Hi! I can't wait for you to watch this video, because I've included some real solutions to help you stop procrastinating so you can do the things you want to. I did a lot of research and found some ideas that really worked! So what do you think? Helpful? Do you have any areas in your home you want to declutter?
@cathyphillips679
8 ай бұрын
I am on a multi-year journey to become debt free, and I used to look at all the "stuff" in my apartment and think "Wow, all this "stuff" used to be "money." Now that I am planning to move in a couple of years to a new town (to live closer to my son) I look around my apartment and think "Wow, I will have to pack and move all this "stuff." I now feel motivated, and have started to declutter. For me, it all came down to my "why".
@TowardsASimpleLife
8 ай бұрын
I know what you mean about stuff used to be money. It can be kind of overwhelming to think of it. I suppose that’s why forgiving myself for it has been so powerful for me. I’ve really needed to make the mind shift. It sounds like you have a great “why”. Have a wonderful week!
@karolodom
8 ай бұрын
I have been watching Dana K White when it comes to decluttering! Wow she has really helped me. And with very little emotional stress It was easier than I thought. Love your willingness to share 😊
@TowardsASimpleLife
8 ай бұрын
That sounds great. I’ll look her up. I can always use some inspiration. Have a great week!
@joycetarbet5695
8 ай бұрын
I have 2 storage units. I really need to clean them out. But I procrastinate. However, all kinds of things play into that. If it's cold or stormy, I can't do anything there. Or if it's way too hot. Then there is the problem that I can't pull everything out and go through it. It would take more than a day. So if you get stuff pulled out, you have to put it all back to go home. Or to leave to go to the bathroom. It has lots of issues attached in addition to .y procrastination.
@TowardsASimpleLife
8 ай бұрын
That would certainly be difficult. I'm going to brave the ccld today because I've just been throwing Christmas decor in the garage as I take it down. Now I have to take down the living room and I can't do it until I get things organized a bit. I'll have to bundle up long enough to get the bins sorted so I have room for the decor. Today's the day - Christmas is going out. Hope you can get to the storage units sometime.
@bellmark64
2 ай бұрын
Just found your utube Chanel. Thanks so much. I have been watching several while I work on my apartment. One other utuber calls this body doubling. It works. Love your ideas. I never want to have an empty apartment but am feeling the need to declutter some and clean more often.❤
@TowardsASimpleLife
2 ай бұрын
I’m so glad you’re here! Thanks for saying hello. 😀
@cwdrummond
8 ай бұрын
I've been doing tons of this with my Christmas stuff. 😊
@TowardsASimpleLife
8 ай бұрын
That's great! I’ve been working on mine too. This is the first year I’ve made progress getting rid of decor I won’t use anymore. Feels good.
@theotherway1639
8 ай бұрын
There was a journal book called Throw It Away by Guru Notebooks that I used once, it was a good resource. I got too attached to things, so it helped to use the journal to think through whether or not I really needed it for my fulfillment.
@TowardsASimpleLife
8 ай бұрын
Thanks! I'll look into that book. It would probably be helpful to think about the big mountain of family history-type belongings I have. I think I'll have to tackle them. I don't need to keep everything.
@theotherway1639
8 ай бұрын
@@TowardsASimpleLife It's hard to let go of those things. They're often our connection to the family history.
@TowardsASimpleLife
8 ай бұрын
So true! I suspect that those sorts of things will last in the decluttering process. Hard decisions to be made.
@northstar4851
2 ай бұрын
Max Paxton on KZitem has episodes of his tv show “Legacy List” about getting rid of stuff and sharing the reason we held on to it. Very sentimental items.
@TowardsASimpleLife
2 ай бұрын
@northstar4851 Sounds interesting. I’ll have to check it out. Thanks!
@daphnesoutdoorliving6146
8 ай бұрын
Hello Rozanne, forgiveness is definitely very important. Tfs!
@TowardsASimpleLife
8 ай бұрын
It sure is. It's amazing what forgiving myself has done for me. Hope all is well for you!
@jemmyG15
8 ай бұрын
Hi Rozanne! Loving the new videos. Now if I can just find the energy to get some cleaning done around my house. 👍🏻
@TowardsASimpleLife
8 ай бұрын
Thanks Jennifer! I’m enjoying making them. I’m happy you like them!
