Finding your Decluttering Motivation! (You're not lazy or un-motivated, you just need to know this!)
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- This season stuck at home has been hard on all of us! We would have hoped to use the time to get a ton done, but where does our motivation for decluttering go and how do we get it back? Today we'll talk about a simple tip that can make ALL of the difference!
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THANK YOU for watching, we're SO grateful for you!!! See the replays from our Fall Guest Series here (including a fun visit with Cas from Clutterbug!): www.ithinkwecouldbefriends.com/2020/11/10/fall-guest-series/ I hope you have a really good day!!! - Dawn
Thank you, Dawn! I get stuck on the first question - am I capable? I subconsciously want to do things perfectly, but I know I'm not capable of doing things perfectly, so I don't do them.
WOW much needed... Also, I know it has been an escape for me... I love vicariously through you and others... because I don’t have the energy and pain overwhelms me! Thank you for :MY DOPAMINE RUSH! 😆
@@heidilarson5109 I tell clients "Progress" over "Perfection"... Strive to just doing a bit at a time... Maybe that will help you?! Have a great day. Blessings.
@@heidilarson5109 I totally feel the same way. I read somewhere "Done is better than perfect." I wrote it on a stickie. And added. "Just start."
Thank you! ❤️
Dawn, I am not a minimalist. I am probably a maximalist. I am not even really trying to declutter right now. But you know what? I just like you. And I especially like that you let everyone be themselves. You do not push. You just offer. I like that.
Exactly! That’s how I feel, too!
What a lovely thing to say!
YES!!! You are my dopamine provider!!!🥰
I have to share this positive decluttering story from today. I’d purged through my Christmas decorations (though I was bummed I couldn’t get it down to one tote like Dawn!) and decided in advance to donate it to a family that couldn’t afford decorations this year. I posted on Nextdoor asking if anyone knew of someone who could use them. Not even an hour later, I had a private message from a mom of two who had lost her job in March and was having a hard time getting by on her husband’s income. I took the box to her doorstep this evening, and she’d left me a note thanking me profusely for the items. She said she wanted to pay me back and pay it forward once they could afford it. I replied to her on Nextdoor that I don’t want her to pay me back, and I thanked her for letting me give her those things. What a blessing it was for ME to get rid of 56 Christmas items and give them to her! Merry Christmas everyone! 😊🎁🎄
Wow! Your post not only touched my heart but inspired me. What a kind and wonderful gesture !
I'm so glad I got rid of my social media. All I have is CZcams. I never thought of using it as a reward. Thank you for the idea.
I did the same 4 years back and I am so glad I did that. My life is so much better. I am more content and fulfilled instead of feeling like a loser looking at all the awesome things everyone else is doing.
I take breaks often but have really thought about deleting my accounts altogether. It is easy to fall down the rabbit hole.
I deleted the Facebook app from my phone and only login once every few weeks on my big computer... Other than CZcams I have no other social media I would never have it any other way! Amulya has a good point, it’s fun to see what other people are doing and can certainly be motivating, but it’s so much more rewarding to be doing things yourself!
Utube takes the place of relaxing like someone would use a TV. I only come on utube when I have free time, I hardly go on Facebook, I’m not a person who enjoys reading, but utube is only when everything is done for the day, I do use it as a reward
I also put AirPods on and when I’m cleaning or decluttering, I listen to podcast
I did the same about 2 or 3 years ago, I got rid of social media. I feel so much better not having it. I just have CZcams.
Ladies, don't listen to yourself : talk to yourself.
Aye to the Men!
Wow!
you always address the junk in our heads that stop us from being productive. Thank you sweet lady
You have such a talent for motivating people!! Thank you for all your advice and keep it coming!! Best wishes from France. 😀
Dawn, what would we do without you?!? You're my FAVORITE CZcamsr!!!
Sometimes I diffuse lemon, orange and lime essential oils when I need the pick me up. They energize me and it cleans the air at the same time.
Marie Kondo says to change the environment when you feel stuck, so that is a perfect example!
Good point!!
Ahhh! The pure delight of zesting an orange on a January day.
I guess I'm not the only person who's stalled. I read an article along this theme. "There's no such thing as laziness, but there are unseen barriers." There's always a reason we're not doing what we want to be doing. I knew this. But I couldn't find the motivation to get back to decluttering. Thanks for the great tip.
