☘️ 3 Reasons You NEED To Start Decluttering TODAY (Before It's Too Late)

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  • čas přidán 4. 08. 2024
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Komentáře • 90

  • @kathypflaume4652
    @kathypflaume4652 Před 11 měsíci +18

    My grief is the loss of my husband. We were married for 43 years. We lived in the same house for all those years. I was afraid to get rid of things. I find it a win now no matter how little I get rid of. It took me awhile to get to this place. He was a pack rat. I love forward to your videos. They are a great help. Thanks 17:34

  • @Dwynfal
    @Dwynfal Před 11 měsíci +14

    Thank you Laura, this message is very timely for me!
    I too made a transatlantic move in my late 20s, but in the other direction. I literally took 4 suitcases, my dog and my cat. That was it, and it was so freeing! Now, some 20 plus years later I am drowning in stuff. The years since the start of the pandemic have been brutal with depression, anxiety and loss of friends and job and I am struggling. I am getting better, with help, but my house is a cluttered and dirty mess. It feels unsurmountable but I know that if I do just a little bit each day it will get progressively easier and I will get there.

  • @lorinasr7910
    @lorinasr7910 Před 11 měsíci +19

    I FEEL TRAPPED!!! I have most of my late parents things not only in my home,but a storage unit! My depression has gotten worse over a period of years and I’m OVER IT!! I also have other family members crap in my house and am sick of it! When I mention a clean up weekend,they laugh. I have2 dumpsters coming in a week!!! Let’s see how they react to that 😉

    • @heatherburrill
      @heatherburrill Před 11 měsíci +7

      That is a good idea to give them a deadline for picking up their stuff and having those dumpsters ready. I am so happy to hear that you are taking back ownership of your home in this way! May you find a lightness of heart and mind with this transition. Hold fast to the fact that it is your home so that you can make these choices💕

    • @lorinasr7910
      @lorinasr7910 Před 11 měsíci +4

      @@heatherburrill Thank you so much! Sending blessings to you and your family 🙏

    • @debrahalbert6578
      @debrahalbert6578 Před 10 měsíci

      That's great advice ❤

    • @sarahrosen4985
      @sarahrosen4985 Před 10 měsíci

      Why not donate everything?

    • @annamariabo8963
      @annamariabo8963 Před 10 měsíci +2

      Go you! Keep those of your parents' things that you find useful or beautiful, but do not let your family abuse you as an extension of their basement.

  • @TheMinimalistTherapist
    @TheMinimalistTherapist Před 11 měsíci +12

    Laura, I would love it if you did a little series with a whole video for each of the 9 different types of clutter and how to tackle each particular type effectively. Please with cherries on top 🍒 Love to Jovie from my Hoodlum Hounds.

  • @nedf8668
    @nedf8668 Před 11 měsíci +31

    I lost my happiness and control of my house when my mom died. Still haven't gotten it back yet. I'm working on it but life seems pretty pointless right now.

    • @HowToGYST
      @HowToGYST  Před 11 měsíci +13

      Oh I’m so sorry for your loss. Grief can be such a heavy burden. I’m thinking of you.

    • @onimendez7735
      @onimendez7735 Před 11 měsíci +8

      Deep grief has no expiration date. Nor do the "stages of grief" occur in some sort of order. It's heartwrencing .
      For me, it felt ( and many years later) still feels almost surreal.
      Sending you comforting thoughts. Please try to give yourself grace in any capacity you can.

    • @nedf8668
      @nedf8668 Před 11 měsíci +3

      💜@@HowToGYST

    • @nedf8668
      @nedf8668 Před 11 měsíci

      @@onimendez7735 Thank you so much.

    • @robinrossgarrad9794
      @robinrossgarrad9794 Před 11 měsíci +1

      I can relate when my mom passed I couldn’t do anything. My life as I knew it was over. My mom was gone. Not a good time in my life. It’s been 30 some years since I lost her. Things get easier as time passes. But, there is not a day that goes by I don’t think about her.

