The Secret Laws of Decluttering
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- čas přidán 16. 06. 2024
- What are the secret laws of decluttering? You're about to find out! If you want to know how to declutter faster, this list of decluttering rules is a great place to start. A clutter-free home is right there, buried under the messy house that's making you feel stressed out and overwhelmed - it's time to get you unstuck and get rid of stuff that's weighing you down.
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If you are on the fence about an item of clothing, wear it. Just wear it while you do errands or even just around the house (obviously doesn't apply to cocktail dresses and fancy clothes). Pretty soon you will know if you hate it, it doesn't fit, etc. This has helped me a lot.
Great advice :) 👍 Thank you x
procrastinating decluttering by watching decluttering videos ^^
Same 😂
Less is more. Stop buying and start living. So glad to see more and more people spread the message! Thanks Marissa!
I am Autistic and ADHD and have pretty bad executive dysfunction. Something that helps me is thinking about very small steps. Sometimes it's as basic as: put feet on the ground, stand up, walk to kitchen, drink water... and then thinking about and doing those really basic things can help with even the worst of inertia to do something like put away dishes, clean dishes... and sometimes that will lead into decluttering or a rearrangement of my living room.
Also another thing that has helped me is to try and think in percentages. I can't always give everything to every day. But it's an accomplishment even if its 1%, 5%, 20% and I end up having to stop.
I like the small chunk methods because it's a lot more doable. The big decluttering cleaning projects just don't happen for me often and I can't force or coax myself into that kind of state because it's a high energy state I don't normally operate at.
ADHD here too. I have to break them down in small parts as well. Also, setting timers are essential for me.
Another ADHDer here, I really struggled but now I have a couple of podcasts I like that I am only allowed to listen to (my rules not someone else’s!) if I am doing something on this todo list, I have done more in the last couple of months than in the previous decades xx
Great post. Very relatable 😅
@@indiabilly I did that for years with washing dishes! I'd set up the laptop or my phone by the sink and it was such a help.
Now I've come to the point where I mind washing dishes so little that I think, "oh, I'll just do it quickly, it's not that much" and don't even need the distraction. I never expected that development, but I'm grateful! (Also I think that the regular dishwashing made possible by the Netflix playing during, turned into smaller dish piles and now it's very uncommon to go two days without washing. Often I'll do it more than once a day, just because I've become attached to having a clear counter and it doesn't seem like a daunting task.)
Fellow AuDHDer here. Small steps are so powerful. My first step is often telling Alexa to play a certain song. I find music a great way to get my inertia going!
The paradox of choice!!! I knew options overwhelm us, but did not know there is a psychological name for it. So helpful. Thank you
I just filled the back of the car with all my donations to take in on Tuesday when they open. I also set a reminder in my phone to take it all in first thing Tuesday morning!
I break down my chores from easiest to hardest,. That way I'm not thinking of those little things still pending while I'm working on the long hard one.
that is certainty good advice.
true! it also may give a person a burst of accomplishment for all the small things adding up. :)
Thank you for saying this. 🎉
This is so helpful and relevant to other areas of my life too. I wanted to drop a tip that has helped me, a procrastinahoarder. Sometimes I do a “Quick 5” where I just sort out or throw away or put away 5 items. It seems really small but if you do it a couple times a week, it does make a dent. I’ve been able to do it during a commercial break.
I clean a room top to bottom and declutter it while I'm cleaning. My dining room looks like a dining room now. My living room is soooo spacious now. My kitchen is next week.
Newton’s First Law of Motion is actually one of my life mottos. It is so true that once we actually get up and moving, it becomes so much easier to do what we need to do.
I wish I had your videos when I was raising my five children. I was the deer in headlights 😂 but I’m a grandmother now and working hard and certainly can’t retire…. But, I’m listening and decluttering to your advice. Boy! It feels good 👍🏻 😊
I tackled my garage this week and sent 2 car loads to the Salvation Army (and filled up my trash can!) It looks and feels GOOD! (I did my last huge clean-out in 2016!) Oh and....my 'time will tell' bin - got DONATED! lol!