It’s like you knew I needed this. I was on such a good roll but kinda fizzled and I needed this to get busy again! ♥️
I know, that's exactly how I feel too. Very timely, Dawn, thank you 👍
I have fizzled a little bit, too. I have a box of craft supplies that I took on a scrapbooking retreat, and they are still sitting in my living room to be unpacked from over a month ago. And I have outdoor pillows sitting on a chair that need to be bagged up and put away till spring. My small dining room table is cluttered with coupons, bills, and sticky notes, and has been that way for a couple of months. It would probably only take me 20 minutes to get it cleaned off. Need to get er done!
Me too
Turn on some music ! That always helps! Everyone will get moving!
Dawn this changed my life!!! Thank you!! I had a box of paper in my closet. I'd walk by and in my head I would think that box has complicated paper and I won't know what to do with it. I even took it out to deal with and it sat out for days and then put it back😭 Then I watched your video and took that box out. I knew I could do it and that it would be worth it. I would spend time sorting a bit each day until it was done. All the time I was working on paper I was never afraid or discouraged. I'd spend some time on it by sorting it out on the floor into categories and take a big pile of shredding to the shredder. Each day the amount in the box got smaller and I gained more confidence. It took a few days but even that was not discouraging because I knew I could and that it would be worth it. Thanking the Lord for you and your video!!🙏🤩
WOW!
“Is it worth it”
You nailed it!!!!
I say that because I think my answer lately has been NO.
Here’s my rant: I am the only one decluttering (and that’s overwhelming & lonely). No one else seems to care if it’s done or not. And, if I don’t do it today or tomorrow or next month, who is going to care. Because sometimes, I don’t care either. Sad I know but it’s true for me.
“Is it worth it” morphs into “am I worth it”. Often times, my answer is no. 😔
I do however love the idea of using what I’ve been abusing (my phone lol) as a reward when I’ve accomplished something.
Girl, I feel you. I am the only to do that too. But her words of "Too much inventory to manage" has really stuck with me. Since others in my household don't seem to care or are too little to know the difference, I am the gate keeper in my household and I will say what needs to be decluttered. I also find it very refreshing when I can share with a friend what I am doing or before and after photos from the both of us. Its fun!
I totally sympathize with you, Jody. I have 3 teens and the hubby, none of whom are interested in decluttering let alone minimizing. When I clear out space it seems like someone fills it up soon after, namely my husband lol. It’s a process. It took us years to developed these habits so I figure it won’t change over night...or in a few months in my case. Hang in there, my friend. 🙂 Progress is progress even if it’s only one person out of five working on it.
@@heathersmeather reading this I totally had a flashback to 5 years ago when I started decluttering. My husband would fill up the brand new clean/empty spaces, so I started putting empty storage containers on shelves as place fillers 😂. The good news is that it may have taken several years, but my husband is finally seeing the value of having less inventory and is on board now with being minimal.
You ARE worth it!
I think these last 2 years of decluttering it has finally stuck with my hubby! We finally cleared out storage and now working through small areas that always fill up! Like dawn has said in the past it's easy to replace or repurchase missed items...we are finally current with having all the digital shows... disney plus, Netflix, amazon, and those few dollars a month replace hundreds of DVDs, books I try to do the x amount in x amount out then! And small bites at a time! One area a week or 15 mins a day! Some days I spend on the whole house then I'll go weeks before I feel like doing it again... it is exhausting!
Quarantine has definitely got me going to declutter and minimalize. Was on a roll in June and sold a lot of things that wasn't being used. I fizzled out and just started back up again. I by no means am I a hoarder, but have a lot of stuff. Watching your videos has helped significantly and I am grateful for you helping me get off my rear to get going again. Thank you so much!
I love to declutter. It clears my head and makes me feel light and FREE!
I watch CZcams vids while decluttering/cleaning house. Makes the tasks more fun, and makes me more likely to do them. Win/win for me! 😁
I do the same thing 😁
I've been listening to a lot of podcasts, and only listed to them when I'm on my feet, either cooking, cleaning, yardwork, laundry, etc. Because they are long - 45min to an hour+ , and I feel like I can multitask while listening.
Now it's such a routine, I feel like I can sit down if I turn on a podcast!
