Many thanks to Aura for supporting both myself and this community on our wellbeing & sleep journeys! Get started with Aura today for free! The first 500 people to use my link, will also get 25% off their Aura membership after their trial: www.aurahealth.io/sedonachristina And many thanks to everyone who's still here watching my videos after a heck of a couple years! Hope everyone is having a scrumptious week!! Sending big hugs! Hope you enjoy this very mundane (but necessary) vlog hehe. What's better than a little reset and declutter though? Cheers to slow growth and trying to do the things we say we're going to do 💗
I always love this style of video because it helps me realize that other people are in the same boat I am. I’m getting ready to move out of a space I’ve been in for 4 years and the thought of decluttering is so overwhelming, but I was able to get a jump start of it while you’re video was playing. It was almost like I had someone here to motivate and support me.
It's WILD how much stuff we accumulate, but also almost too easy to! I'm totally right there with you. I did an initial big purge before the move, mostly of furniture and big pieces and now I'm like, ahhhh I have to do this again and again still whyyy haha 😹This makes me so happy to hear that I'm not alone too! Big hugs!
Wowowow, I sooo relate to this video and to these comments. A friend of mine called this time I also find myself in “a liminal space”. Thank you @sedonachristina for the encouragement and for the reminder to take breaks for rest and connection. ❤ You are not alone. I am not alone. We are not alone. Much love & gratitude!
@@katiemaxwell2560 Oh wow that's so interesting because I also had the thought recently that I'm in a liminal space in my life. I went through a lot of loss over the past two years and I'm still quite shocked by it. I've decided to just let myself be where I am and not try to rush into a new chapter before I feel ready. I'm starting with decluttering too and it really helps me to feel calmer and gain a bit more clarity.
it’s been a year since you’ve posted this video and i think about it often. every time i remember the vague plan you laid out within the video it stirs something in my brain that says i should be doing something different. stop buying little things that i know i don’t need and start planning more for the future. not the super distant future- maybe the next 5-6 years. i’ve left my apartment due to unsafe living conditions, i’ve recently gone thru a breakup where i thought it would end in marriage, and now i’m feeling stuck in a grey area where i question what i want with my life. and when one thing stresses me out, everything stresses me out. quite frankly, i’m tired of the life lessons and am ready for the path that leads me to be my happiest self. so thank you christina for waking me up by simply sharing your story. excited to someday hear more of it :)
girl the WEIGHT of guilt and perfectionism you expressed feeling in this video was ... intense. i get it. but if it makes you feel better, you're doing your best, and it's not your fault. yes - harley T no- cropped hoodie no- everything else
You can be so proud of yourself! I really hope that, at some point, you will be able to stop focussing at what you're not good at and instead see that you have a lot of marvellous character traits. You are wonderful and I really appreciate your videos! (Sry for being cheesy)
Oh my goodness that is such a nice compliment and so very kind of you, thank you!! Never apologize for being cheesy hehe, I think everyone needs to be a bit more cheesy 💗💗💗
This video made me feel so SEEN! I’m moving to Colorado from Texas in like 6 months and the amount of crap I’ve accumulated in my apartment is ridiculous and I refuse to move across the country with it. But man is it overwhelming. The guilt you feel is about the same as what I’m feeling and what’s been weighing me down for a long time. I feel like I can tackle at least one of my spaces today, maybe a dresser?? That sounds doable. Thanks for sharing your experience and validating so many others in the process💖
Just last month I decluttered my entire apartment, downsized, and moved! I was also holding onto SOOOO many things because I wanted to get rid of them in an environmentally friendly way. I really tried, but honestly it takes a lot of time and effort and brain power that I just couldn't do it as well as I wished that I could. I felt so guilty, but in the end - I did what I could. We have to give ourselves some grace and compassion - nobody is perfect! The important things is that we try!
