MINIMALISM CHALLENGE » Getting rid of 500+ items in 31 days » DID I FAIL?!

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In the last 31 days, I completed the minimalism challenge and decluttered over 500 items!!! In this video I'll bring you on my 31 day journey, show you what I decluttered, and share my thoughts and what I learned throughout the process.
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@jessicagro2997 5 лет назад

In my opinion you can't fail at this challange. You have to be happy with the result and make your own rules. :)

@carolinemichelle7021 5 лет назад

Thanks Jessica!! :) haha yes...nothing wrong with changing it up a bit to fit your preferences!!

@westerngull 5 лет назад

It all counts! Great job, I’m shooting for 500 myself. I have 30 left to go!

@carolinemichelle7021 5 лет назад

Thanks westerngull! Wow that's so awesome!! :D you're almost there, congrats!! :)

@kyoujinkrista2 5 лет назад

This was motivating... I want to do this but I end up getting too excited to throw out everything at once... Decluttering feels too good 😅

@carolinemichelle7021 5 лет назад

Thanks!! :) hahah I was tempted to get rid of everything quicker too...especially at the beginning 😅 I've heard of people doing it backwards...so you start with day 30 and get rid of 30 things, and work your way down to day 1. It helps you to get rid of a lot of things right at the beginning :D

@kyoujinkrista2 5 лет назад

@@carolinemichelle7021 ohhh! Maybe that could work for me. I have so much motivation in the beginning and then it dwindles... it sounds perfect for me! ^. ^

@carolinemichelle7021 5 лет назад

@@kyoujinkrista2 awesome!! :) let me know if you try it...i'd love to know how it goes :D

@staceyanderson4536 5 лет назад

How could it EVER be a fail! Great job! I haven't decluttered for a few months and I'm inspired again.

@carolinemichelle7021 4 года назад

Thanks Stacey!! 😊 Glad this inspired you!

@Michelle-qd9gm 5 лет назад

Hi new sub here from the UK were a family me my husband and 3 girls grown up in their late teens we've been declutting for 6 months now and wow my hubby did our loft what a joke the things we got rid of 48 black bags of books toys clothes and cuddly toys they went to the hospice we raised 468 pound for 3 charities we are still hard at it were doing a none spend through the first 3 months of next year to save for a hoilday. Its hard work but I coundnt do it !like you I like to get stuck in and get it cleared out asap well done keep going xx

@carolinemichelle7021 5 лет назад

Thanks Michelle!! :) wow congrats on your decluttering journey...48 bags! that's incredible!! and sent to charity...that is truly amazing :)

@catherinekirby6745 5 лет назад

Total Success! If you feel good, that in itself is a success, but you completed the challenge/game, and you got rid of some things that I would have had a really hard time getting rid of, and yet needed to go! I'm an artsy person, so those pencil crayons would have been keepers for sure. You have no idea how many crayons I have at this point with two little ones, one in 1st grade! SO MANY! The best things were those postcards though! Oh, I would have put them in an art journal for sure! I also realized watching this, that I would have WAY more than 500 to get rid of! WAY MORE! But, I am taking this on for November! It's gonna make decluttering fun! Thank you SO MUCH! This was the first I had heard of this awesome challenge!

@carolinemichelle7021 4 года назад

Thank you Catherine!! 😊 Ahha oh man, I can only imagine all the art supplies between being an artsy person and having little ones! So cool that you are taking this on for November, let me know how it goes!! 💕

@samiragrbovic2964 4 года назад

Amazing job⬆️😊Go ahead and good luck with your chanel.You're not going wrong with minimalism.. 💖

@JoeHenkel 5 лет назад

Way to go! 500 down items is great. I'm definitely trying to learn some minimalist principles.

@AlexandraRyanBarth 5 лет назад

This is awesome! I’m planning on doing this challenge starting tomorrow, to ring in 2019 on the right foot! Perhaps I’ll film mine too. 💓 I’m excited to see more from you! I’ve subscribed!

