Let's Declutter Together - Clean House Body Doubling 

the boxes and drawers full of them in my flat and attic are a testament to that 🙈

😂 true

Hahaha

I like to joke that my yarn reproduces on its own but we all know who is guilty here 😂

She has a gift! :) LOL

May your (new) home be filled with love and laughter and only the things you love. ❤ Take care of you.

WOW, sorry that happened! SCARY. Glad you found something good from it though!

Yes! I love Rox&Rich too 🤩 Wishing you all the best 🙏

Absolutely - I always think, "I came here for the decluttering advice, but stayed for the life coaching" 🤩🤩

I’m so sorry Laura. I’ve been working on decluttering my home and I know how overwhelming it can be. I find if I just start with the smallest of tasks, like going through one drawer, it gives me a sense of accomplishment and it makes me want to do more. It’s ok if you don’t do more because doing just the one task is great progress! I wish I could be there to help you. Cas is my favorite decluttering/ organizer. She keeps me motivated and is so uplifting to listen to. God bless you my friend. Sending love and prayers to you. 🥰🙏🏼

I'm sorry. I know how stressful that can be to be on a time crunch like that.

Not everything has to go, just the excess. It doesn't sound like you have excess. If you can easily manage your things and your home, there is no need to declutter more

My guess is, that if you are asking, there may be some guilt surrounding letting it go? Remember the item isn't the person, or your relationship with them. It represents one moment of thoughtfulness on their part, which is likely one of many - so you don't need to give it more weight than it represents. If it's super sentimental but you really don't use it, I would take some photos of it, (if you are into journaling/scrapbooking/or even just to have on your phone) then let it leave your home. Depending on how much energy you have, your options are then selling it, giving it away, or donating it. When I have something of value that I don't have time to sell, I write a little note for it before donating it to charity. That way, I feel it will be more appreciated and the charity can raise more funds from it, by marking it at the appropriate price. e.g. "Owned for 2 years, hardly used, in excellent, fully working condition, RRP £130". 🥰 Hope that helps a little in your ponderings. Good Luck

@@yzolakitchi yes, some guilt there. I did discuss it with my hubby and he and I are on the same page regarding the item.

@@lylagray9669 It's always tough with those sentimental items. What I've found is that with some items I kept on my first decluttering, I was able to let go of, the third time round. So if it isn't taking up space you need and it doesn't make you feel guilty every time you look at it, letting it stay for now might be kinder on yourself and halt the back and forth decision making in your minds. If you have a go around in 6 months and declutter, you might look at it with fresh eyes and think, jeeze, we really do not use or need this. Alternatively, if you have the mental bandwidth, you could do some researching to find it the perfect home. I gave a beloved doll to a toy museum who let the children play with vintage toys when they visit, and a cherished laptop, (it had been gifted to me by a special someone and got me through 7 house moves and a university degree!) ended up going to a computing museum as it was obsolete and an international one that they didn't have. Without knowing what type of item it is, is there perhaps a charity/care home/hostel that might be connected in some way to the person who gifted it to you? That way you could pass it on in a more meaningful way, perhaps? Best wishes, whatever you decide. It's good that you can discuss it with hubby 🙂

I like wearing new things without washing them first. When they’re nice and new and the laundry hasn’t damaged it at all yet

I think this is a clash between a certain personality type, which in the Enneagram would be the Entertainer type, and the general economy that persons grew up in. For about the past 15 years, there have been close to 0 percent interest rates and also cheap goods coming in from China to North America. This meant it didn't take too much money to acquire new things so those with those personalities in the first place got into this cycle of purge and replace. I don't think it is good for people, and gets us into real issues like the constant rehoming of pets and human rights abuses abroad from labor not getting adequate pay or working conditions. But I do wish there would be a recognition that not everyone watching these posts of Cas are of that personality type- others may be just deep collectors whose collections are a little too much, some may be smart shoppers who don't really have the space to store bulk purchases anymore. But many others who watch these posts may be just professional organizers themselves, or those who own cleaning businesses, or those trying to help out friends as you say you are only to have them acquire more once space is cleared out. I do think the latter problem needs to be addressed; perhaps rent the golf clubs instead of buy. But there are other reasons people want to organize, such as to have reference materials when they are writers, or to work efficiently in their workshop, or to store temporarily if they are in a situation where they can't bring much stuff (LA or New York, for example). It would be helpful to have some videos on other organization issues rather than just ADHD, and addressing root ADHD clutter as you say, would be a help, too.