  • @ltellis63
    @ltellis63 Před 10 měsíci +2

    This was so great! I am preparing to move next Summer and need SO much decluttering to do it. While watching this I tried on all my dress-shoe socks to see what to declutter. Small, but necessary task. It helped me not get overwhelmed with relating to so many of the situations you mentioned. Thank you!

  • @annamariabo8963
    @annamariabo8963 Před 10 měsíci +1

    My employer paid for my transatlantic move so I could move with what I had. Now I wish I had downsized beforehand. Over the last few years I realized I had been holding on to things I really don't need.

  • @serenitynoworganisingvanco370
    @serenitynoworganisingvanco370 Před 11 měsíci +3

    I remember the beginning of your decluttering journey. I have loved seeing the progress you have made and continue to maintain as well as the 'lightness of your soul' now.

    • @HowToGYST
      @HowToGYST  Před 11 měsíci

      Thank you! It's been quite the journey!

  • @findingaway5512
    @findingaway5512 Před 11 měsíci +4

    I am happy for you. ❤ so glad i found you looking for konmari videos back in the day. And even though that process was not meant for me😂... You were my favorite. I love how you share your thinking process and perspective. I feel like a lot of us is kind of a bit of an odd couple but in a completimentary way. I am a type B extrovert and you are a type A introvert. I dont read ever and you love books, you wear rainbow and jave teheh coolest wardrobe and i wear black and have a really minimal closet. I weny to culinary school and you arent at jome in a kitchen. You have your shit together and i dont. 😂 you are productive and sucessful and i am usually just gettkng through the day to day stuff. I adore you and all the great amazing things you have done and i am so glad that letting go has given you so much and all of us yoo. 🙂. ❤ You rock. And we do both love rainbows so we will always have that. 😊 🌈

  • @joeycarolbrown
    @joeycarolbrown Před 11 měsíci +8

    I totally understand your story about your friend saying "sure"! I'm from Kentucky, yet I've never understood when people use that word like that. To me, "sure" indicates a doubtful/hesitant yes (like you described), or an agreement to a question, for instance, "would you like to go to the park?" "Sure!"
    Saying sure to someone who just told you when they're arriving just doesn't make sense to me 😂 "ok!" Or "sounds good!" are better responses. Saying sure in this case sounds out of context or at the very least sarcastic, like they expect you to run late.
    I don't know, maybe it's just me 😅 whenever someone uses sure like that to me, I just tell myself they meant "ok" and move on lol

    • @HowToGYST
      @HowToGYST  Před 11 měsíci +7

      You are an honorary Irish person. 😂

    • @joeycarolbrown
      @joeycarolbrown Před 11 měsíci +3

      😂😂

    • @edennis8578
      @edennis8578 Před 11 měsíci +2

      My reaction is more like, "Oh, crap!" I test as 99-100% introvert. Springing any surprise on me is hair-raising for me; telling me that you're about to invade my personal space uninvited is just not done.

  • @tgayer1
    @tgayer1 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Thanks for sharing your struggles.

  • @kathleenmeaney4130
    @kathleenmeaney4130 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Laura ur little girl is adorable thank you for all ur advise x

    • @HowToGYST
      @HowToGYST  Před 10 měsíci

      She certainly is. 💖 Thank you, Kathleen.

  • @cantocant2346
    @cantocant2346 Před 11 měsíci +2

    This is such a thoughtful and appreciated video.

    • @HowToGYST
      @HowToGYST  Před 10 měsíci +1

      As is this comment. Thank you!

  • @Cat-ik1wo
    @Cat-ik1wo Před 11 měsíci +3

    I sure wish I had the wisdom I have now when I was young. Oh the time, money and the work it would have saved me.

    • @findingaway5512
      @findingaway5512 Před 11 měsíci +1

      Yeah that's the tricky thing about wisdom. It is gained through rough patches or realization. And time and experience.