@carolinemichelle7021 5 лет назад

Thanks Alexandra!! 😊 Wow that's awesome, perfect way to start the new year!! Good luck! ♥️ Would love to see it if you decide to film!! 😊

@karenexley685 5 лет назад

Thank you for this video! I have been decluttering for a while now, but I like this idea in that it sounds like a game. I plan to share the idea with my sisters. The only thing is I may do several days at once because I am eager to make progress. You are so lucky that you already live a simplified life with only what you need & use. I can't wait to get to that point in my life where I would be struggling to find things to get rid of. Thanks again for the idea & motivation!!!

@carolinemichelle7021 4 года назад

Thanks Karen! It's a constant journey, sometimes I feel like I still have many things to get rid of, but every little bit of decluttering helps 😊 you can do it! 💕

@gettintherejanice6216 5 лет назад

Not a fail. But a stretch. Some of those "items" felt like I would have put this in the trash automatically today but I need another item so I took a picture of it first. It also felt a little like you saved items for certain days like the batteries for the video but regardless you got rid of quite a bit of what looked like you had to search pretty hard for. I don't think I have enough stuff left to do that challenge

@alishajennings2013 5 лет назад

I'm glad this video popped up for me to watch. I have never thought to do a challenge like this bc I just assume I don't have enough left to declutter bc I've been decluttering for about 5 years now and declutter often. So watching this video has made me reconsider and I would feel really great after completing the challenge.

@carolinemichelle7021 4 года назад

That's awesome! I'd love to hear if you try this challenge and how it goes!

@pattiecake11 5 лет назад

Awesome video!! I very motivated now. I have be slowly decluttering, but have a long way to go!!

@carolinemichelle7021 4 года назад

So glad you're motivated! Don't worry if you feel like you have a long way to go..every item decluttered is one step closer! 😊

@alanbirkner1958 5 лет назад

At the end of months, I often get rid of papers or old greeting cards. I get rid of clothes and books earlier in the month. After a few years, we have emptied and given away some pieces of furniture.The next project is to give away more old dishes. When I see closets stuffed full or drawers that don't close, I am glad I play this game so much. Tina

@carolinemichelle7021 4 года назад

It's such a continual process isn't it?! Every bit of decluttering helps..love that you are on this journey 😊

@dischmess 5 лет назад

I appreciated your synopsis of what you learned about yourself at the end.

@LizMelody 5 лет назад

I also made a video about decluttering over 500 items. I love seeing so many people doing it. You did a really good job! :)

@carolinemichelle7021 5 лет назад

That's awesome Liz!! So true...I love hearing about people doing it :)

@loreneknight9755 5 лет назад

Great job. Your young, so you don't have as many "treasures" as some of us older people. Wow, do I have some stuff!! I hope your recycling. We can ALWAYS find things 2 organize, recycle, bless, pass on, drop off @ a thrift store or a restore...or even a homeless shelter or school or church program. I've donated 2 a local jail 4 there book exchange. Keep on fighting the good fight, sister. You NEVER fail when you keep trying, girl!! You have VICTORY!!!

@carolinemichelle7021 4 года назад

Thanks Lorene!! And yes I do recycle 😊

@susanjenkins181 5 лет назад

Well done! I think it was a total success! 🥰🥰🥰

@cheroroie7765 5 лет назад

Awesome job! I just recently did the minimalism challenge. Just subbed to your channel!

@carolinemichelle7021 5 лет назад

awe thanks!! :) congrats on doing the minimalism challenge! ill check out your vids as well :)

@paulinehillson9059 5 лет назад

Great job. I have been decluttering for a year and have reduced my possessions by 50%. Loved your video. 💗

@carolinemichelle7021 4 года назад

Wow Pauline! That's great that you've reduced your possessions by 50%! Inspiring 😊

@kd5you1 5 лет назад

Hi Caroline! This is a very inspiring video, and it compels me to try to declutter my home someday... hopefully soon. I find it relatively easy to get rid of things that either have expired or are corroded, but many times I get into the thought process where I think I might need something and I just store it somewhere. Then years later I look though the container that I stored that item in and I realize I hadn't used it at all in that time. Some things I recycle, donate or simply throw away, but a few items that had a significant cost I have sold. btw I keep qtips in a zip lock bag when I travel so that they don't get dirty. :) I saw the blur on the envelope and I thought maybe it had an astigmatism. haha. :)

