are the hardest to get rid of. I have a lot of my Grandma's belongings that my dad gave to me as he didn't want them but didn't want to throw away. What you suggested about only keeping the things that remind me of my Grandma makes perfect sense. The charity shop can have the rest. X

[@patwo4259]

This was very interesting and informative. Thank you for putting this in perspective.

[@oonaatwater8487]

I love to thrift and buy things to decorate my home, but I’m also very minimal. I’ve had a ton of success selling things on Facebook marketplace and then using that money to buy new things as my style changes, and as a way to keep things fresh WITHOUT holding onto anything. Family members have asked for my help selling their old things and when they say how much they want for certain items I am usually shocked! I think that they aren’t as successful maybe because they are too attached to sell things at a decent price. I have learned, from you and others as well, that these are just things! I’m frugal too and don’t spend too much on things so when I am ready to part with them and let others enjoy them, I sell them at a price that is reasonable because I don’t have an emotional attachment to them. This video made soooo much sense and I hope I can share it with my family members to help them!!! Thank you Dawn!!

[@lauramitchell6725]

I only shop at thrift shops and garage sales so when I go to sell stuff at my yearly garage sales,I usually break even or make a profit 🤩 However,the RARE times that I paid retail(gasp) for something,I always want to put a much higher price on it 😵

[@oonaatwater8487]

@@lauramitchell6725 Valid point! Totally agree!!!!

[@cassysatterfield5860]

Goodness Dawn, your videos are always so on point!! 💓💓💓

[@thereseallain2651]

A very good video, helpful, makes you think on the better item to keep from mom who passed years ago. Thank you

[@QuinnShardae]

I am so happy I found your channel! This is what I need and I am slowly getting there. Watching your videos has given me more motivation to get it done. Thank you so much for your insight!!

[@dsr8223]

@1:39 Am I the only one who kept seeing the chip on the rim of the mug? Other than that, I really appreciated the insights in this video. Getting rid of generational family stuff has been my hardest task, but you have helped me make serious progress without feeling guilty.

[@TheMinimalMom]

Lol, you're good!!! I didn't realize I grabbed the chipped one until I was watching it back!!! ;)

[@TheDriftwoodlover]

Nope. That one would be easy for me to declutter. 🤣🤣

[@racheltan7098]

Am I the only one who couldn't stop thinking about piece of mind instead of peace of mind? But I missed the chip on the mug. 😅 Dawn, this is always so helpful; you have been God's gift to so many people, including me. Thank you.

[@jennifermahady2529]

I was watching TODAY and hit rewind on my DVR to make sure I heard them correctly. So excited to see what wisdom you'll be sharing with everyone. You'll be great!!!

[@sarahburke8955]

Last time I was this early, Dawn still had 80% more stuff ;)

[@TheMinimalMom]

Hahaha, love it!!!

[@steffraynes]

😂

[@gwendolynwilcox9095]

How to do real declutter ????

[@sarahburke8955]

@@gwendolynwilcox9095 Pick a space that bothers you, set a timer, and get rid of trash first! Then, clear out anything that doesn't belong there. That's a start. Once you start clearing surfaces, you can decide whether you want to clear out things that are just place keepers... things that have "always" been there.

[@lenabigonia333]

So thankful for you!

[@vanessawheeler9838]

I am so so grateful that I happened upon this channel! I’ve watched so many videos and they all resonate with me! I’m in day 2 of digging through all of our stuff and I feel better already! You’re so great! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

[@rianemapel2097]

You’re so awesome Dawn!!!

[@ForgetTheHouse]

I’m 26 and my mother and I were extremely close. The best of friends. 2 years ago she passed away from terminal cancer. I was there the whole way and helped her through her process at the end.. she was a recovering hoarder and we used to pick little things to go through at a time with her permission to let go. I would bring her things and she would say yes or no. It was a productive feeling to pass the time for both of us and hopefully also make the time she had left feel a little lighter.. things took a quick downward turn and suddenly the stuff didn’t matter. Only making sure she got to go to Florida (her favorite place) one more time and spending all the time in the world going swimming and doing whatever it was she wanted in the moment. I inherited everything of hers and for the last 2 years it has been so hard for me to let anything go.. i have 2 storage units of her things.. I felt like the protector of her things now.. She didn’t get a chance to give me permission.. and somehow each and every item was a piece of her.. the feeling like it should’ve still been in her home and I could still experience it for the rest of the time she should have been here.. feeling terrified I would forget something that triggered the slightest memory because I struggle with memory.. which is saying a lot because I am the opposite of her. I have ADHD and ironically clutter just overstimulates me and makes me shut down.. and now hearing you speak about not only it being “her” possession but also HOW I want to remember her and WHAT I remember about the item gives me so much relief and hope… thank you and bless you.🙏🏻❤️

[@spiritbeingapotheca]

This may be the most helpful video ever!

[@briannawilliams8779]

This video gave me a really good idea that I will run by my mom. So most of the my grandma's stuff is in a storage unit and it's been there for at least 2 years and I'm not really sure what's in it. I'd like to talk to my mom and we both make lists of items that remind us of her and then maybe only get those out of the unit so everything else goes

[@michelleneuman579]

It definitely gets easier and easier!

[@Raindragon4]

thanks Dawn you're helping me a lot. It's taking more time than I'd like, but it's 34 years in the same house. I'm going in the right direction and my kids are grown so I just have to have the energy to get it done. Also wanted to let your sister Diane known I'm really enjoying the Passion New Testament. I'm still nursing and the Covid can get me down a bit, but you always cheer me up. Thanks again and God Bless.