As an indecisive person - decluttering before becoming nomadic was So emotionally exhausting. It seems like you have a really healthy approach and I appreciate you sharing it! The “super minimalist” declutter videos that were popular when I was first downsizing made it look so easy and quick and definitely were not sustainable- thankfully I didn’t listen to those people 😅
Hi Christina, I'm Anna and I'm from Italy, I've just discovered your channel and I've already watched several videos of yours (loved them). I just wanted to know if everything was okay because this is your last video and it's from a year ago... I don't mean to put pressure on you, I just hope you are happy and everything's okay. Sending you a big hug
Hi, hey, hello, since you're new here and I have been around for years, am I completely insane when I say Christie's hair used to be black?!? And now it's brown? Are my eyes deceiving me?😂😂😂 I need a fresh pair or eyes to help me out 😁
heyyy 👋 hope you are doing fine 😊 . I'm reaching out because I remmember watching one of your videos long ago where you made a DIY shampoo with anemone (If I remmember right) for dandruff (we have the same prob and I think we actually have the exact type of hair and scalp). Unfortunatly I searched several times but I couldn't find the video. Could you share the recipe again please? In my country I don't really think we have affordable zero waste shampoos that are sold close by (I don't have a car) and are 100% bio (mine now is 95% from natural origines (whatever that means) and is sold in plastic bottles (there is one shop in the whole country that does the refill but it's too far). Thank you and keep up the good work 😊 .
Gah, everything you said-I FELT 👏🏻 THAT 👏🏻 I have been in a *huge* weird-big-scary-existential-in-between. Family death, career change, identity crisis-you name it. This was such a refreshing and peaceful reminder to slow down and that’s it okay not to have all the answers right now. Thank you ❤️✨ and an ad that’s actually a useful and practical tool?! 👏🏻💛
give yourself Grace when decluttering. If you have an emotional attachment to something you dont have to give it up you can keep it until you are ready to declutter or you may have trauma if you get rid of it too soon. A hoarders heart on youtube talks on this and A to Zen life ( who is a minimalist) did a video on decluttering ruined my life. These are two opposite youtubers on the spectrum of homes. Take your time and its a process. You will declutter and declutter and declutter but its also ok to keep some sentimental items as well that may have no purpose at all.
I love how genuine and authentic you are ♡ Of course I wanna watch that , Its about the vibe and not just what you're doing. I relate to a lot of what you said , being a creator myself. Thank you for keeping it real. ♡
My husband in I are in the same position. Moving into an untouched for 60 years section of my aunt’s house. Renting to buy. There is a tooooon of work to do. We opened the door and first thing we see is a dead rat! Not “movie aesthetic” at all! Loved this video! Made me feel like someone else is going through the same thing 😅
That sounds like such an adventure you're embarking on! Cheers to the less aesthetic parts of these journeys, they really add some unexpected spice to life. Nothing like a rat on the floor to greet you in minute one of it 😹 Big hugs and good luck on y'alls new project!!! 💗
I’m with you girl! I’m moving back in with my parents (temporarily) after living alone for 5 years. I was feeling like a need for change and shift, although I don’t exactly have my next steps planned out. Keep us updated on your journey, you’re not alone❤
Any update? I think your goal of achieving what you want can really only come after you become independently wealthy, in whichever fashion you can find. My impression is that a 9-5 job is not in your cards of life.
Thank you for this! I am also in a weird in between stage (not in the same way), but I am living in a different town to where I grew up, living out of home for the first time and struggling with loneliness, my work schedule is really inconsistent and my boyfriend (who lives an hour away) currently has the busiest schedule but he is planning on moving here when his uni semester finishes. I feel like I'm just waiting for things to change and not really sure how to function in the current season. Thank you for never making me feel alone. love from aus xx
I love how genuine and sweet you are 💕 It sounds like you are in a bit of a depressive episode and I just wanted to tell you that it's totally fine to take time for doing special tasks. You don't have to feel guilty about it or embarrassed. You are doing your best and you can be really proud of you! If I were you I would get rid of the clothes you showed, because fixing the shirt could be just another task on your list which is going to stress you out and makes you feel more guilty 😅 I love all of your videos and I really liked this one, it felt really motivating ☀️
When I was 23, me and my brand new husband (we'd gotten married 5 months prior) moved in with my parents so I could quit my job and go to school full time. We lived there for 3 years. Not the best start to our marriage, but it was worth it. I got my degree, we bought our own house, had babies, and will be celebrating 13 years of marriage on the 13th. Moving back home is rarely fun, but (in my experience) it's worth it.