@carolinemichelle7021 5 лет назад

Thanks kd5you1! 😊 So happy this inspired you!! I know what you mean..it can be hard to let go of things that we think we might need in the future. I'm still working on this too 😊 and good idea for the qtips! Haha 😊

@kd5you1 5 лет назад

@@carolinemichelle7021 I've been trying to narrow down everything by a set list of catagories: Things I use often, things of sentimental value, seasonal items that do get used even if only during winter or summer, and anything that is needed during emergencies like hurricanes, power outages, etc. There are always some knick knacks that I like to keep around along with anything I use to decorate my home as long as I really want it to be here. haha. When I receive gifts I usually keep them for a while then I decide if I really need to hang onto them. I have a small Christmas tree that I keep decorated all year, and in December I just pull it out of the closet as is and plug it in. Since it is decorated already I don't keep any extra decorations. :)

@carolinemichelle7021 5 лет назад

@kd5you1 love your category ideas! also, that is a great idea with the Christmas tree haha love it! leave it decorated and just pull it out of the closet in December :D

@kd5you1 5 лет назад

@@carolinemichelle7021 Thank you :D I wish I could declutter the taxes on my paycheck haha jk. Will you be posting any more helpful videos in the future?

@carolinemichelle7021 5 лет назад

@@kd5you1 hahaha yes...wouldn't it be nice if we could declutter taxes?! and bills too! 😆 And yes, I actually just posted a KonMari style declutter :) check it out!! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gOdepLbJvzk.html

@butterflystarwoman 5 лет назад

I think you did great! Thanks for sharing.

@robertakeogh8650 5 лет назад

You are a SUCCESS!

@carolinemichelle7021 5 лет назад

Thanks Roberta!! :)

@rae.3291 5 лет назад

You threw out my friendship bracelet! Jk! This looks intense haha. I can't believe all that was in your house. It's always so clean !

@carolinemichelle7021 5 лет назад

Hahaha +R T! Lol thanks 😁 some of it was from my room at my parents haha...but yeah it's surprising how much stuff can be lying around!

@makola1970 5 лет назад

This is so inspirational - I'm trying it with my daughter this month Nov 2019

@carolinemichelle7021 4 года назад

Good luck!! 😊

@sandytaylor8482 5 лет назад

The battery thing....my husband will change out batteries and leave the old ones lying on a table or on the kitchen bar. Then I will walk by and not know whether the battery is still good or not. It would help so much if he would just toss them! It's hard to know if they're still good or not. This might explain why we have old batteries.

@carolinemichelle7021 4 года назад

Yes!! I think this exactly what happened with all of my batteries haha.

@maryngshwuling9916 4 года назад

Thanks for sharing 🌻

@Siures 5 лет назад

Think there is no cheating in this challenge. Just make it the way you want to. I began the challenge twice, but did not end it, because in the beginning I am too motivated and try to make f. E. 40 books for the first days. Then I somehow forget about it and loose the focus. Thought about making it the other way: First 30 items, then less. Read it on an other channel and I think this could fit better to me and the result is the same. I am decluttering since 2017, but there is still so much stuff...

@carolinemichelle7021 4 года назад

Oooh yes love this idea!! 30 items on the first day and work backwards...great for when you're really inspired in the beginning and have lots to get rid of 😄 and yes I don't think you can really "fail" at decluttering...every item decluttered is part of the process. 😊💕

@eileenlynch1510 5 лет назад

Great job

@kiwikim5163 5 лет назад

Great! However, new diamonds can be put into the earrings. I would keep those.

@marthagaspar7604 5 лет назад

Inspiring!! 😃

@Titnune82 5 лет назад

This must feel so rewarding, I will try as well even though I like you regularly declutter I know I can do much better. The only thing is I wish you'd remind people not to just throw away but donate or recycle responsably (medication, batteries)... I hope you did right?