Hello from Wisconsin! I've felt that for the last 10 years I've done a good job of not letting stuff pile up, but since I found your channel a few weeks ago, I think I've taken about 11 garbage bags of stuff to the domain center and it has felt so great! Thank you for motivating me again to take this next step. As I'm watching tv now I mentally go through my closets and cabinets trying to think of things to get rid of. Hope you're all staying healthy! 💜
I just finished our family's last space to declutter.
Thank you for your tips, guidance, and encouragement to stay motivated.
God bless you & your beautiful family❤
Wow! Congratulations
🥳 I hope I can say this soon too! My goal is to clear by December 31st... not to perfection but clearer, calmer, happier! 🤲🏼🤗
@@wildminders2233 thank you! It really does feel good. So much easier to take care of our home, and really does give us peace. Stick with it! So worth it in the end.
God bless & Happy holidays❤
@@mamabear4576 Thank you x I’ll let you know how it all goes 🙏🏻
I love the idea of putting a reward for yourself in place when you accomplish a difficult task. I used to think the satisfaction of completing the task alone was enough to motivate me but no longer. Good talk about dopamine research at the end. I listen to you tube WHILE decluttering! That's so encouraging too 😁
Needed this today! Between breaking my tailbone and then my daughter coming into contact with a positive covid contact (we are all negative, but she needs to still self isolate) I feel soooo unmotivated and constantly feeling down! Today I am getting back on routine and doing what I can!
We are a family of 7 and I'm almost always pretty much caught up on laundry because I started rewarding myself that if I'm doing laundry I can watch you youtube.
Really good idea. I think I will try that! Thanks.
Dawn I watched your video with Diane about turning off social media. I did it over thanksgiving and I could really tell a difference not checking it all the time. I also wanted to thank you for the motivation to declutter my Christmas decorations. I got rid of 70% of my stuff and it feels awesome.
You're right...".decluttering is worth it...one millionth percent"...I've been thru my house several times...and,
STILL, I feel there is more to go thru...right now,
I'm going thru music.
If you know anything about musicians...they have quite a bit of music...it's like a hobbyist...MANY tools and supplies...it's ALOT.
BUT, I'm getting the victory...YEAY...YES..SO WORTH IT!!
One point, I felt you brought out that I wanted to mention....is when we feel stressed over this project...we ZONE OUT...IE.
CZcams videos.
I heard a sermon this morning about when it "gets hard"...we run.
I realized for the first time ...this is SO TRUE... but, your question was, "is it worth it?!?"
YES, IT IS !!!😀
I love this video. I am decluttering here and there. We have 3 kids and we homeschool. One of the biggest things for me is I get overwhelmed with the messes that are left out throughout the day. We try and clean as we go but with the age differences of our kids and me not wanting to have a lot fall on my now 13 year old now from the 5 and 2 year old. It's a work in progress. We are working through a home refinance and the appraiser came today in a 14 hour notice. It wasn't the way I wanted it but it was another wake up call that I needed to be a better homemaker. Thank you for being motivated and helping us. also, when shoving things under the sink and in the dishwasher as he was measuring the outside of the house, the clear counter was really nice.
I needed to hear this. I had to move my mom to assisted living at the end of 2019. I had the task of clearing out her house. What a job that was! I have never seen so much stuff! Donate, sell & pitch. Trying to figure out what she may still need or want, I now have a lot of her stuff at my house. The clutter causes too much stress. But I literally look at it and my mind just shuts down. After watching your video I realize I've been on my phone way too much! I'm going to use your tips for motivation. Thank you!
Praying for peace and strength as you deal with those items. It is a tough task, but well worth it in the end. Still, it won’t be a dopamine rush. Maybe put on some music or something that makes you happy while you sort? Either way, I will be praying you can make it through. 😊🙏🏽
Check out "The Clutter Fairy" here on CZcams. She has lots of great content on decluttering for older family or estates.
My mom and I had to do this with my grandma and it's either in our basement or a storage unit. My mom never wanted to go through it. Fast forward my grandma passed and it's been even more difficult for my mom. I wish you luck in handling everything because it's something we're still trying to do.
When my parents passed away, I did not actually have to sort everything in their house, I just had to pick out what I wanted to keep and then haul it over to my house. A lot of boxes and furniture ended up in my small living room and dining room, and it was just debilitating. I watched TV and played on the internet to avoid looking at it. I’m so thankful to be on the other side of that. Blessings to you as you go through this. You can do it!