    • @HowToGYST
      @HowToGYST  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Oh yeah. But we only learn through experience so it’s a catch-22. Like needing a job to gain work experience, but needing work experience to get a job. 😂

  • @patriciaramos6655
    @patriciaramos6655 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Great video Laura, thank you for sharing this with us. Pretty much apreciated 🥰

    • @HowToGYST
      @HowToGYST  Před 11 měsíci

      Thanks so much for watching. 💖

  • @PhoebesWorldProductions
    @PhoebesWorldProductions Před 11 měsíci

    Wow, thank you for sharing all that.
    I have been letting go of a lot lately.... but I still have a lot of work to do.
    I have a hard time saying no, too. (I'm Canadian).

  • @Ellie-Mae
    @Ellie-Mae Před 10 měsíci

    I really enjoy your channel. You are lovely and beautifully well-spoken. Appreciate your wisdom!! 🇨🇦

    • @HowToGYST
      @HowToGYST  Před 10 měsíci +1

      And I appreciate this lovely comment. Thank you so much! 🥰

  • @michaelconnolly7681
    @michaelconnolly7681 Před 11 měsíci +7

    I love this video. It must been a big change moving to the States initially and I didn't know you had all this trouble. My sister moved from Ireland to Australia years ago and she had to fill out so many forms and documents. The process seemed very arduous to me.
    Ps I love the way you told your friend about saying 'sure', it's good she heard the story, because it creates so much clarity. Yes Americans are more direct than us Irish and I quite like like that about them.

    • @HowToGYST
      @HowToGYST  Před 11 měsíci +2

      The directness can be very refreshing. And helps me to be direct too.

  • @dougandcarrieann
    @dougandcarrieann Před 10 měsíci +1

    I'm from the US (mostly of Irish descent) and if someone texted "sure" I would've thought the same thing you did, Laura! I would have dissected that and consulted friends and wrung my hands!
    No smileys or hearts or exclamation points?!?! I would have been totally confounded.
    🤷‍♀️🤣🥰

  • @user-gw6ng6gj9n
    @user-gw6ng6gj9n Před 8 měsíci

    I love the labyrinth door knockers u have !❤😂

    • @HowToGYST
      @HowToGYST  Před 8 měsíci

      Thanks! ☺ They were a gift from my husband.

  • @missinthecastle3335
    @missinthecastle3335 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Parenting is challenging. It’s all about them and not about yourself. I had the problem of saying no to toys my kids wanted. I have been decluttering items for over a year and have made my home easier to clean and spend more time with my family. I did it for me. It rubbed off on my daughter. The other 2 people in my household are working on it.

  • @michelagioacchini8629
    @michelagioacchini8629 Před 10 měsíci

    Grazie! ❤

    • @HowToGYST
      @HowToGYST  Před 10 měsíci

      You're very welcome. 💖

  • @kimberlyhuerta2993
    @kimberlyhuerta2993 Před 11 měsíci +3

    I am a huge Labyrinth fan and love your door knockers in the background. Also, I am collecting more items that have rainbows. I'm just curious why you like them so much, too. Mine is religious based.

    • @HowToGYST
      @HowToGYST  Před 11 měsíci +5

      No special reason, I'm just a child at heart and like colourful, beautiful things. ☺

  • @user-zm3dc7db4x
    @user-zm3dc7db4x Před 10 měsíci

    Who knew that what started out as simply trying to reduce some of the unused items in my home would lead to such a life changing experience. For myself, gaining control of my physical space has had a profound effect on my mental state of mind. Someone said that your stuff makes you sick. One month ago I wouldn’t have known what that meant, but I totally get it now. Thank you for your honesty and insight. ❤

    • @HowToGYST
      @HowToGYST  Před 10 měsíci

      The mental health impact is significant, isn't it? Truly remarkable.