So excited for your upcoming van life journey! Your videos and the thoughts you share always feel so relatable to me. My partner and I bought and built out a van a year ago and lived in it for six months before returning home. I absolutely loved life on the road. I could talk about van things all day, but some of my tips are - go for a non-fixed water tank. Being able to fill 5 gallon jugs at a grocery store, or carry them to a spigot makes life so much easier than only being able to fill up by hose. Good window covers are crazy expensive, but I never regret having them. And traveling in the Midwest is very underrated. We loved the coasts and mountainous states, but the Midwest was peaceful, easy to find legal parking overnight, and we swam in beautiful lakes everyday. Best of luck on your adventures!
Thank you for sharing your struggles...you are real. It helps to see ourselves in others, especially when we are struggling and think it's just us. A quote I found online that impacted me is: Perfectionism will kill your joy. For me this is so true. It is not as easy as it seems to let go of perfectionism, but it is what I am working towards. I want to embrace joy :)
I can relate to everything you said and I kinda needed that. I oftentimes feel like the weirdo in my social circle and it is just so refreshing to see your videos. You are so brave and inspiring! 🌟
hi sedona! this video crossed my path at the perfect time. i am currently building out a skoolie with my boyfriend. i am so excited for the outcome of being able to travel and live life on the road but right now feels like i’m stuck in the in between stage. I am working a full time job that often leaves me feeling burnt out and i know I will need to leave this job once the skoolie is finished. the thought of everything that has to get accomplished between now and getting on the road (and literally changing my lifestyle completely) is so overwhelming. I truly connected with your statement of growing slowly. i often get caught up with the outcome and expectations of a goal and instead of being patient with self on the journey, i get lost in my head, frustrated, self-doubt etc. cheers to new paths ahead and enjoying the journey slowly! little by little. thanks for sharing sedona!!
When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenheartedand saves the crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:17-18 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. Hebrews 11:6 For my father and my mother have forsaken me,but the Lord will take me in. Psalm 27:10 (this was the first verse that made me feel loved and cherished, a sense of belonging)❤ I can truly feel your sadness and loneliness from here 😢❤ your mouth is smiling but your eyes are sad❤ I have been watching your content since 2018 and I can see a big difference in you. I just want you to know that you are not alone even when no one is around.. our Father in heaven loves you and is with you always♥️ I use to pack up and run away for a long time because I felt like I had no place in this world.. I was living in my truck “being one with nature” told myself my life is an adventure but felt lost and sad and very very alone.. after years of feeling that way I finally found God and he showed me grace, love, contentment, compassion, and purpose. The fact was that I was running away from God❤ I’m praying for you and I love you sister❤ God bless you❤❤❤
Thanks 🙏 I'm in between too. Finished studying but waiting for my practical time in a couple of months. Not knowing whether I should/can work on the side, whether I should move or drive there etc pp 😅 I've actually been lying in bed feeling grumpy about that, but watching your video really helped. You got this. ☝️ Thanks for sharing
Hey there! I just wanted to share some of my experiences with ya. First, welcome to the Nomad Life!!! I have been a full time RVer for over 6 years and it has been amazing. A few things to know about the Nomad Life. Declutter is going to happen MANY times (even after you think you have nothing left). Avoid using glassware when you can (always breaks during travel). An Instapot will become your new best friend, and, lastly, you are likely going to have a mental struggle when you first move in to your van especially if you have never lived in confined spaces before. This is a wonderful and intense lifestyle shift that is going to throw a lot at you that you may never have considered. Be kind to yourself and know that everyone experiences this. You are not doing it "wrong" and every step is a step in the right direction. I hope this helps with your journey and, again, welcome to the community honey ❤️
Ciao bella! At your stage, even accounting for thrifting and zero waste, you are in your acquisition phase of life. No wonder it is overwhelming to let go of things. Tip: find a women's shelter or a youth-at-risk shelter. (You will have to dig a bit with social services, because for obvious safety reasons - you can't find these houses in any Google search.) Your clothes, linens, toiletries and small furnishings could mean the world to people who have fled abusive situations with only the clothes on their backs. You'd be surprised how easy it is to walk away from your stuff when you know it will be such a gift.