@@tacos_are_life Thank you!
I have recently started working on minimizing and I find your videos so practical and aspirational in a real life way.
“Slimed” -such an accurate description of what that feels like! Great video 💛
Thank you for all that you do!! You have guided me through getting rid of about 75%of our belongings. Btw-we had an organized house before but getting rid of the visual clutter and most of the stuff in our closets has had an amazing effect on the calm feeling in our home. So-thank you for being such a blessing.
Just found you a week ago. I'm ALL in! Love how authentic you are!! (I'm watching you on CZcams right now instead of doing my homework--and I'd rather go declutter something than do homework!) Really am ready for a huge shift in how I handle stuff and my life. Thank you so much!
Decluttering can be a reward for finishing homework!
I needed this today! I was on a roll with the decluttering before Thanksgiving, but after the holiday break got into a lag. LoL! I’m back at it today. 🙌 I love to listen to your YT videos while in decluttering. Getting helpful tips while I’m in the process is super motivating and keeps me going. 😁
Okay, you are putting the rest of us to shame! Thanksgiving was only five days ago! That’s not a very long slump! 😂😂😂
@@tgayer1 LoL! Well I decluttered all the kids clothes and toys, plus my whole closet and wardrobe, and part of my bathroom in 3 days and then nothing for 5 days so it felt like a set back. 😂😂🤣
I watch videos, yours and others and declutter at the same time. I see how much I get done whilst watching a video. This works for me.
I love your family - Diana included! Your videos are so perfect for me.
Dawn! 😲😲😲😲
How did you know that I needed to see this?!?! I was laying in bed this morning thinking “ ugh, I got nothing done yesterday and I can’t get motivated to even care! “. Then here you are, at the top of my CZcams feed and you tell me EXACTLY what I needed to hear😍
So please please please know that you helped me today! (Not to mention, back when I started watching you I was super focused and purging closets, shelves, etc!!!!) So, thank you!!!!❤️😉
You are absolutely right! What a lovely idea. Thank you for all you do Dawn.
Thank you so much for your videos!! You have been such a motivator for me to get rid of so much of our stuff. Your channel is a HUGE blessing!!
The trouble when I give myself a reward is which lovely thing to choose to do! I spin, I weave, I knit, I machine embroider, I lacemake and do dressmaking. I would much rather be doing those things than tidying though I know it has to be done but, being disabled, I find it difficult to push round the vacuum cleaner and to put things into other rooms where, perhaps, they should live. I liked your paperwork decluttering video so I will try and give that a go. That would be a mammoth task but needs to be done first so I can see and clean my carpet, settee and coffee table!!
Dawn, I think you have watching me and reading my mind. You are SO spot on. Thanks for the encouragement and motivation!
Yes! I’ve been trying to cut back and this is a good thought process. Also, that shirt/scarf combo looks beautiful and cozy on you all at once! Love it!
I have been following you for over a year now and you are awesome! I always put your videos on while doing dishes or mopping. It helps keep me motivated! Thank you!
I believe you help a lot of people. Your contribution is way bigger than minimalism... it is about helping people to live happier by spending more time with their family and eliminating stress.
Dawn! I found you a few weeks ago and your videos and Cas’s have reinvigorated my motivation to declutter and get my house back! I spent the day yesterday decluttering and quarantining clothes that are too small and have been breaking my heart for 3 years.
I cannot tell you what a blessing this is. Thank you for reminding me that I AM CAPABLE!!
Merry Christmas 🎄
One of the daunting parts of decluttering is passing stuff along and not adding to landfill. That takes effort, not all places take everything. I appreciate that you don't just say "throw it out," "take out trash bags" nad mention donation.
Love this video, i'm going to do it. Thanks Dawn. Watching your channel is my reward.
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!! Extremely helpful insights, advices and tips!
This was so timely! I have felt all that stuff you talked about. Interestingly enough, I was preparing some acorn squash to make soup from it while I was watching this! So I got a win win while listening! This is my 2nd Christmas since I started decluttering with you and when I decorated the house last night I used fewer items than I had the past year (and I felt I decluttered those Christmas items good last year!), so I will be decluttering more in that area. Thanks for all you share Dawn, your talks to me on CZcams really has helped!
