CONQUERING CLUTTER MOUNTAIN | This Pile Covered 1/3 of the Room! | Extreme Declutter Before & After 

EVERY TIME you see new floor space is a VICTORY! You go, Girl!

When you get the junk mail out of your mailbox, throw it directly into your recycle bin. Sort immediately. It is the only way to deal with it unless you can stop it from coming.

I love that your friend came to help. She seems a delight. I love the saying "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go with a friend." :)

your laugh is so delightful, coupled with your bravery to show your struggles and determination to work on them no matter how long it takes, its no wonder your channel has blown up

You’re doing fantastic! I think we can all relate to that overwhelming feeling of trying to de-clutter at some point in life.

You should be so proud! I’ve been decluttering my craft room this week. I couldn’t walk in there and I can now see the floor. Yay! Keep going!

I can write a book about my adventure in decluttering. My husband was a hoarder. I lived with him for 50 years. When he died I had lots to do. My stuff was also getting out of hand. It took me 7 years to finally be normal and live clutter free. I got rid of family china, and thing people made me, etc. I didn't care. I donated most of it or threw it away. Another way to get rid of stuff is leave it at the dumpster. Right now I have 100 books in boxes to donate, but I'll need someone to pick them up. I can't wait to let it go!! Good luck on your journey.

I don’t particularly care for cleaning videos but I must say I do like a good declutter. You got this! Just make sure that your filled donation boxes and bag’s don’t sit around… take them to charity at least once a week.

I am so pleased for you that you have a friend who you felt comfortable enough to let in and to let help you!! Well done. Amazing job!

I’ve been on a decluttering journey for the last 5 years. Little by little peeling the onion back. I like to keep track of how many boxes and bags I’ve donated (43) and how many things I’ve sold (~300). I don’t even know how much I’ve thrown away too. It keeps me motivated to see those numbers grow. Great job!

What a wonderful friend you have 💜💜💜 whether videos are short or long, I don't mind! However I love that this one had more narration than music 🥰 I'm often doing other stuff while I watch these type videos so I like to listen to the type of stuff you're finding, your process and thinking, all that kind of stuff. Again I'm SO PROUD OF YOU! ❤️❤️❤️

Wow,Mira! You did a lot. Great job. I enjoyed this full length declutter. The ‘bowling for bottles’ scene was funny. You have a soothing voice, and a sense of humor too. I like listening to you talk. I hope you take us through your exit strategy for getting the recycling and donations out. Do you wait long? Do you take it all at once? Or wait for pick up days? I know you’ve got to be tired after all that. What an accomplishment! 👏🏻👏🏻❤️

I love hearing you laugh at yourself, smile and make a joke of something that normally would cause someone anxiety..im sure it did cause you some anxiety but you are an amazing example of someone that pushed through it and didn't let it get the better of you. You are an inspiration. Brava!

Amazing! You should be so very proud of all your hard work - physical and mental! Seeing your home reappear from out of the clutter must be so exciting! Thank you for sharing… I’m going to go and declutter my room now xxx

I've watched lots of shows where others do the work of decluttering for someone. Those are interesting, but I can't tell you enough how your video is encouraging and inspiring me. When I see that you can take care of your own decluttering, it makes me feel like I can do my own, too. I especially like where you talk about not wanting to keep going, but you do anyway, you say it's not a a quick journey. It took a long time for the mountain to grow and it'll take a while to clear it. I also love watching you make all your own decisions for yourself. It's SO motivating, inspiring and encouraging to see you do this for yourself. I feel motivated to get up and try to do my own decluttering! I want to thank you with all my heart! Now, we'll see if I act on this motivation. I might have to watch several more videos of your helping yourself... to see if I can get up and get started. Immediately, as I think of starting, I remember there's no where to put most things....😊

I've watched the show "Hoarders" for many years, and have seen how paralyzing the clutter can be. Many people are too overwhelmed to tackle it on their own. Nice to see someone taking initiative and just getting it done with consistent effort! Great job!