Christina! I'm so glad to see your face again in this crazy RU-vid world! Just wanna say, you got this. I've moved so many times, and I always get stressed out... but it always has an end. It doesn't last forever. In case you're interested, Minimal Mom on RU-vid has fantastic decluttering input. YOU GOT THIS!
As a case manager for community members with mental illness, please trust me when I say, donate your clothing to shelters or non profit clothing stores. They won’t be thrown out. They’ll be appreciated and given to others for free.
honestly really needed this, we just bought a house in North Carolina but cant move out of California yet because my husband is delayed because of Army paperwork reasons. I'm just so ready to be moved & back together (im at my parents house while he's stuck on base) i got married to be in my own house goshdarnnit! we were about to move in 2 weeks but have been delayed another 2 months... anyway rant over, its exciting to be homeowners at 25, but also annoying that i cant just get going yet.
I am proud of you. I am also in an in-between space in my life. It is very strange, sometimes scary, sometimes awesome. Thank you for acknowledging that that happens to you too.
Bad news is that it doesn't get any easier the older you get, for me it's just become harder. Once you have kids, life is entirely different (no idea if you have any or not). Good luck with your journey. Namaste x
Your videos always calm me down, when I’m overwhelmed by my life and clear my mind from guilt and internal pressure to be perfect. Thank you, for sharing your life journey!
Living with my father-in-law, trying to get ready to move onto a boat. It's....hard. Oscillating between panic because there is so much to do and frustration that it's not coming fast enough. We've been stagnant for so long and I'm READY to go.
I am so scared about finishing my bachelor in a few weeks. I have been taking this degree in another country, and i'm gonig back home next year for masters. These past three years have gone by so far, and I do not feel ready for the next chapter...
Thank you for being open and honest. It’s inspiring what you do and goals. Having a baby really changed the way we buy, eat, basically live. Then finding a home led us to starting off in a smaller home, to build our dream home. But the minimalist life has changed us for the better and maybe this is good enough for us. ❤ I’m tired of being a consumer and want to better impact the environment. Anyway I started watching you when I was pregnant and you helped a lot along the way. Thank you
Why not live in your 4 runner? Those are one of the best vehicles and although you will have a partner and rue with you it’s easier to get to where you need to be off grid. More stealth , and it’s about the adventure anyways. Space is important, an rv is huge and has the house feel but more gas, and might not fit through curves of Zion of big bear.
Keep denim jacket because they go with everything! Donate/sell the others. Also great video, quite inspiring. I always feel discouraged when something goes wrong in a plan and it’s a good reminder that it’s normal and you can’t let that deter you from finishing what you started
We are in a similar transition time, except we transitioned into a studio from a van after having a baby. Now we are in between city and country. Looking back it would have been worth it to save a bit more of my housewares. Replacing everything is not as fun as I thought it would be!
Such a relatable video. I have done the same unfortunate clothing shuffle and drop off at my parents house. I would love to clear out my stuff from my parents house this year. Thanks for the motivation and relatability
I can relate to the feeling of transition and the stress and uncertainly that comes along with that. For me what happened was as health care provider I was caring for my demented grandparents the most and both grandparents and my pet rabbit died all in one week. So now 2 weeks later I'm still trying to figure out what's next for me on top of processing and grieving. I'm very slowly finding myself again after being burn out as well. It's heavy and scary and sometimes I just sit and cry under the weight of it all, but I know that this season as hard as it is, will lead to a healing that I desperately need. Hopefully sooner or later I'll know my next steps.
Keep at least one college sweatshrt. I'm in my mid 50s and found an old college sweatshirt recently and nearly cried because it meant so much to have it again.
OMG, I totally look like a horder because I have so much stuff I don't want to donate and end up in the landfill and I haven't take the time to get the items to people that will actually use them. I've got to do this too! Item by item, get it done! LOL
this inspired me, i found this channel as im searching how can i move to seattle, (she was actually a guest in another persons channel) and this got me excited to declutter and organize