@carolinemichelle7021 4 года назад

Great reminder!! Yes, most of the items I was able to donate or recycle 😊

@dchrysostom 4 года назад

Great video

@bluecollarlit 5 лет назад

This was an interesting video, thanks. I almost had an LOL when you said, "I don't know why I have so many random medications lying around..." You don't want the police to come over and investigate... just kidding...

@carolinemichelle7021 4 года назад

Hahaha 😂😂 yeah, so funny since I don't even take medication. Glad you enjoyed the video!

@catherinekirby6745 5 лет назад

Oh gosh! I forgot to say! Medication should be brought somewhere like a pharmacy that takes old pills, a police station that takes them, or on the med take back day at one of the places and there are always many that are open! That is because most water treatment plants cannot filter out medication and it often ends up there. Instead, it should be incinerated!

@TannerandGus_2023 5 лет назад

You do realize you have your address on the paper right??

@carolinemichelle7021 5 лет назад

@Tanner Robbins haha yes! I actually forgot...but thx for the reminder, i need to fix that :)

@TannerandGus_2023 5 лет назад

Caroline Michelle yeah you have to be careful

@nickpodberezkin5569 4 года назад

So cute))

@careyerickson7362 4 года назад

Throwing out garbage does not count as decluttering.

@lorettauppercue6400 5 лет назад

Well, you did suceed, but I can throw out all the things you. counted as the first 15 in one day, but you did inspire me to go around and get rid of more stuff

@carolinemichelle7021 4 года назад

Glad this inspired you! 😊

@Pippy1xx 5 лет назад

day 22 you got rid of 3 rechargeable batteries

@carolinemichelle7021 4 года назад

Haha yes, the problem is that I don't have a battery charger! 😋

@michellebergh8069 5 лет назад

I'm doing this challenge at the moment. I'm at Day 11

@carolinemichelle7021 4 года назад

That's awesome Michelle! How has the challenge been going?

@michellebergh8069 4 года назад

I finnished the challenge. The longer in the challenge, the harder it got. But it amazed me how much stuff I could declutter

@carolinemichelle7021 4 года назад

@@michellebergh8069 Yay you finished it!! 😊 And yeah, it gets much harder as it goes on haha 😅 but yeah it's great when you see how much you've gotten rid of at the end!!

@txmom1122 4 года назад

get a shredder and shred those papers

@patrikgallovic 5 лет назад

Think one should need only 31 hours.

@carolinemichelle7021 4 года назад

Haha super speed challenge! Love it! Let me know if you try it out 😄

@lucyvitek6215 5 лет назад

how could u possibly fail if u went the whole way thru ... dumb question ... click bait probably

@carolinemichelle7021 5 лет назад

@Lucy Vitek the reason I wasn't sure if it was a fail was because I combined a bunch of days together towards the end and got rid of a bunch of papers. so i wasn't sure if each individual paper/letter/receipt etc. counted as an individual item. :)

@txmom1122 4 года назад

hope you took the womens clothes to a womans shelter

@nhuvo657 5 лет назад

😒

@clevercrow1363 5 лет назад

I wouldn’t call this decluttering. I would call this taking out the trash. Dead batteries? Seriously?

@christinewolf7982 5 лет назад

And Q-tips...

@clevercrow1363 5 лет назад

I didn’t get that far. After the batteries, I couldn’t take her seriously.

@carolinemichelle7021 4 года назад

Hey Salena! Dead batteries need to be properly recycled, so they have a tendency to hang around the house more than other items haha..this tends to build up clutter 😊

@raapyna8544 4 года назад

I did the challenge in a similar way through November and December... I would kind of agree, that taking out normal trash doesn't count as minimalism, but when you have hoarding tendencies, like me... You keep sentimental trash and insecurity trash. (What if I forget this, what if I need that) So I needed this challenge to kind of become normal about letting things go. (Even if I'm not a minimalist yet) If anyone can get progress with their stuff through this game, I don't judge.