I love this tip! Reframing and rewarding.
Hey! Love your videos.
I’m a mental health professional and your idea is great, especially when you do the reward(listening to a video, etc) WHILE you’re cleaning. If we do it after, it can just encourage us to rush. Doing the fun thing during the activity gives that little extra dopamine hit like you said
Discovered your channel a few weeks ago at the beginning of the massive declutter/deep clean project I’ve been doing. It’s been very helpful.
And you’re right, as the house is getting to be a nicer place to live I am feeling better about myself.
As to using my phone for motivation, I joined a declutter group on FB and we post our before and afters and motivate each other. I get a dopamine hit from the “ atta-boys” I get. 😁
I watch CZcams or listen to podcasts while washing up. We don't have a dishwasher and, tbh, I enjoy my time quietly pottering in the kitchen.
Puttering? 😊
@@peggyprose Pottering is the word I use, being British, but it means exactly the same. In my case, washing pots and pans, sweeping the floor etc. A fairly gentle end to the day, and I get to listen to my favourite CZcamsrs.
@@lesleyking5583 Thanks for sharing!😊👍
@@peggyprose I thought so, too, but I like the word "pottering" better. I also enjoy it, either way you say it.
Dawn, I absolutely loved this video! It was everything I needed to hear! I have really enjoyed your channel since I found it almost a year ago! The Lord is so good because I was looking for encouragement in the area of homemaking and your channel has been a big help in giving me permission to let go of things! I have a long way to go and I may never be a minimalist by most standards but I want to be intentional and organized and sane as I raise my 3 boys and homeschooling! Thank you and your lovely family!
I also live in Minnesota with kids and I invested in some good winter outdoor gear because we STILL NEED to go outside if we can't go to the gym or indoor play spaces. It's not even an option for us to stay indoors all winter. We will bundle up and go out every weekend. Spending time outdoors is strongly linked to decreased depression. I treat it as the counter balance to screen time.
I am so glad I stumbled on to your channel a couple of weeks ago. Although I am older than you and your sister (and should apparently be wiser, as the saying goes) I've already learned so much--and you always give me things to think about. This post in particular struck me, and I've never thought about motivation in that way. You really are helping people like me, who love to shop but hate the clutter that results from it. You've made decluttering and reducing "inventory" far less of a scary notion. Thank you so much!
I unknowingly have these exact same questions with a big project at our apartment I'm doing lately. With decluttering I never seem to ask myself those questions.
thanks for pointing it out in this video!
I love your practical, very encouraging solutions. Thank you so much for sharing them with us
Thank you for sharing that video...that was amazing.whatever content you do decide to talk about, I feel like that was exactly for me
I have been decluttering since I 'met' you. I won't be as minimalist as you but you have certainly inspired me. I love this video and I am folding my washing as I am listening to it lol
I think examining our motives is so helpful. I know that some of the attitudes that kept me from decluttering were not being "wasteful" and not wanting to offend someone. I now know, thanks to you, that it is more wasteful for me to keep closets and cupboards full of unused items. Frankly, most people don't remember what they give to others. So I got over that one pretty quickly.
Like so many, I just found your videos this year. You and Cas, from clutterbug have been so helpful! I am starting to realize that all the items I've had sitting around have been causing me a lot of stress! Giving myself permission to let go of things we don't use has been freeing!!
You mentioned decluttering the linen closet. I did that recently and it has been one of the best things I have ever done! Doing a load of towels each week is so simple and I know that they all fit right back into their place. No piles, no having to run the dryer again because there are so many towels in there and they don't dry in one run! So wonderful and most definitely worth the time. And it is now "upstairs the hall closet " because it holds more than just linens!
What I am struggling with now is making sure I don't pass too many items to my daughter who will be setting up her first home with her new husband in mid-December! I want her to realize she can live with so much less than she realizes! No big wedding, of course, since it's 2020, so not a lot of wedding presents which I think will turn out to be a real blessing!
Thanks again for sharing your life with us!!
Wow! Fantastic presentation of information! I find often, too, with making our videos on our channel that I put if off because I don't feel capable of creating what I want to do. But reminding myself that it's worth it is such a great motivator. I agree, we need to talk to ourselves and communicate with ourselves that what we are doing is worth it and will have great payoffs in the end. And I agree, that we get so much more reward in our brain activity by being online vs doing real life tasks. Thanks again for all the great information!