You are amazing and I love the longer videos. I also studied English and had 1000s of books but over time I whittled them down to what I heard called a Hall of Fame. - maybe 200 that I’ll read again or have meaning to me. Keep going we’re all cheering you on. Now back to the video…❤

Depression is a tenacious foe. It does sometimes shut me down but I am comforted by knowing it will pass. I love that you have such a supportive friend helping. I’ve been at my garage again and so happy about it. I love a hoarders heart. She’s working so hard and sharing so much of her story now. I love the name of your channel. It’s perfect for what you’re doing here. You are really doing well. I look forward to your next video too. However long or short you want to do. Another great channel is Tracy Akamini she has worked through a lot. She’s on a bit of a break right now.

Holy Moly~ I got all the way to the end and YOU ROCK! That was freakin' amazing! You got all the done in just 5 days of chugging along at it! You are doing soooo good! It's good to work on a smaller less intimidating space next; give yourself a little breather, but not stopping completley. You go girl!

GREAT JOB!! 😊🩷🐩 Loved the bowling alley...summed up your progress...striking it rich w/ space to breathe & live!! 🎳 Your pups are so cute!! 🐾🐾😊🐾🐾

You are doing so good! I can hear the emotion in your voice at the end. I always find I emotionally declutter when I physically declutter. Keep going and let it bubble up. We are all human. You are so brave and strong for making these videos. You don't know how many people you are helping to motivate. I like your long video too.❤🎉🎉

OMG the bowling strike had me laughing! I like both short and long videos, sometimes I just want to watch something quick and other times I like to have a long video on to watch while I declutter too. Your videos are awesome!

You are doing great. The dogs look very happy with your progress. Keep going, it is going to look and feel so much better and you will be able to move around better !

Another way to start is to remove as much trash as you can, then separate items by category. You’re doing good!

Life does not always go the way you thought it would go. You have a soothing voice. You are very interesting to listen to. You already have 4000 subscribers and you are learning the ins and outs of podcasting. I love books and thought maybe that could be a future Podcast. I am homebound , disabled with ms. I'm sure there are many like me out there. Ill be watchhing you to the end of your journey. You go girl!

thank you 😊🤗 for sharing your insights that things are not just things but also unfullfilled dreams- I finally understand now why I have a hard time to donate some stuff...😅 I need to let go of the dream first, it is like to accept that a cherry tree has many flowers but not every one turns into a fruit...

WOW!!! You are doing AMAZING! One pile at a time, One box at a time. You have been so motivating to me and I'm sure others as well. Keep up the awesome work.

I love when you talk about what's going on in the video and what you are thinking...I don't feel so alone in decluttering

You. Imagine yourself like a mountaineer. You traverse the abyss's. You keep going. Nevermind the avalanche! You just pick up and keep goings on ❤

When you talked about the daunting box that had over lots of miscellaneous items that you were going to have to deal with, and how much it stresses you out - don't think of it as having to deal with over 100 things - just deal with one item at a time. And if you use Dana K white's no-mess decluttering process, you won't make a bigger mess than when you started. Remove trash and then if there are items that already have a designated home, take them there right away, then look for "duh" donations - as in, "duh, I can get rid of this!" and then what's left you ask if you needed this item, where would you look for it first, and then take it there now. If you don't have a good answer, ask yourself if it would ever occur to you that you had the item. If not, you can probably get rid of it, because chances are you would go buy a new one anyway, because it would never occur to you that you had one :) What I love about her process is that she never asks if this item brings joy, or if she's used it in a certain amount of time - she just asks "where would I look for this item first" - no judgment about whether or not she *should* keep the item :) My brain works like her brain, so it has been really helpful in decluttering my house! (I'm still working on it - after about 20 years! One day I'll get my house fully decluttered!)