That kitchen drawer is amazing. I need those containers
This is something i needed to hear right now.. i've been doing decluttering for 10 months now and I recently feel so sick and tired because I badly wanted to remove all the clutter right away.. that chunk by chunk method is something that will definitely help me.. thanks for the reminder!
I actually ran across a fruit/salad recipe a couple of years ago that has tomatoes, watermelon, and cilantro in it. It was amazing!
Laborit's Law is my favourite and one I've followed for most of my life. When I have a big pile of things to do, I always do the thing I hate/don't want to do/find most difficult first. Everything else becomes a breeze.
Great strategy 💪
The follow up plan for when things go wrong is definitely something I'm going to try. This is a challenge for me as a perfectionist personality and I can easily be discouraged if I'm overwhelmed. Thank you for the informative video ❤
I just made a comment on another video that I basically was going to use the Pareto's Principle on my clothes, and I didn't even realise it. Love the theme of your Laws of Decluttering.
I heard it called productive procrastination. I love that.
Im moving into a van. I've had to clean things multiple times... just came home from a few days away to find mice have been everywhere.... little black poo everywhere 😭 on fresh cleaned things
Clutterbug schedule helped me. But it can't help alone... Videos like these help in conjunction to the cleaning list that helps me best
Thanks Marissa ! My hubby is "eating the frog" today. Leaves off the roof, mow his huge lawn, maintain his many vehicles & slowly clean his office.. Slowly reeling him into a clutter free life, as we head back out in the Airstream 😉 (Never declutter another persons clutter)
Thank you. That was a lovely morning tea break before I tackle some more. It’s sunny the next few days so having a free yard sale - no need for me to label prices or drive to an overstocked op shop. Only the leftovers will go there.
YES YES!!!! This is what I tell my mom all the time (planning and doing just a few minutes per day or week). What an intelligently planned video and well executed too.
Thanks so much for your support 💪😄
Love that most of these can apply to many other things than decluttering!
Yes, a lot of these are applied to productivity and time management 🙏
Thank you for doing this! I am SO overwhelmed with all my choices...and I literally sweep, so that I at least do something😅 Going to put this to work.
Cheering 📣 you on!
3:45 - i don't feel "tired" when i declutter, i open EVERY cabinet and EVERY drawer and EVERY space and LOOK at the work, and realize that it will take effort to KEEP IT THAT WAY. Then I pour a glass of wine, savor the effort and moment....then, of course, clean that glass IMMEDIATELY (two minute rule) and know I CAN DO IT!
I tell everyone the same thing...You won't be tired if you are enjoying the outcome!
The 'state' of your kitchen is amusing to me in that it illustrates as even your pristine house doesn't how much easier it is to keep things in order when you have less stuff. That mess is nothing 😄
Yes, that’s a big benefit of minimalism ☺️
"Side quests" haha! There is truly no better term for the web of distracted tasks! 😂
Loved this video...such a great reminder for me as I continue my way through the "onion method" in my decluttering journey. Never saw myself reaching this point but I am organizing/categorizing more sentimental things now and preparing to downsize as my emotions allow (and as my practicality increases! 💪🏻) The peace and energy and motivation that have come with simplifying my space has been priceless!!
You’re doing amazing! Keep it up 💪
@@AtoZenLife thank you so much, Marissa!
Love this video. How wonderful to have all of these "laws" we've all heard but don't always stick. Love having them tied together here. Masterful and so very helpful ❤
Thank you.
I’m attempting to declutter my home with a chronic illness 😫 and at the moment I’m stuck…truly stuck… and I’ve started putting it off.
I’m feeling slightly more motivated now and when I pull myself out of this flare I can’t wait to get back to my decluttering journey.