Thank you for the inspiration to put the phone up. It does relax me and help me escape and now I know why.
I listen to podcasts as I clean or declutter and it makes what was an unenjoyable task, into a sum what enjoyable task.
Thank you for this I have been feeling unmotivated lately and I needed some ideas and different ways To power through it.
Great reminder! Thank you! 💗 i have been in a place where i need to start some declutter and all of what you shared is spot on, in my opinion. One thing I would like to share that has helped me in the past is asking myself WHY, i want to do XYZ. So for de cluttering, as an example..i remind myself of WHY i want to de clutter in the first place. This WHY question and motivation, applies to all things in life. So.. if i need a reminder and motivation..i go back to my WHYs. And if that WHY has changed, then I need to take note of that and evaluate. Hope that might help someone else. Have a great week !!!! We got this👍
The Dopamine Rush is a necessary issue to tackle. Watching movies seems more mood lifting than tidying up but both can be done simultaneously and a tidy space thereafter is fulfilling.
Found your video really helpful as lately have hit a brick wall with decluttering. Have felt unmotivated, finding excuses to avoid tackling tasks. You've given me a different perspective on the issue and will watch this again to recap your great advice.
I believe what you are describing here, with peaks in summer and low points in fall/winter, is our normal reaction to the changing seasons in the northern midwest. If the reaction is severe, it could be seasonal affective disorder. The "pandemic" implications aside, every year of my life moves in this pattern: feeling on top of the world in mid-summer and sinking to the low points shortly before Christmas (and dreading Christmas in the process). I know I'll feel a million times better with the start of the new year, and I'm guessing so will a whole lot of people living in the northern midwest.
I use audio books to reward myself while doing dishes and laundry and other house work. When I have an interesting story to listen to I actually get a little excited to do laundry! It's the Pavlov effect for sure. 😊
Great idea I liked the thought of giving yourself a reward after doing a task you have to get done. That speaks to the way that I roll and I know I'm going to use it successfully!
Hi Dawn!!! Thank you for your excellent motivation!!!! It’s so easy to get stuck, especially this time of year!!!! I love your sweater!!
Thanks so much for sharing! This can totally help me because I completely relate with the motivation ups and downs!
Wow Dawn!! You totally hit the nail on the head! I too have a project that I’ve been putting off and couldn’t figure out what keeps holding me up. I knew it was something in my head but totally couldn’t overcome this darn thing. Though I admit a lot of my low physical motivation is determined by having narcolepsy, but my lack of mental motivation is still causing me distress and pushing this project off. And you are so right, I start getting down on myself then get stuck in the bad feelings. I’d much rather read a book or do crafts so I’m totally going to use the suggestion of incentives/rewarding myself to kick me into action. Thank you for this video, encouragement, and the links to Ted talk and CZcams video you mentioned. Off to watch and start retraining my brain!!
i use motivational videos for cleaning and decluttering in the background. also, for exercise, falling asleep, , learning new skill, positive thinking... youtube is a goldmine for motivation...
This CZcams channel has become my new *news/fb/Instagram* replacement... 😆 as I would rather hop on here and be filled with decluttering motivation and faith based content from you and Diana!Dawn you’re doing such a great job!!! 👏🏼❤️
Needed this ! Just thinking about this exact subject Wow Dawn your awesome🤯
Thank you, you're very kind!!!!
She is!!! 🥰
Ditto!
Dawn, this is a very useful video ! You offer so much more than your superb wisdom for minimalizing, which is a huge plus. Thank you!
I really mean (strong voice) THANK YOU. 😊
I love your videos. I started watching your videos in April 2020. Thanks to you, my house is Decluttered and we'll organized!!!!! My kitchen counter tops are cleared off except for my Keurig. I use that everyday. My closets are all cleared. I got rid of about 85% of my clothes, shoes, coats. My dressers and nightstands have been cleared off except for my lamps. Living room and dining room are totally decluttered. I have a huge breakfast bar that is royally cleared off and really has opened up my kitchen. You've made my house look so opened and airy!! I also got rid of a lot of storage boxes that was holding stuff that I never went to look for, so what was I holding onto them. I got rig of the storage boxes and what was in them. I feel so GOOD standing in my house and looking around and seeing how airy and clear every room is!!! I get a lot of compliments. I love my new life. Thank you so much for sharing your life., because you've made mine so much better. 💕💖💕
This one really hit home for me! Thank you. I tried tackling a frog yesterday, got a good start then just hit a wall. The frogs all of a sudden seemed huge. This helps with the motivation. Thanks Dawn
Such a great message, and it explains so much about my behavior recently. I'm going to shift my priorities today and be much more productive. Thank you!