  • @cathtaylor2771
    @cathtaylor2771 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Id love you to explain all the types of clutter, i just had to look "temperal" up lol x

    • @HowToGYST
      @HowToGYST  Před 11 měsíci +3

      I explained them all here: czcams.com/video/wk2Oc4CSPF0/video.html 🙂

    • @cathtaylor2771
      @cathtaylor2771 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@HowToGYST Thankyou loads xx

    • @TheMinimalistTherapist
      @TheMinimalistTherapist Před 11 měsíci

      ​​@@HowToGYST Laura, please could you do a video series with tips on decluttering each sub type of clutter? I would love this 🎉

  • @kimesch9698
    @kimesch9698 Před 6 měsíci

    What a beautiful baby!

  • @CupofSunflowersCrochet
    @CupofSunflowersCrochet Před 11 měsíci +1

    I’m American but would’ve done the exact same at a sure message. Well, I would’ve texted her but still with the double check and been like is it okay really, if it’s not a good time, etc. 😂

  • @fianorian
    @fianorian Před 11 měsíci

    I had the same experience, as a Brit talking to US friends. I was initially quite worried when someone just replied, 'cool'. It had the same effect as 'sure' to me.

    • @HowToGYST
      @HowToGYST  Před 10 měsíci +1

      It's so disconcerting, isn't it?

  • @findingaway5512
    @findingaway5512 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Lol. Yeah sure probably just meant yes. 😂sure seems like a good yes to me. That is funny.

    • @HowToGYST
      @HowToGYST  Před 11 měsíci +3

      She definitely meant yes, but the way I overanalysed it… 🧐😂

  • @GilliMarieMoody
    @GilliMarieMoody Před 11 měsíci

    Thank you for all this. So fascinating. And, actually, you make Irish people sound almost… Canadian🇨🇦. Lol. Cheers.

    • @HowToGYST
      @HowToGYST  Před 10 měsíci

      I've often thought we were very similar!

  • @JohnNathanShopper
    @JohnNathanShopper Před 11 měsíci +4

    💛💜

  • @layleila2971
    @layleila2971 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I am from Ohio and when someone says “Sure” to me, I also feel like that means I don’t really want to, but I’ll do it. If someone says “yes”, then I know they really want to do it, but if they say “sure” I feel like they really don’t want to do it.

    • @patriciacamarda6387
      @patriciacamarda6387 Před 11 měsíci +1

      I'm from Michigan. My sister-in-law wanted to switch from meeting for dinner to lunch. I said "sure", but I would have said, "no, let's make it another time", if I hadn't wanted to get my books back that day!

  • @cato1684
    @cato1684 Před 11 měsíci

    I can declutter, just did a Hemisphere move, my problem is, I then purchase new stuff (because I need it) 😂

  • @FariGreenaway-ki5xt
    @FariGreenaway-ki5xt Před 11 měsíci

    Is that the labyrinth knockers behind you??! 😍

  • @heatherburrill
    @heatherburrill Před 11 měsíci

    10 weeks is such a short time. Especially with all you were doing

    • @HowToGYST
      @HowToGYST  Před 11 měsíci

      It was a quick turnaround but we made it work. 🙂 Maybe better in the end because it didn't drag on for ages. We just had to put our heads down and get it done.

  • @gerhardbecker992
    @gerhardbecker992 Před 11 měsíci

    In germany "sure" means the same, that she is not really lucky about it 😂

    • @HowToGYST
      @HowToGYST  Před 10 měsíci

      Maybe it’s a European thing. 😂

  • @curatedconnection
    @curatedconnection Před 11 měsíci

    I gravitate towards videos that enumerate but I think 17 mins is too long for only 3 points. Just sharing.

    • @jennyjenkins877
      @jennyjenkins877 Před 11 měsíci +2

      What do you think was irrelevant and should have been cut out? 🙄
      I quite enjoyed hearing about her personal story and the issues with getting a visa, as well as the cultural differences. I don't consider it fluff because it tied into the points rather well.

    • @HowToGYST
      @HowToGYST  Před 11 měsíci +3

      You should have seen how long it was before I edited it all down. 😂