7 DAYS TO MINIMALISM | The Ultimate Home Decluttering Guide
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- čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
- Hi everyone! I hope this decluttering guide will be helpful to you. Let's enter into the new year with a clean, organized and decluttered home :)
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What are you leaving behind in 2020 ? :)
Negative way of thinking, judgement for myself, staff that doesn’t support me in my new life ❤️
Expectations to other people. It frustrates me a lot when I expect too easily with other people. So I'm cutting my expectations to all peopls
I love this so much. I need to leave these behind too
I just get disappointed when I expect things or set my own standards. I definitely want to let this go
Hoping to digitalize my check book register. But I'm so old school I can't seem to let it go just yet! Lol
We humans waste astonishing amounts of money on collecting unwanted items and then spend the rest of the lives throwing them out. What a waste! We should think many times before adding a single item to our shopping list. Always think how you can do without it. Materials don't add value to your life. Peace is what adds value to your life. The more you throw out the more you become happy. You are creating space both physically and mentally.
Yes!! Agree with you completely. Thanks for sharing
That is so true thank you for that comment
You are blessed with such a soothing voice...take care of your voice.
Thank you so much! I try my best 🥰
I agree ❤️so relaxing
Don’t think she will be singing rock anytime soon. Voice will be ok.
You have a Angel voice .
I listen to her right before going to sleep, such a soothing voice
Me and my husband had to start minimalism. There was one time he was like I DONT HAVE SHIRTS TO WEAR! I counted all his shirts that night and counted 74 shirts and 8 pants. I told him afterwards, he was very disappointed with himself. We started to sort out his clothes, sold some and then donated most. Now he has 15 shirts and is very happy with it. He gets to wear all of them in 2 weeks (just in time for laundry) and we have so much closet space! IT is the way to go
It is eye opening to actually start counting the pieces of clothes we have in our closet. I felt the same! having a capsule really makes getting dressed easy for me 🥰 thanks for sharing
I love how as minimalist we still find items to declutter it just really proves how much we grow 🤍
YES :) I agree. I am realizing that simplify is an art. thank you Ruana and happy friday!
Absolutely! 😀
The sentimental thing is the hardest thing to do, few days ago I was in tough dilemma. I kept my late father’s t-shirt, but every time I see it, it only brings sad memories, it was the t-shirt he used on his last days. I finally decided to get rid of it. My memory of him should not be attached on a mere t-shirt. It should be more than that. Always love your video Sophie...
I can only imagine the great deal of courage and acceptance to let go of that t-shirt. I can't speak from experience because I don't think I ever had to let go of something with such significance. I think you amazing for letting it go and for knowing that his memories will always be with you.
Good work, that would have been hard. But why should we keep anything that makes us feel BAD?
I actually had this same issue yesterday. My mom passed away last year on Halloween. My sister and I each took only a few items a piece and one of mine was a shirt of hers. Since she had dementia she was in a home and therefore her initials are written on the tag of a shirt, just like a child's would be if they were in daycare... I put the shirt on yesterday and felt so sad when I saw the initials... It made me remember her as she was in the end instead of how she was when she was well. I think it may be time to let that one go... I'm so thankful to see your comment and know I'm not alone with this feeling.
You like my mom she has a hard time letting go things 😔
@@thatswhatisaid8908 I initially kept it for the sake of remembering him, I didn't realize it gave me a strong feeling.
I came across your channel by accident and can I just say I have been binge watching your videos. Your lifestyle and encouragement is just what I needed. Thank you for sharing your story. I am trying to apply all these aspects in my life right now. :)
Your little dog looks exactly like my Joey! He was a rescue and he was so afraid of everyone and everything when we got him 6 years ago. Now he's King of the World! He's just the best little guy! Can't imagine our lives without him.
Joey sounds so adorable :) I think dogs are just the best and I am learning so much from my two little dogs. Seeing them become happy and confident gives me so much joy
hi Sophie! your voice is so soothing. every time I feel overwhelmed with piles of workloads, I pause for a while, go over your vlogs again. your voice remind me to keep calm always, and your videos were always my reminder not to go out of track of minimalism. thank you so much!
That's really sweet :) thank you so much for your comment!