Ooooh! I LOVE the cardboard box folding part!! Personally I do it as I go while decluttering because it gives me a kick thinking "Hahaa, I got you box!" while smashing it together. 🤣 So inspiring and cool you got that mountain under control and that's such a true friend joining you 🙂✨✨

Can't tell you, how impressed I am. I am German, 58, and did my declutter just one year ago. My mother was very organized, every one of her three daughters feeling to be a total failure in comparison until today. I learned how to storage stuff and doing the thing with papers as your friend did, at my first employment. So I had much more skills for it than you. BUT: It is not about how high the mountain is. Is it not about trash and empty waterbottles in between. It is also not about rotten food, as some of us has to deal with. It is only about HOW IT MAKES YOU FEEL. I also sat there for years, thinking "How could I ever solve this? No way." This feeling is like a stone on a rope around your neck. But one day. One day you will start. And yes, I needed help from a friend, too. I was able to decide what will stay and what has to go. But to think about the future of the items, that are not trash ... And she took all of them with her. Using it, selling it, trashing it... Sometimes she tells me, to whom she gifted some of my items and how happy they are. It is like a candle light, going from hand to hand, lifting up the mood of the one, who is just holding it. And yes. You meet your old dreams that did not come true. And yes, it is time to let go for some of them. New things and persons can only enter your life, if you have cleaned the space for them before. What I can also tell you, is: Living in a decluttered home is like someone, who lost a lot of weight: Everyone else can see it. Only himself is still feeling overweight. Brain is faster than feelings. Sometimes I trash my home during a week and think (as for decades): How should I solve this? The brain answers: No problem. Every item has its home, you will be done in an hour. But the feeling... still has a mountain to conquer in front of it. Love your honesty. And your ability to TELL your thoughts and feelings during this. You do not necessarily have to write, to be a writer. ❤

I see two things you can do in the future to keep this from happening again, and one of them I see others have commented on--throw that junk mail away when it arrives! I don't know of any way to stop it from coming--how I wish I knew! The other thing is, when you finish a bottle of water, don't just toss it aside. Put it immediately into recycling. Keep up the good work!

Well done Mira, that was amazing and so motivating. Put a No Junk Mail sign on your letter box, you can buy them at hardware stores. How about investing in a water filter instead of using all those single use water bottles. In New Zealand each home has recycle bins. It's great to be able to brake down boxes and get rid of them right away. I'm excited to watch your decluttering journey. ❤

Be very proud of yourself for getting this far and not giving up! I heard the wobble in your voice when you filmed the after part of the loveseat area. It is a big emotional boost when you realise that you can do it and that you are doing it. You are going to keep looking at this area all the time now because it's such a noticeable difference to how it was before. Well done! Btw I enjoyed the longer video, but if it tires you out too much then do what is comfortable for you. I Look forward to the next one :)

Wow!! That was a huge accomplishment. Enjoy the fruits of your labor and continue making your house a comfortable home.

Be very proud of yourself, it's a great achievement. So many of us struggle with our stuff. Your friend is a treasure and I'm sure her seeing the results like this is her own reward. I'm sure all your supportive subscribers believe that you deserve to gift to yourself the lovely home that you're revealing with your decluttering process. Keep the momentum going but also give yourself time to enjoy the space with your lovely pets and get used to it. I'm happy for short and long videos, I'm just keen to see the progress that you're making.

I like long and short videos - the progress is really amazing to watch!

Look,at it this way, if this stuff has been piled up,for,several years and you haven’t needed it, you probably wont

Whaou whaou whaou!! You are not playing around! You doing this and you re doing a fantastic job! So so happy for you you have already so much more space !! This is a crazy transformation! Congratulations 😊!

Enjoyed from Texas! Thank you friend for helping! So proud of your progress! Beautiful loveseat!

Thank you for making a video about actual decluttering yourself as opposed to those videos where someone just comes in with a shovel and throws everything out. I can completely relate to you and everything you've said, I have ADHD, anxiety and depression so it feel like everything is holding me down from doing this. It's exhausting.

Junk mail has to be dealt with on a daily basis. It is a matter of establishing a new routine. Same for dealing with the cardboard boxes and other recyclables. You are doing a great job. You will have an organized space before long.

What I love about your channel is that you are showing that progress can be made one area, tower, and mountain at a time. This gives me hope! ❤

I love how you've given your piles names 😂. I wondered why you didn't call Clutter Tower Clutter Mountain, now I know this beast was lurking. I'm so impressed by how you are pushing through, its a lot of work. But also pacing yourself. You've got us all cheering for you.

Mira, we are seeing less of that mountain and more of the floor...plus, you're cleaning as you're clearing!🎉 Keep going!!