Decluttering with chronic illness is something that isn’t discussed enough IMHO! Cheering you on in your journey 📣 👏
@@AtoZenLife thank you so much 😊 it’s definitely something I think will help me in the long run once I get to my end goal. Your videos continue to inspire me, thank you ❤️
Look at the videos of Dana K White. They helped me so much in my own decluttering process! 😊
@@haveawonderfulday279 thank you so much 😊 I’ve got her on my list of people to watch🥰
I do this too.
So go!
So much people do this in this month.
Kind of to gether.
So, let do that shit 💪🏻
This is just the pep talk I needed. I've started some spring cleaning/decluttering recently.
Always love your videos. They are so well written and easy to understand 👏🏼👏🏼 love this jumper colour on you too
I always love and appreciate your creative / unique approaches to teaching / talking about concepts / thoughts! 🤗❤️ This was great; thank you! 😊
Your videos are so enjoyable! TY for all the hard work you put into these!! Great info...as always
i love seeing the footage of you moving about your home. like in the drawers it helps give me an example of what day to day minimalism could look like for me. thank you!
That was a very informative video, Marissa! Thank you for keeping all this info contained in a short, yet useful video!
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@Potatoes Thanks so much and happy to have you here!
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Thanks for a good video!❤ I appreciate your channel even more since I became a mom. Im glad I started to live more minimale before having kids, I found it makes life with a newborn a little less stressful since we dont have clutter everywhere exept my sons stuff that is everywhere 😅
Nice compilation. Thanks
Gotta put this on repeat for a while.
It's not exactly difficulty that makes people procrastinate. It's that there's negative emotions attached to those tasks. Analysing why a task would make you feel nervous etc. Is the one thing that enables you to actually do it.
Sometimes it's being afraid of doing the job badly, and making things even worse.
The work on the items that do not have emotions attach to them first. Watch Mel Robins interview with Dana White
This is a good video and for motivation to clean. I’ve been trying to organize my bedroom of crafts, snacks and clothes also books.
Amazing video, thanks!!
My 5 year old daughter watched the video with me today and got “very worried” that your son was sick but thought that you were beautiful 😊 I have some bags of to be donated items that have been sitting in/out of my trunk for weeks 😅
Aw, tell her “thank you” and that he is all better! Set a date and get those bags outta there. 👏👏👏
My mind automatically went to the five second rule that says that food you drop on the floor is still safe to eat for five seconds! Ha!!
Also a very good rule 😉
I love the way you filmed this video! The beginning had me laughing! Great job.
Thanks for watching 😆
THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS GREAT AND USEFUL INFORMATION ❣️
Amazing video! How did you know I've been waiting for some decluttering motivation? LOL. This is my life to a T (especially the one with the kids staying home on days I had "cleaning out the garage" plans). Hopefully your kiddo is feeling better!
I go by this test - if I haven’t used the item in six or more months, it is a candidate for donation. Things are improving in my home due to this. I really appreciate your take. I’ll include the advise in my lifestyle.
Good video! As a pro organizer (on top of other things) and a David Allen Devotee, somewhere between "getting things done" and your "laws of decluttering"...is the solution.
I do a "zone defense" - Do the simple stuff FIRST - becasue it is a routine or a habit, THEN hit the big stuff.
Time zone is good. Timers work, for many. I use a simple THREE ITEM TO DO LIST. And it WORKS for me.
When someone asks me for my time (which is money in my pocket) my first meeting with them is in a chair, and i look around their space. I then ask them about how they were rasied, what they are doing, how did it get this way, what is their end goal, that sort of thing. I call this an INTAKE FORM.
My NEXT meeting (which is money in my pocket) is another sit in a chair with an adult beverage and examine the HOW then the WHY. The gentle explanation of how it has to be a new set of habits for them might put them off; its a habit, and we know it. Spending is a habit. Cleaning is a habit.
WE then talk about ROUTINES.
I must admit, i love MArie Kondo method, she gives you no time to think or breathe, so you are immersed "inthe moment".
I also let these people know about MY failures in decluttering, adn share my failures so they know that i'm not a guru, just a person like them.
My current goal is to be the "Fung Suei/Organziation guy" for RV's, small spaces, trailers, etc.