Im going to try this. Im at a point of being so overwhelmed it is effecting my mental health and i have no idea where to start. If i sit down i feel so guilty. I cant enjoy my home or anything i love bc my home is over run with stuff. Yet i cant let a lot of the stuff go and think i will need it. A lot of things just dont have a home and i know the majority is still good and usuable and wouldnt make sense to throw out bc we would have to repurchase so its tiring and chaotic trying to sort and organize and bc we need a lot of the stuff it feels like very little is being donated/sold/trash. Were a family of 2 adults and 5 kids so we have accumulated a lot of stuff. Im going to give this a really good shot bc it seems realistic and not overwhelming. Thank you for the video🙏❤
I can imagine how you feel. It is similar to how I was feeling before I started decluttering. It was so exhausting and tiring to manage all my stuff and I finally learned my lesson from it. Thank you so much for watching and I hope that this video was helpful
Try the “minimal mom” here on CZcams. She has particularly great videos for decluttering toys and kids clothes and or course the rest of the house. She was a great help to me.
Your voice is so calming. I’m moving so I’m giving away 85%!of my belongings maybe more. It’s overwhelming. Thank you.
Wow that is amazing! I wonder if you will miss any of it or not :) Thank you Amanda and good luck on moving
Saw here blogs yesterday, and since then i got addicted. Especially her voice!!!!! So soothing to my ears 👂🏻💜
Aw thank you so much 😊💕 grateful for your support
Just found your channel and love it! Everyone, if you want to donate clothes (or really any other items) to a nonprofit, please, please, please call ahead. I used to work at a homeless center and oversaw donations like this. You wouldn't believe all the clutter we had because people dropped things off we didn't even need/couldn't even store in mass amounts. This made the clients who already struggled with anxiety, high levels of stress, and mental illness to be even more overwhelmed with all of the stuff. Not all orgs have a huge volunteer/staff base to sort all the stuff.
Thank you so much for sharing Maddy! Yes that is so important. I see people just dumping outside of nonprofits and that is definitely not ok. Happy holidays to you
Yes!! Especially this time of the year. My local charity shops currently have signs up saying they're not taking any donations right now. Inundated!
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Last year when I was packing up and moving. I got rid of an old jigsaw puzzle of a star wars phantom menace with anakin Skywalker walking leaving his home planet and a shadow of Darth Vader a foreshadow that was his future to go to the Darkside. As a kid I loved the prequels. As an adult I can take it or leave it with those movies
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I've been feeling lost in life for a long time and feel unhappy most of the time. I found your channel few days ago and have watched some of your videos. There's a calmness about you that inspires me to hear more. Today this video inspired me to declutter my lounge. Your videos are helping me get one step closer too maybe feel happier 😊
If it good condition, I give my books to the local library, that way I know I can always borrow them in the future if I really want you. And it's unlikely I actually will, but it gives a sense of security!
I love that! I want to take advantage of my local library more too 🥰
I gave all my stuff to charity and friends. I've kept 5 boxes of stuff at friend's houses. Packed my suitcase and back pack. Now I'm traveling SE Asia indefinitely. Never been happier. I'm free.
Hello Sophie, I minimized nearly six years ago, and it's interesting to see how we can often find other items to declutter as time goes on.
I really enjoyed this video. Your voice is so lovely and soothing.
I am finding out that it is an ongoing process! thank you so much Gina. Always great to connect with others who share similar values
You make me forget myself, Sophie. Lord knows how many people feel that way. Beautiful soul 👸 💕🧘♂️
Aww thank you Elan :) I appreciate you so much.
@@MalamaLife 👸
I've been following these videos and I love them! But I have a question for Sophie and others minimalists: I appreciate the idea of having only the dinnerware and tableware that you need. But I'm curious, what do you do when you have a large family gathering or a large dinner for friends?
I understand it's not really the main content of your channel, but I would LOVE to see your minimalist wardrobe. Thank you for the gorgeous content ~
Aw thank you so much! My closet still needs so much work because I still have clothes I haven't worn in a long time, but definitely a video idea for the future :) thank you
Your hair is gorgeous!!
I heard it’s ok to have a junk drawer - just clean it out once in a while. My smallest kitchen drawers hold pens, paper, scotch tape, measuring tape and the other one is spices. I can’t only digitize my photo albums - I didn’t grow up in the Information Age lol I grew up in the Stone Age 😂😎
I am definitely trying to organize my junk drawer the best I can :) some things I need to keep because I'm also quite frugal. Hahah aww I actually love flipping through the photo albums, but digitizing them definitely organizes it more. Thanks for the comment
I prefer Stone Age photos. When my daughter was a baby, that was common. Now that she's older, I only have phone photos and it's getting hardet to find a place you can print them out.