I get the intimidation factor of 'the box of stuff'. Ive come to think of it as 'well, if I haven't needed it for this long, what are the odds I REALLY need it now? It's hard to part with stuff and it might sting a little if you have to buy something you DID throw out, but it's incredibly rare that there's something important in those boxes. You really end up looking through them for deep sentimental things and can donate or junk the rest. You mention it being hard when they're gifts. You give and get gifts to show love. It's the act of giving, not the gift itself that's important. Also, I appreciate your honesty in tearing up at the amount YOU DID in those days. You did SO well and we're all SUPER proud of you! And hope you still are too!

Brilliant job hon, it was wonderful to see you sitting on your couch again, and see all that stuff going out of your life. Couple of suggestions: Don't count the number of items due to be decluttered ie in that box. Count instead the stuff you are getting rid of, weather it's items, or bags or boxes. It feels an even bigger accomplishment and that way you are motivated to do and get rid of more. Plus, for me, it was like , OK I got rid of 1797 items, I must find another 3 to round it up to 1800 😁 Great motivation. Next, Don't put the boxes back on the couch at the end. Sort them during declutter into a box per room, and next time you go to that room, ie bathroom, take bathroom box with you. You can organise it later but at least stuff are in the correct room and living room looks even better. On day to day basis, put the items near the door, and again, when you go to a specific room, take the item with you. I find that I now am so used to it, I activity ask myself is there anything I need to take to the bathroom 😁 Re the length, my preferred one would be around 20 min, or I might have to wait for the weekend to watch it. But I will still watch it either way 😁 You do whatever is best for you. I like that you talk through the video, personally I hate music in the decluttering videos, as I like to hear person's thinking process and decision making, just like older Hoarders Heart videos before this year. Sending a scratch to your lovely dogs ❤❤ Keep going 😁

Wow! You can really see/feel the energy shift in the room! I really enjoyed this video! Especially the cutting down of boxes. I do that in my own home too 😃

Congratulations on getting the love seat and ottoman cleared....what an accomplishment...you should be proud!

I started my decluttering journey by listening to RU-vid - the Minimalists, Dana White, etc. I just absorbed for a couple months before actually starting. They, and now you, were great motivators! ❤

I got 3 boxes sorted today, and it feels soo freeing ....on day at a time..we got this 🏋️‍♀️

I am a brand new subscriber. A friend recommended your channel. As soon as I started watching you I was just in awe of you! I admire your determination and the real observations you make. I have so often come to the same conclusions as you...and other thoughts of mine that never were even clear in my mind until you actually SAID it. I am glad you say it's OK to pause...it's OK to not throw stuff away...now. It's a process...and we learn about ourselves along the way. And what a great reward! A nice place to sit and look out the window! Brava, Mira!!❤💐

High five ✋🏻 That is a massive number of decisions and a LOT of work. You must be so proud of yourself every time you go into that room.

Ok, first of all. Super funny when you bowled with your water bottles! 😂 You did absolutely astonishing decluttering! Oh my gosh, wow! I really loved how you showed all the recycling, garbage and donation boxes afterwards! See you next time! ❤ 💕🌸🌸💕

Wow awesome job! I had no clue there was a couch and ottoman there! Looking forward to watching more of your videos!! ❤

You are so inspiring! You will probably never know how many people you are helping with these videos. You did not need to make these videos as I’m sure it slows your pace down a bit, but thank you so much for doing so. 🥰

You did it! Glad to see you back! Give yourself some grace. Do more shorter videos. Space them out over time.

You are such an inspiration, love your can do attitude and your happy countenance! I am at work and listened to the entire video and thoroughly enjoyed it! Short or long, either way please keep posting and share your journey with us! Have a beautiful weekend! ❤

I collect my mail on the way out. That way I'll put junk mail straight into the bin just outside my apt building. On the way back I'll pick up the mail that is actually important and deal with it right away

Why are they wearing masks? Because of the dust ??

You are doing so great and should be super proud of yourself! What a great friend to come and help, and I'm so glad you were open to her helping you.