@bettybboo5575
8 ай бұрын
❤ so enjoy your commentary! Thank you so much.
@TowardsASimpleLife
8 ай бұрын
You are so welcome! Have a great weekend!
@albareyes7412
8 ай бұрын
Thank you for this. I decluttered a bookshelf in my office, and boy do I feel better ❤ and donating books that I do not need anymore.
@TowardsASimpleLife
8 ай бұрын
Wonderful! I'm glad it helped Alba! Isn't amazing what a little decluttering can do. It feels light. I hope you have a great weekend!
@healthylifeingredients6211
8 ай бұрын
Perfect timing! I decluttered the storage room in our basement (putting away the Christmas decor forced me to do this) and I've been procrastinating taking the donations (that are still in my car 5 days later) to the donation site. Why? I think I'm stressed about them. Perfectly good stuff in those bags and boxes. Stuff I don't need or use, however. I tell myself, others could benefit from them and that people are not meant to manage SO MUCH STUFF! However, I'm still procrastinating releasing myself of them. My words for this year are Ruthless, Gentle and Calm. Ruthless decluttering so that I can be gentle on myself which leads to calm. The stuff surrounding me does not make me feel that way. Talking through this was helpful. I love Mel Robbins. Thank you!
@TowardsASimpleLife
8 ай бұрын
Good for you for decluttering the storage room. I'm going to have to brave the cold so I can straighten the garage and bins out so I can take down the rest of the decorations. (Brrrrr!) Go to that donation center. It is so relieving to see that stuff come out of the car. Mel Robbins is amazinig. This search helped me find her. I hadn't listened to her before. See you!
@orysyaf8337
8 ай бұрын
That's always the hardest part for me. Dropping off the donations. But it's also the best feeling once it's gone.
@TowardsASimpleLife
8 ай бұрын
So true!
@missmaziecat5058
8 ай бұрын
Thank you for tackling this subject! I really like to hear the psychology behind why we do things. I'm "going to" organize a back bedroom that has become the catchall for things that need to put in their proper place. I liked what you did with all the games. Look at how much space you gained! Happy 2024!
@TowardsASimpleLife
8 ай бұрын
You're so welcome. I found it so helpful for me to find out that information. I'm glad it helped you too. I bought the supplies to store the games like that more than 3 years ago. I'd kind of forgotten about them until I started emptying the closet. I love how it turned out so much. Happy 2024 to you too!
@denisecarter5117
8 ай бұрын
Dana KWhite says the container is your limit. Good idea with the kids books. One basket etc would be your limit. All the others have to go to a child who will love them. Those bags you put the games in were great.
@TowardsASimpleLife
8 ай бұрын
That sounds like a good idea. Right now, I’ve got the ones I kept on a shelf in my home office. I finally got it back yesterday so it’s nice to look forward to fixing it up. My daughter took most of the books so read to the kids and I threw some away. It was such a relief to get them out of that closet!
@Mythriftedhome214
8 ай бұрын
This is wonderful! I love all the information! I added these books to my Amazon wish list! Love the changes in your channel. It seems more natural and authentic to you❤
@TowardsASimpleLife
8 ай бұрын
Thanks Dusti. That's how it feels to me too. I think I may have finally found my way to what I'm going to do. (Had a lot of help from God with the new direction.)
@SharonM13
5 ай бұрын
Fun video!! And encouraging! I hope you recycled all those game boxes. It feels good to help Mother Earth😉 I’m going to get busy decluttering.. Thank you💕
@TowardsASimpleLife
5 ай бұрын
Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it. We have a recycling program here where we have a specific bin for recycling. The cardboard boxes went in it. 😃 Have a great week!
@Beth180
8 ай бұрын
I have a closet like yours that I have been procrastinating about as long as you have about yours. I am going to try his method it worked for you then I know it will work for me. I love watching your beautiful videos. Hope you have a wonderful weekend. 💖🤗💖
@TowardsASimpleLife
8 ай бұрын
You can do it! It really make a big difference. I keep opening the door and looking inside. It feels so relieving. Hope you have a great weekend too!