Pens, paper, tape go in the desk. Measuring tape goes in the tool bag.
I like the thought about prioritizing value over the cost of something...its still very hard to let go of something you paid big bucks for but is not serving much of a purpose.
Great video 🥰 thank you! I definitely need to declutter starting from my personal things. Being clean and organized is all I need ❤️
I agree with you! Cleaning and organizing has helped my mental health and also helped me to stop shopping too :) thank you for watching!
Love your Chanel...so relaxing. Love all your minimalism ideas and lifestyle. Thank you 😊
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it :)
I love doing my morning routine while watching your videos. I feel calm and focused on my goals.
🥰 so happy to hear that! thank you. Love from Maui
Dear Sophie, I love all your neat and tidy videos. I have now done my room and now it's all about maintenance. Another inspirational video. Thumbs up from me. 🙂
I just found your channel and I love it! I’ve been wanting to live more intentionally, slow and minimal for awhile. Thank you so much for the inspiration. ♥️♥️
Thank you so much! I am so happy that these videos can inspire you :)
I have been watching your videos every morning. Your voice is so soothing I feel calm just listening to it!! Your content is really good too!
That's so amazing to hear! Thank you so much Wendy. I'm glad I was able to bring some calm into your day :)
Thank you for your tips
Greetings from Bulgaria 🇧🇬
Thank you for watching 🥰❤
I am so happy to have found your channel! Thank you for such great content. I crave a minimalist life and this is so helpful.
Iloveyou so much.. Your videos always calms down my mind... So gives me positive vibes ❤️
Thank you so much :) that really means a lot to me!
Excellent video as usual, didn’t see any quotes this time but I always like when you include them. You’re very beautiful & your husband is a lucky man.
As far as this dumpster fire of 2020, I’ve realized a few things.
*Need to limit spending, especially online. I’ve bought more online this year than any other. Yea, I could blame it on COVID but I could also limit my spending on unnecessary things. I’m pretty minimalist as it is but spending like this and I won’t be for long.
* Focusing on myself and not trying to seek external validation to make me feel like I’m worthy. I always try to go out of my way and be nice to people and sorry to say it’s not really worth it. Everyone seems fake & superficial nowadays and I’m guilty of trying to please people that really don’t matter. So going forward, I’m just going to focus on me. My inputs, habits, outputs and just my overall health. I’m tired of people.
I find myself spending way more if I buy stuff online, so this is something I am definitely working on. When I go into the store, I usually stop when the basket feels heavy and it limits me from over spending. Love what you said about feeling self worth when we let go of external validation. I think this is why I am so attracted to slow living because I can just concentrate on myself and what I love doing.
More quotes coming up in future videos :)
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You are so motivational. I am challenging myself to do this in 7 days... i always love your videos.
Yes!! So happy that you will do this with me 😁 and thank you so much for your kind words
Absolutely love this, minimalism is honestly the way forward and will help me reach my financial goals honestly!! Thanks for this great video!! 👌 Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment! I really appreciate it :) completely agree with you that minimalism is much needed for a lot our hectic, materialistic lives.
Thank You Lovely, great process 💝
So many great tips! Your last video on decluttering actually motivated me to clear out my hallway. Thanks you Sophie and have a lovely day ❤
Happy Friday Patricia. That is so awesome to hear! I've been taking this decluttering seriously and it has been really paying off. Glad to hear that it motivated you too :D
It was so nice to free up the space! Your decluttering journey is definitely motivating.
New favorite CZcamsr. Watching your videos before going to sleep is perfect you have a lovely voice and perfect soothing background music. Plus straight to the point, great flow of points. Just a really well put together video.
Thank you so much :) That is so sweet of you to say! I'm so glad you are enjoying these videos
HI Sophie, just found your channel and clicked and I have to say that I'm so glad I did. Starting the New Year by decluttering each room is what is on my goals list. Who wants to spend all their time dusting each item when you can free yourself and have more time for you and what is important to you. I use to scrapbook and have so much stuff that is what I need to work on. This video is very calm and enjoyable as well. I am now a follower of yours and look forward to more videos. 😊👍 🌺
Thank you so much for sharing Rachel 🥰 I love the feeling that I get after decluttering and just being to able to enjoy my clean and organized home. I hope you made some progress in your decluttering :) thanks for watching my videos
Hi Sophie! Im really love all your video clips, i did all of those things, also my relationships. Thanks so much for spent time making and sharing them! Love you!xxxxxxxxxx
That is amazing to hear ❤ thank you so much for commenting and for supporting the channel:)
Oh my goodness, you cannot let go of that music box from Anastasia I have mine and I absolutely treasure it it reminds me of my childhood ❤️ great video working on decluttering as well and being more self aware.