I do love the declutter channel where they go in and help people but you are one of the few that really are doing it themselves just remember you can do this and we’re here to support you. 🎉 ya you! don’t stop. the TV stand is a great next step and to keep you motivated and you have places for the ones you find 😊

Sorry to leave so many comments! I just have a lot of excitement about your cold process. The anxiety you talked about, when it starts to get worse before it gets better. Are usually take a break to bring stuff to the Goodwill at that point. It gets me out of the house, and when I drop it off at gives me a big dopamine rush. Gives me a fresh state of mind, a little fresh air and sometimes I stop for a coffee or a treat. Before I resume decluttering, II also take the trash out of the house and the recycling. When I come back, there is more space because of the donations been gone . Then I get fresh boxes and start the process again.

I think you're fantastic for tackling this yourself, most people wouldn't even try or get someone in to do it. I freak out at the thought of clearing out one cupboard! 😂 Well done you 🎉 looking forward to the next video ❤

Oh, look at you ! I think I can see your cape fluttering behind you there now 😊

A.little at a time. That mountain will be gone.I.never let the junk mail in the house it goes in the trash in the yard.Good Luck !!!!

Wowwwwww! I hope you have just a HUGE sense of accomplishment after conquering that mountain, because that is NO JOKE. And look at how much you are getting rid of! I know how hard that can be and it's so impressive that you are ready to let go of all those things. I'm super inspired. And I liked the long video. 💖

Hello Mira, I'm Vera and I need to do the same. I am recovering from a long hospital stay so my strength, stamina mobility and balance are still poor making everything I do a struggle. I feel inspired by your generous sharing so I'm going to do what I can..... slow as I may be.... I hope to improve the place to the point where I could let somebody come in to help..... 😊. Thanks from ireland

Maybe set a timer. Sort for 30 min. Stop. Take out trash and break down boxes take those out. Then spend 10 minutes putting away items you decided to keep so you dont end up with a bunch of doom boxes that you have to go through later. And you have more room and less piles. Much less overwhelming

When it comes to dealing with boxes that make me feel overwhelmed and stressed so I'm avoiding them, I close them and toss the whole thing. As far as what I listen to when I'm decluttering, mostly I listen to podcasts from A slob comes clean, Clutterbug and the Minimal mom. Listening to you talk about struggling to organize, the way you think of your stuff, and how creative you are really makes me think Dana K White would be helpful to you. Wow!! Fantastic job 👏👏👏

I'm stunned too! You did amazing work! I've been working a long time (10 months) on decluttering and have made tremendous progress. I'm onto things I never would have let go of before that are well organized and "valuable." Sometimes I get an unsettled feeling with the space or just the knowledge that I have less tucked away. It's a cross between a drive to keep decluttering and accepting the results. Im branching out to actual cleaning tasks. Like dog bowls, and the shower. Today I vacuumed my front car seats. I think this is what normal people do naturally 😮 Who knew? I've got my house almost to where my grandma always kept hers. Everything with a place and just regular cleaning tasks. (Been avoiding mopping my floor though.) Little by little life is getting better. That anxiety feeling does subside. Well, I wrote a novel to go with your longer video, which I enjoyed much. See ya next time 🌻🍄

The best way with junk mail is to sort at the mailbox. Throw out the junk do not bring it into the house😅😅.

I see I'm a little late but I am so happy for you! I completely understand the struggle and know it's not easy. However you accomplished it, I'm proud of you. 😊❤

I suffer from severe major depressive disorder and ADHD and relate to your video so much! Your journey helps me recognize it. I've also been feeling a lot less shame and feel a lot more ready to dive in one box at a time! 💕

I have been watching your videos you are doing a fantastic job. When you speak about making a mess this might help. Dana k white. Has a method called no mess method. Will work very well especially with your helper. Keep up the good work.

It's amazing what you did ! I love this long video of you talkative self too. Just do the length you wants for your episode, like how you choes what you want to decluter !

I liked longer videos! More time for me to cheer you onward! How brave you are!!

Amazing 😮 your voice and the way you verbalize is very soothing. I'm so impressed with you videoing this long segment and editing. I'm sure you will become a master at camera angles 😀

To belittle is to be little. To declutter is an accomplishment! I turn to you for your wisdom. Im full of self hatred.