@knitnkitten
8 ай бұрын
I bet you felt sad about letting all those games go because it represented the loss of the childhood of your kids😢 It's stunning to me how this grief is never acknowledged by anyone but the rare empty-nester mother. But even when our children grow into teenhood, we can feel an acute sense of loss. Doesn't mean we love our kids as they are now any less - but as Moms, especially those who made it a priority to stay home to care for our little ones, we can experience a profound sense of terminal loss that surfaces when we meet symbols of that time we spent with our chubby little loveable ones.
@TowardsASimpleLife
8 ай бұрын
Yeah, it’s so hard to have them grow up. I feel like having my two granddaughters living with us is sort of giving me a second chance. I intend to actually play the games I stored in the envelopes. Having your kids grow up and go away is hard. Teen hood? I barely survived it. 😅
@francinebarnes4676
8 ай бұрын
While I learned a lot from your video, I feel myself wanting to run out and buy brand new games, just so you can have the boxes! I understand the method behind storing games in zip bags and bins, I must admit it freaks me out a little. lol. Great job, I am less stressed and more motivated! Thank you!
@TowardsASimpleLife
8 ай бұрын
Hi Francine! I love this. 😀 I know what you mean about the bag storage freaking you out. That’s how I felt when I saw it on some YT video more than 3 years ago. Then I realized the boxes were annoying and always breaking, so I bought the supplies. 3 years later I finally used them. (They had gotten lost in the closet until I cleaned it out that day. Ha!)
@lindao1327
8 ай бұрын
I loved this Rozanne. I ordered the book! I watched this a couple of nights ago and forgot to like and comment! ❤
@TowardsASimpleLife
8 ай бұрын
Hi Linda! That’s cool. Hope you like it as much as I’d do. Hope you have a great week!
@cassandragrau7029
8 ай бұрын
I just found you and I really enjoyed this video. I think you make good points and the reading suggestions are helpful to get the information to gel for me. Thanks!
@TowardsASimpleLife
8 ай бұрын
Hi Cassandra! I’m so glad you found me. Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed the video. It means a lot to hear it. Hope you have a great week!
@PatriciaLongwell-vj8rn
8 ай бұрын
Very uplifting happy new year
@TowardsASimpleLife
8 ай бұрын
You too!! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
@annw1395
8 ай бұрын
First time viewer here. I really enjoyed your video and calm style. One request: your font (on your beige screens) is too small for me to read. I only watch KZitem on my cell phone. Could you plz triple your font siz
@TowardsASimpleLife
8 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for the feedback. I really appreciate it. I can definitely do this for you. I’ll start with this week’s video!
@glindamarine8248
3 ай бұрын
I really like the game bag storage box!! Did U get those zip game bags on Amazon?? Hello from KY❤ I'm new to your channel 😊
@TowardsASimpleLife
3 ай бұрын
I love them, too. They are really working out great. I did get them on Amazon. Here's the link to what I bought: amzn.to/3V7jioJ So glad you're here!
@kathycarter1553
8 ай бұрын
Hey Rozanne, so nice to see you and I really enjoyed your video, too. Where did you get the large plastic envelopes to put your games in, such a great idea. Great job organizing your closet and have a great weekend and take care.
@TowardsASimpleLife
8 ай бұрын
Hi Kathy! It's nice to see you too! I bought them on Amazon about 3 years ago to store the games. Then I completely forgot that I had purchased them and the storage cubes until I started emptying the closet out! I really like them. They are called Umriox Zipper Pouch. Here's a link to the ones I bought: amzn.to/3RRVeEG
@northstar4851
2 ай бұрын
Love your videos. Could you make the type size larger? I’m a visual learner, since I have hearing loss, and I can’t see them well. Also, I enjoy the music but it is distracting when you’re speaking. Maybe it’s just me…
@TowardsASimpleLife
2 ай бұрын
Hi! This is one of the earlier videos I made after I made this shift on my channel. You’ll be relieved to know that as I went along I changed the type so it’s very easy to see and lately, I haven’t been using music in the same way so you won’t have that problem either. It’s all in the learning process. So glad you’re here!
@rachelrichards8312
Ай бұрын
I'm so glad that chat gpt did not work. You needed something real.
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Me too. It was more of an experiment to see if it could come up with anything useful. It didn’t. 😂
@stephaniechessell501
7 ай бұрын
Please tell me you recycled all those game boxes?? I love recycling.
@TowardsASimpleLife
7 ай бұрын
Yep, I did! We have specific ways we do it in our area. 😀
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