[@thebudgetbee9694]

Another insightful and potentially life changing video. You are truly called by God to be doing this. Thank you so much. Your advice about sentimental items is soooo good. Thank you thank you thank you.

[@rosie9799]

THIS!! My brain said ding! So many things have clicked. Loved this video. Gotta get to work!

[@megaflip1016]

Thank you so much Dawn for all of your video! I've been watching them for a few years now and you give such helpful and thoughtful advice. I have 6 year old triplets and your decluttering and changing your mindset videos, like this one, have really helped me reduce stress in my house. I can't thank you enough! :)

[@phillisnatiellodavis9803]

Can’t thank you enough for all your videos You’ve helped me tremendously!!!!

[@socdownload2011]

I really appreciate your insights on decluttering and letting go. I wish there was someone out there providing help and insight on letting go of weight and food like you do for decluttering & letting go of items weighing us down.

[@jessicakoppers1121]

This is so relatable! One thing I noticed as I started decluttering is how other people’s opinions or the experience I had with an item impacted me to keep. For example if I bought a dress with a friend or my mom and they told me they loved it on me so I bought it even though I wasn’t sold on it and then it ended up in my closet because I felt guilted to get rid it! Or if someone came over and told me they liked an outfit or an item in my home - its amazing how we get wrapped into thinking something is worth more value by the opinions of others or the experience we had with an item!! As I have decluttered our whole apartment I really started to keep myself in check with why I was keeping something and if the reason really was for me or for someone else. Thank you Dawn for all the amazing help and guidance so far! Love ya :)

[@Evenkeelin]

Thank you for your hard work on creating these videos that provide insights & guidelines that help people like me get through clutter. I'm working through inherited and collected clutter and I so appreciate the thought processes and checklists that are helping me get through it. I'm also utilizing the Take Your House Back program and it is so helpful!

[@jenniestutzman4663]

Dawn I absolutely love your videos. You are like therapy to me! Your explanations and thought processes encourage me and motivate me!! You are a wonderful teacher. Thank you thank you.

[@andreyheather]

Great video! This is all SO mental.

[@sarapawsonherrington2595]

Great printable! Really thoughtful and thought provoking. I am finding that there are things I just don't want to get rid of because I enjoy seeing them. It does not lead to a minimalist life though. I probaly need some Swedish death cleaning questions. I also quickly decluttered for a renovation 2.5 years ago. Now I am looking for some of the things I wanted to use once the house was finished, and they are gone...

[@mgcorganise3205]

This IS so helpfull ! As always, you are very concrete. Thank you for all those tips and ways to switch the process around.

[@virginiasmith5278]

Thank you so much!

[@michelleglisinski4267]

Absolutely love this!!!!

[@jojos2405]

Thank you. I do put you on in the background too

[@terrilynch5435]

Are you on GMA tomorrow!????

[@charlenealbano7896]

Love this channel and I'm grateful for your devotion! I have one more consideration with "sunk money"... It's already gone. Getting rid of the item doesn't get the money back, keeping it and not using it doesn't get the money back. Now, an unwanted item is taking up space, time or brain energy. The wasted money is gone, so a new question emerges: how valuable is the space or time or brain energy this item consumes?

[@jimcandykollath8425]

Many churches in our area have "Free For All" days - everything is free to anyone who wants it. Wonderful way to clear out stuff people don't need

[@mamabubu6505]

Great ideas 👏 Thank You🌹

[@lorece94]

Your videos are extremely helpful to me so thank you!!

[@kathybruner4091]

So many lightbulb moments just went off in my head……”Find a place of honor in your home”…”Time, Energy and Peace of Mind!” Thank you Dawn!!

[@hnybee1978]

I am just stumbling upon your channel and had no idea how much I needed all this information. I just sold my parents' home and boxed everything up and brought it to a container on my property. One of the areas I am struggling with is a HUGEHUGE HUGE collection of family photos, some even printed onto large canvases. Do you have a video already on how to manage something like this?

[@augustineschaefer5522]

I’ve changed my mind. Instead of fretting about the cost of the things I purge I think on the experience of that chapter. I’m also very blessed with steady employment during covid quarantine and where I live there’s donation spots at the place where we take the trash. I like the idea of reframing our self talk to almost remove ownership of things. We are all stewards. What do we want to be stewards of?

[@erinsimmons8226]

Thank you! I needed to hear all of this! My husbands family has the hardest time with this concept and so I have found so many items in my home that we can’t part with. You e given me courage to tackle some of these areas. And also to find ways to honor those I deeply love in new ways.

[@katrinanoyes4200]

This is why some people have yard/garage sales with absurdly high prices for junk on the side of the road. 🏘️

[@catstrauss7072]

learning to get it out of my house,,,feels so much better,,,on to the next pile

[@jessimicak8]

Cleaning my basement to this right now! Using tricks from other videos and this one. Thank you for your encouragement :)

[@artinthechurchmeraolive1098]

Seriously love your channel.

[@lindajwilson9848]

Love, love, love this simple video--short, sweet, valuable information. Thank you!!

[@CR-qt4ff]

Thank you for reminding us it's not easy. Looking at piles of clothes...ugh

[@melissacross1121]

It’s interesting to hear there are theories and studies done on these sort of things. I have the opposite thoughts that I have owned something for so long or it was cheap when I bought it that it no longer owes me anything and I’m happy to donate or move it out of my home 😁😁

[@gerrimarion5255]

Thank you so very much!! You help me in so many ways!! I always go do something either organize or declutter after I listen to your videos! I'm so happy that you do what you do for us!!!

[@_chimera_]

Good point