I like the longer videos - they seem more realistic and we get to know you better as you talk us through it on your voiceovers

As someone with PTSD, I applaud your hard work and progress🎉🎉🎉 It’s an amazing job!😊

Great job! Look at that progress - seeing the love seat & ottoman feels amazing, doesn't it? 🎉🥳

What changed me was I had four teacup pictures my sister gave me for my birthday. She came to visit and said I really like your teacup pictures where did you get them. I said you gave them to me for my birthday. I had been gluing them back together several times. They had faded too. I asked her if she wanted them, she said no. Well as soon as she left, they went in a good well box. I also had a friend who gave me stuff, so I called her and said I do not need these things and want to know if you want them back before I gave them to good will. Well, she said no that is why I gave them to you. She just couldn't get rid of them, funny. I found that taking a picture of it and putting it on digital to help. I had a lot of sentimental stuff. No one wants it if I die. So, silly to keep it as long as I did. I still have a few things from my kids, but it is down to a few small rubber maid containers. Hahaha! Also, had a kitchen fire and lots of smoke damage, so had to get rid of lots of stuff. I hope you feel like I did sooner or later you will be the opposite; it is freeing and anxiety changes to relief and freedom. I cannot get rid of stuff fast enough. After the fire I got cluttered back up. Negative started again, and now I am ready to downsize again. When finished it is so ooo worth it. You will be free. I have faith in God and I know he has always provided for me. Sorry I post so much but I want you to know you are not alone. To not carry shame. We all change and evolve. You sound like a great person, and you are worth more than the things you keep, or your house looks. I wish you were my neighbor. Keep on keeping on. You will get better and better at it. I had baby blanket my grandmother made for my first born. Kept it all those years, when cleaning up the box of baby things, I realized it was very ugly now. Faded and of no use. I even saved baby pacifiers. Well, I did get rid of it and the pacifiers. I did cry but it was a relief too. I still remember when she gave it to me. I am the only grandchild she made a blanket for. It was nothing fancy just a guilted sq hemmed blanket I use with all three of mine. Have peace in your heart when done you will fill so much less stress. Peace!

Olá. Olha, eu não falo inglês, mas desde o primeiro vídeo que você postou, senti que esse é um processe de transformação na sua vida, assim que eu entendi isso já me inscrevi no seu canal. Estou muito feliz de verdade com seu crescimento, evolução, com essa garra, vontade e execução para transformar a sua vida. Estou com você nessa, te admirando e vibrando com cada detalhe de limpeza e desapego seu. Tudo e todos verão e sentirão essa transformação. Eu amei o strike com as garrafas de água. Bjsss do Brasil

I find unsolved mysteries very soothing and there is something to the justice of it all😂

Thank you. Thank you for sharing.

Your progress is amazing! I enjoy any video length, since I cross stitch and watch RU-vid at the same time. Tackling a smaller project next time is smart, no use in over doing it and risking burn out!

You are doing so great. You are motivating me to attack my storage room. I look forward to your next upload!!!

Your floors are pretty.

You’re doing a great job on your decluttering journey. I can relate. I’ve had to tackle dirty dishes mountain quite a few times. I also have had my share of doom boxes/bags. I’m almost done decluttering my upstairs. Only my bedroom left. That’s where stuff goes to die. When I start a room, I work around clockwise. Top to bottom. 😍

I love listening to A Slob Comes Clean podcast and RU-vid videos when I declutter and clean. It keeps me on task.

Your friend seems like a lovely person. She was so respectful of your belongings. And it seems like you ladies are having a great time laughing and talking.

I love your long videos. You making me go through my stuff.

This is so awesome. We all have struggles in life, and seeing someone conquer theirs is very inspirational and motivating. You are helping so many other people, just like your friend has helped you. I prefer the videos to be a little shorter. I am just saying this because you asked. I will watch them regardless!

I’m just loving this content & seeing your progress. You are a hoot. I hope your spirit is lifted more and more with each corner you tackle. ❤

Great job! Long episodes are great!

Love the long narrative. I use it as my body double.

I’m curious, why the mask?

Wow. There was a settee under that mountain of clutter? 😯 👏