Now jsut to market it!
Very informative..thanks ❤
That was helpful! Thanks!
Lovely video, thank you 😁
Brilliant advice thank you ❤ very informative.
I've been watching your videos for a bit and the sound you said took away the echo and watching the difference in this video is a wow! 👏 👏
Thank you! I’m so glad I finally figured it out 👏
Interesting compilation of laws
A to Zen lifers never give up!!!!
:) for me, the most challenging aspect of decluttering is chaos about things that I don't know what kind there are. I can sort & declutter almost all, but the last few (or more of course) things. It's like my mind system hung up.
Your channel is gold!!! I started decluttering along with it, so far I've done 3 areas, and it already feels like I'm less stressed out❤
That’s so wonderful to hear! 👏
Another fantastic video, thanks Marissa!
I really like the 'eat the frog' philosophy, which is something I've been working on in my professional life. One of my home chores I procrastinate most with is washing the dishes (I don't have a dishwasher), but I've tried to make it a 'treat' by using this time to listen to an audio book...I almost look forward to doing the dishes now 🙃
I do the same now that I have Audible! I’m “reading” so much more now 😁
I find when I try to eat the frog, I get nothing done. If I left the frog til the end, I'd get all the stuff I want to do done, instead of full g the time with pre-frog procrastination. Anything work for you for getting past that?
If you’re getting other things done that need doing, you’re still making progress, not wasting time. Don’t feel you HAVE TO do the big/difficult job first. Doing so is one possible strategy, not the only one that works.
In regard to those items I really dread doing but would love to be done with, I don’t care to think about eating any frogs. Not first, not “later”, not ever (Yes, I am familiar with the quote and its use by declutterers). I AM, however, willing to slay a dragon. It’s a simple change in outlook, but it really works for me. If you can’t stomach eating a frog, maybe slay a dragon. Or substitute any other metaphor that empowers you to “git ‘er done.”
@@thesender6793 I'm going to try that next time and see how it works! More of a plan for victory instead of just getting something over with. I like it! Thanks, Sir George!
Yes things have gone wrong here at times. So many "snow days" here in Canada where I had the kids at home when I thought they'd be at school and I could tackle a big project. 😂 My daughter has become helpful with the decluttering so that helps. My ADHD means I've been terrible with procrastination in the past but timers definitely help. Love this smart video Marissa ☺️
Hey Sam! My best friend was visiting her mom in Nova Scotia and they lost power for 6 days 😱 I’ve been hearing alllll about the weather up there - fingers crossed for “Murphy” and his weather to get lost. ❤️
@@AtoZenLife Yes, we just had an ice storm and power outages all over since Wednesday. Canada likes to keep us on our toes. 😂🇨🇦❤️
@@AtoZenLife That's quite a while! 😬
You're so intelligent! Or should I say commutative, you explain and storytell so well! ❤
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I too love the stories.
This is all so sensible! Thank you.... I love this logical and thoughtful approach. I have always operated according to the 'eat the frog' principle, and Newton's first law is especially potent. Kind wishes from the UK.....
brilliant, i like the tips of how to declutter with sick kids! 1/2 days a week mine are ( 3 have some difficult health problems!)
I love this video! I have consumed so much content about decluttering and minimalism in the last few years but this was different and fresh and interesting… :)
What a wonderful compliment! Thanks so much and and have a great day 🙏
Great, thanks
Very interesting about all the laws! But personally I can't imagine trying to declutter when my kitchen is a mess, or my bed isn't me or a basic things aren't done like laundry. Because if I let those things go and I declutter for a day then I have a mountain of work left after dinner and that will spill over into the next day. Still I appreciate all of your Insight and tips to help me get my house in order!