It's one of the most difficult thing to let go, but it was sitting in my closet for too long 😆 I am giving it to my niece for Christmas so she can enjoy it more ❤ that's so cool you have kept yours! It's such a beautiful music box with nostalgic melody! Thanks so much for watching Jennifer
I love how you call records, "vinyls".
When I lived on Ohau, all my friends used he same term.
Daughter recently visited Maui and absolutely loved it is considering moving there
Maui is truly a gem! :)
You're just awesome. Thanks for this!
Thanks as always Sophie ❤
Great tips!! I love the little libraries!! 😊❤️👍
I love them too!! I am thinking of starting one in my neighborhood :)
Great ideas. I usually get over whelmed and end up doing a whole lot of things and nothing at all. 😂
Going to give your idea a try. Thanks.
This is so satisfying after you're done. ❤
Yes!! it is just an amazing feeling to see the space become clean and organized :)
Thankyou for your Videos....all of them are amazing...it really helps to have a peaceful and comfortable life.. 😇
Just a great and helpful video, loved it!
Your videos are so satisfying and inspiring
My decluttering feels endless but exciting
You said it perfectly. I feel the same! taking it on little by little
You can do it!! It feels so good!
Great vid - keep feeling so happy about our minimalist & essentialist communities keeps motivating and inspiring each other through sharing content like this from so many different perspectives - and places around the world! literally just made a video also talking about books, and really identified. Thanks and Hi from London. :)
I agree! I love seeing all different types of people from different locations giving their version and perspective. I really appreciate the comment and really nice to connect with people who share similar values. Aloha! from Maui.
this system is alot better than the Konmari method. taking your time and doing room by room each day seems less overwhelming.
Even 7 days is not enough :) definitely an ongoing process!
I've been so excited to watch this video, I've saved it to watch while decluttering cause I thought it would give me some much needed motivation haha 😅 I don't know about you but I often find that I have a stint of time where I declutter loads and make good headway then a few months later I feel like I need to declutter all over again! I haven't quite reached my "clicking point" with the volume of material possessions I have but hopefully I'll get there someday. Thanks for the inspiration!
I feel the same way Kat! Even being very conscious of what I buy and what comes into my home, I feel the need to declutter my space again and again. I wonder if there is a certain point where I will be just happy with the things I have. I hope to get there someday too
wow ! I have an idea already on how to declutter Things That we don''t need..Thank you so much sophie for your amazing video😊
Thank you for watching this one too :) decluttering feels amazing
I’m just in love with your dogs! 😍😍😍❤️
They are so sweet :) thank you
I just found and love your channel, Sophie! You're so soothing!!
Thank you so much 🥰
keep on sending positive vibes sophie!! new subbie here from philippines!
Thank you so much Shade for supporting the channel! I really appreciate you watching and for your kind comment. sending love to the Philippines
your voice is so calming. I loved this!
❤ glad you enjoyed it
When I watch your vids, it’s more enjoyable to watch than other content
Soon to reach 10k. So so so happy for you, Sophie. This is just a start. You have miles to go❣️
That is so sweet of you to say. I really appreciate it and thank you for always supporting :)
500k plus now!
Wow!
Thank you for sharing, I am also on a process of becoming a minimalist. This inspires me a lot
That is so good to hear😊 so glad it was helpful to you. Thank you for watching
A really nice, informative, and honestly calming video. New sub!
Thank you so much Elizabeth! So happy you liked it and welcome to the channel
Hi Sophie. This process makes decluttering more manageable. Thanks. I just recycled some old printers and broken electronics that were just sitting around the house. My local BestBuy store took them for free! We just had to drop them off at the front counter.
Wow that is amazing! I wish we had a best buy on the island because I didn't realize how many old electronics I had hidden away in drawers! I am so glad to hear that it was helpful Sean :)
This video motivates me a lot. You know Sophie, the way you talk is simple and clear so it is easy to understand and comfortable to watch for the people like me, who don't speak English as a first language. I need to declutter my twin boys room for 7 days. By the way, I also like the Korean multi grain powder '미숫가루' in your kitchen :)
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind comments and I am so happy you liked this video too. I love 미숫가루 milkshake with banana in the mornings :) it is delicious!!
your voice is so soothing it makes me want to sleep
Haha thank you! Hopefully it doesn't put you to sleep 😁❤
I just found your channel last night and I just love it so much :)
I am so happy to hear that 🥰 thank you for watching and supporting my channel!