Thank you so much for this encouraging video. I needed it!
As always a very helpful and timely topic. Thank you for sharing what you learn.
Lol. I chose to watch this video while I was chopping veggies for supper.
9 minutes in and i stopped the video to tackle my spare room! I got rid of a trunk load of things a few weeks ago but I never finished so now my reward is watching the rest of this video when I’m finished with the room,,!, Thanks for the push Dawn!!, 🖐
Thank you Dawn! Always love your videos! Love the phone as a reward 😀
Thank you so much for having this conversation. I lost my motivation and I have found myself on my phone more. Then I feel guilty at night when I go to bed. You’re amazing ❤️
We are all the same right?!
@@rosiehoy4736 Yep!
So funny...I set a big step goal for the month and yours was the video I watched while I got some steps in!😊
Dawn you're so right, I'm really hard on myself when it comes to my clutter because I CREATED IT. But I feel like I make excuses for myself too. I work very hard more mentally NOT PHYSICALLY like Tom lol, so when I get home I just want to mentally relax and we all know how fast tbe weekend is over just by running the normal chores. So I have to try real hard to get motivated and actually do something.
I tend to watch videos while I am cleaning to help me motivate and I happen to be watching this video today! The bathroom got cleaned yay!
Awww...so THAT'S why I have gotten a million things done around the house in the past 2 years..it's your videos, Dawn😉 I used to use CZcams for a reward at the gym and these days, while I clean/declutter/exercise at home!! Thankful for your content!!
Thank you!!! Its so true in what your saying! I aways do the reward thing to myself to get things done round my house 🏠
Thank you for help!!! ❤💖❤
You can go into your YT settings and set a usage reminder. Just set it for the length of time you’ve decided on as your usual reward. When you’ve reached that limit, YT stops whatever you’re watching and gives the reminder with an option to stop or “Dismiss” the alarm and keep watching. I live alone, am retired, and have nothing to stop me from just being on YT all day! So this comes in handy. When I get the reminder, I decide whether to stop and pick it up later where I left off (TIP - if it’s not a channel you subscribe to and get notifications for, save to watch later or you may never find it again 😂) or whether I’m so close to being done I can finish my video. But you have to stay on top of that and not just slide in into the next video!
Great idea! Also, you can go to “Library “ and then go to “History “ and it will bring up the videos you have watched, starting with the last one you viewed. It makes it easy to pick back up where you left off if you forget to save to “watch later.” 😊
Yes, yes, and yes to each of your points!! Thank you for sharing!!💕
It is amazing that you used Scott Gellers video. I work in behavioral change around safety and use that video to show how we can change our mindsets and how behaviors can be changed with different rewards.
You are almost at 300k, good job Dawn!! You are killing it 👏👌
We did take a few boxes to goodwill this past weekend. Stuff I hadn't looked at in more than 3 years. I didn't think, I just put it in the donate box. Feels good.
Thanks, I needed that! I will give it a try. Oh, I got the butter dish and I love it!!!! God Bless You Dawn!
What a great idea to use CZcams or FB as a 15 minute reward! Super motivator! ❤️
Also ... love your outfit today! So cute!
I watched all the Marie Kondo episodes to pump me up to declutter, but then I ran out of episodes. So glad I discovered your channel to make my CZcams time productive, and to have a like-minded person to relate to. Thanks!
I do that too! Screen time is a reward or in the background helping me do boring things like ironing or walking on the treadmill 👍🏻
Sometimes it seems like a pain point gets me motivated to get going, make changes or make improvements. Like I don't want to suffer some kind of consequences because I have slacked off on something for so long. I have noticed this with my health as well, slacking off on my diet and fitness and feeling the consequences of that puts almost instantaneous motivation to make immediate changes. And seeing clutter or not being able to find something or access something easily because I slacked off in my decluttering and organization will prompt me to motivation.