I live this video and will watch it again regularly I think 😊
Thanks for watching ☺️
Great video. I was looking forward to it.❤
Thanks for watching ☺️
“Concerning matter, we have been all wrong. What we have called matter is energy, whose vibration has been so lowered as to be perceptible to the senses. There is no matter.” -- Abert Einstein
Always A Joy!🙂
Thanks Kenneth 🙏☺️
james cleary - "if you feel lazy or uninspired, get up adn brush your teeth. You will find that once you do that, you will then clean the sink, then the toilet, adn the mirror." A simple trick of the mind that once you do one thing, you will do another, and another..and another
Your videos are amazing, incredibly watchable, informative and so original. Love them xx
agreed thank you
I've thought of other things I've done that were not on my list that didn't need to be on my list... but writing them in and marking them off made feel better. LOL
okay, i just started this video and I'm sure as per usual it's going to contribute to my wellbeing like all your other videos. With that said, the face you made when you turned into "tomato bae" was very fun and cute. lmao
Glad you enjoyed that!
Thank you ❤
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love these secret laws! i love eating the frog. I want these rules in a list. So good!
I agree with everything said in this video. Although I never had clutter in my life, I did donate some of my clothes and also gave some to my nephew. What is important though is that once we get rid something, do not replace it; otherwise, decluttering will become meaningless. I am happy to say that without my furniture, I can fit everything I own into a medium size car in one haul. I had to get rid my only pair of running shoes after 24 year, yep, no kidding, 24 years, because the sole on one shoe split in half while I was in Central Park. I guess Nike owes me nothing.🙂
Very nice
Tend to multitask because I find more happens to get done and I get to everything (or almost everything). It's known not to be helpful, but it is for me. It's overwhelming and stressful too but it works. The choice paradox gets to me though.
"We are of matter and energy"- so we need to spend our energy on something that matters!
Tomatoes are fruits and vegetables, fruit vegetables 😅 😊 This was new, i just knew about avocados.
Had to ask ChatGPT and this blows mine mind: Vegetables that are botanically considered fruits:
Green beans Peas Corn Artichokes Capers Olives Chickpeas Lentils Tomatoes Cucumbers Zucchini Pumpkin Eggplant Peppers Okra Corn on the cob Beets Celery Asparagus Broccoli Cauliflower Kohlrabi Fennel Salsify
Eating a frog is similar to the Premack Principle - vegetables first then dessert.
Tomato bae! hahaha! Love it.
Where are those gorgeous dining chairs from?! Thank you for the inspiring content!
Sorry, they are from a brand that went out of business two years ago. 😢 Thanks for watching!
Have you ever been diagnosed with adhd? I’ve watched several of your videos and you definitely say things about how you live your life that correlate to the way adhd people live…. Or struggle to live. You seem to be on a never ending quest for “bettering yourself” which I connect to how adhd people are always having to adapt and “learn” how neurotypical people manage life.
整理有目標也有定律
不是漫無目的的整理都有效
就像時間該如何管理也是需要有目標跟目的
Full of time honored quotes today,I like my recent new quote, time to collect the rent new york
I feel so attacked by this video 😂. But in all seriousness, majority of the videos i watched about decluttering are all saying the same thing. but you tackle the most important parts. thank you for this❤
Thanks so much 🙏😁
My biggest problem is probably decision fatigue.
love the videos and that black and white dress lol.
My most spectacular decluttering fail: I put my toddler son in the Jolly jumper at the door to his room while I tackled his outgrown clothes. As I got started, he had an enormous liquid poop, which shot out the back of the Jolly jumper, and down his legs, where it pooled on the cream colored carpet. I spent the rest of the day cleaning!
Oh man 😭
I'm such a (metaphorical) sprinter. I need short deadlines, now or never. It's the only way I can get my ADHD brain to play ball.
It's called 'Sod's Law' in Britain: Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong, at the worst possible time.
I decluttered my home by getting rid of the car. They take up so much space.
0:34 am i the only one who always had their work done like 2 weeks before project deadline? Why would i wait all that time to do something stressful that i can get out of the way the sooner the better??? im confused
Desicion fetigue is real yall take it seriously after the declutter i was like im gonna sit here and stay still for a week
Your eyebrows are spectacular.
Thank you 😂
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