I love your voice. It is so soothing and beautiful
Thanks so much Cathy 😍😍
Your voice is soothing and calming.
Thank you ❤❤
😂Your dogs like...I have nothing to declutter soo nap time. I love it!
Haha they are the true minimalists! 🤣❤
I have been decluttering a lot since finding your channel. I feel less stress in my tiny home. You are a wonderful motivation. Thank you.🌻💓
That is so awesome to hear! It is such an amazing feeling to enjoy my house without all the mess and clutter :D
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love this idea! i definitely get stressed out thinking about all the places i need to declutter
Oh me too! it's so overwhelming to do it all at once haha. I wish you luck on your decluttering :)
I've limited sentimental items to our honeymoon picnic basket. (& Saved our wedding negatives in a fireproof file box; just in case)🐾
11:00 planted herbs & flowers & swept the entire patio for Spring
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I'm revisiting this daily 💚 I truly appreciate your essential approach
I m obsessed with your videos... 🥰
Haha aw thank you!! Big hugs from Maui 😍❤
I am emigrating to Dubai right now. Also decluttering, wow what a process. What you had when you moved to Portugal. I live in the Netherlands now.
Your voice is so relaxing
Thank you so much Marie ❤
by the way, your "junk" drawer even looks cute!
hahaha it's called the power of editing!! :D It is a hot mess...
I am going to declutter a lot this year. We are planning on moving within the next 1-2 years and I refuse to take it all with me. Thanks for the tips❣️
Moving is such a great chance to go through all the belongings and really consider what we want to bring into the new space. I wish you the best of luck :) I'm sure it will feel amazing.
Your voice is SO soothing!
Thank you 😊 so kind of you!
Great tips 😍 Love your channel ❤️🍄🍁
Thank you so much Ana!
Have really enjoyed your videos. Would love to see your version of minimalist clothing and personal items, perhaps a home tour? All of your videos have been very inspiring.
Thank you Katie! I am just finishing my home renovation, so a home tour is coming soon. I am doing a video on minimalist wardrobe soon so definitely look out for it 🥰
Nice screen saver ! I'm from Barcelona :) Very inspiring channel, thanks!
Thank you so much 🥰 much love from Maui!
We have the same rice cooker lol. Love that thing!
haha yay!! yes it makes the best rice and perfect size for one or two people in a household :)
Omg you've got a sweet voice. The video was a bonus!
haha aww thank you so much!
This is such a good video, thank you!
So happy to hear that :) Thanks for watching. I hope it was helpful
Had to do the contacts one recently.
You are such a beautiful soul🌸 Your videos are so soothing and well balanced. New subscriber here 🤗 Could you make a video about your minimalist skincare routine?
Thank you so much ❤😍 I really appreciate your support and lovely comment! I'll save that idea for the future 🙂
I really like your comment about how much you paid for an item should not determine whether we keep it or throw it away. It should always be about what brings you the most value, whether you paid a lot of it, or a little. We can really get attached to things that we paid a lot for...but those items can become more of a burden than something that adds value. But I'm basically guilty of everything listed in this video. I will actually be spending some time this Thanksgiving to declutter my apartment, and I definitely know about a lot of stuff than needs to go. Love the content Sophie! Like- 103
I always appreciate your honesty Alex! I have to admit, I am so guilty of these habits too. I'm glad that I can share what I am learning on this minimalist journey through these videos in hopes of it helping others too. That is awesome you will take the time to declutter during the holidays! Please share if you find something cool :)
Very nice and a teaching video. Thanks
Thank you so much!!
Thank you, Sophie!
Thank you for watching 😁❤
What have you done to me? I'm addicted to your voice, information, videos. Whole channel
I will start this sunday 😍 thank youuu
So happy to hear that! 🥰 thank you
You really make my day 😊thank you 😊
I've been trying to declutter my purse everyday. I think the biggest take away from this is that good habits are the best!!
YES! making it a habit makes everything much easier :) I need to do this every night. Thanks sis!
So happy for this video. I am going to follow these tips 💓
That is awesome! Yes i hope you take some time to declutter during the holiday weekend
@@MalamaLife yes 💓
listening while decluttering our shoe closet
Haha aww yay 😊❤
your voice is soo soothing ))